Month: September 2016

According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, there were two boat crashes Friday as the holiday weekend began. The first happened in Lafayette County at 6:30 p.m. on the Missouri River. MSHP reports say two people were on the John Boat when they tried to maneuver over timber in the water. The timber impaled the boat

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit northern Oklahoma just after 7 a.m. Saturday. This matches Oklahoma’s strongest quake on record. The first happened in November, 2011. The epicenter is believed to be near Pawnee, about 75 miles north of Oklahoma City. According to the United State Geological Survey, a handful of small quakes have hit northern

Former University of Missouri assistant communications professor Melissa Click has been hired by Gonzaga University. According to the school’s website, Click joined the faculty as a lecturer. Elisabeth Mermann-Jozwiak, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Gonzaga said, “Dr. Click was hired through an extensive national search process that revealed her to

On Thursday, September 1st, Jeff Mizanskey celebrated one year of freedom after serving more than two decades of a life prison sentence. Mizanskey had the dubious distinction of being the only man in Missouri serving life in prison, with no chance for parole, for non-violent marijuana offenses. During one of my first my prison interviews

Scores will be updated until all games are FINAL: Rock Bridge at Battle: 6 – 32 F Hickman at Jefferson City: 13 – 48 F Versailles at Blair Oaks: 0 – 36 F Fulton at Tolton: 29 – 22 F Louisiana at Centralia: 6 – 55 F Mexico at Marshall: 42 – 7 F Boonville

Our dry weather pattern continues through the holiday weekend but temperature and humidity will slowly climb as high pressure moves to the east. Winds will still be out of the east to southeast Saturday, keeping our humidity low with mild temperatures. After a cool morning with temperatures in the upper 50s at 7 AM, we’ll

On September 1, 2015, Jeff Mizanskey was released from prison after more than two decades of maximum security incarceration. Mizanskey was the only person in Missouri serving life in prison, with no chance for parole, for non-violent marijuana offenses. After my visits to Jefferson City Correctional Center over the last couple years, Jeff Mizanskey visits

A judge ruled the Missouri State Highway Patrol violated Missouri Sunshine laws by withholding findings from a death investigation Wednesday. This comes after Brandon Ellingson died in May 2014 while in Highway Patrol’s custody at the Lake of the Ozarks. Ellingson’s family filed a lawsuit in December 2014 after they said months of requests about

According to residents on Pin Oak Boulevard, students from Battle High School speed down their street regularly. Patrick Spencer says he’s lived on the street for almost 20 years. He told ABC 17 News that within in the last three years, when the high school opened, he’s seen drivers speeding and racing down the normally

UPDATE 9/2: A spokesperson forLas Margaritas says the restaurant will reopen at 5:30pm Friday. The restaurant was waiting on an inspection team to come confirm the restaurant’s water was safe to use before it reopened. That team confirmed the restaurant water was safe around 4:00pm Friday. UPDATE: Thursday, 5:00 p.m.:Las Margaritas and the First Midwest

Columbia police say they’re investigating an armed robbery that happened early Friday morning. Police say it happened just before 6:30am in the 1500 block of West Business Loop 70 at the Economy Taxi. The female victim apparently told police two men came into the store armed with guns and demanded money. Police say the suspects

UPDATE 9/2: The University of Missouri has issued a statement in response to Thursday night’s initial MU Alert notification that included little information. “Last night, initial emergency text alerts sent by the University of Missouri Police Department did not include the location of the incident,” said Gary Ward, vice chancellor for operations. “We apologize; this

Earlier today, Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander spoke with a University of Missouri class about student debt. He explained to the students that he plans on making college more accessible and more affordable. Kander compared his initiatives to loaning a car or a house. He wants to allow students to refinance their student loans

On Friday, Sept. 2, the United Way of Missouri held their annual community kickoff and supplies drive. The event was held at the Shelter Insurance Training Center, and included a breakfast, guest speakers and a ribbon cutting ceremony from the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. From 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., donors were able to drop

There is a signal malfunction at the connector of I70 and Route 63. Traffic is backed up on I70 and MoDot is on the way to make repairs. Find an alternate route and avoid the area.

ABC 17 News went to the scene of a motorcycle crash Friday in east Columbia. At least one fire unit and two police cars responded to Highway 63 and Stadium around noon on Friday. It appears there was only one person on the bike. ABC 17 News is still working to confirm if anyone was

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Englewood to Indian Pass, Flagler/Volusia County line to Duck, and Pamlico and Albermarle Sounds. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for North of Duck to Sandy Hook, Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point southward, and Southern Delaware Bay. Early this morning at 12:30AM, Hermine made landfall as

Police say a motorcyclist is dead after another vehicle pulled in front of him in east Columbia Friday. It happened around 12:15 Friday afternoon on Stadium Boulevard at Highway 63. Police say 19-year-old Abilene Gatson failed to yield to 22-year-old Tyler Romakerwhile she was making a left turn onto northbound Highway 63 from Stadium. Romaker

The University of Missouri is apologizing again for lack of information in its MU Alert system. Around 8:30 Thursday night, the MU police department sent out an alert about a robbery on campus, but didn’t specify where it happened. “Last night, initial emergency text alerts sent by the University of Missouri Police Department did not

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is gearing up for the holiday weekend, as the nicer weather is expected to draw in larger crowds. Highway Patrol says more troopers will be out on the water this weekend, as safety will be their top priority. Sgt. Scott White, with Missouri State Highway Patrol has a few reminders