Month: October 2017

Residents and property owners still say lighting on East Campus needs to be fixed. ABC 17 News has been following the lighting issues since 2014 when a student started a petition asking the city to install more lights in the area. Students, residents say they don’t feel safe walking around at night due to the

UPDATE: According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the driver of the bus was distracted by children when he rear-ended a car on State Route 42 at Countryside Lane in Miller County around 3:51 p.m. The driver of the car, Robert P. Switzer, 23, of Richland, was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries. A

A public defender serving Miller County wants the court to look elsewhere for help on a case due to his office’s high workload. The motion filed by Justin Carver, the district defender in the state’s Area 19, asks a judge to appoint a state-hired lawyer for John Powell’s case. Powell is accused of assault and

Richard Ward, a sophomore at the University of Missouri, died shortly after being hit by a gun shot on Rolling Rock Drive Saturday evening. On Wednesday the University’s Black Culture Center and the Ancona School in Chicago, Ward’s alma mater, issued statements addressing the 20-year-old’s passing. The Black Culture Center (BCC) said in a tweet,

Jefferson City Public Schools received a total of 1,212 suggestions for names for the city’s second high school. The top name recommendations and the corresponding number of entries are the following: Capital City High School – 371 entriesJefferson City High School – 193 entriesMission High School – 77 entriesRiver City High School – 72 entriesHarry

UPDATE 5:45 P.M.: Frazier has been charged with first degree tampering with a motor vehicle and possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested Miranda Frazier just before 3 p.m. Tuesday after they say she was driving a stolen car. With the help of an automatic

On Tuesday, Judge Steven Ohmer granted Pablo Serrano-Vitorino ex parte on matters disclosing defense strategy and preparation. Serrano’s attorneys said the request was made to protect their trial strategy. Serrano, an undocumented immigrant, faces the death penalty in the death of Randy Nordmann in 2016. Law enforcement said he was on the run for killing

The Supreme Court of Missouri has granted a hearing in the Shayne Healea case after the attorney general’s office requested one. The attorney general’s office said the court of appeals went too far when they kicked them off the case for a mishandling of some evidence. No date has been set yet for that hearing.

Aran Cantrell, charged in a 2016 deadly Sedalia house fire, has filed a post conviction relief motion, attempting to lessen his sentence to involuntary manslaughter. Cantrell is currently convicted of second-degree murder and was sentenced to 24 years in the Jefferson City Correctional Center. Cantrell and Cody Harvey were accused of killing Matthew Eldenburg by

After the last extension expired Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security gave Missouri a grace period through Jan. 22, 2018. The federal law under the Real ID Act, which mandates tougher proof-of-identity requirements at airports, some federal facilities and military bases, has caused privacy concerns among some Missouri lawmakers. They have pushed back against this

The St. Louis County Department of Public Health’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) has released its first quarterly report to the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services (PHHS). The report covers prescriptions filled by Columbia residents in all 14 Missouri jurisdictions participating in the PDMP from April through June 2017. The report

UPDATE 3:10 pm: First Student Officials spoke with ABC17 and said they have reviewed the video and also spoke with the driver and student involved and determined there was no ill intent. It was playful banter and First Student says the driver has a good rapport with students. ORIGINAL: Some parents in Jefferson City are

The Macon Police Department arrested Thomas Sifford after officers were called to the 300 block of South Rubey Street for reports of a possible disturbance. Police said when they arrived at the scene, Sifford allowed officers to search the residence. Officers said they found methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Sifford was arrested and faces possible

TONIGHT: It will be a crisp fall night across Mid-Missouri under partly cloudy skies. High pressure to our west will begin to shift east and calm winds through the night. Calm winds in conjunction with low level moisture from the recent rain will allow for the potential for fog development. Temperatures tonight will bottom out

The city of Jefferson is looking for applicants for volunteer positions on the 24 volunteer boards and commissions. The city government is always accepting new applications for future openings for the following boards and commissions: Airport Advisory CommitteeAnimal Shelter Advisory CommitteeBoard of AdjustmentCemetery Resources BoardCultural Arts CommissionElectrical Examiners & Review BoardFacade Improvement CommitteeHousing Authority BoardHuman

MODOT crews sent out an alert on Wednesday afternoon stating that a section of Route B has been closed due to an overturned tractor trailer. MODOT crews said Route B, just north of St. Thomas, and south of Jefferson City was closed just after 2 p.m. Crews said the section of the road is estimated

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking for Busch Stadium to become a certified location under the federal Safety Act with a plan to heighten security and anti-terrorism measures there. This certification would protect the Cardinals from lawsuits if a terrorist attack were to occur despite the anti-terrorism measures in place. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, wrote

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is the latest Republican to criticize athletes for kneeling in protest during the national anthem. He said Wednesday in a Facebook post that the American flag “brings real patriots to their feet, not their knees.” The former Navy SEAL says he was taught to respect the flag. He describes those who

The FBI is seeking assistance across the nation to help them identify a woman who may have critical information pertaining to the identity of a child victim in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. ‘Jane Doe’ can be seen in a video with a child who is being sexually exploited. FBI employees said the video was

State Auditor Nicole Gallaway released a report – partly analyzing how much Missouri could potentially be losing by not collecting sales tax on some online orders. “The General Assembly has not passed legislation to allow Missouri to participate in the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA), costing the state millions in potential sales tax