Month: August 2018

UPDATE: Columbia police confirm that shots were fired near the Dairy Queen on Business Loop 70 East Saturday afternoon. Officers said they recovered shell casings while they were investigating a vehicle involved west of the scene. There were two vehicles involved, but police did not specify how many people were in each. The suspect vehicle

TONIGHT: We’ll see winds die down into this evening, and temperatures slowly falling back into the 70s. It’s possible for some spot showers overnight, but much of Mid-Missouri stays dry. SUNDAY: Another hot & sunny day on tap. We’ll notice slightly higher humidities as well, with less of a breeze than what we saw Saturday.

Second-quarter home sales for the city of Columbia showed another strong month of June, but little change from 2017. ABC 17’s Kirstie Crawford sat down with Brian Toohey, the CEO of the Columbia Board of Realtors. Toohey said the increase in home sales each June is likely connected to each upcoming school year. The average

The ATV driver ran off the road and hit a tree on Blue Springs Drive in Miller County on Friday evening. According to reports, 25 year old, Charles Presley lost control of the vehicle. He was ejected and landed 21 feet from the ATV. He was brought to the hospital with moderate injuries. Presley was

Many large and small mid-Missouri cities are not participating in the back-to-school tax free weekend. Columbia, Jefferson City, Ashland, Moberly and Holts Summit will still collect sales tax. For a list of more cities not participating in the tax free weekend, click here. The sales tax holiday runs Friday, Aug 3 and continues to Sunday,

TODAY: We’ll be seeing plenty of sunshine to begin our weekend! Mostly sunny skies will warm temperatures into the low to middle 90s in the afternoon. A wind out of the south at 8-16 mph in the afternoon will make it feel a little more comfortable outdoors, with some gusts up to 25 mph. TONIGHT:

Police arrested a man Thursday after a camera was found in a public restroom at the Columbia Public Library. According to a news release, officers arrested Jay Robinson, 42, of Boone County. Police said officers recovered video from the camera showing Robinson hiding the camera. Police also said the camera captured video of patrons using

On Friday prosecutors asked a judge to block the blood alcohol and THC levels from a victim who was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver in central Columbia. Joshua Keller is charged with second-degree murder and felony DWI after a head-on crash that killed Sebastian Sneed on December 30, 2016. Keller had four

The MU School of Medicine introduced the class of 2022 during a White Coat Ceremony Friday afternoon. Students were given their first white coats at the ceremony, marking their first steps toward becoming physicians. The ceremony was held at Jesse Hell for the class of 112 students. The MU School of Medicine said it received

The Columbia Fire Department responded Friday night to a fire at home. It happened around 7:30 p.m. at a house in the 3400 block of Lost Tree Terrace. Smoke from the fire could be seen from Vandiver Drive. Fire officials said everyone in the home, along with an animal, made it out safely. The department

A Fulton woman who had 137 animals confiscated from her home has to improve conditions before getting back two of her dogs, according to a Callaway County judge. Judge Sue Crane said she will have 30 days to post her bond, but according to Melissa Baxter it is too much money. Baxter, 50, appeared in

A Moberly man faces two felonies following an hours-long standoff. Prosecutors in Randolph County charged Antonio Banner on Friday with domestic assault and endangering the welfare of a child. A judge set his bond at $10,000 cash only. Moberly police forced Banner’s door open just after 10 p.m. on Thursday night. ABC 17 News was

UPDATE: Antonio Banner, 47, was charged with third-degree felony domestic assault and first-degree felony child endangerment. As of Friday, he remained in jail on $10,000 bond. UPDATE: The standoff in Moberly came to an end just before 10:30 p.m. Thursday. Officers could be seen carrying a man out of the home at the corner of

One person is still on the run and another is in custody after a chase in Boone County late Thursday night. It started around 11:50 p.m. Thursday when a deputy attempted to make a traffic stop near St. Charles Road on Demaret Drive and Lema Drive. The driver of the vehicle failed to yield, according

The Mizzou football team started Fall Camp on Friday morning as the Tigers prepare for the 2018 season. MU will have 17 practices before its first game, which is Sept. 1 against UT Martin. Head coach Barry Odom said, “this is as fun as I’ve had for two hours in a long time.” {“url”:”https://twitter.com/AndrewABC17/status/1025469233168302080″,”author_name”:”Andrew Kauffman”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/AndrewABC17″,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote

Congratulations to Cathy Selle!

The dog days of summer are known for being among the hottest days of the season. It typically runs from July 3 to August 11 when Sirius rises and sets with the sun. While ancient civilizations believed the bright star gave off heat and added to the sun’s warmth, we understand that isn’t the case

TONIGHT: With mostly clear skies, temperatures will bottom out close to 70, with winds out of the south up to 9 mph. SATURDAY: Mostly sunny skies will boost temperatures into the low to mid 90s. We’ll have a breezy afternoon with southerly winds at 8-16 mph, gusting to 25 mph at times. Some high clouds

TODAY: It will be a hot day across Mid-Missouri, as temperatures top out in the mid to upper 90s under sunny skies. Thankfully with low dew points, we will see the heat index mirror the air temperature. It will be breezy at times with winds out of the southwest up to 10 mph. TONIGHT: With

A Fulton man could face new charges in Callaway County after police accused him of breaking and entering into another person’s home early Friday morning. According to the Fulton Police Department, officers responded to the 100 block of Whitlow Drive around 4:50 a.m. for a reported burglary in process. Police said officers were told the