Month: September 2019

UPDATE 5:20 a.m.: Jeremy Hall, 37, of East Alton, Illinois, has been identified as the pedestrian killed in the Highway 63 crash. According to crash reports, Hall was walking in the passing lane of southbound Highway 63. Andrew Medley, 27, was driving when he allegedly hit and killed Hall. Authorities said Medley immediately called for

Impeaching President Donald Trump could hinge on how Ukraine’s president saw his conversation with Trump regarding political opponent Joe Biden and Biden’s son, University of Missouri political science professor Peverill Squire said Wednesday. The White House on Wednesday morning released a memo of a phone call with Trump and Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office responded to criticism of its recent investigation, which resulted in the referral of a dozen former clergy members for potential criminal prosecution. The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests claimed the AG’s report fell short of substantive recommendations to the state Legislature, failed to adequately prosecute those responsible for

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office took one person into custody Wednesday morning after they led deputies on a high-speed chase through the county. A deputy first saw a stolen vehicle on Route NN south of Fulton just after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday and tried to pull the driver over. The driver then drove away from authorities

WEDNESDAY: A few showers and thunderstorms are moving in from the northwest this morning, but we’re still expecting these to weaken the further southeast they move. The best chance of picking up some rain this morning will be north of I-70, closer toward HWY 36. These will likely fizzle out later this morning but we

The Jefferson City Housing Authority voted to ban medical marijuana possession and use in all housing units on Tuesday. Marijuana possession and use will not be allowed in any properties owned, managed or adjacent to housing authority property, according to the policy. The JCHA said it will deny an applicant admission and remove them from

Gun violence and ways to curb dangerous crime in Missouri could be significant issues when state lawmakers return to Jefferson City. Gov. Mike Parson recently announced state resources would be reorganized to help St. Louis combat crime, and Missouri Democrats this month proposed several pieces of legislation aimed at gun regulations and violence. Columbia police,

A broad scope and understaffed committees within the U.S. House of Representatives could create a long impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, according to a University of Missouri law professor. Frank Bowman has studied impeachment from its roots in British government to its application in modern U.S. politics. He said a lack of direction from

U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler slammed the decision to start an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, calling the move “selective outrage targeted towards the President” in a prepared statement. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the formal impeachment inquiry into Trump at a Washington, D.C., news conference Tuesday afternoon after a closed-door meeting with

Editor’s note: This case was dismissed by the prosecution on March 4, 2022. A former federal law enforcement officer is accused of raping a woman, according to court documents. Prosecutors charged Kristopher Roberson in Boone County on Tuesday with rape and sodomy for an alleged incident in February. Court documents said Roberson was staying with

Benton County Sheriff Eric Knox says he wants to right some wrongs after a Cole Camp woman was charged with a litany of animal abuse charges. Tiffany Woodington is charged in Benton County with 10 felony counts of animal abuse and two misdemeanor counts of animal abuse. According to the probable cause statement, investigators found

Just over four months after an EF-3 tornado left hundreds of buildings damaged, Jefferson City is still trying to figure out what is next. Larry Burkhardt with the Jefferson City Building Regulations Department said the city has been in contact with residents whose property was deemed unsafe, making sure they have a plan. The city

The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to start a bridge survey on the Interstate 70 Missouri River Bridge near Rocheport next month as part of the bridge replacement project. MoDOT was awarded an $81 million federal grant in July to help pay for the replacement of the bridge, which is expected to cost $240 million.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few storms possible after midnight. Lows in the mid-60s. WEDNESDAY: A few storms are possible in the morning, clearing out by afternoon. Additional thunderstorms are possible south of Highway 50 depending where the cold front stalls out. Highs in the low 80s. EXTENDED: High pressure briefly tries to move in

UPDATE – 3:40 p.m.: The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified Regina Troesser, 44, of Bonnots Mill as the woman who was killed in a head-on crash Tuesday morning. The patrol’s report said the collision happened just before 8 a.m. on Highway 63, about a mile and a half south of Highway 50. According to the

Columbia police are investigating a shooting that resulted in gunfire striking three homes on Rice Road, narrowly missing multiple residents inside. An ABC 17 News crew at the scene reported seeing at least three patrol vehicles and the crime scene unit van around 9:40 p.m. in the area of McKee Street and Rice Road. Police

Water levels are rising again along the Missouri River after recent heavy rain, although none of the flooding is expected to be severe. The National Weather Service is predicting moderate flooding in St. Joseph, Missouri, where the river is expected to crest Tuesday night at a level that will inundate a park. Minor flooding is

The Jefferson City Police Department was investigating a shots fired call on Tuesday morning in the 1400 block of Elizabeth Street. Police originally responded to the scene around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. Police found a vehicle with damage consistent with shots being fired, said Lt. David Williams with JCPD. No one was hurt in the incident,

Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe announced his plans Monday to seek re-election in 2020. Kehoe spoke with us before his announcement at Memorial Park in Jefferson City in an interview you’ll only see on ABC 17 News. Kehoe said he plans to tackle several issues on the campaign trail, including tourism, infrastructure and workforce development. “When

Between 2004 and 2013, the cases of commercial sexual exploitation of children offenses, which include child pornography, increased by 54 percent, according to the US Department of Justice. The number of defendants in federal court alone nearly doubled during the same period. Is there an increase in the number of pedophile seeking victims, or have