Month: July 2019

A man pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges this week, according to online court records. Records show the court accepted Nicholas Ross’ guilty plea Wednesday. According to a motion filed Thursday, the government is requesting Ross be held in custody without bond pending sentencing. Authorities arrested Ross on suspicion of having child pornography in

A fire that destroyed a parking structure and storage facility in Boonville was electrical in nature, said Fire Chief Tim Carmichael. Crews responded to the fire in the 400 block of Main Street in downtown Boonville Wednesday before 7:45 p.m. The building that served as a parking structure and storage unit is a total loss

Two people have been charged with several felonies after Maries County deputies say they stole two trucks from a car dealership. The Maries County prosecutor charged Ryan C. Hutchinson and Danna G. Peters Wednesday after deputies say they found them on a farm near Vienna with two Chevrolet pickup trucks — a 2018 model and

The Jefferson City Fire Department is scheduled to begin a new shift policy for its firefighters on Jan. 4. Under the new plan, firefighters will work 48.5 straight hours followed by 96 hours off. The current schedule sees staff spend a five-day period alternating 24 hours on and off work each day, followed by a

A Union Pacific train derailed Thursday in northern Missouri but no one was hurt. A Union Pacific spokeswoman said 70 cars derailed near Highway 65 and Destiny Loop in Mercer, near the Iowa border. No hazardous materials were spilled, she said. The cause remained under investigation Thursday.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny spot showers west of HWY 63 after 6pm. Highs in the mid-80s. FRIDAY: Clouds will clear throughout the day. Highs will reach in the mid-to-upper 80s with humidity creeping up. EXTENDED: The weekend looks mostly dry as temperatures continue to creep up. Expect low 90s Saturday and Sunday with a return to

The Maries County prosecuting attorney has charged a Phelps County man with the armed robbery of the Vichy Wye restaurant. Authorities released a graphic surveillance video showing the robbers manhandling two employees. The surveillance footage showed two men walk into the back door of the restaurant on July 7. Employees told police the back door

A teenager is dead following a crash in Cooper County on Thursday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Lindsey N. Woodall, 18, of Tipton, crashed around 5 p.m. on Route H near Route AA. Troopers said Woodall drove off the side of the road and hit a tree. Woodall was pronounced dead by

The Firley YMCA buidling is set to reopen on Thursday, Aug 1. The building had extensive damage from an EF3 tornado that ripped through Jefferson City in May. The tornado damaged 13 air conditioner units, the roof, a stone wall on the side of the building, the back wall, lobby and fitness center hallways, said

Missouri’s legal expenses totaled $6,064,739 in May, according to the Attorney General report on the Legal Expense Fund. That amount represents the highest monthly total that the fund has expended in at least 18 months. “We represent the people, but we also represent all the different agencies in the state of Missouri,” said Missouri Attorney

The Columbia Downtown Leadership Council continued discussing the city’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan on Wednesday. Members of the council spit-balled ideas on how they could encourage community members and businesses to create a more eco-friendly downtown. As a whole the group decided transportation and waste should be two major areas of focus when making

The Jefferson City Parks and Rec is continuing to rebuild after historic spring flooding on the Missouri River. JJ Gates, assistant director of park and golf operations, said the department has cleaned up all of Washington Park and is now assessing the damage done to parks in North Jefferson City. Gates said most parks properties

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and warmer with lows in the mid-60s. THURSDAY: Partly sunny with a spot shower possible late. Highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: The upper level pattern will become more zonal, meaning temperatures will gradually warm back to near average with highs approaching the upper 80s by the end of the week. The weekend

The Moberly Police Department is warning people about a scam by saying the department is not holding a fundraiser. Police say residents have reported receiving phone calls from people claiming to represent the Moberly Police Department. The scammers then ask for donations and ask residents for their credit card information. On the department Facebook page,

Boone County prosecutors filed charges against a woman accused of having drugs and stealing. Erica L. Margheim, 18, of Columbia, was arrested on June 27 at a home on Lyon Street. According to court documents obtained by ABC 17 News, surveillance video identified Margheim and a man as suspects in a theft from a vehicle

The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office sought the community’s help to find stolen beehives. Deputies said five hives were stolen from a home off Highway 63 and County Road 1760, between Cairo and Jacksonville, on Wednesday. The beehives are white with numbers on the outsides of them. One hive has the number 10 on it, and

One person was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a house fire from July 3. Bryan C. Nickle, 42, of Columbia, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree arson, second-degree burglary and second-degree property damage. Archived video of the scene of the fire can be found in the player below. The Columbia Police Department was brought

A Wise Guys Pizza manager told inspectors an employee was “poisoning cut tomatoes on the sandwich preparation line with Simple Green all-purpose cleaner” this month, Columbia/Boone County Public Health Department inspection reports show. The manager said the employee did not deny tampering with the food, according to inspection reports. The manager said the employee sprayed

The city of Columbia is again considering regulation of drink specials, considering an ordinance that would prohibit them outright. The ordinance states that after 9 p.m. each day until 1:30 a.m., employees at establishments that sell alcohol cannot “sell, offer to sell or deliver an alcoholic beverage to any person for consumption on the licensed

The ABC 17 News Stormtrack weather team’s Summer Weather special aired Tuesday, July 23, 2019. The show is posted here in its entirety.