Month: November 2018

UPDATE: A jury found Brian Kelley not guilty of conspiracy to commit murder, but guilty of assault. The jury found Kelley guilty on two counts of fourth-degree domestic assault and one count of first-degree domestic assault. The first-degree domestic assault conviction, which stems from his attack on his grandfather, carries a maximum 15 year sentence.

An Audrain County deputy is recovering after a traffic crash totaled his patrol vehicle. The department said Dep. Justin Landis was stopped on eastbound Highway 54 at about 4:50 p.m. Thursday, about to turn onto the property of Van Far High School. According to the report, another car rear-ended the patrol car at high speed,

Private funding has been secured to start building the Bicentennial Bridge in Jefferson City, according to officials. The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce announced the funds today in a news release. According to the release, the bridge will link the Missouri State Capitol Complex to the riverfront at Adrian’s Island. The bridge will allow

After the Jefferson City diocese released the names of more than 30 priests credibly accused of sexual abuse against a minor, a victims’ advocacy group said the list is incomplete. David Clohessy, of the St. Louis branch of the Survivor’s Network of those Abused by Priests, said Thursday during an event in Jefferson City that

The Columbia Fire Department and the Columbia Police Department responded to a crash involving at least two vehicles Thursday night. It happened around 9 p.m. on Interstate 70 near mile marker 125. ABC 17 News crews at the scene saw two vehicles with damage and a third vehicle pulled over near the median. One lane

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC report says drug overdose death rates in Missouri are higher than the national rate. Missouri is one of 20 states with a rate higher than the U.S. rate. It’s also the only state in the nation without a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP).

Boone County commissioners approved Thursday a tax break for Aurora Organic Dairy that was nearly two years in the making. But there is some controversy around the approval. One critic, Scott Dye, said factory farms hurt local family farms and that Aurora Organic Dairy’s business practices are suspect. “We’re paying $5.2 million dollars in tax

Some Consolidated Water customers in Boone County were placed under a boil water advisory Thursday afternoon after a water main leak. The advisory is in effect from Thursday afternoon until 2 p.m. Friday. The utility described the affected area as follows: Inside a general area from west of North Woods Ct in Rollingwood Subdivision, thence

A Camdenton couple was charged on Monday after they and multiple children allegedly got into playful wrestling match that turned violent. According to court documents, police arrived at the Camdenton residence to find Heather R. Jackson highly intoxicated. Jackson told police she had been out celebrating for her birthday with Aaron J. Logan, and when

TONIGHT: Cloudy skies remain through the night with the likelihood of fog developing. Overnight lows bottom out near freezing, with areas at or below the freezing mark to see freezing fog. Winds out of the north up to 9 mph could limit just how much fog we see, but expect to run into areas of

A Tennessee man suffered only minor injuries when his pickup truck hit a dump truck on Highway 54 in Callaway County. The crash happened a little before 10 a.m. Thursday when a pickup driven by Raymond Nelson, 36, of Halls, Tennessee, failed to yield and hit a dump truck, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said

A man was charged Wednesday after he allegedly stole items from multiple vehicles parked in Montgomery City in September. According to court documents, Erick J. Howes, along with three juveniles, took items from multiple unlocked vehicles in the area on Sept. 24 and 25. Some of the items taken included prescription drugs, a gun, medical

THIS AFTERNOON: We’re finally beginning to break into the mid-40s across Mid-Missouri– Unfortunately, we’re still seeing cloud cover locked into place across much of the region. Some of our southwestern counties have a better chance of seeing some sunshine poke through, but for the most part we hang on to the gray look. Temperatures will

Sunrise Beach police are asking for help in finding a man they say plans to harm his ex-girlfriend. Springfield TV station KY3 reported police are seeking Tom G. Rickey II, 22, on charges of domestic assault and child endangerment. Sunrise Beach police say Rickey tried to ram his ex-girlfriend’s vehicle with his car on Sept.

A Tennessee truck driver suffered moderate injuries after his tractor-trailer rolled early Thursday on Interstate 70. Marcus Patterson, 26, of Manchester, Tennessee, was driving westbound at the 142.4 mile marker in Callaway County when his truck ran off the right side of the road, hit a ditch and overturned, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said

Representatives of Quest Diagnostics and Boyce and Bynum met Wednesday to discuss a transition plan for Quest’s pending purchase of the local laboratory company. The two companies discussed how the acquisition will impact Boyce and Bynum’s current employees, said director of compliance Cathy Thornton. Quest is looking to buy Boyce and Bynum’s clinical lab business

THURSDAY: It’ll be a chilly and cloudy start to the day, with temperatures hovering near freezing for Thursday morning. Despite the clouds, the warming trend will continue into the afternoon hours as highs top out in the mid to upper 40s. The only exception will be the areas with the deepest snow pack, which will

A Columbia man killed Saturday night was shot after entering a residence “unlawfully” and threatening another person, the Boone County Sheriff’s Department said Wednesday. Deputies were sent to the 5700 block of Limoges Drive east of Columbia at 11:17 p.m. Saturday on a shots-fired call. Ahmonta Harris, 26, died at the scene from multiple gunshot

An arrest warrant was issued Tuesday in Miller County for Scott Treffert, the owner of Columbia-based company Signature Roofing. Treffert was charged Tuesday with felony stealing, accused of taking more than $26,000 from an Eldon couple for home repairs that never happened. The victim, who requested to remain anonymous, told ABC 17 News they hired

The city of Columbia is officially in the market for a search firm to help find its next city manager. The city posted its request for qualifications on Wednesday afternoon for an executive search firm to seek out applicants for the job. The spot became vacant when Mike Matthes resigned on Nov. 21 after more