Month: June 2016

Interim University of Missouri system President Mike Middleton is scheduled to give his state of the university address Friday. A representative from the university tells ABC 17 News interim President Mike Middleton will address what he called, an eventful year for the UM system. Middleton was also expected to highlight some of the progress made

Look to the east/southeast low in the horizon tonight, and you’ll be able to see the Waxing Gibbous Moon, Saturn, and Mars in a triangular alignment. Skies will be mostly clear tonight for optimal viewing conditions. The Full Moon comes on the 19th and 20th, for the summer solstice. Monday June 20 will be the

UPDATE 2:39:Judge Kevin Crane sentenced Hunter Park to probation on a five-year suspended sentence Thursday for making terroristic threats. Park is not allowed to have guns and needs special permission by probation and parole to use the internet. If Park violates any of these terms or commits another crime, he will carry out the full

Most of Mid-Missouri was under a heat advisory until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, but it stayed hot into the evening. In Jefferson City, emergency crews were on standby at Thursday Night Live in case of any heat related illnesses. The Jefferson City Fire Department has a minimum of one unit at the event each week and

Despite hot temperatures in mid-Missouri this week, a little league baseball organization said the games must continue. A concerned parent with a child playing in the Daniel Boone Little League reached out to ABC 17 News frustrated the league wouldn’t change the date or time of the games this week. Tony Redlinger, the league’s president,

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department warned of a scam Thursday. The department says it was contacted by the Boone County Circuit Clerk after it received more than two dozen calls from non-local residents. The residents say they got checks in the mail supposedly from the office as payment for online purchases from Ebay and Craigslist.

As the summer heats up, so does the debate over the proposed August ballot measure to increase Columbia’s hotel tax. Columbia city leaders said the money from the tax would provide funding for construction of a new terminal building at the Columbia Regional Airport. The Columbia Hospitality Association, made up of a majority of hoteliers

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services confirmed a seventh case of Zika virus Thursday in the state. The victims is apparently a female, non-pregnant Missouri resident who traveled to the Dominican Republic. Nearly 80 percent of people infected with the virus will have no symptoms. Typically, symptoms are mild and include fever, rash,

A spokeswoman for Lincoln University says the Thompkins Health Center is closed due to a planned replacement of the chiller for the building’s cooling unit. With the heat indices this week, officials made the decision to relocate the staff and operations to other areas of campus. The Student Health staff are temporarily located in 208

The University of Missouri Board of Curators met Thursday for their annual meeting. The three new curators, as well as the student representative, were present. In on of their afternoon sessions, the curators took a look at the future finances for the UM system. Vice President for Finance and CFO Brian Burnett went through a

ABC 17 News confirmed Vernon Phelps, 48, who is on Missouri’s Most Wanted List, is now in custody. Members of the Jefferson City police SWAT team and MUSTANG drug task force carried out a search warrant around 8:30 a.m. Thursday on Grey Fox Terrace, near Route C and Highway 179. They believed Phelps was hiding

Cole County commissioner Jeff Hoelscher discussed his decision to vote not to lower flags at Cole County buildings in honor of the Orlando terror attack victims. Hoelscher said he stands by his vote made on Monday. Hoelscher said he voted the way he did based on policy in place and past history. He also said

The UM Board of Curators met Thursday morning in Columbia. The meeting got underway at 8:00 Thursday morningat Mizzou’s Reynolds Alumni Center. The Board’s presidential search committee was expected to meet and then go into a closed session at 8:45am. There will be nine board members and the student representative to the board present for

Conditions are looking favorable for strong and potentially severe thunderstorms to impact areas mainly south of HWY 50 starting up this afternoon and evening, mainly after 2PM. Typically, ingredients of high instability, wind shear, and moisture are needed to fuel strong thunderstorms. Today, we’re lacking the wind shear ingredient which is why we are not

UPDATE: Fayette city leaders confirmed to ABC 17 News all of the city’s power has been restored shortly before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night. ORIGINAL STORY: Some people living in Fayette are without power right now after a transformer overheated. At one point, the entire city was without power. ABC 17 News called the Fayette utility

Columbia Police Department along with other local law enforcement agencies gathered today to discuss and practice active shooter scenarios. CPD told ABC 17 news that they try to gather twice a month with other agencies in Boone County to do various drills. Other agencies would include, Missouri State Highway Patrol, MUPD, all Boone County Fire

The Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. 1 has issued a boil advisory for customers located in Boone County. Consolidated Water told ABC 17 News Wednesday night that they experienced a leak in the water main. In some cases, customers may experience little to no water pressure. The advisory will last until noon Friday. Water

Safety improvements are one step closer to coming to Missouri Boulevard in Jefferson City. ABC 17 News reported in May, federal, state and city officials examined areas along the busy road looking for safety gaps. Wednesday, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, or CAMPO, board of directors met to discuss the findings of the study

As summer nears and the temperature rises, many families are hitting the water to cool off. While most parents and lifeguards recognize drowning as the main danger for water activities, there is another danger. Dry drowning can occur when a person breathes in water, causing their vocal cords to spasm and closes off the water.

Researchers with the University of Missouri School of Medicine are offering a new definition for behaviors relating to violent acts called”extreme overvalued belief.” People often assume mental illness could be reason people commit violent acts like mass shootings but the researchers said that extreme belief is what can lead them to criminal actions. “When these