Month: November 2016

Phone scams are making their way around Columbia. This time, they are targeting local businesses. Scammers are claiming to be with Columbia Water & Light calling from a 1-888 number. The callers are telling the victim that their utility bills are past due and to ensure their electricity isn’t shut off, they need to go

An Osage Beach woman was arrested Monday night after she was driving the wrong way on Highway 54. According to the report, 53 year-old Lisa Temple-Scott was charged with driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving, and resisting arrest. Just before 11pm Monday, Osage Beach police received a report that a car was eastbound in

Three Columbia men were sentenced separately in federal court for a drug distribution operation that led to the death of an 18 year-old male in 2015. 26 year-old Marquette Murrell, 22 year-old Nick Burris, and 23 year-old Nathaniel Rodgers all appeared before U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough on Tuesday in Jefferson City. Murrell was sentenced

TODAY: Today will be the first day of many, with plentiful sunshine and gorgeous afternoons. While temperatures started off in the upper 30s and lower 40s this morning, we’ll begin a slow warming pattern this afternoon. Highs later today will top out in the upper 50s with light winds out of the north under 6

TODAY: It will be a chilly morning with clear skies and temperatures in the upper 30s north of I-70, and low 40s south. A Frost Advisory is valid for Chariton and Macon counties through 9AM where plants can be harmed. Patchy fog is possible in low areas where the air is stagnant this morning due

As the election night continues, we will be continually updating the projected winners of our state and presidential elections until they are final. NATIONAL: Trump: Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Kansas, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Texas, Montana, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio, Florida, Idaho, Georgia, Iowa, Pennsylvania,

Donald Trump has been elected the 45th President of the United States. The Republican nominee won Wednesday after capturing Wisconsin’s 10 electoral votes, putting him over the 270 threshold. It was a historic night for the billionaire businessman in what has already been an unprecedented election season. The reality TV star and real estate mogul

RESULTS: Caleb Rowden has won the 19th District Senate seat with 45,260 votes compared to Webber’s 43,106. Cheri Reisch has won the 44th District House Seat with 8.953 votes compared to Pauley’s 7,204. Kip Kendrick has won the 45th District House Seat with 8,679 votes compared to Lee’s 3,518. Chuck Basye has won the 47th

RESULTS: Kander has conceded to Blunt in the race for U.S. Senate. He was hoping to oust longtime U.S. Senate incumbent Roy Blunt in the race for Missouri Senator. ORIGINAL STORY: The campaign of Jason Kander, Missouri’s Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, is holding its final campaign event Tuesday in Kansas City. Kander, currently

RESULTS: Democratic Candidate Chris Koster conceded in the race for Missouri governor Tuesday. Republican opponent Eric Greitens won 53 percent of the vote with 75 percent of the precincts reporting. ORIGINAL STORY: Chris Koster is finishing the final day of his campaign for governor in St. Louis Tuesday. The Democratic candidate is vying for the

Republican Fred Parry won more than 50% of the vote Tuesday to become the next Boone County commissioner in District One, beating Democrat Brianna Lennon. Lennon won the Democratic primary on a platform of transparency and innovation. Lennon also touted her support for development of the fairground. Lennon said one of her first orders of

According to the Associated Press, Josh Hawley has won the race for Missouri’s Attorney General. The Republican candidate was running against Democrat Teresa Hensley. According to the results obtained by ABC 17 News, Hawley garnered 1,091,329 votes while Hensley obtained 681,436. Those numbers are with 61% of precincts reporting.

RESULTS: Chris Koster has conceded to Eric Greitens in the race for Missouri Governor. Missouri voters are casting their votes Tuesday to elect the state’s 56th governor, because current Gov. Jay Nixon, who was first elected in 2008, has reached his term limit. Republican candidate Eric Greitens has never run for political office. Throughout his

ABC 17 News has confirmed a lockdown is over Tuesday night at Lincoln University. At 9:20 p.m., officials confirmed police learned through a concerned caller around 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday that someone might be armed and had “expressed plans to harm students.” That is when the campus was locked down, before the person of interest

It’s official: Republicans have retained control of the U.S. House of Representatives. The news comes amid a contentious election season, during which Republicans have struggled to unify their party under current presidential nominee Donald Trump. Breaking news….more to come.

A Lake Ozark man is jailed in Camden County Jail following his arrest Sunday night. According to the Lake Ozark Police Department, officers responded to a medical call Sunday at 11pm. When officers arrived, they found an unresponsive 15 month-old infant. During the investigation, officers found narcotics in the home, and arrested two suspects for

Are you curious about when the election polls close in each state? Missouri polls close at 7:00 p.m., but we’ve compiled a list below to keep you updated on the polls throughout the rest of the country. 5:00 p.m. – Indiana, Kentucky 6:00 p.m. – Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia 6:30

Engineers with the Missouri Department of Transportation, or MoDOT, consider campaign signs to be as unauthorized as garage-sale signs. “Our folks typically watch out for these and make sure they’re not a nuisance,” said David Silvester, a MoDOT central district engineer. “We really try and coach folks, try to keep the signs really close to

TONIGHT: As skies clear tonight and cooler air moves in, temperatures will drop into the upper 30s. A Frost Advisory is in effect for Chariton and Macon counties from 3 to 9 AM Wednesday. Patchy frost will be possible for areas north of I-70 while areas south will stay near 40 with northerly winds under

ABC 17 News will be following local Missouri races, as well as national races. We have seven reporters on the ground, each covering a different race. The races we will be covering live are U.S. Senate, Missouri governor, Missouri state Senate District 19, Missouri state representatives of the 44th, 45th, 46th and 47th districts and