Month: February 2017

Eleven years ago, Irwin Schneider moved to south Columbia and settled down in the Cascades neighborhood. Since then, he’s been working to strengthen neighborly relationships through the city’s Neighborhood Watch program, which has been established in Columbia for more than 20 years. He recently became the president of the Columbia Neighborhood Watch program as a

A Boone County man was found guilty of domestic assault and assault on a law enforcement officer Wednesday. The jury did not find Charles Simcoe guilty of kidnapping. In July 2016, Simcoe was accused of attacking a woman at her home in Sturgeon. Police said an officer arrived on scene and shot Simcoe after he

ABC 17 News is on scene at Lakewood Apartments in Columbia, where several unmarked cars, the FBI and one Boone County Sheriff’s car are located near Broadway and Old Hwy. 63, just east of downtown Columbia. One person was taken into custody. We have confirmed with Detective Tracy Perkins with the Boone County Sheriff’s Cyber

Mid-Missouri Peaceworks and seven allied groups held a public demonstration outside the Columbia Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday. The activist groups said they’re reacting to U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler’s lack of town hall meetings. “Our representatives refuse to hold town hall meetings and how can they represent us if they don’t listen to us? They

The warm weather pattern continues for one more day before we cool down Friday. A warm front will lift north across the area Thursday, possibly producing a few spot showers north of I-70 from mid-morning to early afternoon. Any rain would be light, under a tenth of an inch. Temperatures will still be mild Thursday,

A Columbia man is accused of attempting to help ISIS carry out a terror attack in Missouri. Investigators started talking to Robert Lorenzo Hester, Jr. through social media under the guise of someone involved in the terror group. According to University of Missouri associate professor of communication Brian Houston, social media is a common way

A subtle Lunar Eclipse occurs this Friday February 10. There is a chance viewing conditions won’t be the greatest with scattered clouds during the time of penumbral, where the moon passes in Earth’s outer shadow. The sun, earth, and, and moon align for a subtle lunar eclipse. This won’t be a full or partial eclipse.

In anticipation of August’s total solar eclipse, the city of Columbia will be hosting two viewing events as well as a number of other activities structured around the event. The eclipse will last about 2 1/2 minutes, beginning at 1:12 p.m. on Aug. 21. The largest viewing event will be at Cosmo Park. People who

TONIGHT: We’ll have increasing clouds with light winds and low temperatures near 50 for another mild night. Patchy fog is possible but it won’t be widespread. THURSDAY: There is a spot shower chance from mid-morning Thursday through early afternoon mainly north of I-70. Rain amounts will stay under a tenth of an inch and will

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released the report of a fatal vehicle crash on Wednesday morning. According to the report, Carolyn Lacy, 66, from Sweet Springs, was driving a Dodge when she crossed over the center line and hit the second vehicle, which was a 1999 school bus driven by Gary Pennock, 66, of

Vice President Mike Pence plans to talk about job growth while visiting an equipment and engine dealer in Missouri. Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens will join Pence on Wednesday at the Fabick Cat headquarters in Fenton, Missouri, outside of St. Louis. Pence will meet with workers, get a tour of the facility, and give a speech

A proposal to give a tax break to a new company cleared one of its final hurdles Tuesday afternoon. Five taxing entities voted unanimously to recommend Aurora Organic Dairy receive a 75 percent tax abatement in the form of Chapter 100 bonds to build a processing plant in Columbia. Columbia Public Schools, Daniel Boone Regional

TODAY: Fog is slow to burn off this afternoon, but where it has temperatures are already climbing to near 60. As the wind picks up through the day, record warmth is possible. The record high is 76 from 1995. Humidity will drop to 30-40% in the afternoon as southwesterly winds gust as high as 25

ABC 17 News has just confirmed that Boonville Police are investigating the death of an infant. Officers said that they responded to a medical call Monday morning because the child was not breathing. Police performed life saving procedures at the scene. The child was taken to University Hospital by ambulance, where the child later died.

UPDATE 7:31am: Our ABC 17 News crew on scene says this wreck is causing a significant traffic back-up in the area. They say officers are on scene directing traffic, but firefighters apparently have now left. One vehicle apparently has visible damage on the front. ABC 17 News is still working to find out if anyone

TODAY: A Dense Fog Advisory is valid through 9AM where visibility and a mist will occur before lifting by 9AM. Use low beams and allow plenty of extra time for your morning commute. Steady southwest winds will pick up today gusting from 20-25 mph from 9AM through 5PM for areas west of US 63. Outdoor

A Dense Fog Advisory is valid through 9AM for counties shaded in gray this morning extending from US 63 and east. Visibility is near 1/4 of a mile already in parts this morning. As the air temperature drops, due to light winds this morning, fog may become more dense before winds pick up mid morning.

TODAY: A Dense Fog Advisory is valid through 9AM for areas south of I-70 and including all counties along and east of US 63 for visibility falling under 1/4 mile. We’ll start off the day with temperatures in the upper 40s with light south winds. As the wind picks up mid morning record warmth is

According to the Department of Justice, a mid-Missouri man was charged in a criminal complaint with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). Robert Lorenzo Hester, Jr., 25, of Columbia was charged in federal court based on his role in making preparations to launch a terrorist attack with

The Boone County man accused of pointing a BB gun at a mid-Missouri police officer is set to head to trial. Charles Simcoe is charged with domestic assault, kidnapping and assault of a law enforcement officer. He’s accused of attacking a woman at her home in Sturgeon in July. Police said an officer arrived on