Month: March 2017

A sergeant with the Columbia Police Department confirms a person with a felony warrant was taken into custody Sunday afternoon after trying to flee from officers. The sergeant said around 12:15 p.m. officers tried to pull over the suspect in his car because of his felony warrant. Police said the suspect took off running on

TODAY: Isolated showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop as this system pulls east through areas along and south of I-70. Expect rain and storms to dry up by mid-afternoon. Due to light southeasterly winds up to 13 mph, temperatures will rise into the lower 60s with the western side of the state nearing the

UPDATE 3/19: Columbia police confirm Vonzeal Sheley was arrested for armed criminal action and assault in connection to the stabbing. UPDATE 6:30 p.m.: Two men are in custody after another man was stabbed Saturday morning on Sylvan Lane. Columbia police said the victim and another man arrived at a home on the 1600 block of

TODAY: The chance for scattered morning showers exists for areas south of I-70. This rain chance will dry up by the afternoon making way for partly sunny skies and temps in the lower 60s. Areas to the west may see temps reach near 70 degrees. TONIGHT: Clouds will stick around helping keep temps in the

Columbia police officer Clint Sinclair feels like he’s found his niche in the DWI unit for the department, and recently accomplished a career goal by becoming a drug recognition expert. “I feel like I’m making a difference saving lives and holding people accountable for their some of their actions,” he said. As part of a

Tallahassee, Fla.–This game was destined for overtime but Sierra Michaelis decided to intervene. Michaelis shot the game-winning lay-up with 0.6 left on the game clock to give Missouri a 66-64 win. After Lindsey Cunningham only made one of her two free throws late in the fourth, USF’s Kitija Laksa tied the game with a three-point

Mizzou wrestler J’den Cox is now a three-time national champion. The Former Hickman Kewpie defeated Minnesota’s Brett Pfarr 8-2 in the 197-pound finals at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on Saturday. Cox is the first Mizzou wrestler to ever win three national titles. He joins Ben Askren as the only other Mizzou wrestler to

J.C. Penney has released its list of 138 stores that will close within the next couple of months. According to the list, the retailer’s stores in Columbia and Jefferson City will remain open. A store in Maryville, about 45 minutes north of St. Joseph, will close its doors. The company announced on Feb. 24 its

Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted with a search warrant of a home in the 1000 block of East Lafayette in Mexico Friday night that led to the arrest of two people. The Mexico Department of Public Safety said authorities found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia inside the home. Gary Reeves Jr. and April Ferrell were both

A Huntsville man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries Friday night after troopers said he crashed his motorcycle. The crash happened on Huntsville Avenue at Highway 24 just outside of Huntsville around 7:40 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the driver, Leland Coonce, 27, went off the road and was thrown from

TONIGHT: After a sunny and pleasant Saturday, we’ll see clouds once again return to Mid-Missouri by late evening. These clouds will the leading edge of what will be a wet week ahead for us. Lows tonight will bottom out in the mid 30s, with winds out of the east under 10 mph. Showers and storms

The Sedalia Fire Department responded to one fatal crash and three structure fires Friday night through Saturday morning. Fire officials said that one fire started early Friday evening in the 1200 block of South Grand Avenue. They said it was caused by a vehicle that was on fire in the driveway. The outside of the

The Jefferson City Fire Department received reports of a structure fire in the 200 block of Pine Street around 6:15 a.m. Saturday. The first round of firefighters that arrived to the scene found heavy fire near the back of a two-story, multi-family residence. No one was inside the residence when firefighters arrived. The residents were

ABC 17 News confirms dozens of inmates were involved in a verbal altercation Saturday morning at the Morgan County Jail. It happened shortly before 10:30 a.m. An employee at the jail told ABC 17 News an entire jail pod was involved in the fight. The employee said the pod was occupied by immigrants who had

TODAY: The start of our weekend holds gorgeous conditions with temperatures reaching up to 60 degrees. Conditions for today will be perfect for going outside: dry and sunny with a gentle breeze up to 13 mph from the northwest. Tonight, temperatures will lower into the upper 40s with increasing clouds overnight. SUNDAY: Isolated showers and

The number of park violations in February broke a record, according to Columbia Parks and Recreation records. In February 2016 there were 95 park violations, with two park rangers working. Last month there were 110 park violations, with only one park ranger on duty. Columbia Parks and Recreation officials said that they usually see the

TODAY: Temps will increase to near 60 degrees by the afternoon, dominated by sunny skies and dry conditions. TONIGHT: A brisk Saturday evening is in store as temps dip back down into the upper 40s under partly cloudy skies.

In the midst of budget problems, the University of Missouri had an impressive day for donations.“Mizzou Giving Day” wrapped up Thursday afternoon, collecting more than $8 million. On Friday, ABC 17 News spoke with Todd McCubbin, one of the administrators responsible for putting it on, about how important donations are becoming.His office building was built

The Jefferson City Police Department is stepping up its enforcement of Driving While Intoxicated offenses over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Thursday through Sunday, extra officers will be on patrol as part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign along with other law enforcement agencies across the state. “Historically, this is a weekend

ABC 17 News was on the scene at what the Columbia Police Department is calling a suspicious incident at Russell Boulevard Elementary on Friday afternoon. Around 4 p.m., more than 21 officers arrived at the school where two juveniles were playing with an airsoft gun and shooting it at the ground. The call was originally