Month: April 2018

A bill that would encourage entrepreneurship in the state is pending in Missouri’s Senate Economic Development Committee. Bill 1037 would create the Missouri Innovation Fund to provide money to entrepreneurs and start-ups in the state in order to encourage economic growth. As the City of Columbia continues to grow, the need for entrepreneurship continues to

TONIGHT: Rain moves out by 2 AM near I-44 and it will be cool and breezy overnight with lows dropping to the mid to upper 50s by morning. SATURDAY: Saturday morning there is a slight shower chance but most areas will stay dry. Skies will remain partly sunny with temperatures reaching the upper 50s to

The Columbia government will weigh the cost of having the state auditor review the city’s spending at the upcoming City Council meeting. With a ballpark estimate in hand, the council will decide if the potential price of a citywide audit is worth taxpayer dollars. City Manager Mike Matthes was directed to obtain a cost estimate

Winter has not been one to give up this year, as we’re all aware. This weekend will be no different. Saturday won’t be all that bad, but with temperatures in the 50s most of the day and strong gusty winds, not going to feel like we did on Thursday where temperatures topped out in the

The former guardians of Carl DeBrodie claim they should be a part of the federal lawsuit related to his death. Mary and Bryan Martin filed the motion on Friday to intervene in the lawsuit. DeBrodie’s mother, Carolyn Summers, sued the assisted-living facility, Callaway County and the state of Missouri in January after DeBrodie’s mysterious death

UPDATED: Friday, April 13 at 8:00 PM The ABC 17 Stormtrack weather team has issued a weather alert day for Friday evening into the night. A weather alert day is issued when the meteorologists believe severe weather will likely impact the area and could affect your daily routine. You can read more about what a

Friday’s event at the state Capitol had a ceremony observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week for those who have fallen victim to crimes or those who have survived them. The Missouri Department of Public Safety said Friday’s ceremony focused on victims knowing their rights and the support they have. Speakers at Friday’s ceremony talked about

UPDATE: Representatives from the organizations that donated to the fund said they were surprised to learn that it had been used up, but tried to look at at the big picture. Of the private businesses, Veterans United put in the most with $50,000. Executive Director Greg Steinhoff said they were pleased with where the airport

According to a press release from the Mid-County Fire Protection District, MCFPD was called to a natural cover fire on Cross Creek Drive, just off of Highway 54, behind the Camdenton Walmart on April 12 at 7:39 p.m. The first units on scene found three acres on fire that was rapidly spreading through the top

A young man died after the vehicle he was driving hit a tree in Pettis County on Thursday night. The crash happened after the vehicle, a 1999 Dodge, began to skid going w estbound on Highway B, just west of Ragar Road. The vehicle traveled off the right side of the road and hit a

TODAY: There is a Weather Alert Day today, as strong to severe storms are expected to occur into the late afternoon and early evening hours. For the first part of the afternoon hours, non-severe storms will track through the area. Frequent lightning, heavy downpours, and pea-size hail will be the only threats with any of

TODAY: We’ll have a warm, windy day with highs in the mid to upper 70s and southerly winds at 18-22 mph, gusting up to 35 mph. Spot showers are possible Friday morning to early afternoon but most rain holds off until late in the day. Scattered storms are expected to develop in western Missouri after

Gov. Greitens has released his second statement after the House Investigative Committee released their revealing report on his extra-marital affair. You can read the entire statement below: We told you yesterday afternoon that the House report would be incomplete. It was. We told people that they needed to see all the evidence. And now, we

UPDATE 9:26 p.m.: In Thursday’s meeting, Mayor Greg Rehagen addressed the state audit that many concerned citizens of New Bloomfield had requested on Tuesday. Rehagen said residents still have the opportunity to withdraw their signatures, because they already have an independent auditor and it can cost up to $11,000. The independent audit the mayor is

A federal appeals court will hear a Columbia man’s case to avoid death by lethal injection next month. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear Ernest L. Johnson’s case on May 16 in Omaha. Johnson appealed a lower court’s decision to dismiss his case last year. Courts have upheld the death penalty for Johnson

The Boone County Fire Department responded to a reported hazmat situation north of Columbia Thursday night that turned out to be “antifreeze in jugs.” According to the BCFD, the incident took place on Alan Circle. A spokesperson initially told ABC 17 News that the hazmat situation was drug related. However, a sergeant with the Boone

A second round of resignation calls for Gov. Eric Greitens came Wednesday evening after the House Investigative Committee released part of its report detailing witness testimony from his former mistress. Peverill Squire, a political science professor at the University of Missouri, said Greitens is in a difficult position now that members of his own party

There are reports of at least three car break-ins at Twin Lakes in Southwest Columbia. An alert was issued for the Grindstone nature area off Old Highway 63. Cars were found with smashed windows and hundreds of dollars worth of stolen valuables. On average, last year in Columbia, there were approximately three car break-ins a

The special committee formed to investigate Gov. Eric Greitens released a report on Wednesday that detailed graphic witness testimony from the governor’s former mistress. ABC 17 spoke with several attorneys about how the report could affect the upcoming criminal trial and two of them said they are worried about its impacts on the jury pool.

New Franklin police announced on Thursday afternoon that the city is under a boil order. A water valve broke, which caused the town to be out of water. City officials believe the issue should be fixed by late Thursday evening, but until then there is a boil order. Stay with this story for the latest