Month: December 2017

TODAY: You’ll want to bundle up as you head outside this afternoon, because even with sunshine today, temperatures will only climb into the mid teens. With winds out of the northeast up to 10 mph, it will make make the wind chill feel more like the single digits into the afternoon. With increasing clouds tracking

Public works departments in multiple counties have pre-treated roads this morning ahead of Tuesday night’s bitterly cold weather. Temperatures are expected to drop below zero with wind chill, which means the roads might become slippery. Columbia, Boone County and Cole County Public Works Departments have treated roads with salt either this morning or over the

The Columbia Police Department is looking for a suspect who allegedly stole a rifle from a man Tuesday night. ABC 17 News spoke with a person claiming to be the victim’s brother. He said the victim was meeting the suspect in northeast Columbia on Leeway Drive to sell an AR-15 rifle. The suspect then allegedly

Troopers reported five people died in traffic crashes over the Christmas holiday counting period. The counting period began on Friday at 6 p.m. and ended on Monday. Officers investigated 491 traffic crashes which included 125 injuries and four of the five fatalities. Troopers also said they arrested 91 people for driving while impaired and made

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F released its holiday counting period numbers Tuesday. The period lasted from 6 p.m. Friday through 11:59 p.m. Christmas. No one was killed, but 13 people were injured. There were 77 crashes throughout the weekend with 57 happening Christmas Eve. Troopers also arrested 10 people for driving while impaired

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 3 percent decrease in roadway deaths so far this year. In Troop F, there’s been a 33 percent decrease. “One of the hardest jobs that we do is to knock on a door and tell someone their loved one won’t be coming up. Unfortunately, we did it about

TONIGHT: A bitterly cold night is expected across Mid-Missouri under partly cloudy skies. Lows will bottom out near zero north of I-70 to 5 degrees south of Hwy 50. Winds out of the north will generate wind chills of -5 to -12 degrees by early Wednesday morning. WEDNESDAY: The cold is here to stay despite

Editor’s Note: This story originally aired Dec. 22, 2017 The DEA responded to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on drug overdoses on Friday. On Thursday, ABC 17 News reported on the CDC’s newly released report. In it, the CDC directly tied the United State’s life expectancy rate’s decrease to

Tuesday’s cold temperatures created some harsh conditions for people who had to work outside. It also impacted their equipment. According to recovery superintendent Nicholas Paul with the city of Columbia utilities department, if a truck were to break down or have issues, it could cause a domino effect for other city crews, forcing them to

Business administrator Melody Freeman from The Salvation Army said the warming centers they run are not just for the homeless, but for anyone who needs a place to keep warm. “The Salvation Army in Columbia has a 61-bed homeless shelters, located at 602 N. Ann St. They run a warming center, so people can pop

Columbia police arrested Scott Jarvis on Friday night after officers conducted a traffic stop with a car in the area of Paris Road and Whitegate Drive for a license violation. Police said when they made contact with Jarvis they determined he had an active warrant for his arrest. Officers said they searched Jarvis’s car and

Camden County deputies announced Tuesday that residents should still take precautions against burglars even after the holidays are over. Deputies ask residents to not pile empty gift boxes on the curb. Officers say residents should break down the boxes or cut them up to conceal them better. Deputies said residents also can take the cardboard

The Kansas City Kansas Fire Department reported that firefighter and paramedic Jason Garrett, 46, passed away early Tuesday morning. Department officials said Garrett passed away while on duty at Station 19. He was found by coworkers, unresponsive in his bed and was pronounced dead at the station. Garrett was a 5 1/2 year veteran of

TODAY: It’s a cold and snowy afternoon across Mid-Missouri, with temperatures near 10 degrees and wind chill readings nearly 5 below zero. Light snow showers will bring up to an inch to a good portion of the region, with a sweet spot of up to an inch possible near Benton County. While the snow is

Columbia police arrested Jordan Beers on Friday after he ignored their call to leave a house where officers had taken a suspect into custody. Police said they were investigating an incident in the 1400 block of Greensboro Drive on Friday when they received information that a person may be in the residence along with the

Columbia police arrested Shelton Carmen-Owens on Friday night after officers were dispatched to the 3200 block of Northland Drive in reference to an assault. Police said Owens and a man were talking about a female that was known to both of them. The victim told police that Owens struck him in the face. Officers said

Callaway County deputies arrested Charles McMillin on Sunday afternoon after officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance in the 6000 block of County Road 325. Deputies said when they came in contact with McMillin, he attempted to run away from officers, beginning a brief foot pursuit. Officers said it was determined that McMillin was a

Boone County Fire and Columbia fire officials are warning people to avoid unattended cooking and turning off candles when lighting them. Columbia’s assistant fire chief, Brad Frazier, tells residents one of the most common reason why fire’s start has a lot to do with unattended cooking and candles. “When you’re cooking, make sure you keep

Callaway County deputies arrested Mark Archambault early Monday morning after officers were called to the 5000 block of County Road 311 for suspicious activity. Residents in the area told deputies they had been followed home by an unknown man. The man was accused of driving around the house, parking and then standing on the resident’s

The 2018 legislative season at the Missouri Capitol starts Jan. 3, but legislators have been prefiling bills since Dec. 1. So far, more than 800 bills have been filed. Boone County commissioners said they have briefly discussed what their 2018 legislative priorities will be. Although they haven’t discussed any specific bills they want to back