Month: July 2018

Gary Sweet, the man charged in connection to the double homicide at Riverview RV Park, has requested to change the venue of his trial. According to official court documents, the application for change of venue was because “inhabitants of Miller County are prejudiced against defendant due to media coverage of the case.”

UPDATE 7/3: Shuey has been charged with second degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon while intoxicated, first degree involuntary manslaughter, armed criminal action and unlawful possession, transport, manufacture, repair or sale of an illegal weapon. The detective in the case found a Mossberg 500A that was modified to be 2.5 inches shorter than legally

****A HEAT ADVISORY WILL GO INTO EFFECT BEGINNING AT 12 PM TUESDAY FOR CHARITON, COOPER, HOWARD, MACON, PETTIS, RANDOLPH, AND SALINE COUNTIES UNTIL 7 PM WEDNESDAY**** THIS AFTERNOON: With the return of southeasterly winds across Mid-Missouri we have reintroduced another round of heat and humidity across the regions. Temperatures this afternoon are going to continue

The foster care system in Missouri is busting at the seams, in part due to the growing opioid epidemic.In 2008, there were 14,500 children in the system. Today, that number stands at 21,031.In the last decade, the number of foster children has gone up more than four-fold in Boone County. In fiscal year 2008, there

****A HEAT ADVISORY WILL GO INTO EFFECT BEGINNING AT 12 PM TUESDAY FOR CHARITON, COOPER, HOWARD, MACON, PETTIS, RANDOLPH, AND SALINE COUNTIES UNTIL 7 PM WEDNESDAY**** TODAY: Following a muggy and warm start to the morning, temperatures will quickly heat up through the day. Afternoon highs will top out in the lower 90s under mostly

A woman has been charged with delivery of a controlled substance after trying to “introduce” heroin to Algoa Correctional Center in Jefferson City. On Jan. 1, 2018, Investigator Hazelton approached 30-year-old Alisha Blair in the parking lot of the prison. Blair revealed to Hazelton that she had heroin on her person. She took a plastic

UPDATE: The council unanimously approved both the port authority agreement and the federal grant contribution. The City of Jefferson is the first to consider a port authority agreement with Cole and Callaway counties. The two counties are set to address the agreement Tuesday. If the city consents to the agreement, it will coordinate in the

The president of the Columbia Police Officers’ Association criticized City Manager Mike Matthes at Monday night’s city council meeting. “Somebody has to hold the city manager’s feet to the fire, and ask what’s the plan, what are we doing, because that’s not happening,” Alan Mitchell said. Mitchell discussed issues he had with the city’s collective

The so-called Columbia Fireworks War is a longstanding tradition, dating back almost 20 years. It happens annually on the Fourth of July and is a dangerous combination of smoke, fire and bodies. “People choose to do it, it’s kind of a ‘cool’ thing to them,” said Community Outreach Unit Supervisor Sgt. Mike Hestir. “It’s just

The Miller County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at a home in the Rocky Mount area. Deputies took the report last Monday. During their investigation, deputies got surveillance video of a possible suspect coming out of the home with a stolen firearm, according to a release on the department’s Facebook page. The Sheriff’s Office

UPDATE 4:00 p.m.: Columbia Police said they are still investigating the shooting that took place Saturday just before 3 p.m. Police officials said it was a domestic disturbance between two people and the victim was unharmed. According to witnesses in the area, the suspect shot at the woman’s car, sat at the deck of a

TONIGHT: It will be a pleasant and mostly clear night across the region. Lows will bottom out near 70 degrees with easterly winds up to 9 mph. TUESDAY: It will be more humid and hot as temperatures climb into the lower 90s under partly cloudy skies and south winds up to 10 mph. The humidity

‘Salute to America’ expects to see 50,000 to 70,000 people this year at their festival in Jefferson City. Event Director, Jill Snodgrass, said “they are beefing up security this year” to ensure it is a safe event. Snograss said the police department is not only setting up one command center, but there will also be

UPDATE 7/2: 18-year-old Jamel Tacket and 20-year-old Demetrius Young were arrested during the traffic stop. UPDATE 7:01 P.M.: Columbia police officers have cleared the intersection of Worley Street and Stadium Boulevard. UPDATE 6:49 P.M.: ABC 17 News crews at the scene saw one of the two vehicles towed away from the intersection. ORIGINAL: ABC 17

Jefferson City wants feedback from the business community about how it can improve Jefferson City Memorial Airport. City leaders want to know more about the air service needs for Jefferson City and what is needed to improve the airport. Right now, the city is preparing to update the airport’s master plan, which was last completed

A minor vehicle crash on Missouri Blvd. near Colton’s has caused a power outage from the 2000 to 2700 block of Missouri Blvd., according to a Facebook post from the Jefferson City Fire Department Traffic signals have also been impacted. The Jefferson City Police Department is managing traffic. Ameren is working to get the power

THIS AFTERNOON: We’re continuing to see a gorgeous day settting up across the area as temperatures slowly climb through the 80s. Thanks to yesterday’s cool front, we’re likely to stay in the 80s with slightly lower humidities overall as well. Data indicates a chance at some afternoon storms popping up along a station boundary positioned

Are you looking for a place to go watch fireworks on the fourth of July? ABC 17 has compiled a list of places that will put on a firework display on the evening of July Fourth: COLUMBIA Fire in the Sky at Flat Branch Park and The District Entertainment starts at 6:30 p.m. – Fireworks

UPDATE (1/13): The Pettis County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect in Tuesday night’s deadly shooting. The sheriff’s office said deputies arrested Noah Kelliker, 18, of Marshall, in Oregon County in southeastern Missouri Friday evening. Kelliker was being held in the county jail for violating his probation in an assault case. He was then transported

Two people are out of the Callaway County jail after a traffic stop led to their arrests on Thursday night. According to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy patrolling the Kingdom City area stopped a vehicle with Angel Morales, 28, of Columbia, inside around 10:15 p.m for a traffic violation. A search of the