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Two people were indicted by a grand jury on Tuesday in connection with the death of Nilez R. Nichols of Jefferson City. Semaj L. Harris, 20, was indicted on counts of second-degree murder and first-degree burglary, and Bruce L. Thomas, 15, was indicted on counts of second-degree murder and first-degree robbery. Harris had previously been

On the day interim Columbia City Manager John Glascock announced police Chief Ken Burton was suspended with pay, the chief’s Twitter account suddenly disappeared. The handle @ColumbiaMOChief, which Burton used since 2014, no longer appears as an active account on the social media platform. Screenshots taken by ABC 17 News beforehand, however, show that the

The Jefferson City Housing Authority became the owners of the properties at 101 and 105 Jackson Street Wednesday, according to Mayor Carrie Tergin. “Now there’s a chance for revitalization,” Tergin said. Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ordered the transfer Monday after over a year of litigation. According to a blight study paid for by

Winter arrived early this year, with November breaking numerous records and locking it in as one of the coldest on records. Since then the cold air has backed off, with pleasant weather headlining many days this month. While the “thaw” has been enjoyable, signs are pointing to significantly cold weather to follow us into the

Charges have been refiled against Georgia man accused of manslaughter in a fatal 2015 crash on Interstate 70. Anthony West of Jonesboro, Georgia, is accused of ignoring warnings on westbound I-70 in Boone County on July 1, 2015, when he crashed his tractor-trailer into stalled traffic, killing 79-year-old Margaret Haile of Auxvasse. A single charge

TONIGHT: There is a chance we could see a few sprinkles or snow flurries through the evening as moisture continues to track out of Mid-Missouri. Cloudy skies will gradually break up through the night, with overnight lows dropping back into the upper 20s. While the winds die down through the night, it will still be

Matt Harline is now the former city administrator of Holts Summit. Harline said Thursday that he submitted his resignation letter Monday after being asked to resign by Mayor Landon Oxley. Oxley was not immediately available for comment. Harline said he and the city “had a difference of priorities,” but did not go into detail. He

A woman accused of killing a 4-year-old Jefferson City boy was indicted by a Cole County jury on Tuesday. Quatavia L. Givens, 26, of Jefferson City, was indicted for felony abuse or neglect of a child. Givens had already been charged in Cole County court with child abuse resulting in death. Givens was a caregiver

Columbia Public Schools officials presented new school boundary lines at a district work session Thursday morning. A parent told ABC 17 News a protest was planned before the meeting. However, reporters saw only one sign hung inside a car window saying “Let them Finish.” Jennifer Roberts started a group called Start2Finish in her efforts to

A skull found in Montgomery County is that of a woman missing since June 2016, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Andy Binder told KTVI-TV that a human skull was found on Saturday in nearby Montgomery County, not far from where the body of 50-year-old William Benhardt was found in

Two men face drug possession charges after they were arrested in the aftermath of a deadly shooting in Jefferson City. According to the Jefferson City Police Department, Michael Bouchee, 19, and DeAngelo Frazier, 29, were both involved in the sale of marijuana at a home in the 200 block of Dawson Street. Police said nearly

Four people were arrested after an armed robbery in which gunshots were fired late Wednesday just west of Jefferson City. The Cole County Sheriff’s Department was sent tot he 5600 block of Scherr Drive a little before 11 p.m. in regard to a weapons offense, the department said in a news release. Investigators later determined

THURSDAY: It’s a chilly afternoon across Mid-Missouri, as colder air continues to track in from the northwest. Afternoon highs will top out near 43 degrees, with gusty winds up to 26 mph making it feel more like the freezing mark. While the rain has tracked out of the region, some sprinkles/snow flurries are possible as

Police have confirmed a fatal shooting that killed a 22-year-old. Police responded to University Hospital, at around noon Wednesday, for a report of a victim with a gunshot wound. It was reported the victim was taken to the hospital by another individual. Tavious Grant, 22, was pronounced dead at the hospital, while undergoing emergency surgery.

The new roundabout at Vandiver Drive and Parker Street opened Wednesday evening after the construction company finished construction of the roundabout. Although the roundabout is now open, the contractor will still work through the end of the year to finish the sidewalk and street lighting. There will be some lane restrictions, when necessary, until the

THURSDAY: AM light rain showers are possible east of Hwy 63, but most locations will be dry for the morning commute. Despite the passage of a cold front, the cloudy skies will stick around keeping temperatures in the upper 30s and lower 40s through most of the afternoon hours. Additionally, winds will be quite breezy

UPDATE: Police confirm the victim is a 30-year-old man. ORIGINAL: The Columbia Police Department was investigating a shooting in central Columbia on Wednesday afternoon. One person was shot in the incident in the 100 block of West Worley Street at about 3 p.m. An ambulance was seen taking a person to the hospital to be

The policy committee for Jefferson City Public Schools has voted unanimously to advance new rules that would prompt regular evaluations of school boundary lines. The JCPS Board of Education approved new boundary lines earlier this year to accommodate the addition of Capital City High School. It was the first time the boundary lines had changed

A search for a new city manager in Columbia could take between two and four months, according to the firms vying for the job. The details come in handouts city staff gave the Columbia City Council on Monday night. ABC 17 News made a records request for the documents, despite the bids themselves being closed

The Mizzou football team signed 22 players on Wednesday, including six from Missouri. Rivals ranks MU’s class No. 31 in the nation. The Tigers have signed 11 offensive players and 11 defensive players. Below is a list of the 22 signees. TIME NAME HT. WT. POS. HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL PREVIOUS SCHOOL 9:30 a.m. Connor