Month: November 2017

Local, regional and state leaders are coming together on Wednesday for an opioid summit in Columbia. The Missouri Opioid Summit is part of a series of local meetings being held to help figure out how to curb the crisis. A few of the people scheduled to speak at the event include members from the Department

A motion filed in court may once again stop the Glasgow School District’s attempt to get records related to a student’s suicide. April Wilson, the special prosecutor for Howard County who is handling the death of Kenneth Suttner, asked the court to dismiss a subpoena made by the school district earlier this month to the

President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak in St. Charles on Wednesday. It will be his second appearance in Missouri in just three months. He is expected to talk about the Republican-led tax reform proposal, after the House passed a $1.5 trillion bill and Senate GOP leaders hope to push their bill through this week.

The pedestrian that was killed in the Gillespie Bridge Road crash on Wednesday has been identified as Timothy A. Wright, 27, of Columbia. ABC 17 previously reported that the Boone County Sheriff’s Office confirmed one person was killed in a crash Wednesday night. A female motorist reported colliding with the victim, according to the news

According to an official release, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that 15 people died during the Thanksgiving holiday counting period from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2017. There were 400 crashes, 116 injuries, 15 fatalities, 127 DWIs and 117 drug arrests. During the 2016 Thanksgiving holiday

Jefferson City police said Monday there is no active, criminal investigation ongoing after two teens returned home safe after being missing for nearly two weeks. A press release from the police department said 15-year-old Zachary Johnson and 17-year-old Lily Gore returned home at about 3 a.m. Sunday. “Both came back on their own,” said Captain

TONIGHT: It will be a warm night, only dropping to 50 degrees which is above our average high for this time of year! High clouds will pass through early in the night as southerly winds increase to near 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph. TUESDAY: We’ll have another spring-like day with high temperatures in the

A residential service gas line just southwest of Jefferson City was hit early this afternoon, and is still leaking gas. Cole County Sheriff Deputies say the drilling company, COMO Connect, was drilling underground for utility lines when they hit the gas line. Eight houses in the immediate area were evacuated. Electric services company, Ameren, and

UPDATE 11/27: JCPD has released an official press release on the two teens that returned after going missing since Nov. 14. You can read the entire release below: Two Jefferson City teens who were reported missing on November 14th have both returned home over the weekend. Zachary Johnson, age 15, and Lilly Gore, age 17,

UPDATE 8:15 a.m.: Columbia firefighters said at least one person had to be extricated from a truck that crashed on I-70 Drive Southeast early Monday morning. Police said the truck crashed into a bridge after driving around a curve. ORIGINAL: Columbia police said two people were injured and taken to the hospital after crashing their

ABC17 is supporting the Great Circle’s Winter Wishes for Kids campaign this year. Our crews are teaming up with Joe Machen’s dealerships, Great Circle and Zimmer Radio to help children across Mid-Missouri. Anyone can donate toys, gift card, or money at Joe Machen’s dealerships starting Friday through Dec. 30. Machen’s is also pledging to match

MONDAY: Benton and Camden Counties are under a Red Flag Warning from 10 AM – 7 PM today. Burning anything during this time is hazardous as fires can spread quickly. Elsewhere, fires aren’t still recommended due to the very dry conditions we’ve been seeing. It will be unseasonably warm with temperatures climbing into the lower

Columbia police officers were called to a disturbance at 1600 Broadway East, the address for Boone Hospital, on Nov. 24. James Mathews was staying at the hospital and wanted to leave with a child. According to the release, Mathews struck the female victim with a closed fist, causing her nose and lip to bleed. The

As we approach the winter months it is important to prepare yourself for all types of winter weather. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team will track and alert you of any impactful weather in mid-Missouri within the coming months. You may notice specific advisories, watches, and warnings that the weather team will refer to, which

On Nov. 24, Columbia police officers saw Courteney Cox driving her vehicle north on Keene Street near I-70 Drive Southeast and cut through a parking lot to avoid a traffic control device. According to the official release, the officer performed a traffic stop and she informed the officer she didn’t have a drivers license. During

MONDAY: Under sunny skies and breezy winds out of the south, we’ll see a nice day in mid-Missouri. While the morning will feature a light breeze and cool conditions, by the afternoon hours we’ll see winds gust up to 25 mph, which will help temperatures reach towards 70. If you have any plans to put

The Mizzou basketball team fell apart late and lost 83-79 to (23) West Virginia in the AdvoCare Invitational title game on Sunday night. The Tigers fall to 5-2 (0-0 SEC). Mizzou had won three straight games coming into the night. Jordan Barnett led Mizzou with 21 points as the Tigers finished 12-29 from three and

TONIGHT: It looks like the only cool weather we’ll continue to see is through the night. Mostly clear skies will allow temperatures to bottom out in the lower 40s through the night. We’ll be about 5-8 degrees warmer through the night, as winds out of the south will prevent temperatures from dropping like we’ve seen

A car fire on Interstate 70 in Cooper County caused about a three-mile traffic back up in the eastbound lanes Sunday evening. Firefighters were called to the 110 mile maker just before 5 p.m. Cooper County Fire Protection District Chief David Gehm said the SUV was fully engulfed when crews arrived on scene. Gehm said

The Columbia Police Department arrested Mizzou linebacker TJ Warren on Sunday morning for an out of county warrant. He was released from Boone County jail on $100 bond. According online jail records, the warrant was for failing to appear for a speeding ticket in Crocker, Mo. Warren is a redshirt sophomore for the Tigers. He’s