Month: November 2017

The consultant that made numerous recommendations on how to make the University of Missouri’s Greek Life safer met with community members on Friday to discuss his report. Gentry McCreary, head of Dyad Consulting, led a question-and-answer session on his Oct. 26 report regarding the current state of MU and its Greek system. The report highlighted

Veterans Day is a day set aside to honor our veterans and the many sacrifices they voluntarily make for us, including the possibility of sacrificing their own lives. There are an estimated 40,000 homeless veterans on any given night in our nation, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Tim Rich, executive

The UM Board of Curators approved the Translational Precision Medicine Complex (TPMC) as the top priority capital project for both the University of Missouri and the UM System at their meeting Friday. UM System president Dr. Mun Choi reaffirmed the boards’ actions, calling the TPMC the “highest priority for the system.” “Being able to provide

After facing many challenges, one special veteran has a new set of wheels, thanks to two organizations: Cars4Heroes and Welcome Home. Welcome Home is a local organization serving veterans in the Columbia area, who helped a deserving veteran, Brian McGill, drive home in his new car. Brian McGill told ABC 17 News that humbling himself

Devin Montcalm, 22, was arrested Friday morning in the 200 block of South Elm Street of Auxvasse. Montcalm could be facing multiple charges that include burglary, stealing, unlawful possession of a firearm, resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance. This comes after a Callaway County Sheriff’s Office investigation into break-ins and burglaries on Nov.

UPDATE 11/10: Police said the victim was a 17-year-old woman who had a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The investigation revealed the shooting happened in the 1000 block of Southpark Drive. Officers said the victim was taken to the hospital in a personal vehicle and multiple people who arrived at the hospital with the victim were

TONIGHT: As clouds increase, temperatures won’t drop as drastically, but we still will see a cold night across mid-Missouri with overnight lows near 30. Winds out of the southeast up to 8 mph will create wind chills in the mid to upper 20s. SATURDAY: We’ll see partial sunshine in the morning with mostly cloudy skies

Miller County deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person wanted for questioning in a theft investigation. Deputies said the report was taken from the Lake Ozark area. Officers ask if anyone knows who the person is or is familiar with the incident to contact dispatch at 573-369-2341 or email tips@millercountysheriff.com.

Callaway County deputies responded to the South Callaway High School on Friday morning after officers were dispatched to a juvenile-related matter. Deputies said the investigation revealed a 15-year-old possessed a small knife and had displayed it toward a school staff member. Officers said the juvenile physically assaulted a school administrator without using the knife. The

UPDATE 11:30 am: According to the traffic crash report, the crash occurred when a BMW traveled off the right side of the road, struck a sign, became airborne, hit the ground and overturned. Troopers said the investigation is continuing to determine the time the crash happened. The driver, Henry Sherman, 20, was transported to University

The University of Missouri announced on Friday that the Wyss Medical Foundation has pledged $2 million to support James P. Stannard as the Wyss Distinguished Chair in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. University officials said the funds will be used to expand Stannard’s work as a global leader in confronting the challenges of musculoskeletal pain

Mizzou cross country star Karissa Schweizer is the Midwest Regional cross country champion for the second straight year. The Senior finished with a time of 19:50.9. Schweizer beat the runner-up, Kansas’ Sharon Lokedi, by 20 seconds. This year’s Midwest Regional was held in Ames, Iowa. It was 24 degrees at the beginning of the race.

TODAY: Despite mostly sunny skies, our high temperatures will only reach the low to mid 40s as winds shift to the east up to 10 mph. It will feel more like the low to mid 30s all day long with the breezy conditions. Clouds will increase in the afternoon and evening. TONIGHT: As clouds increase

Columbia police arrested Roy Benson on Thursday night after officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Jackson Street in reference to a threat with a gun. Police said Benson and a female victim were in a verbal altercation, and during the fight Benson threatened to “shoot” the woman if she called officers. The victim

Columbia police are investigating an armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver after officers responded to Papa John’s Pizza in the 1400 block of Forum Boulevard on Thursday night. The investigation revealed the delivery driver was getting out of his vehicle in the 1900 block of Jackson Street when a suspect approached him, brandished a

Callaway County deputies arrested James Sanders, 29, after deputies responded to the 10900 block of Evergreen Drive for a report of a disturbance in progress. Deputies said when they arrived on scene, they found methamphetamine in Sanders’ possession. Officers learned Sanders had a municipal warrant for past traffic offenses out of Jefferson City. Sanders was

Boone County Fire Protection District and Boone Hospital Center Ambulance sent crews to the scene of a structure fire in the 7500 block of Hwy VV in northern Boone County Friday morning. The call was sent just after 8 a.m. saying that smoke and flames were showing from the large shed. ABC 17 News has

UPDATE 11/10 – 8:00 A.M.: Fire officials said two people were in the Ann Street apartment at the time of the fire, one of whom received minor burns while attempting to put the fire out. The Columbia Fire Department Fire Marshal’s Office investigation determined that the blaze started in a bedroom and wa most-likely caused

An early morning traffic stop in Boone County led deputies to arrest a Columbia man for drug and weapon offenses Friday. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said it happened just after 12:30 a.m., when they performed a traffic stop of a vehicle driven by Oscar Ashford. “While speaking to Ashford, the deputy developed reason to

A former Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper is widening his civil complaint against the agency almost two years after he said he was forced to resign. Randy Henry was a sergeant in the patrol at the time of the 2014 drowning death of Brandon Ellingson. After speaking out against the patrol’s handling of the incident,