Month: July 2018

Right now the southbound lanes of Providence Road in Columbia are blocked due to a crash at Southampton Drive. ABC 17 News saw two vehicles that appeared to be involved. Police, firefighters and an ambulance were on scene. ABC 17 News is working to find out what caused the crash and if anyone was injured.

Officials with Columbia Fire said talking about heat advisories can be a bit repetitive but it’s important for people in Mid-Missouri to take them seriously. “I think it’s safe to say that every person that we run on, that has a heat emergency, didn’t think that they would have one that day. So it’s very

A 21-year-old St. Louis man drowned at The Offsets in Madison County on Friday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Safion Livingston was in the water when he began struggling, submerged and did not resurface. This is the second drowning death at The Offsets in the last two weeks. A 19-year-old man from

CHICAGO (AP) – McDonald’s is stopping the sale of salads at 3,000 restaurants after people became sick from a parasite causing intestinal illness. The Chicago-based fast-food chain said Friday it’s acting “out of an abundance of caution” until switching to another supplier. Health officials in Illinois and Iowa say they’ve identified roughly 100 combined cases

***HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM SATURDAY*** TONIGHT: Spotty showers and t-storms are possible overnight and will end by daybreak Saturday. These are not expected to be severe. Lows will only drop into the mid to upper 70s by morning. SATURDAY: The hot, humid weather continues as high temperatures climb into the mid 90s with heat

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office arrested three men Thursday following an investigation into the theft of items across the county. According to a press release, deputies executed two search warrants at a property in the 3000 block of County Road 328 and found several thousand dollars’ worth of items that had been reported stolen. Authorities

Reports show Boone County had 358 vehicles stolen last year. This trend is not just in mid-Missouri but across the state. Springfield and St. Joseph, Mo. are in the top 10 list for cities with the most stolen vehicles based on population. Detective Tom O’Sullivan said officials catch stolen vehicles from all over the country

Just 22 percent of the city of Columbia’s 1,385 employees make a salary considered competitive, according to an ABC 17 News analysis of city pay. Employee groups have voiced concerns over pay in the city for years, citing the problem as a major reason people leave. The exodus of workers like electric linemen and firefighters

If you’ve ever felt like you just can’t remember to get any work done when it’s hot outside, you may just have a point. A new study published by Harvard researchers shows how extreme heat can take a toll on our mental ability — and the results aren’t positive. The research was conducted during one

Gov. Mike Parson has signed a bill that raises the marriage age in Missouri from 15 to 16. The measure, signed into law Friday, requires that 16 and 17-year-olds receive parental permission to be married. It also bars someone 21 or older from marrying anyone 17 or younger. The law also provides a way for

According to Twitter, Columbia Fire Department is responding to a “significant” fall in the creek at Flat Branch Park. We have crews on their way to the scene to find out more. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/Columbia_Fire/status/1017852227485143040″,”author_name”:”Columbia_Fire”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/Columbia_Fire”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;Columbia Fire Department crews working on the scene of a significant fall in the creek at Flat Branch Park. &#lt;a

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F has seen six traffic fatalities in the last seven days. Troop F tweeted Friday morning “Please held us #StopTheKnock *Understand something CAN happen. *Expect other drivers to make mistakes. *Scan ahead, around & behind before changing lanes, speed or direction *Always, always buckle up.” Most recently, three people

***Heat Advisory until 8 PM Saturday for most of Mid-Missouri*** FRIDAY: Hot and humid conditions will once again be a problem into the afternoon hours. Afternoon highs will top out near 100 degrees, with heat indices near 105. We could see a few spot storms into the afternoon hours, but most locations will stay on

Tina the turkey, the notorious urban male turkey that captured the hearts of Columbia residents, has died. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), someone tried to shoo Tina out of the way when a truck came and accidentally hit Tina. The MDC said they didn’t want this to happen but rather wanted to

A Columbia man is charged with second-degree burglary after court documents allege he entered into a home without permission. Columbia police responded to the 1100 block of Paquin Street on June 13 for a burglary report. When officers arrived the victim told police he found four people inside his apartment who weren’t supposed to be

An Audrain County man is facing possible charges after allegedly trying to steal a purse. Joe Hultz Jr., 40, is accused of swiping the bag out of a woman’s shopping cart at the Walmart at 1701 N Bus 54 in Fulton Thursday night. Officers say they got the call around 7:30 p.m. from an off-duty

***Heat Advisory until 8 PM Saturday for most of Mid-Missouri*** FRIDAY: The work week will end with mostly sunny skies and hot, humid weather as high temperatures reach the mid to upper 90s with heat indices 100-105. Winds will come in from the south up to 8 mph. We can’t rule out slight chance for

Three people are dead after a head-on crash in Audrain County Thursday afternoon. The crash report said it happened at 2 p.m. on US 54 two miles south of Laddonia. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 24-year-old Kierra Glispie was trying to pass a semi-truck when she struck another vehicle head-on. Glispie’s passenger, 18-year-old

The Missouri Orthopedic Institute provided free physicals Thursday as students get ready to head back to school. Most of the students were getting a pre-participation physical so they can participate in student athletics. Physicians, optometrists, physical therapists and sports trainers tested hand-eye coordination, vision, speed agility and more. Doctors said it was also a great

The Missouri Department of Corrections addressed what it called false reports of a situation at the Tipton Correctional Center Thursday night. ABC 17 News received calls and messages from viewers Thursday night, but according to a post on the Missouri Department of Corrections Facebook page from 8:30 p.m., everyone is safe. “We have heard false