Month: September 2016

An eighth grader is now facing a Class C felony charge, accused of emailing in a bomb threat. Police were called around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday after the assistant principal opened an email threatening to bomb Fulton Middle School. After working with the school’s computer department, officers think it was sent Monday night from somebody who

Only 3 more days remain until the end of September and no doubt Columbia has been on the warm side. During these remaining days, the temperature could have an impact on where September stands as far as record warmth. As of September 26th, the average temperature in Columbia has been 73.8 degrees, which ties Columbia

UPDATE 2:00 p.m.: The victim in the fatal tractor incident from Tuesday morning has been identified as 67-year-old William May of Otterville. May’s family reported him missing on Sunday. Officials suspect that May was driving a 1960 Allis Chalmers tractor on Old Highway 50 just west of Otterville, and ran off of the road. May

UPDATE: 10:30 a.m.: Highway 63 southbound is now open. The accident has been cleared, and the victim has been identified. The victim of the crash was 62-year-old Ronald Bowne. The cause of death is still unconfirmed. UPDATE 7:30 am: Boone County Fire tweeted saying one person died in the crash on Highway 63 southbound near

The Columbia Police Officers’ Association has announced their endorsement of Fred Parry on Tuesday. According to the official statement that was released, Parry addresses the public safety concerns that the association has. “His ability to address our public safety concerns with the County Prosecutor and our County Judges presents a unique opportunity for cooperation between

TONIGHT: Temperatures will cool this evening under clear skies, falling to near 60 by 10 PM. Overnight lows will drop to the lower 50s in most areas to near 50 north of I-70. Winds will remain at 5 mph or less from the west. WEDNESDAY: Another cold front will move through Wednesday, keeping our daytime

A Mexico man was jailed following his arrest for kidnapping and drug possession. According to the East Central Drug Task Force, 39 year-old Royal Lee Hampton was arrested after officers served a search warrant in the 1000 block of Eagle Drive, in Mexico. During the search, officers seized methamphetamine, Adderall, drug paraphernalia, forty firearms, and

TODAY: Another beautiful fall day is on tap for everyone. Afternoon temperatures will be sitting in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees. Humidity will remain low, making any outdoor activities manageable. Winds will remain out of the west under 11 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures will drop quickly again tonight, falling to the upper 50s by

UPDATE: Saline County Prosecuting Attorney has charged Lara Lynn Browder with abuse of a child, resulting in death. Browder’s first court appearance is on September 28. ORIGINAL: Marshall police say they have arrested a woman on suspicion of abuse or neglect of a child after her eight month old baby died from an apparent head

School of the Osage was put on a precautionary lockdown Monday afternoon due to an active police chase in the area. On Tuesday, the Miller County sheriff’s office confirmed it tried to take Michael Kristopher Regehr, also known as Michael Thompson, into custody near the Kaiser area of Osage Beach near Lowes. Regehr is wanted

A Columbia swim organization must take action after it’s accused of draining pool water into a tributary to a creek, killing more than 200 fish. The Department of Natural Resources, or DNR, released the results of its investigation into the West Broadway Swim Club this month. The investigation began after a resident contacted the DNR

A record 100 million people could view Monday night’s presidential debate. Nielsen, the company that measures U.S. television viewing habits, predicted an audience of 80 to 100 million for the first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. All major networks, including ABC 17 and Fox 22, will broadcast the debate live from Hofstra University

Ever heard of a Black Moon? Similar to the Blue Moon, which is a full moon that occurs twice within a month, the Black Moon is a new moon that occurs twice within a month. This is a rare lunar event that occurs approximately every 18 months. The next one occurs this Friday on September

MoDOT says delays are expected after a crash on Missouri Blvd. Tuesday morning. It happened near Kansas Street. MoDOT Central District tweeted about the crash around 7:35am Tuesday. ABC 17 News is working to find out how many vehicles were involved and if anyone was hurt. We’ll update this story as we confirm more details.

TODAY: Patchy fog is possible this morning in low areas. Widespread fog is not likely. Temperatures will be a tad cooler this morning under a mostly clear sky. Skies will remain sunny with a mild afternoon as high temperatures reach the mid 70s with a west to northwest breeze of 6-10 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures will

The Missouri National Education Association announced it is working with faculty members at Lincoln University to organize a collective bargaining unit Monday. The group held a pledge drive last week to see if faculty members were interested, according to Dr. Abdoulaye Bah, a professor at Lincoln University. Bah expects faculty to vote on the move

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton had their first presidential debate Monday night at Hofstra University in Hempstead, hosted by Lester Holt. Holt asked the candidates questions on topics that included America’s prosperity, direction and security. Trump emphasized his support of stricter borders, keeping American businesses from outsourcing and how he plans to use law and

The Lake Ozark Police Department is searching for two suspects after a retail store was broken into over the weekend. According to police, they received an alarm warning from Kohl’s off Goldie Prewitt Memorial Parkway in Lake Ozark around 5:52 Saturday morning. Officers found the suspects entered the retail store through a back door after

Donald Owens has pled not guilty on Monday to a double murder in Saline County. His next hearing will be set in late November. Owens had previously confessed to killing his daughter’s ex-husband and grandmother, because he thought she was responsible for her divorce. Owens has also been charged in a different sexual misconduct case

The Hallsville R-IV Board of Education released a statement Friday amid speculation the district may have mishandled funds from a $2 million bond issue. The Board President also addressed the media Monday afternoon. Voters in the school district approved the bond issue in April of 2013 to replace aging science and fitness classrooms, along with