Month: March 2016

ABC 17 News confirmed a Holts Summit man accused of stealing packages from people’s doorsteps in November 2014 just pleaded guilty on Monday. John Jaegers was identified through surveillance video showing a woman’s doorstep in Holts Summit. The victim later talked to ABC 17 News after sharing the images on Facebook. Read the original story

A cold front will move through Mid-Missouri by Friday morning followed by an upper level wave of low pressure which slides in from the west in the afternoon. Clouds will increase ahead of this feature Thursday night with mostly cloudy skies by Friday morning as temperatures fall into the mid to upper 30s. It will

Girls who want an abortion in Missouri would need to tell both of their parents under a bill now heading to the state Senate. Lawmakers in the House voted 121-34 Thursday to pass a bill requiring a minor to submit to her abortion doctor the written consent of one parent along with written proof that

A top Missouri business association is opposing legislation to create religious protections for businesses objecting to gay marriage. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry said Thursday that the measure would hurt the state’s economy. The proposal would prohibit government penalties against businesses and employees who cite religious beliefs while declining to provide wedding-related services

Severe weather season began two weeks and and a tornado drill was held across the state Thursday to help prepare residents. One county is working along those lines to make sure everyone is protected, whether they live within city limits or not. Audrain County emergency management recently raised enough funds to put a siren in

A mid-Missouri prisoner fighting to prove his innocence is scheduled to appear in court Thursday. Rodney Lincoln is currently serving life in prison in Jefferson City for the murder of JoAnn Tate, who was killed in St. Louis back in 1982. Her two daughters were also brutally attacked, but they survived. Most of the evidence

A Vermont man has been charged in a sexual assault case involving a 6-year-old child at Fort Leonard Wood. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Kansas City announced the federal charge against Paul Kickery, Sr. on Thursday. According to court documents, the victim’s father contacted police in Brattleboro, Vermont, where Kickery now lives. The father told

ABC 17 News has confirmed a lane on I-70 westbound was partially blocked after a crash Thursday afternoon at the connector. Emergency crews responded to the single-car crash shortly after 1:00 p.m. The driver climbed out of the car before crews arrived, according to the Columbia Fire Department. Emergency personnel shut down one lane of

The University of Missouri Board of Curators has released a response to the American Association of University Professors regarding the latter’s investigation into the firing of Dr. Melissa Click. Earlier this month the AAUP said Click did not get a proper hearing before being dismissed, violating “basic standards of academic due process.” Click was fired

A south Columbia convenience store was not serving food Thursday morning after a fire broke out. At least 14 units responded to the fire at the Break Time convenience storein the 6000 block of Highway AB off Highway 63. Employees told our ABC 17 News crews that a grease fire broke out in the store

A crash had Scott Boulevard between Brookview Court and Brookview Terrace closed for several hours Wednesday afternoon. The closure affected both north and southbound traffic south of Grant Lane. A car ran into a utility pole, breaking it in half. The woman driving the car was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. Over 410

Columbia leaders met at 7 Wednesday night to discuss intersection pedestrian issues. A MoDot Central District Representative was set up to explain the specific issues on Providence Road and Carter Lane, where a University of Missouri student died in 2015 but that representative was absent tonight. The Pedestrian Safety Task Force believes that Columbia’s recent

Thunderstorms are common through the summer months in Mid-Missouri and all storms contain lightning which can be deadly. According to NOAA, on average, July is the month with the most lightning deaths in the United States. There are many ways a person can be struck by lightning. Direct strikes are not as common as the

This is the last semester MU students will be staying in Laws and Lathrop residence halls. The closing of the two dorms has been part of the University of Missouri’s residential hall master plan, but with projected enrollment down for next semester, the schedule has been moved up. “We have two of them that are

A number of items have been taken from unlocked cars in Jefferson City’s south side, specifically in the Colonial Hills area. Over the past few weeks, at least seven vehicles have been targeted. Police have said that items such as electronics, cash, and even a firearm have been stolen. They are urging all City residents

Law enforcement in Howard and Cooper Counties are carrying out a warrant sweep for drug cases investigated in recent months. The sweep started before dawn Wednesday. As of 11 a.m. the following people have been arrested: Michael Doyle, 68, from Boonville Christopher Flick, 44, Rocheport Jace Flick, 36, New Franklin Stacy Flick, 38, Rocheport Scott

City leaders in Mexico have approved the roughly $200,000 needed to replace six tornado sirens in the community. According to Audrain County Emergency Management Director Steve Shaw, some community members are also raising money to add a tornado siren near the intersection of Highways 54 and 19, next to the Community R-VI school. Shaw tells

An 18-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after Moberly police responded to a report of shots fired. Cmdr. Troy Link said police were called to a home in Moberly about 9 p.m. Police spoke to an 18-year-old and a woman at the home and as they were leaving, police found evidence that shots had been

A car has crashed into the median of I-70 east of Columbia. The crash is near the Little Cedar Creek, east of the Route Z exit. It doesn’t appear to be blocking traffic at this time, but be prepared for slower traffic until the scene is cleared. We’re working to get details on any injuries

ABC 17 News confirmed two different mid-Missouri counties ran out of Republican ballots during Missouri’s primary Tuesday. The county clerk’s office in Osage County told ABC 17 News some polling places had run out “at the last minute.” The clerk said the county ran out at an undetermined amount of polling places. Officials in Miller