Month: October 2018

The family and volunteers who searched for Darnell Gray, whose body was found by police Tuesday, were shocked by the arrest of his caregiver. Quatavia Givens was arrested and charged with child abuse resulting in death Tuesday, after spending days with volunteers during their search for the boy she allegedly injured. “I was loss of

President Donald Trump is set to make a stop in Columbia Thursday for the Make America Great Again rally. According to the City of Columbia, only ticketed passengers or people dropping off or picking up passengers will be allowed to park at the airport. As for rally parking, multiple roads near the airport will be

Quatavia Givens, the woman accused of hitting and killing 4-year-old Darnell Gray, was a year into her probation term at the time of her arrest. The details come in court documents obtained by ABC 17 News. Those documents include police records, lawsuits and a protection order from an ex-boyfriend. Jefferson City police arrested Givens on

Prosecutors presented surveillance video and gunshot residue evidence Wednesday as they tried to convince a jury that a Columbia man pulled the trigger in a fatal June 2017 shooting. The prosecution showed jurors surveillance footage from a Metro PCS store showing an encounter between Crawley and Quenten Hurt before the shooting. Hurt died more than

Party: Democratic Age: 52 Place of residence: Columbia Education: Bachelor’s in English from University of Missouri Occupation: Former business owner, now full-time candidate Political experience: None Opponent: U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler What is the biggest issue facing the Fourth Congressional District? The number one issue I get asked about is health care. People are very

Party: Republican Age: 58 Place of residence: Harrisonville Education: Bachelor of science in education, University of Missouri; master’s in education, Central Missouri State University Occupation: U.S. representative Political experience: State legislature from 1995-2001; U.S. Congress for eight years Opponent: Renee Hoagenson What is the biggest issue facing the Fourth Congressional District? I think health care

It could be wet for parts of Mid-Missouri for Halloween, as more rain tracks into the region. While the rain will be very light in nature, it’s not that uncommon to see rain during the holiday or variable temperatures. Just last year, Mid-Missouri saw highs in the upper 30s and lower 40s with a trace

TONIGHT: Rain will begin to lift into Mid-Missouri from the southwest after 6 PM with showers making it north to near I-70 by 10 PM. Some trick-or-treaters will run into some rain south of I-70, with a better chance as you near I-44. It won’t be a washout, but you’ll want to be prepared for

President Donald Trump will make a stop in Columbia next week for his Make America Great Again rally. According to rally the website, the president will be in Columbia at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1 at the Columbia Regional Airport. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. You can register for tickets here. Sign up

A protest called “Trans People Won’t Be Erased” is being organized to counter President Donald Trump’s arrival Thursday at the Columbia Regional Airport, one of two events meant to counter the controversial leader’s visit to Columbia. Our Revolution Mid-Missouri, the Boone County Democrats and Como for Progress will co-host a separate rally Thursday outside the

WEDNESDAY: It’s a cool Halloween across Mid-Missouri, with temperatures only expected to rise into the upper 50s under mostly cloudy skies. While a few spot showers are possible this afternoon near I-44, most locations will remain on the dry side. However, as we head into the evening rain will begin to lift into Mid-Missouri from

Jefferson City police on Tuesday said they had found the body of a 4-year-old who had been missing for nearly a week. Jefferson City Police Department Lt. David Williams said searchers found Darnell Gray’s body a little before noon in an area of Jefferson City that had not previously been searched. A massive search effort

After five full days of days of searching, the Jefferson City community gathered at Washington Park to mourn the death of Darnell Gray. Darnell’s body was found in Jefferson City earlier in the day, police announced at a press conference. “Closure is here,” said Mary Coley, one of the dozens of volunteers that attended the

An Indiana woman died Tuesday in an Audrain County crash. Jocelyn Narvasa, 44, of Hobart, Indiana, was pronounced dead at the scene on Highway 19 at Route J, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said in an online crash report. Narvasa was killed when her Honda CR-V was hit by a 2016 Peterbilt semi-truck driven by

The man suspected of shooting one person at the Black and Gold Bar parking lot shooting in April pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon on Monday, according to court filings. Miles Leighton Hillegas, 21, of Columbia was a student at the University of Missouri at the time of the shooting.

WEDNESDAY: Showers will linger near the I-44 corridor for the morning, with a few showers as far north as I-70. We will stay cloudy through the day with mostly dry conditions for lunch time and through the afternoon. Moisture will advect back into our area early this evening providing for some showers for the trick-or-treaters,

Another lawsuit over the state’s voter ID law will head to Cole County court. An appeals court reversed Judge Jon Beetem’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit from the state chapters of the NAACP and League of Women Voters over how the state is implementing the new law. The lawsuit claims the state legislature is underfunding

UPDATE, 7:06 p.m.: The trial will resume at 8:30 a.m. ABC 17 News will have full coverage. UPDATE: Opening statements got underway at about 2:00 p.m. Tuesday. The state and the defense gave opening statements. Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight opened for the state. He gave the jury an overview of the case and stressed

The incumbent and a high-profile challenger have filed to run in Columbia’s April mayoral election. Mayor Brian Treece and former state representative Chris Kelly each submitted their applications Tuesday, the first day of filing for Columbia’s elected offices. Over the weekend Fourth Ward Councilman Ian Thomas said he also planned to file for re-election. Thomas

UPDATE: A Jefferson City man was taken to University Hospital by helicopter after a crash on Highway 63 northbound near the Boone/Callaway county line Tuesday. Robert Trenary, 45, was hurt when his a tire on his 1999 Ford F250 blew out, causing him to lose control and overturn several times at about 12:10 p.m., the