Month: June 2016

We have a chance of spotty showers or t-storms in parts of Mid-Missouri from Friday through Saturday. A southern storm system will give areas south of I-70 a chance of spotty showers and t-storms Friday afternoon and evening. These would be very hit and miss and many areas will stay dry, especially those north of

The southbound lanes were back open after a crash on Providence Rd. blocked traffic by Hickman High School Thursday night. It happened a little before 8 when the driver of a Jeep was trying to make a left-hand turn onto Providence Road when a Camaro t-boned the vehicle. The driver of the Camaro went to

The Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports of a phone scam. Officials say several residents have reported getting calls from someone pretending to be with the department. He identifies himself as “Deputy Doyel.” He reportedly asks people to call him back at 573-342-9107. The Sheriff’s Office says the voice mail with this number says

A motorcyclist ran off the road just south of the Rangeline St. double roundabout in Columbia Thursday evening. ABC 17 News is told the motorcyclist tried to avoid a car on the roundabout that was moving into its lane, and crashed into a ditch. The motorcyclist’s passenger was taken from the scene by a University

The Columbia Housing Authority is looking toward renovating 147 low-income housing apartments in the Oak Towers building this coming fall. “We’re really serving the poorest of the poor in our community. It’s based on their ability to pay. If they have no income, they don’t pay any rent,” Phil Steinhaus, with Columbia Housing Authority, said.

Columbia’s Airport Advisory Board was expected to meet Wednesday afternoon at City Hall. But the meeting was canceled last week. The agenda included presentations from Glyn Laverick and Greg Steinhoff. The presentation were expected to be about the hotel tax increase that will be on the Columbia ballot in August. The hotel tax increase on

Charges have been filed against the driver in Thursday’s chase through parts of Jefferson City, which ended in a crash and prompted two nearby schools to go on lockdown. The chase started on Missouri Boulevard when police ran the plate of a car on Missouri Boulevard and found it to be stolen from St. Louis.

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department will begin spraying for mosquitoes on various city trails Thursday night and into Friday morning. Residents who live on the trails may see a small, red Chevy truck driving on the trails. That is the vehicle the city uses for spraying. It’ll be out Friday mornings through September. The city

A Salem man is dead after crashing his vehicle in Cole County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 74-year-old Richard Cole drove off the left side of the road for unknown reasons and crashed into a bluff. It happened around 8:45 Wednesday night on Highway 54 near Fall Hill Road. Troopers said another passenger,

With the summer season here, many of us might find ourselves relaxing and swimming in a lake or pool, but with electricity all around from boats and docks to lights, how do you know if you’re safe? ABC 17 News reported in 2015 that a man at the Lake of the Ozarks was electrocuted, and

While black drivers statewide still face a higher representation of those pulled over compared to the driving population, the measurement fell slightly in 2015. The Attorney General’s Office released traffic stop data for last year, which breaks down the number of stops, searches and arrests by the race of the person pulled over. One key

Jefferson City police investigated Wednesday night after a child was struck by a car. It happened around 6:20 p.m. in the 100 block of Riverside Drive. Police say the 8-year-old boy ran out in front of the car driven by 46-year-old Karen Kremer. The child was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Consolidated Water of Boone County is warning customers living within the Consolidated Water Supply District #1 to boil their water until the weekend. The district said Wednesday afternoon they were experiencing a leak in the water main that created low water pressure. The order affects customers along Cunningham Drive and its intersecting streets, Van Horn

Police have released the name of the man who died in a crash on I-70 Wednesday afternoon. Robert Johnston of Greenview, Illinois was killed in the wreck near mile marker 129 between the 63/70 connector and Lake of the Woods exit. Columbia Police said traffic began to slow for an unknown reason before four cars

Three University of Missouri deans have announced their resignation in the past week. Michael O’Brien, dean of College of Arts and Science, announced Tuesday he was stepping down from his position to take a job as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Texas A&M – San Antonio. His resignation is effective July 15.

The Boys and Girls Club of the Capital City has announced the start of construction of the organization’s facility on the Lincoln University campus. The $3 million project is the result of a partnership between the University and the City of Jefferson. The previous Boys and Girls Club facility in Jefferson City was demolished to

The Missouri Department of Conservation is holding a women’s only shooting academy for the second summer in a row. Brian Flowers with the MoDOC says the academy was so popular last summer, they decided to hold another session this year. “MDC reaches out to new and non-traditional audiences in all our educational programs,” Flowers said.

Eastbound lanes were back open on I-70 following a crash near mile marker 166 in Montgomery County. Troopers say they got the call about the crash shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday. It involved a single tractor trailer and blocked off both eastbound lanes as well as the shoulders. The Missouri Highway Patrol told ABC 17

A man is in custody facing several charges following a domestic incident and shootout in Gravois Mills Tuesday night. According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the domestic disturbance at the Zwanzig trailer park shortly before midnight. As deputies arrived, they reported a man, David Vernon,shooting at them from outside one of

UPDATE, 5:48 P.M.: ABC 17 News talked to the Tiger Stop owner on Wednesday. He said the skimmer was found and given to Columbia police. He said most likely no personal banking information was taken because the thieves have to pick up the skimmer in order to upload the recorded banking data. In this case,