Month: February 2018

On Friday, the Mizzou basketball team confirmed Michael Porter Jr. has been cleared to practice. Head coach Cuonzo Martin said Porter Jr. will begin practicing with the team today. He would not say whether or not Porter Jr. will play in a game this season. Martin said, “I couldn’t tell you when he steps on

Hickman high school announced Cedric Alvis as the new head football coach for the Kewpies. The hiring comes after previous head coach Trevor Rubly resigned after one season as the coach of the Kewpies. The Kewpies finished 1-8 last season. Alvis graduated from Hickman in 2005, played football and ran track for the Kewpies. He

Local state Rep. Kip Kendrick tells ABC 17 News his thoughts are with Gov. Eric Grietens’ wife and children, and knows this is a difficult time for them. Kendrick said this serious felony indictment charge is embarrassing for Missouri. He wants a governor who can effectively lead the state. “The House will begin an investigation

TONIGHT: Another round of wet weather tracks into Mid-Missouri through the night, with the potential for localized flooding. The heaviest rain will exist near Interstate 44, where Flood Watch is in effect through Saturday night. Rain will build into Mid-Missouri through the night and lift to the northeast. Temperatures will stay above freezing for most

FRIDAY: It’s a quiet, cloudy, and cool Friday across the region. The wet period that has been in place for the past several days quiets down this afternoon, but only briefly. Afternoon highs will top out in the mid to upper 40s, with winds out of the west up to 10 mph. Some areas of

Residents in a 2017 citizen survey reported falling confidence in the city official’s ability to balance the budget and spend money efficiently on priorities like public safety and infrastructure. In recent years, city staff said it’s been more focused on budget cuts because sales tax revenue, the city’s primary funding source for things like police

Prosecutors reduced charges from second-degree murder to involuntary manslaughter on Friday, ahead of jury selection in Serghei Comerzan’s second trial. Assistant Audrain County prosecutor Scott Fox filed the amended charges Friday morning as both sides prepared for the case. Comerzan’s first trial ended with a hung jury after 13 hours of deliberation last May. Comerzan

Columbia police arrested 27-year-old Austin Sweet Thursday after serving a search warrent in the 1300 block of Westwind Drive. Officers were investigating a buglary at Woodrail Association Country Club on Feb 26 in which multiple STIHL brand items were stolen among other tools and equipment. “While offices were serving the search warrant, a red 1998

The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Boone County Fire Protection District were called to Westbound I-70 near the 136 mile marker just before 7 a.m. Friday. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/BCJC911/status/967020819686875136″,”author_name”:”Joint Communications”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/BCJC911″,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;BOONE CO JOINT COM: Motor Vehicle Collision I70 Westbound at Cedar Creek Bridge. Will impact traffic for significant time. Use caution, avoid area if possible.&#lt;/p&#gt;—

After the allegations of blackmail against Gov. Eric Greitens in January, ABC 17’s Joe McLean asked political science expert Dr. Kenneth Warren how a potential indictment could affect the administration’s future. “If Greitens feels that the charges are serious, then he probably will resign and he won’t survive it,” Warren said, referring to the political

FRIDAY: After some morning fog, skies will remain mostly cloudy with temperatures reaching the upper 40s to low 50s with westerly winds up to 10 mph. Rain showers will increase after 6 PM, becoming likely overnight. TONIGHT: Rain showers will move through the area tracking south to north as temperatures stay in the mid to

UPDATE, Feb. 22: Raja Nawaz, who prosecutors said ran the California-based supply operations, received an eight-year prison sentence on Wednesday. Michael Butler and Curtis Whayne Gonzalez, both of Sacramento, each received a sentence of six months in prison. Both ran businesses that shipped the synthetic drugs to stores in Callaway County. Sheila Nawaz received a

Missouri lawmakers have come forward with statements following the Gov. Greitens indictment. Gov. Greitens was indicted on Thursday on a felony charge of invasion of privacy. See lawmakers’ responses below: House Minority Leader Gail McCann Beatty – “It will be extremely difficult for the governor to effectively do his job with a felony indictment hanging

As some Missouri lawmakers, both Democrat and Republican, are again calling for Gov. Eric Greitens to resign, others are calling for an investigation into Thursday’s felony indictment. The result of such an investigation could lead to impeachment, regardless of the outcome of the criminal proceedings. Unlike many states, Missouri’s General Assembly does not need to

Jefferson Public Works and the Planning Committee met today to discuss the three-year renovation of the Capitol that will lead to road closures. The renovation will begin next week on March 2. The city hopes to have the project finished by the next general election in 2020. ABC 17 asked a baker inside the Capitol

The (11) Mizzou women’s basketball team won 83-68 over Vanderbilt on senior night for its sixth straight victory. The win improves Mizzou’s record to 23-5 (11-4 SEC). Amber Smith led the Tigers with 19 points and five rebounds. Lauren Aldridge had 15 points shooting 5-5 from three in the first 5:55 of the game. She

TONIGHT: Light rain showers will end by 3 AM as temperatures rise into the upper 30s to near 40. Areas of dense fog are possible from HWY 24 north where there is a Dense Fog Advisory until 9 AM Friday. FRIDAY: Skies will remain mostly cloudy with temperatures reaching the upper 40s with westerly winds

Sen. Caleb Rowden has called for Gov. Greitens’ resignation following today’s indictment. In a statement he released via Twitter, Sen. Rowden said he was “disgusted to learn that a grand jury has found sufficient evidence to indict Governor Greitens on a felony charge.” You can read the entire statement below: {“url”:”https://twitter.com/calebrowden/status/966835984930430977″,”author_name”:”Caleb Rowden”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/calebrowden”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;My

According to records, South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley filed a defamation lawsuit against Mizzou Athletic Director Jim Sterk today after comments made by Sterk during a radio interview on KTGR in January. Staley is suing Sterk for $75,000 not including court and legal fees, and Sterk has 30 days to respond. Following Mizzou’s

The Iberia R-V School District is looking into approving the use of school protection officers. District board members said they are seeking the views and opinions of community members to guide them in making the decision. A survey about the issue is available for nearby residents to fill out. It asks if the community feels