Month: January 2018

Columbia leaders have formed a new partnership to help make homeownership a reality for low-to moderate income homebuyers in Columbia. The new partnership is formed by Columbia Community Land Trust and the City of Columbia Community Development Department , which plan to further their services by providing down payment assistance. Veterans United will assist by

Multiple traffic crashes affected Boone County’s rush hour Tuesday morning. 8:00 A.M. – One person was taken to the hospital after a multi-vehicle crash just before 8 a.m. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/KirstieABC17/status/955810808017162241″,”author_name”:”Kirstie Crawford”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/KirstieABC17″,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;At least one person taken to hospital in multi-vehicle crash on Tom Bass Rd &#lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/abc17news?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”&#gt;#abc17news&#lt;/a&#gt; &#lt;a href=”https://t.co/9sRlf63CkQ”&#gt;pic.twitter.com/9sRlf63CkQ&#lt;/a&#gt;&#lt;/p&#gt;– Kirstie Crawford (@KirstieABC17) &#lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/KirstieABC17/status/955810808017162241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”&#gt;January

Matthew McMillan, the suspect that was arrested in connection to the Waffle House shooting, has been transferred to the Boone County Jail. Police said McMillan, 29, of Columbia was found in Kansas City on Saturday, and was arrested by the Kansas City Police Department on an outstanding felony warrant. Columbia Police officers responded to the

City of Columbia officials announced on Tuesday that they are partnering with the Voluntary Action Center and the Downtown Optimist Club to provide surplus refurbished computers to eligible low-income families. The Homes for Computers program was approved by the Columbia City Council in December 2003. More than 500 computers have been given to families though

TONIGHT: It will be a chilly, yet seasonal night under partly cloudy skies as temperatures drop into the mid 20s by morning. Thankfully, no breezy conditions are expected through the evening, as winds will die down out of the west under 10 mph. This will lead to wind chill values in the mid 10s by

Fulton police announced on Tuesday that officers are investigating 10 burglaries at different storage facilities throughout the city. Police ask for residents that have storage units to check them. Officers are also asking community members to check their sheds, garages, or any area where items are stored. If residents do notice that their belongings have

Boonville police arrested Brian Anderson on Monday after officers responded to the 800 block of West Ashley Road for reports of assault. According to the probable cause statement, Anderson responded to a residence in the area and would not leave when the victim asked him to. Police said Anderson shoved the victim onto a bed

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway announced on Tuesday that her office began an audit on the government of Camden County. Galloway said the audit was initiated through a resolution approved by the Camden County Commission. “This will be a comprehensive audit to review county operations and practices to find any areas where Camden County can

A Fulton man has been charged with making a terroristic threat to police officers. On Monday, Timothy Stewart was accused of being combative in jail custody and being aggressive towards officers and jail staff. According to the probable cause statement, Stewart told officers that he was going to kill them with his rifle. Stewart told

UPDATE 3:10 pm: A spokesperson for the North Callaway Fire Protection District said the fire happened at the Christianson Construction site. Firefighters said the fire was at the asphalt mixing plant and the fire was in the chimney. The cause of the fire is unknown. ORIGINAL STORY: Firefighters responded to a structure fire in Callaway

A Morgan County man has been charged with incest after he was accused of raping a 14-year-old girl. According to the probable cause statement, Gilbert Silvey had been having sex with the victim since he was released from prison in 2013. Silvey was previously found guilty of child molestation in 2009 and was sentenced to

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced on Tuesday that officials released anti-trafficking training videos. Hawley said the videos are a key component of the Business Council Against Human Trafficking. ABC17 previously reported that in October a coalition was formed of Missouri businesses committed to fighting human trafficking in the state. The council’s primary focus is

Columbia police announced on Tuesday that officers will host two more training sessions related to active shooter/ violent intruder response on April 21. Police said the training sessions are free and are open to local leaders of churches, schools, hospitals, businesses, and other organizations. Pre-registration is required. Officers said the department received a lot of

THIS AFTERNOON: Overcast skies will stick around through most of the afternoon, clearing later. We’ll see highs top out near 40 degrees, with winds out of the northwest up to 18 mph, with gusts up to 20. This will create for wind chills in the 20s for the majority of this afternoon. TONIGHT: It will

Columbia city officials announced on Tuesday that a new partnership will provide down payment assistance and free financial education to help low and moderate income residents buy homes. Columbia Community Land Trust, City of Columbia Community Development Department and Veterans United Homes Loans formed the partnership. “This partnership will expand the CCLT and the city’s

A Boonville man has already bonded out of the Boone County jail after deputies say they executed a search warrant and found drugs. A detective with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department says deputies executed the search warrant around 4:30pm Monday on North Maple Court. They apparently found 11 1/3 pounds of marijuana there. Deputies say

TUESDAY: This morning we could see a few isolated and light snow showers as temperatures drop to 30. Outside of some AM snow flurries, today will be a chilly and dry day. Some slick spots are possible on the roadways for the AM commute, as temperatures will be near the freezing mark. Overcast skies will

City staff and safety advocates kicked off a series of town halls Monday looking for ideas to reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries. The town halls serve as the city’s first step in engaging the community on its Vision Zero plan. The city wants to eliminate deaths and serious injuries by 2030. The first town

Bad news for your immune system: flu season isn’t over yet. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is calling the flu an epidemic. During the second week in January, a total of 8,022 cases were reported in Missouri. MU Health treated 289 confirmed cases of influenza A and B last week. “We

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, swarmed by reporters asking him about allegations of sexual blackmail, said, “there was no photograph for blackmail. There was no threat of using a photograph for blackmail. There was no violence.” The governor repeatedly responded to questions on the allegations by saying that he and his family “are moving forward for