ABC 17 News’ Behind the Kitchen Door looked at health inspection reports for Boone County businesses for the month of September. Below are the findings from that review. If an eatery did not have a reinspection date, all critical violations were corrected while the inspector was at the establishment conducting the inspection. Sycamore 9/30, all
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Authorities confirmed a house and two vehicles were hit by gunfire Thursday morning in the 3300 block of Dove Drive in Columbia. Columbia police blocked off Dove Drive at Elk Drive just after 3:30 a.m. Police said there are multiple people detained for questioning at this time. No one was hurt in the incident. At
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A coach accused of stealing from his wrestling club has been arrested and released without having to post bond, according to online court records. Ryan McKee, 46, of Jefferson City was charged Tuesday with felony stealing in Cole County on allegations that he took more than $34,000 from the Jays Kids Wrestling Club between January
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Two people were charged on Thursday in connection with a shooting that happened in the 200 block of west Dunklin Street on Wednesday. Jefferson City Police originally responded to the weapons call at about 9:20 a.m. Wednesday and determined a person fired multiple rounds at a vehicle that was driving through the area, according to
Continue ReadingA search of thousands of pages of cellphone tower records helped lead Moniteau County deputies to a suspect in a stolen trailer case, the sheriff’s office said in a news release Thursday. A judge issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for Jason R. Maynard, 42, of Blue Springs on a felony theft charge. Moniteau County deputies
Continue ReadingPolice investigated a report of a shooting Wednesday afternoon and determined no had been hurt. According to the Mexico Public Safety Department, officers responded to a report of a shooting at 3:56 p.m. in the 600 block of Carson Street. Investigators said at least one gun was fired during an argument between two people. No
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The Columbia Police Department took one person into custody on Wednesday night after the suspect led police on a chase in Columbia. Police originally tried to pull over Caleb M. Johnson, 20, of Prairie Home, and Johnson allegedly did not pull over and sped away. At one point, Johnson got out of the car at
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THURSDAY: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, some may be strong toward evening. Highs in the low to mid 70s with breezy conditions. TONIGHT: Temperatures will cool off into the middle 40s with showers sticking around overnight. EXTENDED: The bigger story with this storm system will be the punch of cold air coming for Friday. Temperatures look
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A crash on Interstate 70 near the Rocheport bridge caused traffic backups on Thursday morning. LIVE PLAYBACK of the scene can be found in the player below. BOONE CO JOINT COM: Motor Vehicle Collision Westbound I70 at the entrance to Rocheport Bridge. Use caution, avoid area if possible. — Joint Communications (@BCJC911) October 10, 2019
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A large company in Columbia will now be paying its full amount of real property taxes after a 10-year period. ABC Laboratories, Inc., now known as Eurofins, paid 50 percent in real estate property taxes as part of a chapter 100 bond. Several representatives from Regional Economic Development, Inc. updated the Columbia Public Schools finance
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The director of a volunteer wrestling club that prepares athletes for high school competition has been accused of stealing from the group during the last three years. Ryan McKee of Jefferson City was charged Tuesday with stealing more than $25,000, a class C felony in Cole County Circuit Court. According to the probable cause statement,
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Cole County is working to reduce its staffing shortage at the jail. This week the county commission approved a change to how jail staff are paid while on call. An officer is paid one hours salary while on call for the day and will receive overtime pay if called in. Two officers are on-call at
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UPDATE: The crash cleared and the road reopened before 7 p.m. ORIGINAL: Right now emergency crews are on the scene of a crash in downtown Columbia. The Columbia Fire Department was dispatched to Fifth and Walnut at 6:19 p.m. for a wreck. ABC 17 News crews also saw two ambulances at the scene. Traffic heading
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A University of Missouri basketball player is back with the team after serving a suspension. A team spokesman said in an email Wednesday that Torrence Watson has served a suspension and has been reinstated. The spokesman said the team has no further comment. MUPD spokeswoman Sara Diedrich said Watson was issued a citation in the
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ATLANTA (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals scored 10 runs for the biggest opening inning in postseason history and dealt the Atlanta Braves another playoff heartbreak with a 13-1 rout in decisive Game 5 of the NL Division Series on Wednesday. Before many fans had reached their seats, the Cardinals were already booking their plans
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A mobile medical marijuana certification van dubbed the “Cannabus” was stopping in Columbia Wednesday. The “special mobile certification event” is being put on by organizations called Health City MD, a Brentwood-based company and The Cannabus MD and offers $125 physician certifications, which are necessary for medical marijuana cards. Dr. Zinia Thomas, the Cannabus MD said,
Continue ReadingJefferson City police arrested one person after a shooting Wednesday morning in the 200 block of West Dunklin Street. Police originally responded to the weapons call at about 9:20 a.m., and determined a person fired multiple rounds at a vehicle that was driving through the area, according to a news release from the Jefferson City
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TONIGHT: Scattered showers early, mostly cloudy. Lows near 60. THURSDAY: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, some may be strong toward evening. Highs in the mid-70s. EXTENDED: A strong cold front moves into the area Thursday, bringing showers and storms for the morning commute. This first wave of activity moves east early in the day, giving us
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FEMA buys flood-prone homes more often in wealthy, populous counties than in poor, rural areas, even though lower-income rural areas may be more likely to flood frequently, a new study finds. The reason is probably that better-off local governments have the resources to apply for and administer the programs — and that could keep many
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A box truck hit a utility pole on a Columbia street Wednesday, blocking the road for less than an hour. Firefighters and medics were sent at about 11:15 a.m. to the call at Ammonette Street and Old 63 in east Columbia and the truck hit a pole, taking down wires, emergency radio traffic indicated. Dispatchers
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