Month: December 2016

Mid-Missouri is experiencing mild temperatures right now, but as the new year rolls in, so does the chance of freezing temperatures, which could cause some pipes to burst. Columbia Water and Light said just an eighth-inch crack in a pipe, about three millimeters, can spew up to 250 gallons of water a day. CWL suggests

The holidays are a time for getting together with loved ones, but also a time it seems like many of us get sick. The doctors from Broadway Urgent Care say the flu is picking up. They do remind everyone to get your flu shot if you haven’t already. Doctor Flynn from Mizzou Quick Cares and

A Mid-Missouri man charged in a 2014 murder is set to go to trial in October. On Wednesday, Jason Lage pleaded not guilty in Monroe County court. He also asked for a change of venue. ABC 17 News first reported on Lage back in 2014, when he and Jessica Munoz were arrested during the death

A Shelby County woman has been selected to be the next Missouri Department of Agriculture Director. Governor-elect Eric Greitens made the announcement via Facebook Tuesday. In his post, Greitens dubbed Chinn an “outsider and a champion for agriculture.” “Chris and her husband are fifth-generation farmers,” said Greitens. “They raise hogs, cattle, corn, soybeans, and hay

One month after a jury declared a mistrial in a 2015 rape case near University Hall, a judge has assigned a new trial date for Mohamed Mostafa. Mostafa is accused of raping and robbing a woman on MU’s campus in May 2015. On Nov. 19, a jury announced it was unable to reach a verdict

Dr. George “Bullet” Russell, 95, of Lee’s Summit, died at his home in John Knox Village on Dec. 27, 2016. Dr. Russell was the UMKC chancellor and UM president, starting his career with the UM system in 1977 and retiring in 1996. According to his obituary, Dr. Russell rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander

Doctors in Mid-Missouri tell ABC 17 News flu numbers are on the rise–and they’re only expected to increase as we head in to 2017. “From the week of December 18th, we’ve had a doubling of the flu. And this year we are seeing both A and B, which is unusual,” Dr. Tara Flynn from Mizzou

The Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement is the main part of Senate Bill 105, which was pre-filed for 2017, and has been filed before for several years. The bill was created to help the state collect sales and use taxes from purchases made online to out-of-state businesses. Mike Sutherland, with the Missouri Budget Project,

Mid-Missouri has seen only an inch of rain for the entire month of December. The lack of rain has caused some drought concerns across the state, with all of Mid-Missouri under abnormally dry conditions. These dry conditions are also causing increasing concerns for other problems here in the state, that being fire. Thanks in large

A city official has confirmed that Sturgeon’s City Clerk has resigned. Kristina Jones’s resignation was effective immediately Wednesday. The official would not divulge the reason for the resignation. Jones had been with the city for just under six months. Mayor Gene Kelly talked with ABC 17 News. “Jones was very efficient, accurate and very productive.

If you’re an online shopper, you may have a stack of cardboard boxes in your house from the deliveries you’ve gotten. Instead of throwing the boxes away or recycling them, there’s something else you can do. There is a website called givebackbox.com that is asking for people to fill their unwanted boxes with clothes or

TONIGHT: Clouds will clear with low temperatures falling to near 30 as winds increase from the west-northwest to 15 mph by morning. THURSDAY: It will be cooler and windy Thursday with highs in the low to mid 40s under mostly sunny skies. Westerly winds of 15-20 mph will gust as high as 30 mph. Due

TODAY: Mid-level clouds are quickly exiting to the south, as a weak upper level disturbance sweeps through Mid-Missouri. Temperatures will be 5-7 degrees warmer in the afternoon reaching in the low 50s. A cold front will move through by evening bringing passing clouds during the day today. There is an isolated shower chance near I-44

Police in a Kansas City suburb are looking for help locating an area teen missing for three months. 19 year-old Tyler Brown went missing from Raymore, Missouri on September 27, 2016. He may travel to various areas in Missouri or to Denver, Colorado. Tyler is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 140

UPDATE, 12/28 9:20 a.m: Police tell our crews they initially were dispatched to the 2000 block of Garnet Avenue on a welfare check. Officers were unable to locate him at his residence, but did locate his vehicle on Parker and Weatherwood. After the standoff on Foyers Court, the man was taken to the hospital for

Early Tuesday morning, a deputy with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department pulled over Jamie Michelle Bradley for expired license plates. The deputy noticed the suspect was was connected to burglaries in Columbia and Boone County. The deputy searched the vehicle and found prescription pills that Bradley did not have a subscription for. He also located

Light rain is possible over New Year’s weekend, but it won’t cause issues for your New Year’s Eve plans. From 9AM-2PM rain looks possible for those near HWY 54 and east with the passing of a cold front. Most areas will see passing clouds, and those that do see rain will range from .01 to

TODAY: Where winds are stagnant this morning temperatures will fall to the mid 20s. A surface high east of Mid-Missouri is bringing clear skies and southerly winds to start our Wednesday. Temperatures will be 5-7 degrees warmer in the afternoon reaching in the low 50s. A cold front will move through by evening bringing passing

A historic Jefferson City landmark is growing in popularity drawing in tens of thousands of people to the capital city. This year, tourism at the Missouri State Penitentiary grew by 25 percent. Nearly 33,000 people visited the old state prison in 2016, an increase from 2015 by nearly 7,000. “We just see that whole area

After a decade in the making, new criminal code revisions mean harsher punishments for certain crimes. The new criminal code revision will be taking effect Jan. 1, 2017. The Missouri General Assembly passed SB491 back in 2014 which contained revisions to the current criminal code. According to the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, the revisions