Month: December 2017

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley is leading the charge of attorneys general from 23 states to get Congress to put national concealed-carry reciprocity legislation into place. Those attorneys general sent a letter to Congress asking representatives to support two specific acts. “We share a strong interest in the protection of our citizens’ Second Amendment rights

Carol Elwyn, the driver in the deadly 2016 Highway 54 collision, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and assault on Friday. The collision happened shortly before midnight on Highway 54 at Walnut Grove Road. According to investigators, Elwyn was drunk and driving the wrong way when she hit a car head-on. Travis Davolt and Dominic Delong

Mizzou defensive lineman Terry Beckner Jr. announced he will remain at Mizzou for his senior season. Beckner Jr. was considering entering the 2018 NFL Draft but announced today he will play in the Tigers’ bowl game and for Mizzou next season. “I’m excited to make this decision and move on to finishing this season out

Emergency crews responded to I-70 westbound near mile marker 111 for a vehicle collision on Friday afternoon. According to MODOT, drivers are advised to find an alternate route. MODOT crews estimate the road will be closed for one hour. ABC17 crews are working to find out more details about the crash. Stay with this story

UPDATE 12:30 pm: The Missouri State Board of Education posted to social media saying that the board voted 5-3 to remove commissioner immediately. Vandeven says serving as commissioner has been an opportunity she will always cherish, but says education now has become political in Missouri State Board VP Vic Lenz says the board was the

Emergency crews responded to the northbound lanes of Highway 63 near Grindstone Creek for a motor-vehicle collision on Friday afternoon. According to the probable cause statement, more than five emergency crews responded to the crash. ABC17 crews say traffic is backed up to Grindstone. Boone County Joint Communications alerted drivers to use caution and avoid

On Friday afternoon, the Board of Education voted 5-3 to remove Commissioner Margie Vandeven immediately. Shortly after the decision was made, Governor Eric Greitens said, “Today, kids, teachers, and families won. The State Board of Education voted for new leadership for our school system. That’s a major step in the right direction as we work

University of Missouri police arrested Benjamin Hulen early Friday morning after an investigation into package thefts. Police said Hulen was arrested after an ongoing package theft investigation from the Tara Apartment Complex in the 1100 block of Ashland Road. Officers said Hulen is not a Mizzou student. Hulen was taken to the Boone County Jail

UPDATE 12/1: According to the probable cause statement, Owens had 24 M73 rocket launcher training rounds. Deputies said they also found one additional round of the M73 rocket launcher training rounds had been altered. The altered round had PVC pipe around the base with fins located on the bottom. On the top of the PVC

With the increase in the number of high-rise buildings in downtown Columbia, the Columbia Fire Department conducted a fire simulation training Thursday. The Columbia Fire Department told ABC 17 News that each firefighter spend up to 300 hours of training for fires in high-rise buildings. Since they require a whole different approach Assistant Fire Chief

Columbia police arrested Jeffery Lemley early Thursday morning after officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Fir Place in reference to a fight in the middle of the street. A female victim told police she picked up Lemley from work and he was upset. The victim said Lemley got into the driver’s seat, intoxicated,

UPDATE 12/1: Moss was arrested on Thursday afternoon for a felony warrant on the original charged of child molestation in the second degree. Moss is currently in the Boone County Jail with a bond of $100,000. ORIGINAL STORY: A convicted sex offender has been charged with child molestation after police responded to the 300 block

FRIDAY: This morning will start chilly as temperatures continue to drop below freezing. By the afternoon we will see sunny skies and temperatures reaching into the mid 50s to upper 60s. Winds will stay under 10 mph from the south. TONIGHT: We will see passing clouds as temperatures drop into the upper 30s by morning