Month: May 2018

Suspect or suspects involved in the Greeley Drive shooting are still on the loose. ABC 17 spoke to several neighbors and witnesses today in the area who say they saw the whole thing happen. One man told us he heard the gunshots, he heard the cries, and he still has regrets. “Put him in the

Fulton Police assisted Children’s Division with a reported case of child abuse on Thursday within the city limits of Fulton. The investigation found that a child had bruising and welts that appeared to have been made with a belt type object, according to the press release. Investigators identified Derek D. Ewing as a suspect and

TODAY: It will be a gorgeous afternoon across Mid-Missouri, as highs climb into the mid 70s. Sunny skies will remain for areas north of I-70, with increasing clouds cover to the south. Even with the clouds in place, temperatures will have no trouble clmbinb into the mid 70s. Thankfully a northwesterly breeze up to 12

UPDATE: Leaders from the Missouri House and Senate announced they are calling for a special session to consider impeaching Gov. Eric Greitens after allegations of blackmail and misuse of a charity donor list. Speaker of the House Todd Richardson said the session will give the committee investigating the governor the time it needs to do

Fulton police arrested two people early Friday morning after stopping a vehicle that was reported stolen. Officers took Daniel Infield, 28, and Barbara Adams, 28, into custody just before 12:10 a.m. The Fulton Police Department said officers pulled over the vehicle for a traffic stop near Tennyson Road and Cotes Sans Dessein for license plates

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FRIDAY: A stray shower is possible near I-44 until 8 AM but most areas will be dry. Clouds will gradually break up through the day, lingering near I-44 until late afternoon. It will be a mild and less humid day with highs in the mid to upper 70s and a north breeze up to 12

The Missouri Legislature has called for a special session to consider whether or not to impeach Gov. Eric Greitens amid allegations of blackmail and misuse of a charity donor list. Here’s the impeachment process easily explained: Missouri House Judiciary Committee decides if serious enough offenses were committed to move to full House Full House votes

UPDATE 5:10 P.M.: Columbia Police have confirmed that Robert Eugene Jennings, 43, of Columbia, was the victim from the shooting on Greeley Drive. Jennings was taken to the hospital after being shot multiple times. Jennings was pronounced dead by medical personnel shortly after transport, according to the official release. UPDATE 1:57 P.M.: One man was

TONIGHT: A narrow line of storms ahead of a cold front will move into Mid-Missouri after 10 PM but will also be weakening as it moves into more stable air. The better chance of a shower or t-storm will be north of HWY 24 with a low chance south, where most areas will be missed

The Ashland Board of Aldermen plans to discuss other possible recycling options at its upcoming meeting after the city’s central drop-off location has been consistently overflowing. “It’s a great program and it’s overwhelming us is what’s happening,” said City Administrator Lyn Woolford. Ashland and Boone County residents who use the drop-off location at Redbud and

A $25,000 grant will help Boone County organizations prioritize early childhood development. Boone is one of only eight counties nationwide to receive the grant from the Pritzker’s Child Initiative. Boone was awarded the grant in partnership with Cradle to Career. “As I was going through putting the proposal together, the questions they were asking I

ABC 17 confirmed homeowners caught and held a suspect during an attempted robbery Thursday, but two other men remain on the loose. Police claim Jamon Deniro Roberts, 23, went into a home with a gun and demanded money before the victims struggled with him, eventually going through the front door onto the porch. Five people

Cooper County Emergency Management Agency, also known as EMA are one’s to notify residents within the area of any major disasters using Nixle but Wednesday around 5:30 pm, EMA issued an apology for an error that did not notify people who signed up for alerts. “… I’ll take full responsibility, that I clicked on the

The Fulton Police Department received an investigation about a sexual assault of a juvenile. The investigation determined that Judy Dickens had knowledge of the reported incident, according to the official press release. It was also determined that Dickens knew the victim and suspect were not allowed to have unsupervised contact with each other. Dickens was

The suspect in the Black and Gold Bar parking lot shooting on April 26 was arrested in Ward County, Texas. Miles Leighton Hillegas, 21, of Columbia was arrested on May 2. Police officers identified Hillegas through the investigation and a warrant request was submitted to the Boone County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Hillegas was arrested for

UPDATED 2:45 PM THURSDAY: The Weather Alert Day has been allowed to expire for Mid-Missouri, as the threat for severe weather has greatly diminished here in the region. Thanks to ongoing rain, clouds, and cooler temperatures the atmosphere hasn’t had time to recover from the overnight rain and storms we did see in the area.

A School Resource Officer was made aware of an assault at 401 Clinkscales Road, otherwise known as West Middle School. A juvenile was taken into custody after the incident. ABC 17 reached out to Columbia Public Schools, who confirmed the assault.

The judge in Gov. Eric Greitens’ pending invasion of privacy trial will not allow video cameras into the courtroom. Judge Rex Burlison cited security concerns and the objections of Greitens’ former mistress to her likeness being shown in the courtroom when making his decision on Thursday. The trial begins on May 14. Burlison said he

TODAY: Lingering showers and t-storms are continuing this afternoon and mainly confined to eastern parts of Mid-Missouri. With clouds still holding steady across the region and temperatures on the cool side, it won’t be as muggy and warm as it was the past few days. This is also decreasing our threat for strong storms as