Month: March 2018

Boone County Office of Emergency Management officials will host a training event about the current threats and past incidents at houses of worship and faith-based events. A spokesperson for the event said the training is designed for church officials and those responsible for site security and safety at houses of worship as well as law

Gov. Eric Greitens’ attorneys have filed a motion against the state of Missouri seeking to compel state officials to turn over additional evidence in the criminal case against him. Greitens is asking the state to disclose the evidence without delay. He is seeking anything to do with the criminal charges or the potential criminal charges

FRIDAY: It’s a cool, yet pleasant afternoon across Mid-Missouri. Temperatures are in the mid to upper 40s and will climb into the 50s through the day. It’s the start of a warming trend as we head into the weekend. Winds will be out of the ESE through the day, up to 15 mph and will

Jefferson City police are warning residents of a phone scam involving virus protection packages. Police said the suspect identifies himself as a Microsoft or DirectTV representative. During the calls, packages for service to the victim’s computer are offered, with the focus on virus protection. Officers said the suspect will request remote access to the victim’s

Moniteau County deputies arrested Aaron Moseley-Maikai, 27, on Wednesday after officers were dispatched to a residence on Gerhart Road to assist the California police in investigating an assault. When officers arrived on scene, they found several items of drug paraphernalia. Deputies found methamphetamine, marijuana, pills and digital scales used in the sales of the drugs.

Ralls County deputies arrested Donald White, 68, after he was accused of stealing thousands from Antioch Baptist Church. Deputies said White has been charged with wire fraud after he was accused of stealing more than $300,000. The investigation into White began after a suspicious fire destroyed the Antioch Baptist Church on Dec. 20, 2016. White,

A Jefferson City man is now in custody after he was arrested in Fulton on multiple active warrants. Fulton police officers performed a traffic stop late Thursday night near Hwy 54 and Route F. “The driver, later identified as Mathew Hoppe, attempted to conceal his identity by giving officer’s a false name, date of birth

FRIDAY: After a cold start to the day we will warm into the lower 50s Friday with easterly winds up to 10 mph and mostly cloudy skies. TONIGHT: Cloudy skies hang on tonight as we remain dry and temperatures fall into the mid 30s. If you’re an earlier riser for Saturday morning expect easterly winds

A jury found Jason Lage guilty of second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the 2014 shooting of Zachary Dawson. A jury in Callaway County made the decision after eight hours of deliberation Thursday related to the crime in Madison, an hour north of Columbia. The jury acquitted Lage on one count of tampering with

ABC 17 News has obtained the 911 call from the Tuesday night Clinton shootout that ended the life of Clinton Police Officer Christopher Ryan Morton. Clinton officers thought they were responding to a domestic disturbance on Grandriver Street. A man inside the house, James Waters, started shooting and three police officers were shot. Officer Morton

Hundreds of people attended a seminar in Jefferson City Thursday evening to hear from local and federal law enforcement agencies about violent attacks at places of worship, how to respond to them and how to prevent them. The forum was put on by the Jefferson City Police Department along with the Cole County Sheriff’s Department,

UPDATE 8:24 P.M.: The New Bloomfield mayor didn’t talk about the city’s budget like he said he would last month when ABC 17 covered the previous city hall meeting. When asked about the reasoning behind Chief Mooney’s resignation involving an interview he did with ABC 17, the mayor and another council member said it’s personal

The state legislature is taking measures to the next level in a dispute over fire calls with the city of Columbia. For several decades, the two entities have had an agreement that the closest fire station will provide automatic aid and send a unit to an emergency call, regardless of whether it’s in the city

With seven seconds left on the clock and Mizzou down two, Jordan Geist looked toward Michael Porter Jr. on his right but dribbled to his left and passed to Kassius Robertson beyond the three-point arc. Robertson had a good look and let the shot go as thousands all held their breath. The shot bounced off

Missouri colleges and universities could still face a budget cut, but it might not be as bad as they were thinking. A new proposal could help restore the money, but there are guidelines to receive the full restoration. Mizzou told ABC 17 they are grateful for the new proposal, “we’ve been really appreciative of support

Fulton High School received threats Thursday for the second day in a row. Fulton police sent out a news release saying Fulton High School told them this morning about alleged threats on a school bus yesterday. After looking into the complaint, police determined there was no credible threat to the school or students. Police took

Two freshmen at the University of Missouri sued a fraternity and its members for an alleged assault by two of the fraternity’s members. The two plaintiffs, Sean Freihaut and Benjamin Poss, both of St. Louis, claim Sigma Phi Epsilon and its chapter at MU did little to stop its members from breaking rules regarding alcohol,

A Moniteau County crash sent one woman to University Hospital in Columbia by helicopter Thursday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Patricia Slater, 59, was ejected from the car she was driving after it hit a rock rock bluff when the car veered off the roadway. She was traveling westbound on Highway 50 a half

Police Officer Christopher Ryan Morton, 30, was shot and killed in the line of duty on March 6, 2018. Morton was a full-time Police officer from February 2, 2015 until January 10, 2017. He stayed with the department as a reserve officer until he returned back to full time on September 24, 2017.

Columbia Public Schools sent out a letter to the district about talk of a school walkout to protest gun violence. The community relations director said in the letter that some secondary students want to participate in the March 14 National Walkout Day. According to the letter, district and building leaders are developing a plan for