Month: May 2017

One day after the Columbia City Council approved taking requests for a hotel development using tax increment financing, a state think tank is calling for more scrutiny on the method. The Show-ME Institute gave a presentation on Tuesday on the state’s use of the financing method, commonly called a TIF. The speaker, Patrick Tuohey, likened

Missouri will have to wait at least another year before getting a statewide prescription drug monitoring program. It comes right after state lawmakers failed to pass their latest efforts last week. ABC 17 News reported earlier this year when Jefferson City and Columbia city councils approved a local prescription drug monitoring program. Supporters of the

As the current school year winds down, the planning process for the next 10 years begins. Columbia Public Schools Long Range Facilities Planning Committee has started looking at preliminary additions and constructions to schools within the district. The committee met Tuesday afternoon to discuss what projects they believe are priorities for the next 10 years.

The House investigatory panel tasked with reviewing the workplace environment within the Department of Corrections has released its final report and recommendations. The House Subcommittee on Corrections Workforce Environment and Conduct met from February to April. The subcommittee held nine hearings and heard testimony from corrections employees. The subcommittee also received emails from employees from

A narrow and windy Cole County road will soon get some major safety improvements. The Cole County Commission approved an agreement with a local engineering firm Monday to start design work on the project. “The first one that came up was some recent accidents and primarily just people not paying attention and missing a curve

At least two vehicles were involved in a crash east of Columbia Tuesday night. The collision happened around 6:45 p.m. at the intersection of Mexico Gravel Road and Route Z. Electric crews were working to repair a power pole that was struck down during the crash around 7:20 p.m. The road was temporarily closed while

A new study shows that 1 out of every 5 of middle and high school students has complained of being bullied at school. And the number of reports of sexual assault on college campuses has more than tripled over the past decade. The study by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Justice Department

Allergies are costly, not only to our health, but to society as a whole. According to information provided by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, more than six million office and school visits are lost each year, with 16 million visits made to the doctor from those suffering with allergies. In just the last

The Columbia Fire Department is investigating what caused a fire to ignite on a new electric city bus Monday. Division Chief Jerry Jenkins with the Columbia Fire Department said the fire marshal will work to determine a cause. Derek Brooks, the transit and parking manager for Columbia public works, said the fire happened around the

A line of strong storms will form ahead of a cold front and move into northwestern Missouri after 10 PM Tuesday. The line of storms is expected to weaken as it slowly moves east through Wednesday morning to near HWY 63 by 9 AM. Severe storms are unlikely Wednesday morning. Heading into afternoon we’ll have

The former Osage County Sheriff accused of pulling a gun on a man while intoxicated has had his pre-trial moved back to Aug. 8. The jury trial will begin Aug. 15. Michael Dixon was charged with the amended charge of a misdemeanor of the unlawful use of a weapon while intoxicated. Dixon was at a

Additional charges have been filed against a Moberly man after he shot at deputy during a pursuit. James Fainter has now been charged with three more counts of assaulting a law enforcement officer, possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest. In May of 2016, James Fainter led a Randolph County sheriff’s deputy on a

An Independence man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison without parole for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Boone, Cooper, Lafayette and Jackson counties. A U.S. district judge sentenced Joseph Winters, 45, in federal court today. Winters pleaded guilty in December 2016 to one count of distributing methamphetamine, one

This week, doctors are seeing everything from rashes to respiratory issues. The doctors from Broadway Urgent care say that patients are dealing with upper respiratory illnesses and sinus infections. With the warmer weather and all the plants in full bloom, allergy symptoms are still affecting patients. Doctors say they have seen a few hikers pick

TONIGHT: A south wind of 10-15 mph, and increasing clouds will keep lows in the upper 60s tonight. There is a slight storm chance after 2 AM in Chariton, Saline & Macon counties. Storms would be isolated and are not expected to be severe. WEDNESDAY: A few morning showers or t-storms are possible but would

A Boone County man was charged with domestic assault, endangering the welfare of a child and unlawful use of a weapon after strangling a family member. According to court documents, Christopher Dwayne Brown was charged with previous assaults in addition to the domestic assault on May 8. During the May 8 assault, Brown waved a

A Boone County woman was charged on April 28 for child abuse. According to the probable cause statement, police officers were called to 1700 Sylvan Lane in Boone County after a juvenile girl said that Gabrielle White punched a 10-year-old boy on his back because he allegedly hit White. The girl also said that White

UPDATE 5/16: ABC 17 News checked with the hospital and confirmed that the woman who was ejected, Brianna Bock, 21, of Bland, is still in serious condition. Jessica D. Rohrer, 34, of Belle was traveling south on Belle Avenue when she failed to yield to oncoming traffic and hit a vehicle driven by Atira E.

Two Cole County men were charged on Monday for DWI. Scott Austin was charged with DWI and driving with a revoked or suspended license. According to court documents, on April 23, Austin was driving southbound on South Country Club Drive and swerved into the center line. A traffic stop was conducted on Austin by the

A St. Louis man was arrested in Cooper County after driving under the influence of marijuana with four children in the car. On April 22, the Missouri State Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop on Andrew Walker after he was going 98 miles per hour in a 70 mile per hour zone. Once Walker was