Month: February 2017

Newest forecast model data this morning is indicating possibly minor snow accumulation now near HWY 50 across the Missouri River upwards to 1″ of snow by this afternoon at 3PM. Columbia is looking like a dusting of snow from 11AM through 1PM. We’ll want to watch for low visibility for the lunch hour. At this

TODAY: A mix of sleet and light snow from 8AM through 1PM. Cloudy with temperatures reaching 37. TONIGHT: Decreasing Clouds and Turning Colder; 18. THURSDAY: Morning wind chill 5-10, mostly sunny; 36.

On Tuesday night, the Fulton police and the MUSTANG drug task force issued a narcotics search warrant for the Baymont Inn and Suites. Officers say when they got inside the room, they found Jeffrey Lage and Andrew Rotter. Officers also say when they searched the room they found drugs, paraphernalia and a firearm. Officers arrested

A man was injured after he drove into a building in Jefferson City Tuesday evening. The Jefferson City Police Department said 31-year-old Sergio Sayles was working on the brakes of a car and test driving it when he crashed into the building in the 700 block of Monroe Street. The collision caused significant structural damage

More than 500 pages of records detail the conduct violations that lost Kappa Alpha Order recognition at MU, and the disagreements its national office had with the school’s process. ABC 17 News has followed the story since September, when the school began its investigation into the fraternity. An 18-year-old new member went to the hospital

Light snow is possible north of I-70 from mid-morning to early afternoon Wednesday. Snow could be steady for a period of time from HWY 24 to HWY 36 where a dusting is possible. If there is a dusting, it will melt in areas near HWY 24 as temperatures climb just above freezing. Areas closer to

Five people were arrested for a burglary in Fulton Tuesday evening. It happened around 5:16 p.m. at Carver School in the 900 block of Westminster Avenue. Police found five people exiting through a broken door and took them into custody. Four were juveniles and the fifth was an adult, Isaiah Wolfe. Police said the individuals

City leaders hosted their third meeting with North neighborhood residents Tuesday night at Derby Ridge Elementary School. The third meeting was designed for residents to come up with one priority that they could all agree on that needed to be fixed, or added in their neighborhood. The top five concerns residents said they needed or

Jefferson City Council members are set to vote later this month on a more than $2.1 million sewer main rehabilitation project. The bill, which calls for a contract with SAK Construction, was introduced to City Council on Monday night The project in Basin 13, or the Schellridge area, would help prevent overflows and basement backups,

First established in 1999, the Mayor’s Council for Physical Fitness and Health was originally dedicated to building a community center. They achieved that goal with the opening of the Activity and Recreation Center, also referred to as the ARC. In recent years, there have been departures from the council and new members have been added,

Vice President Mike Pence was the tie-breaker vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as the next Education Secretary. The Senate was tied 50-50, with two Republicans and all Democrats voting no. DeVos is known for supporting school choice, which provides children and families alternatives to publicly funded schools. Dr. Peter Stiepleman, Superintendent of Columbia Public Schools,

It never fails. You walk outside in the middle of February and the temperature is in the 60s. Fast forward just 24 hours and the temperatures are struggling to climb above freezing. True or false? Does a drastic swing in temperatures make one sick? According to a handful of studies recently published, the saying may

A former longtime sheriff of Saline County, Missouri, who embezzled thousands of dollars, has been sentenced to nine months in prison. Wallace Newman George Jr. was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $79,000 in state-issued checks. George, a Saline County native, joined the sheriff’s department in 1970 and was appointed sheriff in 1979,

The University of Missouri is launching a new Institute for Korean Studies. Co-directors will be assistant history professor C. Harrison Kim and assistant political science professor Sheena Greitens, who is Gov. Eric Greitens’ wife. Sheena Greitens says one of the institute’s goals will be to raise the university’s profile in Korean research. She has a

In 2015, 365 cases of human trafficking were called in to the national hotline from Missouri, placing the state 15th in the country for the highest number of reported cases, according to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center. The hotline received 421 calls in 2016. Of those, 95 involved sex trafficking, which was the most

TONIGHT: Colder air moves in tonight with winds becoming northerly under 10 mph. A wind chill returns tonight, falling to the low 20s by daybreak Wednesday morning with low temperatures near 30. WEDNESDAY: Skies will be mostly cloudy and it will be colder. There is a chance of light snow along and north of HWY

If you need an extra reminder this week, wash your hands frequently! It’s that time of the year when illnesses are spreading quickly. Doctor Tara Flynn from Mizzou Quick Cares and Urgent Care tells ABC 17 that the flu is at its peak right now in mid-Missouri. She is seeing both A and B cases,

Kane Carpenter is accused of getting into a car with three other people on Sunday and reportedly pulling out a gun. He demanded their cell phones and money. Police searched Carpenter’s home and found a pistol, marijuana and two cell phones. Court documents say that he was on a pre-trial services release from jail for

During the Boone County Commission meeting on Tuesday, Commissioners heard a possible updated collective bargaining agreement with the laborers local for Boone County Public Works. The county counselor, C.J. Dykhouse, presented the updated agreement to the Commission. The agreement is meant to continue good relations between the employees of the Boone County Public Works Department.

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced Tuesday that Missouri filed suit challenging the Obama Administration rules that expand federal power over farm land. The rules expand the definition of “critical habitat” for endangered and threatened species. They would allow the federal government to designate any land as “critical habitat” for endangered species if the government