Month: August 2017

A newly released review of the governor’s office is exposing some concerns with the former administration’s expenses. State Auditor Nicole Galloway’s office gave former Gov. Jay Nixon’s office an overall performance rating of “fair.” That’s one rating above the lowest rating of “poor.” The audit took issue with some repeat issues with the Nixon administration

The Columbia City Council delayed a vote on new rules for utility companies working in the public right-of-way. The rules would require companies to apply for permits before beginning work that might close roads or sidewalks. Companies like Boone Electric Cooperative, Ameren or Mediacom would need to submit traffic plans to the city’s Community Development

Security footage shows some of the last moments before a police officer was shot and killed in Clinton, Mo. ABC 17 News got the video from Clinton Convenience Store one day after the shooting claimed the life of Officer Gary Michael. Michael was shot during a traffic stop. The suspected trigger man, Ian McCarthy, was

Eclipse 2017 is just two weeks away. Are you ready? Don’t wait until the last minute to be prepared for this rare moment in Mid-Missouri. Some of the important items you want to have on hand, obviously and most importantly, include your eclipse glasses. Also, as we do with our eyes we need to protect

Developers with the former St. Mary’s Hospital want the Jefferson City Council to approve a redevelopment proposal. In June, the Jefferson City Tax Increment Financing, or TIF, Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval plans to redevelop the former St. Mary’s Hospital site tothe City Council. There are two plans from which the City Council can

A use tax would be new to most Columbia residents, and it is not an additional tax they have to pay. The Columbia City Council will introduce a possible special election to be held in November to have residents vote on a use tax. A use tax is essentially a sales tax for online purchases

In the past several years, at least one utility rate has increased for Columbia utilities customers. On Monday night, the Columbia City Council will be introduced to rate increases for all five utilities: water, electricity, sewer, storm water and solid waste. If all rate increases are approved, the average customer will pay $3.83 more a

A Columbia man indicted on murder charges for a June 26 double shooting pleaded not guilty in a Boone County courtroom Monday morning. Denico Crawley, 30, is accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend and 25-year-old Quenten Hurt while they were merging onto I-70 from the Business Loop. Hurt died from his injuries about two weeks later.

Flipping open a calendar reminds us that yes it is still summer in the Northern Hemisphere, but here in Mid-Missouri, it feels more like fall. Mother Nature has certainly dealt the eastern two-thirds of the nation a treat, following a stifling hot July where temperatures soared into the triple digits in many places. In just

TONIGHT: Another comfortable night is in store for the region, as temperatures bottom out in the lower 60s. We’ll see patchy fog build back into Mid-Missouri once again, with clouds gradually clearing from north to south. Winds through the night will be out of the northeast under 10 mph. TUESDAY: Skies will become mostly sunny,

ABC 17 News is working to confirm what caused a crash between a car and a city of Columbia bus Monday afternoon. Ambulance crews and firefighters were called just before 1 p.m. It happened near a stop on Trimble Road by the Conley Walmart off East Broadway. It appears no one is seriously hurt. Stay

TODAY: It’s still feeling more like fall across Mid-Missouri this afternoon, as temperatures are climbing into the mid 70 under mostly cloudy skies. Through the day we will gradually see the clouds begin to break apart, with sprinkles to light showers mixed in. This will primarily affect those along and south of I-70. Temperatures will

A mother charged in connection to the kidnapping and death of her own child has been indicted by a grand jury in Boone County. Demetres Washington was indicted on one murder charge, three kidnapping charges, and two additional assault charges. A prosecutor will often bring a case to a grand jury to determine if a

TODAY: A Dense Fog Advisory in in effect Camden, Phelps, Maries, Miller, and Pulaski counties from 1AM through 9AM Monday. Use caution on the roadways, especially in these areas since visibility has the potential to be at 1/4 of a mile or less. The start to your morning will be mostly cloudy and dry with

TODAY: A Dense Fog Advisory in in effect Camden, Phelps, Maries, Miller, and Pulaski counties from 1AM through 9AM Monday. Use caution on the roadways, especially in these areas since visibility has the potential to be at 1/4 of a mile or less. The start to your morning will be mostly cloudy and dry with

TONIGHT: Mid-Missouri will see dry conditions under partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will dip to the mid 60s this evening dropping to the lower 60s for the overnight low. MONDAY: A Dense Fog Advisory in in effect Camden, Phelps, and Pulaski counties from 1AM through 9AM Monday. Use caution on the roadways, especially in these areas

Construction for a new sidewalk could be coming to a street in Northeast Columbia next spring. The proposed six-foot-wide sidewalk would be located on Oakland Gravel Road between Blue Ridge and Edris Drive. Only one side of the road currently has a sidewalk, causing people to either walk along the road or walk on people’s

After a soggy weekend, many across Mid-Missouri are welcoming the dry conditions expected by Monday. Rain totals from the overnight storms were near 4.5″ in the Lake of the Ozarks region with some areas seeing higher accumulation. As surface high pressure slides in from the northwest throughout Monday, dry weather will settle into Mid-Missouri through

Just before 2 a.m. Sunday the Cooper County Fire Protection District was called to Vassar Street in Bunceton for a house on fire. Fire officials said the back half of the house was fully involved when firefighters arrived. Chief David Gehm said firefighters were on scene for about two hours. No one was hurt during

University of Missouri police arrested a 22-year-old man Saturday on suspicion of breaking into cars on campus. MUPD said two cars were reported broken into Saturday and after an investigation officers arrested Chandler Davis, of Columbia. Davis was arrested on suspicion of second-degree property damage, stealing and fraudulent use of a credit card. He’s since