Month: September 2016

During today’s Veto Session, Missouri lawmakers overturned most of Governor Jay Nixon’s 23 vetoes from the previous Regular Session. In all, the Republican-led Legislature overrode the Democratic governor on a total of 13 vetoes Wednesday. Two of the most controversial veto overrides include SB 1631, voter identification, and SB 656, unlicensed carrying of a concealed

On Tuesday night a woman died after being struck by a vehicle. Belle Police confirmed with ABC17 that they responded to a crash involving a person near 5th Street and Route EE. The victim was flown to a nearby hospital for her injuries. The Maries County Sheriff’s Department later confirmed that the victim was Sherrie

UPDATE 9/14, 10:00 PM: The Missouri State Highway Patrol has confirmed the man who was involved in Tuesday’s motorcycle crash has died. ORIGINAL STORY: A man was flown to the hospital after crashing his motorcycle around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday. It happened just north of Harrisburg at Route T and Route F, about 30 minutes north

A mid-Missouri woman told ABC 17 News her car was totaled after an electronic cigarette battery reportedly burst into flames and caught her car on fire. Callaway County resident Janie Lewis said her son woke her up early last Wednesday morning saying her car was on fire. “He had went to go to the bathroom

Bringing new businesses to the mid-Missouri area almost echoes a James Bond movie. Many times prospective companies send out consultants but keep its identity a secret until the final stages of a project. “Most of the companies we work with are larger, more established companies,” said Bernie Andrews, the executive vice president of Regional Economic

Police in west Georgia say they’ve received several calls about clowns trying to talk to children and are investigating an online threat to abduct children from local schools. LaGrange police said in a statement that officers will file charges if appropriate. LaGrange police Lt. Dale Strickland tells WXIA-TV (http://on.11alive.com/2cGR3LB) someone started a Facebook page threatening

Osage County Prosecutor Amanda Grellner announced that she will be dismissing any cases where evidence was collected during Michael Dixon’s tenure. Grellner based her decision on her inability to verify the integrity of the evidence during that time, in addition to poor documentation and lack of security in the evidence room. Dixon was removed from

For years the Columbia Regional Airport has been managed by the Public Works Department. But come Oct. 1, that will change. “I think movement from public works to economic development really has the potential to continue to enhance the work that’s been done over the past few years at the airport to bring new destinations

A former Moberly resident has admitted to shooting at over a dozen cars in the Kansas City area. He has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. In 2014, Mohammed Whitaker shot at vehicles while they drove up and down freeways. He injured two people. Whitaker graduated from Moberly High School in 2004.

A Fulton man was sentenced to seven years in prison for possessing child pornography on September 6. Last year, Malcolm Buckner admitted to having more than 20 pornographic images of children aged 12 and younger. The investigation on Buckner began when the Cyber Crimes Task Force in the Boone County Sheriff’s Department received tips that

The University of Missouri System Board of Curators will meet in Columbia later this week. Board members will meet Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. in room 106A at the Ellis Library Telepresence Center on the University of Missouri campus. Officials are expected to meet with the Health Affairs Committee to go over training. You can

ABC 17 News confirmed a mid-Missouri contractor was arrested in court Tuesday for an outstanding warrant in Cole County. Ken Jinson was charged in February on eight counts of deceptive business practice and theft. ABC 17 News reported Jinson was accused of stealing a total of $22,000 from four customers in Cole County. He appeared

ABC 17 News confirmed a mother has been sentenced to life in prison for her role in the death of her 3 year-old son. Jamie Litton pleaded guilty on Monday before her sentencing for second-degree murder. The Morgan County sheriff’s office says Litton helped hide the crime from deputies, which was initially reported as a

A crash happened on Columbia’s new dogbone roundabout Monday afternoon. The crash blocked some lanes on the south side of I-70 at Rangeline Street. No one was hurt. The roundabout opened on May 23 and experienced a couple crashes when it first opened. One crash happened in May, the other in June.

A motorcycle crashed near the “Big Tree” on Burr Oak Road in Boone County Monday. Officials said no one appeared to be seriously hurt from the crash that happened about 20 minutes south of Columbia. Firefighter and Boone County deputies were called to the scene and said one man went to the hospital after suffering

A Columbia man was arrested after threatening to kill people if they didn’t leave his property Sunday night. Police arrived on the scene in the 1100 block of Blue Ridge Road just before 7:00 p.m. after receiving calls about a threat with a weapon. According to police, Vincent Rodriquez left his trailer holding a long

A crash involving two vehicles and a tractor left one dead in Howard County Sunday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol believes one car hit the tractor, pushing it into a car driven by Billy Swaringam of New Franklin. 76-year-old Swaringam was pronounced dead at the scene. Another driver suffered moderate injuries. The crash happened on

In less than 24 hours, the Missouri General Assembly will reconvene for its annual veto session. During the session, Missouri legislators will debate over whether to override the bills Governor Nixon has vetoed. Among the headline-making pieces of legislation? Senate Bill 656, which will allow an individual to carry a concealed firearm without a permit

UPDATE: Columbia firefighters found suspicious material inside of the Pendleton structure. They have given the material to the Columbia Police Department for further investigation. ORIGINAL STORY: Emergency crews were dispatched to a structure fire on Pendleton Street at 10:54 a.m. Tuesday morning. It is still unclear if there were any injuries. The damages from the

UPDATE 8:01am: Crews have now cleared this crash and traffic is moving again. ORIGINAL: A crash is impacting traffic on northbound Highway 63 right now near Jefferson City. It happened around 6:45am Tuesday morning just north of the connector from Jefferson City to Columbia. Our ABC 17 News crews on scene say two vehicles were