Month: August 2016

The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education Finance Committee is preparing to recommend a tax levy rollback. The committee met Wednesday evening to review the proposed operating and debt service tax levies for 2016. During that meeting, the committee agreed to recomment a nine-cent rollback to the board. According to Chief Financial and Operations Officer

UPDATE, 9:27 p.m.: One person was taken into custody after a shooting in Callaway County Wednesday afternoon. Just before 1:30 p.m. the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said it responded to the Paradise Lake neighborhood near Portland for a reported shooting. A male victim, 47, was then located on State Road D near Highway 94 and

The summer time is a popular time for people to get outside and go hiking or camping. But with that extras outdoor time brings extra exposure to the possibility of rabies. One doctor at the University of Missouri’s Urgent Care Center says she’s seen at least 10 patients this summer receive a rabies vaccination. “We

The Brookfield Police Department says it has found no evidence of a crime at the scene of the search for possible remains. The search started around noon on August 14 after a tip was received that a still born infant’s remains were buried in a yard on Canal Street in Brookfield, Missouri. ABC 17 News

Multiple crashes blocked the westbound lane of I-70 east of Columbia Wednesday. ABC 17 News learned one report involved three vehicles blocking the left lane just before the Lake of the Woods ramp. Police confirm no one was hurt, and one vehicle was towed from the scene. Another non-injury crash was reported around 10:25 a.m.

Callaway County deputies arrested a man Wednesday morning after allegedly leading authorities on a chase. Deputies say around 8:00 Wednesday morninga Holts Summit resident reported his green Dodge Ram truck stolen from his home. Deputies say the department put out a description of the truck to deputies and a deputy found it on Redwood Drive

UPDATE 5:30 a.m. – Columbia police officers responded to an alarm at the Grace Bible Church early this morning that turned out to be a false alarm. A sergeant with the Columbia Police Department tells ABC 17 News CPD then used the incident for “training purposes only”. Police say it is common for officers to

Tonight the Full Moon rises at 7:35 PM and sets at 5:34 AM Thursday morning. Conditions will be most favorable south of I-70 to see the full moon. Areas north of I-70 may have a partly cloudy sky. From 8PM-3AM there may be a few stray showers north of I-70, with clouds that could make

Two residents north of Columbia are disputing the cost required of them to both build and connect a sewer line. Andy Faup and Kathy Roberts brought their concerns to the Boone County Regional Sewer District Tuesday night at its Board of Directors meeting in Columbia. The five-person group voted to table the payment issue until

Just as temperatures make it to near 90 this week, another cold front will move in and bring cooler air in time for the weekend. Ahead of this front, a few showers and t-storms are possible Friday but they will be hit and miss with the best chance late in the afternoon, increasing into late

A man was charged with burglary and tampering with a motor vehicle in Cole County Tuesday. Court documents show Jefferson City police responded to Rollins Automotive on Idlewood Court Tuesday morning for a burglary alarm. Officers found a broken window. The investigation revealed $100 was missing from the cash register, as well as several sets

Downtown Columbia is one step closer to a new look as work moves forward on the Gateways project. Last week the Columbia Downtown Community Improvement District board approved the construction contract for the installation of the first three light hubs. Executive Director of the Downtown CID tells us the planned timeline for the hubs to

A historic area near downtown Jefferson City was declared a threat to public health and safety and an economic liability. ABC 17 News reported on the blight study of the East Capitol Avenue area. Tuesday, PVAG Planners, the firm that completed the study, shared its findings with the housing authority or Land Clearance for Redevelopment

The Columbia Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted in connection to a burglary that happened early Tuesday morning. The man can be seen with a shirt over his head in the photos released Tuesday. He is believed to be involved in the burglary that happened at Mediacom on

The Moberly Police Department was investigating reports of credit card fraud Tuesday night. The agency said it has taken several complaints from businesses in the area. It advises other area businesses to not take credit cards over the phone nor online. Police want stores to ask for an ID and verify the customer’s signature with

The Columbia Police Department issued a warning Wednesday about a phone scam targeting Columbia residents. Investigators told ABC 17 News that someone calling people and pretending to be a Columbia police officer. The Police Department said it has taken several reports of the scam. The caller apparently pretends to be an officer who has a

Multiple vehicles were involved in a crash Tuesday night. The call went out before 8:00 p.m. for the crash involving at least three vehicles at Rangeline Street and Big Bear Boulevard in Columbia. Responders on scene told ABC 17 News that the investigation into the crash is ongoing. An ambulance, police and firefighters responded to

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office arrested 51-year-old Scott Allen, of Williamsburg, Tuesday following the execution of a search warrant. Deputies told ABC 17 News they executed the warrant in the 4000 block of County Road 135 near Williamsburg in northeast Callaway County just before 11 a.m. The search warrant was issued for an ongoing burglary

UPDATE, 8:32 p.m.: Sinclair road is now back open. UPDATE, 7:35 p.m.: Crews are still on the scene at Sinclair Road after two gas leaks Tuesday. Fire officials said a crew hit a line around 4:00 p.m. Ameren told ABC 17 repairs have been made for that leak and the home involved was abandoned. While

William Woods University is taking steps to keep its students safe. On Friday, the university held active shooter training through a drill. Fulton Police, the Callaway County Sheriff’s officer, and EMS were among the agencies that participated in the event. An officer took the role of the active shooter and about 35 students played victims.