Month: November 2017

Missouri Treasurer Eric Schmitt recently returned from a visit to the nation’s capital to discuss tax reform with white house officials, including Vice President Mike Pence. Congressional Republicans hope to pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Bill by the end of the year, and Schmitt is fully supportive of their effort. Schmitt says the bill

No one was injured after a three-vehicle crash Tuesday night on Rangeline Street in north Columbia. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the three vehicles were headed north when one tried to make a right-hand turn into the Moser’s parking lot. That vehicle was rear-ended by the second vehicle which was, in turn, rear-ended

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found Columbia as the drunkest city in the state of Missouri. The survey shows that 44.4% of driving deaths in the state are related to alcohol. Heather Harlan, a prevention and treatment engagement specialist with the Phoenix Health Programs, said driving deaths are the worst outcome, but those

The Columbia Housing Authority will move forward on a $9 million renovation project, despite the loss of a major state tax credit. The board unanimously approved the CHA to begin seeking development agreements for renovations to the Providence Walkway Townhomes, 50 units near Douglass High School. CHA expected to apply for $3.2 million of Missouri’s

Mizzou basketball fans say they will continue to support the team, regardless whether star player Michael Porter Jr. is playing or not. Porter Jr. will likely miss the remainder of the season due to surgery. The procedure is a microdiscectomy of the L3-L4 spinal discs, which has a projected recovery time of three-four months. ABC

On Tuesday, ABC 17 News spoke to a doctor and professor of orthopedic surgery regarding the procedure Michael Porter Junior underwent today. Dr. Ted Choma said microdisceptomy is a very common procedure and is done at least 100 times a year at MU. Choma also said that typically, people bounce back from it. “There are

Missouri Department of Transportation warns that holiday travelers are expected to run into roadwork across Mid-Missouri. MODOT is currently working to resurface I-70 from the Missouri River Bridge in Rocheport to the St. Charles Road exit in Columbia. Crews will also be working to repair the bridge over Richland Creek on Highway 54 near Fulton.

Every year, the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team gathers information to prepare you for the upcoming winter season. In this 30-minute special, you’ll find out how the changing weather patterns could affect the season ahead. The team also reinforces how a glazing of ice and slight temperature changes can cause major impacts like last year’s

The Missouri Board of Education voted Tuesday to keep Commissioner Margie Vandeven as the state’s top education official. The board voted 4-4 to keep the commissioner. According to the board meeting’s minutes, four of the five board members appointed by Gov. Eric Greitens voted to remove her. Greitens was trying to oust Vandeven, although he

Mizzou basketball’s coveted freshman Michael Porter Jr. will likely miss the remainder of the season. MU released this statement on Tuesday. “Michael Porter, Jr. will undergo surgery on Tuesday, Nov. 21, in Dallas, Texas. The procedure, a microdiscectomy of the L3-L4 spinal discs, has a projected recovery time of three-four months and will likely cause

In her FY 2018 budget, county auditor June Pitchford laid out some of the priorities that shaped this year’s budget, including: Maintaining fiscal stability within the county’s major operating funds Providing staffing for the Public Administrator’s Office, the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and the Sheriff’s Department Maintaining competitive salaries and benefits for county employees Providing routine

UPDATE 5:08 pm: Glover has been charged with unlawful use of a weapon, assault and armed criminal action. According to the probable cause statement, Glover stated the people in the victim’s vehicle had “snitched on him.” Glover proceeded to follow the victim’s car to the Greens apartment complex and parked behind the vehicle he followed,

Morgan County deputies issued an arrest warrant for Haley Allen after they responded to Highway WW for reports of an assault. According to the probable cause statement, the victim reported he was taking a baking dish back to Allen’s house and when he was inside the residence she came at him with a large knife.

TONIGHT: It will be clear, cold and crisp with temperatures falling into the lower 20s. A light northerly breeze will drop wind chills as low as the mid teens by daybreak. WEDNESDAY: Sunshine will be abundant but temperatures will remain chilly, only reaching the low to mid 40s with nearly calm winds, from the north.

The Missouri Finance Board approved two projects on Tuesday benefiting Missouri today. The board approved $4,646,700 to assist the Nucor Corporation in bringing 255 new jobs with a projected $65,000 annual salary per employee to Pettis County. The facility would manufacture steel and steel products with the proceeds of this grant going to fund the

Columbia firefighters responded to a fully involved SUV fire on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters said the fire happened on North Valley View Drive. Firefighters said the fire was extinguished and no one was hurt. Crews have not said what caused the fire or if the vehicle is totaled.

Pettis County deputies arrested Gina Carver on Sunday after a Walmart employee saw Carver stealing. According to the probable cause statement, the employee saw Carver at a self-checkout skip scanning selected items and then place them in a bag in her cart. Deputies said the employee asked to see Carver’s receipt and noticed some items

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers arrested Montrell Tobias after officers were informed of a Buick driving in a careless and imprudent manner on northbound U.S. 63. According to the probable cause statement, a complainant was concerned that the car was going to cause a crash. Troopers said when they came across the Buick the license

Fulton police arrested a man Friday after officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in progress in the 300 block of East 10th Street. According to the probable cause statement, the victim told officers she had gotten into a heated argument with Ricky Coffelt and he strangled her. Police said the victim had

UPDATE 11/21: According to online court records, most of Heck’s charges have been dropped. Heck pleaded guilty to assault and was sentenced to 15 days in jail on each count. ORIGINAL: Early Monday morning, Callaway County deputies arrested Ronald Heck after a warrant for Heck’s arrest was issued days before. Deputies said since the warrant