Month: February 2018

An unusual cloud formation was seen today just before noon in Mid-Missouri and thought to be a funnel cloud by one resident who watched it form. It is actually a fallstreak hole which is a large circular or elliptical gap that can appear in altocumulus or cirrocumulus cloud layers. These are also called hole punch

The No. 13 Mizzou women’s basketball team got another road win on Thursday night. The Tigers beat Auburn, 59-51. MU is now 21-5 overall and 9-4 in the SEC. Jordan Frericks scored a game-high 19 points and brought down eight rebounds as well. Sophie Cunningham finished with 12 points on 4-7 shooting. Amber Smith had

An afternoon press conference with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office revealed the identities of the 17 victims that died in the Florida high school shooting. ABC 17 previously reported former student Nikolas Cruz entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and shot students and teachers on Wednesday afternoon. “My prayers and condolences to the families of

The Florida shooter had a history of mental health issues. Mental health facilities are limited in many places in the country, even in Boone County. Mizzou Health has a psychiatric hospital and there will soon be a facility focusing on the mental and health needs of kids and teens. An assistant professor at the School

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman sent out a letter to parents and guardians about the Florida shooting on Thursday morning. In the letter, Stiepleman said his first reaction was sadness, but he also thought about the importance of remaining vigilant. Stiepleman reminded parents that safety is the top priority in Columbia Public Schools. He

A man has been charged with eight counts of statutory rape or attempted statutory rape after officers received a report of sexual assault on a juvenile on Tuesday. According to the probable cause statement, the 13-year-old victim and Brent Jones had sex on multiple occasions. The victim told deputies the sex was not consensual and

A woman has been charged with multiple counts of forgery and fraudulent use of a credit card after she was accused of cashing multiple bad checks. According to one probable cause statement, a victim noticed that her purse had been stolen from her car in Osage Beach. Her credit card company alerted her there was

A Boone County Jail inmate has been charged with delivery or possession of a weapon at a jail after detention officers found a makeshift weapon. According to the probable cause statement, a makeshift weapon made of folded paper, string and a small piece of concrete was passed among six inmates. One inmate said the weapon

A memorial service has been scheduled for the two children killed in the Chamois house fire on Monday. ABC 17 previously reported that firefighters responded to a fully engulfed fire on Locust Street. Officials later reported that Austin Musgrave, 9, and Barbara Musgrave Froment, 13, were killed in the incident. Austin Musgrave was a 3rd

A Moniteau County man has been charged with statutory rape and attempted sodomy after troopers were made aware of child molestation allegations. Troopers said their initial information was that three children around the ages of 9 had been molested. One victim told officers that James White would force her to perform sexual acts. Another victim

Studies show the flu vaccine is doing a poor job protecting older generations and others against the strain that is causing most illnesses. The preliminary numbers suggest the vaccine is 36% effective overall in preventing flu illnesses severe enough to send a patient to the doctor’s office. Officials said there has only been one time

A new report claims social media rumors surrounding protests at the University of Missouri mirrored those of Russian-linked “disinformation” accounts. The report from Lt. Col. Jarred Prier appears in Strategic Studies Quarterly, a publication put out by the Air Force’s Air University. The paper discusses social media’s role in spreading fake news and how people

The Missouri State Highway Patrol filed to dismiss former trooper Anthony Piercy’s lawsuit. ABC 17 previously reported that Piercy filed a lawsuit in December over him being fired from the organization. The lawsuit claims Col. Sandra Karsten overstepped her authority when she decided to fire Piercy. Karsten took action more than three years after Brandon

THURSDAY: It’s an unseasonably warm and slightly humid day across Mid-Missouri. Plenty of moisture is streaming into the region, thanks to breezy winds out of the southwest. Winds will be up to 15 mph through the afternoon, with gusts as high as 30. Not only will we see increasing humidity, but temperatures will climb into

UPDATE 10:40 pm: The suspect has been identified as Preston Ray Holloway. Officers said an autopsy has been scheduled for Friday and the investigation is ongoing. ORIGINAL STORY: A 27-year-old Texas man died Thursday morning following a chase and officer-involved shooting in Cass County. The chase started around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night. The Belton Police

Columbia police arrested Quion Jones on Wednesday after officers were dispatched to reports of child abuse in the 1100 block of West Broadway. A woman told police that Jones got up to tend to their 18-month-old child when she heard a flicking noise, slapping and then the baby crying hysterically. Jones allegedly threatened to throw

Columbia police officers were called to the 1700 block of Amelia Street just before 11 p.m. Tuesday for a reported abduction. “The investigation revealed that Kevin Aaron got a ride to the residence above and went inside and took his two year old son without permission,” said officer Latisha Bruns. “His son was being watched

THURSDAY: It will feel more like mid-April as temperatures reach the mid to upper 60s under mostly cloudy skies. Spotty drizzle is possible in the morning with a slight chance of light showers in the afternoon and evening. Rain amounts will be light with most areas seeing under a tenth inch. It will be windy

City Manager Mike Matthes is looking for a Columbia police officer to help create a city-wide community-oriented policing program. The resolution has not yet been passed but the concept has garnered general support of the Columbia City Council. Some concern, however, has been voiced over how such a plan would be created and implemented. Dale

A former student unleashed a hail of gunfire in a Florida high school on Wednesday, killing at least 17 adults and children, authorities said. Florida Gov. Rick Scott ordered government flags flown at half-staff through Monday in honor of victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, a public school of some 3,000