Month: June 2017

The United States drought monitor began weekly updates for drought conditions starting in 1999. Current drought levels are the lowest they have ever been since the start of this monitoring program. For years, the United States suffered high drought levels. In August of 2012, 65% of the United States was under a drought. Today only

UPDATE: The suspects name in the standoff was Mathew Alan Eads. The Randolph County Prosecuting Attorney filed formal charges against Eads yesterday. His charges include: Felony Assault in the 1st degree or attempt, felony of armed criminal action, and more. Eads bond was set at $40,000. UPDATE 11:24 A.M.: ABC 17 News is on scene,

UPDATE: 5:30 p.m.: Elainia Woodward and Bryan Scott were arrested Wednesday morning after leading officers on a chase through central Columbia. According to court documents, an automated license-plate reader alerted deputies to a stolen car out of Kansas. A deputy spotted the car and began following it. The deputy said he attempted to stop the

TODAY: Waking up will be a cool one once again with temps starting out in the 50s. will have another sunny day with high temperatures reaching the low 80s. Winds will transition from out of the west to out of the south around 6 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures will drop back into the mid 50s under

UPDATE 11:44 P.M.: The man at the center of a Callaway County manhunt is identified as John Atterberry, 43, of Portland, Missouri. Deputies said they responded to a report of suspicious activity around 3:27 p.m. at a home on State Highway UU. Atterberry was captured at 6:48 p.m. near Wildflower Road off County Road 123.

TODAY: Waking up will be a cool one once again with temps starting out in the 50s. will have another sunny day with high temperatures reaching the low 80s. Winds will transition from out of the west to out of the south around 6 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures will drop back into the mid 50s under

Emergency crews are on the scene of a fuel spill in northeast Columbia. It happened around 2:30 Wednesday afternoon in the 2100 block of Paris Road. Boone County EMA sent an alert out saying the southbound lanes of Paris Road are closed right now at Heriford. The Columbia Fire Department is on scene and drivers

The Columbia school board heard from the public Wednesday night regarding the school district’s budget for the upcoming school year. While most of the public was pleased to hear about the budget proposals, everyone who spoke also expressed their concerns about the elimination of German and Japanese languages class at high schools and middle schools

Columbia city leaders are facing several challenges as they finalize next year’s budget. That includes a continuing decrease in sales tax revenue and a university that just announced millions of dollars in budget cuts, layoffs as well as a drop in enrollment. “These problems will have a noticeable, negative impact on Columbia’s economy as a

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is looking for a driver after a hit-and-run crash involving a bicyclist north of Columbia on Wednesday. Troopers said the crash happened around 7:50 a.m. on Route E, north of the West Driskel Road intersection. According to the patrol, the driver of an SUV rear-ended Tyler Cordia, 25, of Columbia,

State lawmakers are meeting in Jefferson City again Monday for a second special legislative session. In an announcement made via Twitter on Wednesday, Gov. Eric Greitens called for a Special Session on pro-life policies. The governor said it was primarily in response to a recent law passed in St. Louis. ABC 17 News sat down

UPDATE 6 p.m.: One man died in a vehicle crash Wednesday morning after he over-corrected and crashed into a tree on Route E, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report. Troopers said Daniel Wertzberger, 30 and from Higbee, was driving south on Route E when he drifted off to the right side of

The city’s strategic plan has helped reduce poverty and crime, but City Manager Mike Matthes expects a dismal year in their ability to fund some parts of the government. The city manager’s State of the City Address tackled crime, jobs and his outlook on the economy for the year ahead. Matthes spent much of the

Almost a week after the Attorney General’s office released its annual Vehicle Stop Report, the city of Columbia is promising once again to work with the community. 2016 numbers showed black drivers were four times as likely to be pulled over than white drivers, and at a rate three times greater than expected. That spike

A bicyclist suffered from moderate injuries after he was hit during a hit and run in Boone County. An unknown Jeep SUV was traveling northbound on Route E when he hit the bicyclist from behind, causing the bicycle to go off of the right side of the road and ejecting the bicyclist. The driver of

Fulton Police received a report of stolen property from the grounds of the Fulton State Hospital on Wednesday. Three stone pieces comprising on the Missouri State Seal sculpture that had been displayed at the State Hospital are missing. These three missing stone pieces from this sculpture have historical significance and are valued at approximately $30,000.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies will allow temperatures to fall into the mid- upper 50s, with a light northeasterly breeze at 3-6 mph. THURSDAY: We will have another sunny day with high temperatures reaching the low 80s. Winds will be out of the west around 5 mph. EXTENDED: Friday winds will shift to the south and

You hear it often and even more as the summer months gear up: the importance of drinking water. When you get down to the science of it, you realize just how important staying hydrated is to the body. The adult human body is comprised of up to 60 percent of water. Every ounce lost can

UPDATE 2:10 P.M.: According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Giacoletto suffered serious injuries after a crash on Monday. Giacoletto was driving a 2015 GMC 2500 at a fast speed and failed to stop at a stop sign. He went off of the west side of I-70 and hit a ditch. Giacoletto was taken to

A Cole County man was charged with third degree assault on a vulnerable person, first degree sexual misconduct on a vulnerable person and second degree attempted armed robbery of a vulnerable person. Salvador Hernandez-Nevarro, 26, confronted the victim, who was mentally challenged, in an alley at 100 West Tanner Way in Jefferson City, Mo. Hernandez-Nevarro