Month: August 2016

A few storms are possible Friday afternoon and evening as a weak frontal boundary near I-44 gradually lifts back to the north. Partial afternoon sunshine will cause pockets of moderate to strong instability to develop. Stronger mid-level winds will generate enough wind shear to allow storms to develop and strengthen. We have a marginal severe

More than a month after a fatal crash that killed two teenagers, the Missouri Department of Transportation is wrapping up a safety audit for the area. The audit will include Highway 54 from Kingdom City to Lake of the Ozarks. Karlie Jones and Caleb McClain were killed in July when McClain’s car crossed the median

UPDATE 11/6: Hartmann is scheduled for a hearing Monday. UPDATE 8/24: Neighbors said Wednesday Hartmann had only lived on Greeley Drive for about two months but they had seen the victim and her children there frequently. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence lists several red flags that indicate a possible abuser. Those include possessiveness, a

ABC 17 News sent crews to a rollover crash by Paquin Street and College Avenue near downtown Columbia and both MU and Stephens College. At least five units responded to the scene around 12:44 p.m. Both lanes were blocked from Anthony to Locust streets. Emergency officials urged drivers to avoid the area. Stay with abc17news.com

Authorities with the East Central Drug Task Force have arrested three people on suspicion of drug-related activities in Audrain County. On Wednesday, task force members served a search warrant at a home on East Lafayette Street in Mexico. They reported finding methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at the home. Law enforcement arrested Dawn Reeves. 52; Eric

The University of Missouri Review Commission met Wednesday for the second time. The group was put together by state lawmakers and tasked with reviewing the university system and making any necessary recommendations for addressing the problems they find. The eight-member commission divided itself into four groups: Governance and Accountability; Diversity; Distance Learning and Research; and

Cars left on the street overnight are causing concern from downtown churchgoers in Columbia. Greg Cecil is a member of the Downtown Parking Task Force. He’s representing the interests of several places of worship in the area, as a 30-year member of the Missouri United Methodist Church. The task force spent the first part of

William Thompson, 27, of Holts Summit, was charged Tuesday in Callaway County with four counts of furnishing pornographic material to a minor for allegedly sending inappropriate pictures to teenage girls on Facebook. According to court documents, Thompson admitted to investigators he sent pornographic images to an estimated 200 girls between the ages of 14 and

As rescue efforts continue after Tuesday’s catastrophic earthquake in Italy, Central Missouri task forces continue to prepare for a similar situation in the U.S. Gale Blomenkamp, Assistant Chief with the Boone County Fire Protection District, said the work with the Missouri Task Force 1 has taken them into some of the most disastrous situations in

UPDATE: Boone County Sheriff’s Department say a kid was riding a bicycle at the time a school bus went off St. Charles Road Tuesday afternoon. Sheriff deputies on scene say witnesses saw a kid riding a bike, going the opposite direction. That’s when the vehicle swerved to the opposite lane, causing the school bus to

The U.S. District Attorny’s Office has announced another child pornography charge against a man already facing similar charges. An indictment filed against Justin Gene Hull, 32, adds one count of producing child pornography to the counts he was charged with in April 2016. Those charges include distributing, receiving, and possessing child porn. Boone County deputies

Storms will move out of Kansas early Wednesday evening as they strengthen ahead of a cold front which is nearly stationary across northwestern Missouri. These storms will move into an environment with ample instability and wind shear as the low level jet stream increases through the evening, pumping moisture into the storms. Strong to severe

Graduate students at the University of Missouri held another event Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of their worker rights rally held in 2015. The gathering was set to begin on campus around noon at the columns. Last year on Wednesday, August 21, they walked out of class during the first week of school, after

UPDATE: The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified the driver in Tuesday’s crash on Route K. A crash report filed by Troop F shows Scott Benson, 36, of Columbia, was not wearing a seat belt when he crashed his 1994 Honda Accord. According to investigators, Benson drove off the right side of the westbound Route

Starting this week, Columbia Public Schools will offer dinner for high school students who stay late after school. “We have some students who can’t get off campus to get something and come back,” said CPS Nutrition Director Laina Fullum. “We also have some students who can’t afford a meal or maybe there’s not a meal

Columbia builders heard about new rules Tuesday night. City officials gave a presentation on newly adopted building codes. One of the biggest changes includes a requirement for new schools and “critical emergency operation” buildings to have storm shelters. Building Regulations Supervisor John Simon said the shelters need to go through “rigorous” tests as part of

The Jefferson City Council planned out its next steps to make noticeable changes to the rundown East Capitol Avenue area. Tuesday night, the city council met to hear a presentation of the blight study findings on the crumbling historic area. ABC 17 News reported last week, the study declared the area as a threat to

Work has started on a new multi-million dollar baseball facility in Camden County. Ballpark Development, LLC, announced Tuesday they have broken ground on the facility near downtown Camdenton. The privately owned company told ABC 17 News they will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. “Ballparks of the Ozarks will be a great

Imagine if you will a beautiful fall afternoon, where you are walking down the MKT Trail. It’s not only beautiful, but there’s a steady breeze with birds chirping. All of a sudden you stop and have a massive sneeze fit. You are one of 23 million Americans that are a victim to ragweed. It’s a

The Cole County Commission voted 2 to 1 Tuesday to retroactively correct the salaries of elected officials. This comes after it was recently discovered that Cole County was paying below what the law mandates. That law went into effect in 2007. Elected officials will receive compensation for the salary discrepancy for the past five years.