Month: December 2018

New court documents indicate a 19-year-old employee who fired a gun into the ceiling of the Steak ‘n Shake on Worley Street in Columbia had been using drugs prior to arriving at the restaurant. Reiss Alan Favinger was charged with several criminal counts including armed criminal action and resisting arrest after police said he fired

The Columbia Police Department took one person into custody after a reported theft at Lucky’s Market in Columbia. Officers on scene said the theft was reported at approximately 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday. The suspect fled the store, toward the Columbia Cemetery area, CPD spokesman Jeff Pitts said. They were able to later find the suspect

A 75-year-old man crashed into the Eagle Stop Convenience Store on Osage Beach Parkway Wednesday morning after he pressed on the gas instead of the brake of his vehicle. When officers arrived, they found “significant damage” to the front end of the business. According to police, the Terry Roberts, of Camdenton, was pulling into the

Leaders at University of Missouri Health Care and SSM Health will be holding the second of three open forums Wednesday to talk about a potential merger and the future of health care in mid-Missouri. The two health care systems previously signed a letter of intent to transfer ownership of SSM Health to MU Health Care.

Police arrested a Mexico, Missouri man Wednesday on suspicion of making threats at a school. Mexico Department of Public Safety officers arrested Damion A. Linder, 36, at his home at about 9:30 a.m. on suspicion of making a terroristic threat, the department said in a news release. Police said Linder caused a disturbance in the

Communications staff at Jefferson City’s Lincoln University announced the death of a student early Wednesday morning. LU officials said the man’s death was a result of a shooting. D’Angelo Bratton-Bland was a graduating senior and was serving as the president of the Student Government Association at the historic university. “D’Angelo was the epitome of school

WEDNESDAY: Plenty of sunshine is expected through the remainder of the day, with afternoon highs topping out near 50 degrees. While it is unseasonably warm for this time of year, the pleasant stretch of weather is quite nice considering the early start to the winter season we’ve seen. The breezy conditions stick around Wednesday, with

Columbia police confirmed the identity of the man who was found dead on Sixth Street in downtown Columbia on Tuesday. Marcus Andrew Rodhouse, 47, of Columbia was found lying in the street by a Columbia Police Department officer at about 3:50 p.m., CPD spokesman Jeff Pitts wrote in an email. Pitts said the investigation was

A single-vehicle crash caused delays at the Interstate 70, Highway 63 connector Wednesday morning. According to fire authorities, the crash involved one vehicle, and the cause of the crash was being investigated. #I70ALERT: Eastbound delays are possible just west of the Route 63 Connector in Columbia, due to a vehicle crash. pic.twitter.com/dZIHfIzzG4 — MoDOT Central

The man who pleaded guilty to shooting one person at the Black and Gold Bar parking lot in April was sentenced to seven years in prison on Monday. Miles Hillegas, 21, of Columbia was a student at the University of Missouri at the time of the shooting. According to court documents, the victim went outside

WEDNESDAY: Clouds will continue to clear out through the day, with plenty of sunshine expected into the afternoon hours. However, it will be a few degrees cooler than Tuesday, as afternoon highs only top out in the mid to upper 40s. The breezy conditions stick around Wednesday, with winds out of the west up to

The University of Missouri has announced that it will join the competitive esports scene. The school became a member Tuesday of the National Association of Collegiate Esports, the largest college-level competitive gaming scene in the country. Teams focusing on the games Overwatch and League of Legends will begin practicing and competing next fall. Columbia College

ABC 17 News confirmed Tuesday that the Columbia Police Department has allocated a detective to work cold cases when new leads come in. One year ago, the department vowed to add two detectives to its Criminal Investigation Division with money from the new year’s budget. Spokesman Jeff Pitts said that one of those detectives works

Mizzou defensive end Tre Williams will not be charged with second-degree domestic assault, according to a report by the Missourian. The report cites Boone County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Susan Boresi. ABC 17 News reached out to Boresi for independent confirmation, but did not hear back at the time this article was written. An MU spokesman

The Jefferson City Fire Department held a dedication ceremony Tuesday afternoon for its new fleet. The event was open to the public and is started at 4:30 p.m. at the Miller Performing Arts Center. Around 50 people were in attendance, including city council members, the Jefferson City Police Department, the Lincoln University Police Department and

Lime plans to temporarily pause operations in Columbia for the duration of winter. In an email, a representative with the company said it is looking to resume operations after winter. ABC 17 News asked if service will stop in other cities in Missouri. The company said it will make a “market-by-market decision across the region.”

Prosecutors charged a man Tuesday after troopers allegedly found 95 pounds of marijuana in his vehicle. According to the probable cause statement, troopers pulled over a vehicle driven by Homero Romero on Interstate 70 in Cooper County. Documents said the trooper observed the vehicle drive on the shoulder several times and off the side of

Filing opened Tuesday for the April municipal and school board elections, but experts say fewer people will pay attention to their local races than they do to statewide and national contests. The effect can be seen in lower voter turnout. Local elections historically bring out a lower number of voters, Boone County Clerk Taylor Burks

Unattended cooking and improperly discarded smoking materials such as cigarette butts are the leading causes of house fires in Columbia, but the biggest time for fires is the winter, when people rely on artificial heat sources that can be dangerous if not used carefully. Columbia Fire Department Assistant Chief Brad Fraizer said two fires over

Blue Ridge Elementary School went on a short modified lockdown Tuesday morning due to a police incident near the school, Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said. Columbia police responded to the 3700 block of Woodland Drive at approximately 10:20 a.m. in reference to a shots fired call, according to CPD spokesman Jeff Pitts. Officers