Month: March 2019

The Citizens Police Review Board is holding a training session at 8:30 Saturday morning. According to the group’s meeting agenda, they will be training in the following topics: Police Response to Resistance Columbia’s African American History Confidentiality and Ethics Board’s Review Process Assessing the Credibility of Witnesses The History of Citizens Police Review Board, Citizen’s

Some farmers near Harrisburg are concerned about a proposed wind development project in northern Boone County. The German-based company E.ON Climate & Renewables wants to build wind turbines around Harrisburg. The company said it would pay for the initial development of the project and, if it is built, it would receive a federal tax credit

A Columbia man missing since last month was found dead from a gunshot wound in Miller County on Thursday. The Miller County Sheriff’s Office said a body found at about 9:30 p.m. Thursday in a wooded area near Brumley has been identified as Aaron Brantley, 41. Brantley was reported missing on Feb. 8 after he

Parts of Moberly under a boil advisory due to emergency water main repairs. According to a news release, city customers living in the following areas could be affected: 800 block of Sinnock Ave up to 905 and 912 Sinnock Ave 900 block of St. Charles Street Apartments at 919 St. Charles Street Kraft Trailer Park

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources said its regional office was contacted by a concerned citizen about asbestos being disturbed at the former Toastmaster building in Moberly on March 1. The department said it looked into the complaint and discovered that Wiedeman Dozing, a demolition company from Leonard, improperly removed and stockpiled 34 bags of

The Moberly Fire Department extinguished a fire at a gas station Friday night. The Moberly Police Department said it responded to the assist the firefighters at Breaktime on East U.S. 24 for reports of a fire near the gas pumps. Crews arrived on scene to find a small fire on the overhead awning, believed to

Sophie Cunningham scored 29 points, including seven in overtime, and Missouri advanced to the SEC Tournament semifinals for the first time with a 70-68 victory over No. 13-ranked Kentucky on Friday. Cunningham took a pass from Lauren Aldridge to score the go-ahead basket for a 65-63 lead with 55 seconds left in overtime. Aldridge added

Williamsburg Elementary School in the North Callaway R-I School District re-closed Friday after staff members continued to experience headaches and watery eyes due to an unknown cause. Some staff members at the school started complaining of headaches Wednesday morning, and the school closed Wednesday, reporting a possible gas leak. The North Callaway Fire Protection District

TONIGHT: Under cloudy skies patchy fog will develop through the night. Showers will increase after 4 AM, becoming more widespread into the morning from the west to the east. Temperatures drop into the upper 30s through the night with east winds up to 13 mph. SATURDAY: Widespread rain and thunderstorms are likely for the first

A Rolla man accused of killing two people and shooting another at a Lake Ozark RV park pleaded guilty to four charges Friday. Gary Sweet pleaded guilty in Miller County to two counts of second-degree murder, one count of first-degree assault and one count of second-degree assault, online court records show. Sweet was arrested and

Thirty years ago people had fifteen to seventeen minutes to get out of a house fire. According to firefighters in Mid-Missouri, now you only have three to five minutes to get out, if the smoke inhalation doesn’t kill you first. ABC 17 News went in-depth to find out what has changed over the last couple

One person was taken into custody Friday afternoon after he allegedly struck two people with a baseball bat including a city employee who was left with serious injuries. Police responded to the area of Garth Avenue and Lynn Street after 1 p.m. to reports of a woman being struck with a baseball bat, said Lt.

A Columbia man is facing multiple charges after police say he’s linked to a 2018 shooting. Sylvester Williams, 23, was arrested Tuesday after the car he was a passenger in was pulled over. Columbia Police allege Williams consented to a search. Police apparently recovered multiple bags of marijuana, pills and a rifle. Williams was arrested

Four suspects are in custody after several thefts from unlocked vehicles were reported in southeastern Cole County Thursday night. According to the Cole County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were able to identify the suspects and their vehicle after following up on leads. Deputies said the Jefferson City Police Department helped them track down the suspects to

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a string of cellphone store burglaries in Chariton and Macon counties. Meanwhile Moberly police are also investigating a break-in at a cellphone store there owned by the same company. Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Eric Brown said the patrol was investigating break-ins at Chariton Valley stores in Salisbury

A Kansas man was hospitalized after a large truck hit him in Fulton early Friday, Fulton police said. Daniel Campbell of Leavenworth, Kansas, reported being hit by “an unknown large truck” after Fulton police were sent to the area of Highway 54 and Route HH at about 5:15 a.m. on a call of a man

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office and the Auxvasse Police Department found a fugitive hiding under a home in Auxvasse on Thursday. Michael Smith, 27, of Auxvasse, fled the scene of a disturbance police responded to on Manor Drive. He was wanted for felony assault crimes he allegedly committed in Cooper County. Police eventually found Smith

Columbia police confirm they are investigating two shots fired incidents early Friday morning. Police first responded to the scene of Benton and Garth Avenue around 12:50 a.m. Investigators found one home in the 900 block of Garth damaged. Police say they don’t have any suspect information at this time. Columbia police then responded to the

FRIDAY: Morning moisture brings the chance of light drizzle out the door early in the day under heavy cloud coverage. Although the clouds stick around, temperatures will warm into the low to mid 40s with an easterly breeze up to 10 mph. Winds will increase overnight to 20 mph from the southeast. TONIGHT: Under cloudy

Climate change, clean energy and city efforts was the focus of a Columbia mayoral candidate forum Thursday at the Boone County Government Center in Columbia. ABC 17 News livestreamed the forum, which you can watch below: During the mayoral candidate portion of the forum, the two challengers briefly got off-topic. While answering a question about