Month: February 2017

More than 860 bridges across Missouri are rated “poor” by the Federal Highway Administration. That number has increased significantly in less than a year and a half. ABC 17 News reported about 640 bridges were in the poor condition in the fall of 2015. Tuesday and Wednesday, drivers may run into delays east of Jefferson

Slightly cooler air is moving in for Wednesday giving us a cold start to the day with morning low temperatures near 30. The afternoon will be more typical for mid-February as temperatures climb into the mid to upper 40s under mostly sunny skies and a northwesterly breeze to 10 mph. Winds shift to the southwest

For the first time in the history of Columbia CrimeStoppers, the program has adjusted its reward policy to accept personally donated funds earmarked for solving a specific crime, according to a news release. In June 2016, Edmond Randolph, Jr. was killed in Columbia. Since then, the organization says no tips or information have led to

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports widespread levels of the flu in Missouri with new flu cases on the rise. The doctors at Broadway Urgent Care say they have seen multiple flu cases every day this week. Doctor Tara Flynn of Mizzou Quick Cares and Urgent Care has seen a lot of flu.

Being a police officer is an inherently dangerous job, but new drugs on the streets can be deadly for K-9 units. “Realistically we’re always playing catch-up with those types of drugs,” said Adam Duncan, an instructor at the Law Enforcement Training Institute in Columbia. One of the latest dangers for drug-sniffing dogs is fentanyl. Fentanyl

Harley Branham waived formal arraignment Tuesday morning during her first court appearance since she was charged with involuntary manslaughter earlier this month. During a coroner’s inquest in early February, Branham was found to be the “principal cause of death” in the death of Kenneth Suttner, who committed suicide in December. Branham is accused of harassing

The evacuated residents near the Oroville Dam are allowed to return home, but there is still cause for concern. More rainfall is expected for the region, as forecasters are expecting another 2 to 3 inches of rain over Oroville, and an additional 9 inches of rain upstream from the dam through next Tuesday. The forecasted

TONIGHT: Some high clouds will pass through overnight with north winds under 11 mph. It will be colder with low temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s by morning with a northerly breeze up to 10 mph. WEDNESDAY: The morning will be cold with temperatures starting off near 30 but the breeze will make

One person was taken to University Hospital after a crash on University and College Ave. This was a pedestrian versus vehicle accident. ABC 17 News has confirmed with the Columbia Fire Department that the scene has been cleared, but that information is limited. ABC 17 News will continue to follow this story for updates.

A Cole County man has been charged with second degree child molestation, according to a probable cause statement. On Dec. 5, the Cole County Sheriff’s Department took a report saying that Jackie “Charles” Mayfield sexually assaulted two children. After an interview with Rainbow House, both children said that Mayfield had touched them inappropriately. Mayfield was

A reward of up to $1,000 is now being offered for information in a Moberly shooting death. Moberly Police announced Tuesday that the department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control are investigating the death of 54-year-old Christopher James, which happened on February 2. Police are asking anyone with information

UPDATE 11:33 am: A spokesperson for the Boone County Sheriffs Department tells our crews a clerk for the Inn reported a male was attempting to enter several hotel rooms. When deputies arrived, they heard a female screaming from an upper level room. Deputies entered and noticed the suspect, Maurice Griffith push a woman onto a

TODAY: After morning clouds, we will have increasing sun with temperatures in the low 50s and a northwesterly breeze up to 12 mph. Where clouds may hold for much of the day south, highs may be slightly cooler near 50 across the Ozarks today. TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies overnight, with north winds under 11 mph.

A Missouri Department of Transportation design-build project has won an engineering excellence award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Missouri, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). Design-build is a project delivery method that combines the design and construction phases into one contract to save time and resources.

Columbia Public Schools approved new boundary lines for middle schools Monday night. The 6-1 vote happened just before 9 p.m. and came from the plan presented at a public hearing back in January. That plan focused on relocating some students from Gentry Middle School to Jefferson Middle School. Redistricting has been a contentious issue from

TODAY: Morning clouds from I-70 and south breaking mid morning becoming sunny in the afternoon with a high of 52. TONIGHT: Mostly Clear and slightly colder; 27. WEDNESDAY: Average highs with mostly sunny skies near 45. THURSDAY: Mostly Sunny, Breezy, and Mild; 61.

TODAY: After morning clouds, we will have increasing sun with temperatures in the low 50s and a northwesterly breeze up to 12 mph. Where clouds may hold for much of the day south, highs may be slightly cooler near 50 across the Ozarks today. TONIGHT: It looks partly cloudy to mostly clear tonight with a

A mid-Missouri woman accused of harassing a teenager, who later committed suicide, is due in Howard County Court. Harley Branham, 21, of Fayette, is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of 17-year-old Kenneth Suttner. Suttner worked with Branham, who was the manager at the Dairy Queen in Fayette, before his death last year. Investigators

The Columbia Community Land Trust has made progress in building four new homes on Lynn Street in central Columbia. The board met on Monday night to discuss more details about what would be in the “ground lease” agreement. Essentially, it’s an agreement between the city and the new homeowner. One of the articles discussed at

Jefferson City Public Schools Board of Education members unanimously approved changes Monday to some elementary school boundary lines. The changes will affect East, Thorpe Gordon and Moreau Heights elementary schools. ABC 17 News has reported that space issues at East Elementary School have been a big concern voiced by parents in the district. The changes