Month: February 2019

Since the mid-’80s, the number of volunteer firefighters nationwide dropped 11 percent. Mid-Missouri has not been immune from the problem. ABC 17 News found that the drop in volunteer firefighters is affecting both response times and the safety of small communities. Mike Ely has been a volunteer firefighter at the Linn Fire Protection District for

Sophie Cunningham scored six of her 22 points in the final minute of overtime and Missouri ended No. 18 Texas A&M’s seven-game winning streak Thursday night with a 70-65 win. Cunningham had a steal on the opening possession of overtime and then grabbed an offensive rebound that led to Lauren Aldridge’s 3-pointer to give the

TONIGHT: Skies will clear quickly in the wake of the cold front as temperatures plummet into the single digits with lows anywhere from 0 near HWY 24 to 9 at the Lake of the Ozarks. Northwesterly winds at 13-18 mph will continue to be gusty overnight bringing wind chills down to -5 in the Ozarks

UPDATE 7:00 p.m.: Columbia Public Works will be on standby overnight Thursday and morning staff will be available to arrive to work early Friday if needed. Columbia Public Works spokesperson Barry Dalton said drivers should stay cautious out on the roads. “Take care when you’re out there moving around,” Dalton said. “This kind of weather

UPDATE 7:00 p.m.: Columbia Public Works will be on standby overnight Thursday and morning staff will be available to arrive to work early Friday if needed. Columbia Public Works spokesperson Barry Dalton said drivers should stay cautious out on the roads. “Take care when you’re out there moving around,” Dalton said. “This kind of weather

The man charged with delivering drugs to a University of Missouri student who later died is now in the Boone County Jail. The jail told us it booked in Carson L. Latimer, 19, of Saint Louis today around noon. His booking is in connection to the death of Boston Perry, 19, of Bethalo, Ill. A

The man charged with delivering drugs to a University of Missouri student who later died is now in the Boone County Jail. The jail told us it booked in Carson L. Latimer, 19, of Saint Louis today around noon. His booking is in connection to the death of Boston Perry, 19, of Bethalo, Ill. A

A Boone County jury convicted a man of numerous charges related to a shooting at a family gathering in 2016. The jury found Gary Jolley guilty of the five felonies unlawful use of a weapon, first-degree domestic assault, burglary and two counts of armed criminal action after a three-day trial. He was further convicted of

The University of Missouri Board of Curators heard Thursday about a proposed retirement plan that officials say will offer new employees more flexibility. Curators gave preliminary approval to the plan for future employees. If approved, those hired on or after Oct. 1, 2019 will have a defined contribution plan in which the university will match

The man who tried to rob a bank inside of a Columbia Hy-Vee has been sentenced to prison. A judge sentenced Jeffrey York to 10 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections on one count of attempted robbery and 7 years on one count of making a terrorist threat. In August, investigators said York went

Columbia residents want a city manager with experience and good communication skills, according to the first round of interviews done by the search firm hired by city government. CPS HR Consulting presented the initial results of its three-day information gathering trip to Columbia on Thursday afternoon. The company said it will prepare a draft brochure

Parts of mid-Missouri were without power Thursday as rain and plunging temperatures coated trees and power lines with ice. Columbia Water and Light reported 224 customers without power at about noon in three separate outages. Water and Light spokeswoman Lissie Wade said ice on tree limbs that has caused limbs to fall into power lines

The University of Missouri will close its campus Thursday, making the decision as forecasts continued to show ice blanketing the region. The university joined several public school districts and Moberly Area Community College in calling off Thursday classes as ice threatened to make roads and sidewalks slippery overnight. WEATHER ALERT: Due to anticipated icy conditions

Investigators are working to determine why a garage suddenly exploded on the morning of Jan. 31 in Jefferson City. The blast happened at the Lomo Drive location of Xtreme Body & Paint and injured the business’ owner, Chris Russell. A GoFundMe campaign for the Russell Family was set up that day and has since reached

ABC 17 News crews are monitoring road conditions throughout mid-Missouri as ice is expected to hit the area early Thursday morning. Columbia Public Works said drivers should use caution as temperatures might drop throughout the day. They will have a full crew monitoring and treating roads all day. Temperatures may begin falling rapidly at some

Icy and slick conditions north of Interstate 70 can be expected for the Thursday morning commute. According to the MoDOT traveler map, roads in the Moberly area were either covered or partly covered. “Stay alert to changing road conditions,” MoDOT said. ABC 17 crews saw high levels of water in parts of Moberly. With forecasted

The Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day now until noon Thursday for increasing ice accumulation which will lead to slick roads and possible local power outages. A storm system moving through the region will produce rain, heavy at times which will fall into surface temperatures which will be near or below freezing

More than 400 Columbia Water and Light customers were without power Thursday morning as rain and ice moved through mid-Missouri. According to crews on scene, a tree fell on the power line. The outage originated on N. West Boulevard at about 4:49 a.m. and was restored by 5:30 a.m. Multiple Streets were affected by the

***ICE STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY*** THURSDAY: As a cold front moves in Thursday morning, a wintry mix is possible before precipitation ends by noon as colder air moves in. Freezing rain will increase west of HWY 63 early this morning, bringing accumulating ice on roadways for the morning commute. Areas to the southeast

Executive recruiter Pamela Derby of CPS HR Consulting admitted that in order to attract a qualified candidate of high caliber, the city of Columbia may have to be willing to offer a salary of around $200,000. The number came out in a meeting with the Finance Advisory and Audit Committee. Member Maria Oropallo inquired as