Month: December 2017

One day after a Columbia arson suspect was charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder, new court documents reveal he is accused of trying to hire hit men to kill two people, including a judge. A special prosecutor out of St. Charles said that between July and October, Mehrdad Fotoohighiam allegedly offered to

TONIGHT: A Winter Weather Advisory continues until 1 AM Saturday. A wintry mix of freezing drizzle and light snow is expected through the evening, tapering off by 1 AM. A glaze of ice is possible along with a dusting of snow. Temperatures will fall to near 12 by morning as northerly winds increase, producing wind

Maries County deputies arrested Timothy Georges, 44, after officers were conducting drug interdiction traffic patrol when they saw a car with defective equipment. Deputies said when they made contact with Georges, they determined he had a suspended Missouri driver’s license, no insurance on the vehicle and had license plates that belonged to another vehicle. Officers

A 21-year-old Camden County man has been charged with statutory rape and sodomy. According to public court records, Bradley Russell was charged on Wednesday with two counts of statutory rape in the second degree and four counts of statutory sodomy in the second degree. ABC17 has reached out to the Camden County Sheriff’s Department for

Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District Chief Dennis Reilly announced on Friday that the department needs increased staffing. Reilly said the number of emergency runs and fire calls were up over 2016 to 66 total calls contributing to what will be a record total number for 2017. Reilly also said 11 of those calls were overlapping

Sunrise Beach firefighters responded to a residential fire on Thursday in the 33000 block of Explorers Road. Firefighters said the fire started in a pump house that spread to the house by the time emergency crews got to the scene. Firefighters said they were able to stop the fire before it destroyed the house. “I

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 1 AM for a large portion of Mid-Missouri for the possibility of minor ice and snow accumulation. Freezing drizzle is expected to develop during the afternoon and continue into the evening hours before ending. Some snow is also possible mainly along and north of I-70 as colder

Attempted murder charges have been filed against a Columbia man after he was accused of paying an employee $500 to burn down a woman’s trailer at the corner of Rock Quarry Road and Grindstone Parkway in late 2014. Mehrdad Fotoohighiam was charged on Thursday with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder. That’s in addition

TODAY: Thanks to southerly winds through the day, we’ll see highs top out just below freezing for areas along and north of Hwy 50. South of Hwy 50 many locations will top out in the mid to upper 30s, beginning a thaw for the first time since last weekend. Through the day overcast skies will

Columbia Police officers will not respond to calls where a person has locked themselves out of a residence or a vehicle starting Jan. 1, 2018. CPD will only respond if there are emergency circumstances involved with the lockout. “In 2017, over 250 vehicle and residential lockouts were dispatched to Columbia Police officers. In most cases

Columbia police arrested Antonio Ingram on Thursday evening after officers were dispatched to a disturbance in the 200 block of Old 63 South. A female victim told police that that she was upset that Ingram told her she was an unfit mother and handed her baby to Ingram. Police said the victim picked up her

Columbia police arrested Jamie Girdner on Thursday afternoon after officers saw that the registration for her car did not match the actual vehicle. Police said when they made contact with Girdner they saw her moving around inside the car. She then got out of the vehicle, took several quick steps toward the sidewalk and put

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley issued a warning on Friday to consumers reminding them to check their bank and insurance statements for irregular activity. Hawley said Wells Fargo may have billed consumers for auto or home insurance that was not needed. Hawley said sometimes if a consumer does not obtain a certain type of coverage

FRIDAY: It’s a warmer start to the morning for Mid-Missouri, with many locations sitting in the 20s. Thanks to southerly winds through the day, we’ll see highs top out just below freezing for areas along and north of Hwy 50. South of Hwy 50 many locations will top out in the mid to upper 30s,

Columbia police arrested Adrian Jaxon on Thursday afternoon after a vice narcotics and organized crime detective saw Jaxon driving a car eastbound on I-70 near Range Line Street. When officers pulled Jaxon over, he said his license may be revoked. Police said they were able to confirm that it was revoked. Officers said they found

Columbia police arrested Kyle Denny after officers investigated a theft in the area of 5300 Harbor Town Drive. Police said the victim reported that a lock was cut on a construction trailer and a generator was stolen. The generator was valued at $2,100. Officers said a few days after the theft was reported Denny pawned

Crews from Boone County Fire Protection District and Boone Hospital Center Ambulance were called to the 7900 block of Audrain County Road 241 early Thursday morning. The call came in just after 1 a.m. and was in response to a structure fire at the residence that sits on the border of Boone and Audrain Counties.

Drinking alcohol during New Year’s is a holiday tradition for some, but there are some safety tips to remember when drinking alcohol during cold weather. This holiday weekend, mid-Missouri will see temperatures in single digits, and lows below zero, with wind chill values approaching -20 for some. Drinking a lot of alcohol in extremely cold

Columbia’s Sewer Utility held a meeting Thursday evening to hear from people on the city’s sanitary sewer main and manhole rehabilitation project. The proposed improvements include repairs to approximately 55,000 feet of sewer line, 275 manholes and 300 lateral connections. The cost is estimated to exceed $2.5 million. City leaders tell ABC 17 News the

Carbon monoxide poisoning is the common form of poisoning death in the country, according to the Center for Disease Control. Sources of carbon monoxide include most devices that burn fuel. Most common examples include cars, gas stoves and furnaces, but even an unventilated fire place can be dangerous if left unattended. According to the CDC,