Month: September 2016

Thieves are still at large after targeting a dealership in Linn. Police said someone stole the wheels off of seven high-end SUV’s at the Butler Dealership between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The Osage County Sheriff and the Missouri State highway Patrol are helping investigate. ABC 17 News is told the suspects caused extensive property

There are still no arrests after a chase through parts of Mid-Missouri ended Thursday night. It started around 10:45 p.m. near the Marshall exit, before stopping near Midway, just west of Columbia. At least seven patrol cars were pulled over on the side of I-70 near the 121 exit. Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers told

The Joint Communications and Office of Emergency Management will be using RAVE Alert notification instead of Nixle as of October 1st. Users will have to register for the new system by creating a RAVE Smart911 profile. Directions on how to do so can be found at: https://www.showmeboone.com/OEM/ Signing up for the alerts will allow citizens

Several local law enforcement agencies said they haven’t been able to locate or arrest any clowns despite numerous calls from worried residents. The Cole County Sheriff’s Office said the clown sighting calls have tied up its deputies who could be responding to other calls for service. In a statement Friday, Capt. John Wheeler reminded residents

UPDATE 9/30 2:20 p.m.: After the LBC met with MUPD Thursday evening, they sent out another statement on their twitter page. The statement addresses LBC’s thoughts on MU’s climate and how they think racist scenarios can be prevented in the future. UPDATE 9/30: The Mizzou Black Alumni Network Board has released a statement regarding the

Cole County prosecutors have charged a mid-Missouri man after he is accused of waving a gun around in public. Brandon Weirich, 21, of Jefferson City is charged with two counts of felony drug distribution, felony possession of a controlled substance, felony use of a weapon while intoxicated, and felony use of drug paraphernalia. According to

A rollover crash in Callaway County closed Highway DD near Highway E for several hours Friday night. A farm truck was transporting soy beans when it somehow flipped and rolled into the ditch. ABC 17 News was told the truck is a total loss and injuries have not yet been determined. No other cars were

UPDATE 4:30 p.m.: The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirms a man was shot by at least one trooper and one Audrain County sheriff’s deputy. Sgt. Scott White told ABC 17 News the Highway Patrol troopers and Audrain County deputies responded to a possible hostage situation late Thursday night in Farber. White said the suspect was

CenturyLink employees throughout the country are being given the opportunity to take voluntary severance packages and participate in outplacement assistance programs. According to CenturyLink spokesman Mark Molzen, the company is evaluating its cost structure and business practices, and has found the need to reduce its employee related costs. Initially, the company is not targeting any

Richard King, this year’s Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival organizer, explains what to expect at this year’s festival. Changes include parking, and of course, a new lineup.

Job Description: The successful candidate’s duties will include gathering information, writing, shooting, cultivating sources and editing stories from around Mid-Missouri for nightly newscasts, station’s website and other digital platforms. Qualifications: Applicants must have the ability to effectively communicate with the public and internally. They must have strong writing and organizational skills, videography and video editing

TONIGHT: Clouds look to increase overnight keeping temperatures in the mid 50s with northerly winds becoming light under 7 mph. SATURDAY: Beginning the day on the comfortable side with mostly cloudy skies. Highs will top out in the lower 70s, as thick cloud coverage sticks around. Some light showers are possible east of 63, as

The University of Missouri has hired a new dean of the Robert J Trulaske, Sr. College of Business. Today the school announced Ajay Vinze will be the new dean of the business school. Vinze is currently the Earl and Gladys Davis Distinguished Professor at the Arizona State University business school “We’re very fortunate to have

The Howard County sheriff’s office shared a post of a “clown” threat on Thursday afternoon. ABC 17 News reached out to the Howard County Sheriff, Mike Neal. Neal emphasized that this post and other similar posts have been circulating in other states, and that local authorities are aware of it. The post was originally shared

We’re ending the month of September unseasonably warm, about 4 degrees above normal since the 1st of the month. This, impart to the rainfall this year and weather pattern through the first of October will play a role in when peak foliage occurs this October. If you remember the Fall of 2015, it was rather

Four men were arrested after officers say they found drugs and guns while executing a search warrant. The East Central Drug Task Force says it executed the warrant in the 800 block of South Clark Street during the late afternoon hours Thursday. Officers say during the search, they arrested 21-year-old Lewis Cranmer, 18-year-old Trevor Pepper,

The Howard County Sheriff’s Department says there appears to be no immediate threat to schools after a threat was posted on Facebook. The threat came from an account named “Aint Clownin Around.” It threatened to kidnap students and kill teachers at high schools. The post comes after three alleged clown sightings in mid-Missouri and reports

TODAY: It won’t be as cool this morning with scattered clouds increasing, especially for those east of US 63. Clouds look to increase this afternoon with afternoon highs in the low 70s with a northerly wind up to 12 mph. There is a slight shower chance from 3PM-7PM mainly east of US 63. Any rain

An official report reveals more on what transpired between two groups, leading to claims of racial slurs on campus Tuesday night. According to the MUPD police report, Legion of Black Collegians members flagged down Officer Jacob Clifford at the corner of Tiger Avenue and Conley Avenue. The LBC members pointed out a group of individuals

The Lincoln University faculty senate said it has lost confidence in the leadership of university provost and vice president of academic affairs. The faculty senate approve a “no confidence” resolution Thursday on Dr. Said Sewell in an 88 to 18 vote, according to senate secretary Rachel Sale. In the action item’s summary, the faculty senate