Month: July 2016

The structure of the new Division of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE) at the University of Missouri was announced Monday. Kevin McDonald, interim vice chancellor for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, said working with the community as a new division at the University is a positive step forward. “I’d like to thank Chuck Henson, Chancellor Foley,

An overturned tractor trailer backed up traffic for miles on I-70 westbound near mile marker 110 Wednesday. Traffic was reduced to one lane for a couple hours. Our ABC 17 News crews on scene spoke to one of the occupants involved in the crash. He said they were carrying a big load and, at one

UPDATE: According to MoDOT, the crash has been cleared. A car crash is backing up traffic on I-70 Westbound at the Millersburg exit in Callaway County. An ABC 17 News crew on scene said traffic is backing up about a mile and traffic is down to one lane. ABC 17 News is working on confirming

UPDATE: Columbia Public Works confirms the repairs have been completed. Columbia Public Works has issued an emergency lane closure on Cherry Street between Seventh and Eighth Street while crews repair a sanity sewer tap. The closure went into effect Tuesday and the repairs are expected to be finished Wednesday. Lane restrictions will be in effect

Some highly anticipated speakers are scheduled to take the stage Wednesday at the Republican National Convention. Day three of the RNC is themed “Make America First Again.” The theme comes from the GOP’s claims that years of bad policies and poor leadership has weakened America’s position in the world. Team Trump says with Trump as

Some residents of Columbia are calling for Police Chief Ken Burton to resign–and now, a number of City Council members are weighing in on the controversy. The group, “Race Matters, Friends,” was engaged in a heated debate at Monday night’s Columbia City Council meeting after a report from the Missouri Attorney General’s Office provides disparity

Extreme temperatures this week may be prime conditions for more water main breaks or leaks in Mid-Missouri. Since the beginning of June, there have been at least 16 water main breaks or leaks in Jefferson City, according to the public works water main leak report. Half of those happened within the first eight days of

A federal jury has convicted a mid-Missouri man of illegally having a gun. Charles Roark, 37, of Jefferson City, was convicted Monday in Jefferson City of being a felon in possession of a firearm. During Roark’s trial, evidence showed he had a Smith & Wesson .40-caliber pistol when he was arrested on July 18, 2015.

UPDATE 7/19/16: According to OSHA, the three serious violations were fixed, thru documentation. OSHA Area Director of St. Louis, Bill McDonald told ABC 17 News that Kingdom Projects met with OSHA and discussed the three violations, appealing one. OSHA says they came to an agreement and erased one of the violations issued to the workshop.

Heavy rains last week and hot temperatures this week could be the perfect storm to create pavement buckles or blow-ups Boone County and Columbia Public Works officials warn that while they aren’t particularly common, they can occur quickly and without warning. The pavement expands when water seeps into concrete and the road is heated up.

Members of a community group in Columbia have called for city officials to fire Police Chief Ken Burton At Monday night’s city council meeting, during public comment, several people with the group “Race Matters, Friends” brought up the issue of race and policing. Topics ranged from grieving with police officers after high-profile shootings, funding for

The Boone County Fair opens its gates in Sturgeon for the first time on Tuesday. The fair board has hosted the fair at the Central Missouri Events Center for more 20 years. However, Boone County is unable to afford maintenance for the facility during the off-season, so now the property sits empty and the fair

UPDATE:Ameren just told ABC17 that the reason for the gas leak was a contractor hit a service line while he was in the process of putting in new footings for a building. Ameren crews and firefighters responded to a gas leak on 608 Business Loop 70 West around 8:45 Tuesday morning. ABC17 heard scanner traffic

The Eldon Police department continues to investigate a bank robbery that happened Monday afternoon. The robbery occurred at Citizens Bank South located on South Business rt 54. When the police arrived, the suspects had already fled the area. There were no injuries reported. The Eldon Police Department is asking for the help of the community.

Mid-Missouri’s scorching hot temperatures are arriving just in time for the Boone County Fair. The extreme heat can be dangerous–particularly for those who may be working outside–so it’s important to take precautions to ensure your safety. ABC 17 News crews traveled to the Sturgeon Fairgrounds to speak with workers and find out what they’re doing

As this week of heat continues, special precautions need to be made for those working outside as well as pets. Temperatures should reach highs in the mid and upper 90’s this week, almost reaching triple digits on Thursday. Heat index values,which take into account humidity and air temperature, are upwards to 105-110 this week for

The Republican National Convention is transitioning into its second day Tuesday. Tuesday’s theme is “Make America Work Again” This Theme is yet another effort By the GOP to point out how it differs From the Democratic Party. On Tuesday various speakers are expected to point out more reasons as to why voters shouldn’t vote for

A Columbia Police Officers’ Association survey released Monday shows the majority of the CPOA’s members are “very unsatisfied” with “working conditions” at the department. Read the report here. The CPOA’s members took the anonymous survey in early June. Officers answered 12 online questions. The questions involved everything from an officer’s satisfaction with patrol shifts to

Jefferson City residents will vote on extending a half-cent sales tax for capital improvements on August 2. Monday, the committee on Sales Tax G, or Proposition 1, gave an update presentation to the city council. If passed, the half-cent sales tax would generate $25 million over the next five years. The tax has been in

UPDATE: The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified the victim as Jessica Robb, 20, of Centralia. One person has died from a car crash in Audrain County. Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a call at 6:34 a.m. about a crash that happened on County Road 379. Troopers are not sure as to how the