Month: January 2018

According to a recent feedback report, some Columbia residents say a police traffic unit is needed. On Nov. 6, 2017, the Columbia City Council received the Vehicle Stops and Listening Tour Summary Report compiled by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. Public comment was open from Nov. 12, 2017, until Jan. 12, 2018. Through a Sunshine

UPDATE 1/17: Perryman was charged with stealing. According to the probable cause statement, Perryman has a history of stealing from several Walmart Superstores. ORIGINAL STORY: A couple accused of armed robbery at a Hyvee parking lot is also accused of stealing from the Walmart Supercenter in the 3000 block of West Broadway. Police said Robert

A woman has been charged with stealing and tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution after Moniteau County deputies suspected thefts from the jail’s electronic commissary tracking system. According to the probable cause statement, Sheriff Tony Wheatley had fired Jessica Lamble for performance issues. He later found out that all files on her computer

Boone County deputies arrested Danielle Blankenship after officers responded to reports of abuse or neglect of a child. According to the probable cause statement, Blankenship knowingly caused a child pain by striking her face and dragging her. Blankenship was arrested and taken to the Boone County Jail. Blankenship was charged with abuse or neglect of

A man has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter after a Rolla woman was killed. Deputies said they investigated a shooting incident on Dec. 23 in the 1700 block of County Road 3520 and found Tanya Johnson, 34, with a gunshot wound. Johnson was later pronounced dead and her cause of death was determined to be

TONIGHT: It will be a chilly night, but a tad warmer than the last two as low temperatures drop into the low-mid teens. Winds out of the southwest up to 13 mph will drop wind chills into the single digits by morning under clear skies. THURSDAY: A warming trend begins as high temperatures reach near

A warrant has been requested for Donte’ Hopkins after he was accused of making a false bomb threat. According to the probable cause statement, Hopkins was sitting at the Columbia City Transit bus stop shelter and was making small talk with a woman when he dared her to go to the bus driver and tell

Congratulations to the winners of our Cutest Pets Photo Contest! Both winners received a $100 gift certificate to Rolling Hills Veterinary Hospital.

A man has been charged in connection with a Pettis County shooting that left one woman dead. ABC17 previously reported that deputies responded to Western View Estates Trailer Park on Oak Grove Lane on Jan. 10 for reports of a woman with gunshot wounds. The coroner later confirmed that the victim was 21-year-old Cassandra L.

Jefferson City police arrested Trenise Boston after officers responded to the Furniture Factory Outlet in the 2000 block of Missouri Boulevard in reference to a fraudulent purchase. According to the probable cause statement, Boston made a fraudulent purchase at the outlet store totaling $8769.42. A witness told officers that he was made aware of similar

UPDATE 1/17: Columbia police have identified the man taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after the Tuesday night crash. Officers said Dylan Bebeszko, 22, was driving a Ford that was traveling north when the passenger side tires went into a snow covered ditch. The Ford went airborne, hit a stop sign, went into a

Emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 63 southbound on Wednesday morning. According to public dispatch, more than 5 emergency units responded to the scene. ABC17 crews on scene report that five vehicles were involved in the crash. Boone County Joint Communications officials said the passing lane is closed and asked for drivers

WEDNESDAY: Despite the sunshine and southwesterly winds today, it will still be a chilly afternoon across Mid-Missouri. Highs will top out in the lower 20s for most of the region, as snowpack continues to keep us on the cold side. We’ll see some melting of snow through the day, which will freeze into ice and

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team relies on accurate measurements during the winter months to track and update the public on how much snow has fallen across mid-Missouri. RADAR can give us a general idea of snow accumulation, but many times we depend on the general public to keep us up to date on the

Columbia police arrested Gena Robinson after officers received information she was walking around the area of Paris Road with an active warrant for her arrest. Police said when they made contact with Robinson, she began walking away after she was told to stop. Robinson tried to run but she was taken into custody and officers

Maries County deputies arrested two people after they tried to flee during a traffic stop Monday night, according to a post on the Maries County Sheriff’s Facebook page. The post said Maries County deputies made a traffic stop late Monday night at a private drive off Highway BB in Dixon, Missouri. During the traffic stop,

WEDNESDAY: Following a bitterly cold morning, we’ll see temperatures warm into the 20s under plenty of sunshine. Temperatures will still remain below freezing for the next 24 hours. Winds out of the southwest up to 13 mph, will keep wind chill values in the teens for the entire day. TONIGHT: It will be a chilly

UPDATE: Multiple Republican legislators have openly called on Governor Greitens to resign from office. Representatives Nate Walker, Marsha Haefner, Kathie Conway and Steve Cookson said the scandal surrounding the Governor is distracting lawmakers from the current legislative session. “We’re not getting anything done. The House has set aside its ethics reform package because of this

UPDATE: The Columbia Police Department will be adding a new crime scene investigator position. The Columbia City Council voted in favor of the ordinance. There was no discussion. ORIGINAL: The Columbia Police Department may be getting a new crime scene investigator. The Columbia City Council will vote on an ordinance that would add the position

For many stepping outside Tuesday afternoon, not only were they met with bitterly cold temperatures, snow on the ground, but “flurries” slowing falling against sunny skies. When looked upon at the right angle, it looks as if glitter is floating through the sky. It’s quite rare to see this phenomenon across Mid-Missouri, as it’s more