Month: January 2018

One victim was reimbursed thousands of dollars by the Attorney General’s office after getting scammed by a Cole County contractor. ABC17 previously reported that Ken Jinson was accused of stealing a total of $22,000 from four customers in Cole County. Douglas Bledsoe, the victim, had paid Jinson to build a shed and refinish his basement

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced on Friday that Corrine Dale entered an open plea after she was accused of Medicaid fraud. Dale, a licensed professional counselor, stole $175,609.50 from Missouri’s Medicaid program by falsely billing and receiving payment for counseling services she never provided. In 2014 and 2015, Dale was accused of stealing Medicaid

Boone County deputies warned residents on Friday of a scammer impersonating an officer. Deputies said their department has received numerous calls about an “officer” threatening to arrest residents for failing to appear for jury duty. The scammer is accused of manipulating Caller ID services and having the number show up as a Boone County Sheriff’s

THIS AFTERNOON: Winds will be on the increase through the afternoon, out of the south at 15-25mph. We’ll have gusts as high as 40mph at times. We’ll have temperatures in the lower 60s, so a good day to get the dogs out to the park, or take a walk on the MKT trail. It will

Troopers responded to a train derailment in Bates County on Friday morning. Officers said a total of 23 units were derailed but there were no injuries reported. Troopers said Route A at County Road 8508 is blocked and delays are expected. Drivers who are planning on traveling on Route A are asked to change their

Winds have a primary purpose in transporting excess heat across the globe. It is caused due to differences in air pressure and can at times be quite breezy. Have you ever stepped outside during the day to find slightly breezy conditions, but windier as the day goes on? If you’ve ever wondered why this occurs,

TODAY: It’s a mild start to your Friday, as highs are sitting in the lower 40s across Mid-Missouri. Winds have been sustained out of the south up to 15 mph and will gradually increase through the morning into the afternoon hours. This will lead to some very windy conditions across Mid-Missouri, as winds will likely

Columbia is looking to add to its weed ordinance with a public survey. City leaders met on Thursday evening with residents to get their input over the current code. As of now, any plant native to Missouri that is more than 12 inches high is considered a violation. The city also wants to create a

Gov. Eric Greitens did a Facebook Live on Thursday evening to address questions on the budget. Greitens started off by mentioning there are more jobs in Missouri and that’s why tough choices had to be made. Greitens emphasized that he didn’t want to raise taxes, so he’s trying to balance the budget by cutting spending.

Boone Hospital Center trustees and MU Health Care officials released a joint statement on Thursday announcing the decision to pause negotiations for their potential partnership after more than six months of exclusive negotiations. ABC 17 News previously reported that the two hospitals were in talks to merge after the Boone Hospital lease with BJC Healthcare

TONIGHT: It will be a breezy night across Mid-Missouri, as winds will be out of the south up to 15 mph. Although the gusty conditions experienced during the day will come to an end, we’ll still be mild through the night. Temperatures will bottom out near 40 degrees under mostly clear skies. FRIDAY: It’s shaping

UPDATE: Fulton police said the victim knew Richmond and that is why he was identified so quickly. The home invasion was not random. Richmond has a violent criminal history dating back two decades, pleading guilty to different assault charges over the years. The other suspect has not yet been identified, but he is also still

The partnership between Missouri HSART, the Missouri National Guard and the Missouri Task Force 1 provides training for rescue technicians to help disaster relief nationwide. We saw what Hurricane Harvey did to Houston this past August, leaving many people stranded on telephone polls, trees, and, hanging on for their lives. Technician training is crucial to

No arrests were made after an investigation found Tipton High School students were talking “inappropriately” on Wednesday. ABC 17 reached out to Superintendent Dr. Terry Robinson about the incident. He responded with this statement: “The safety of our students is always our highest priority. We are proactive and thoroughly investigate any student communications that may

Emergency crews closed the north bound lane of Route A for a natural cover fire on Thursday evening. According to public dispatch, more than nine units were called to the 19600 block of Route A. ABC17 has crews heading to the scene to learn more about the fire. Stay with this story for the latest

Maries County deputies announced on Thursday that officers found a missing Texas juvenile. Deputies said on Wednesday they were contacted by a special investigator with Child Protective Services. The investigator said a missing juvenile had possible ties to the Maries County area. Officers said they spent several hours investigating leads and found that the juvenile

Kevin Hillman, the Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney announced on Thursday that Guilllermo Castro was sentenced to 20 years in prison for child molestation. Castro previously pleaded guilty in November to one count of child molestation in the first degree. Pulaski County deputies said an investigation into Castro was conducted in July after allegations of molestation

UPDATE 3:15 pm: According to the traffic crash report, the crash happened when the Mercury Grand Marquis traveled off the right side of the road and struck the ground. The car continued to travel and crossed Ponderosa Street then struck a rock embankment. The car became airborne, traveled across a creek in the air and

UPDATE 1/25: A spokesperson for the hospital said Ellis’ condition is still critical. ORIGINAL STORY: Sedalia police have identified the man who was hit by a train on Tuesday night. Officers said they responded to railroad tracks near Highway 50 and Sellers Road just before 8 p.m. for reports of a man being hit by

Pulaski County deputies took a woman into custody on Thursday morning after officers responded to the 25000 block of Swindell Drive for reports of a domestic altercation. Deputies said when they arrived on scene, they found a 44-year-old man with severe knife wounds to the head area and a 44-year-old woman with a knife wound