News

Our guest for “This Week” is Republican Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler. She visited ABC 17 News before Thursday’s surprising decision by U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy to drop out of the race to succeed John Boehner as Speaker of the House. Representative Hartzler says she’s a bit surprised by the decision and says she’s confident her party

Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green found a former Victoria’s Bridal owner guilty of felony stealing late Wednesday morning. Judge Green reviewed the case for about six months before he ruled, and he’s scheduled a December sentencing date. Ann Metternich was charged in Cole County Circuit Court with one count of felony theft. Metternich waived

The first freeze is likely in mid to late October, from October 10 through the 20th. Forecast models are indicating possible mid 30s in northern and eastern Mid-Missouri by Saturday morning October 17th and 18th; right on time for the first freeze. Audrain, Randolph, Macon, Monroe, Montgomery, and Gasconade counties look to have the best

Many of the books in the Moniteau County libraries may not have examples of what the county’s library district is accused of doing. “It is, what we would call in the courts, a case of first impression,” attorney Kent Brown said. A lawsuit filed October 6 in Moniteau County, by Brown, lays out a tale

Two burglaries in a south Columbia neighborhood have residents on edge and warning others to be on the lookout. Police said both burglaries happened in the 2400 block of Calder Court early Tuesday morning. “We woke up around four o’ clock in the morning and I heard a loud bang on the door, somebody kicked

The largest road project in Columbia gets more funding. ABC 17 News reported in August a part of Scott Boulevard is closing south of Vawter School Road. Crews are improving the roadway including a new round-about at Route KK. Boone County leaders voted to help fund the project at Tuesday’s commission meeting. “It was basically

Four men are facing possible charges in mid-Missouri Tuesday, after they are accused of shooting at several businesses and an employee with an airsoft pistol. Police say they shot at two workers on the street, hitting one of them near Fourth and Market streets in Fulton around 8:30 a.m. Officials tell us the victim possibly

Employment numbers at the Columbia IBM facility have plummeted below 400 people. ABC 17 News obtained the latest job report through an open records request, showing the facility employes just 388 people, down significantly from previous reports. ABC 17’s Jillian Fertig has been investigating the company since the beginning of this year. ABC 17 News

Boone County commissioners signed a proclamation that made the county a Purple Heart County Tuesday morning. Purple Heart veterans attended the commission meeting for the proclamation ceremony. The veterans were given a chance to talk about the importance of the Purple Heart and serving in the military. The award is given to military members who

Student stress levels on the University of Missouri campus are much higher than years past. The MU Counseling Center has seen almost 20 percent more students so far this semester compared to the same time last year, according to Christy Hutton, Ph.D., the Assistant Director for Outreach and Prevention. Thirty-five percent more students are also

Columbia fire crews battled a fire at a home on Worley Street Tuesday afternoon. Fire crews were dispatched to the 3200 block of Worley Street just before 1 Tuesday. At least ten units from two different agencies were on the scene. Part of the street was blocked off in the area while crews worked on

Authorities are looking for a man Monday after a high-speed chase in Mid-Missouri. 37-year-old Chad Cochran, of Salem, was charged in connection to the chase Monday. Authorities say it happened in the Vichy and Vienna areas. Deputies apparently started chasing the vehicle after getting reports that Cochran had taken a female subject against her will

Missouri is implementing some new rules for child social services. The joint committee on child abuse and neglect met in Jefferson City Tuesday morning to discuss statewide standards for juvenile officers. These updates have been under discussion for over a year. Committee chairman State Rep. Bill Lant was joined by several other lawmakers, including State

About 50 community leaders in Columbia headed to Gainsville Florida for a leadership trip Tuesday morning. The group is set to brainstorm solutions to different local challenges such as crime, health care, and airport transportation with Florida city leaders. Several community members attended a similar trip last year and went to Knoxville, Tennessee where they

One Columbia school is about to get major renovations next year, moving students out of the building. The issue will be brought up Monday night when Columbia Public Schools Board of Education gets a report on the district’s attendance numbers. Douglass High School, a building that is nearly 100 years old, will be closed for

Two Kansas City firefighters were killed Monday night while battling a fire at an apartment complex. Our Kansas City affiliate KMBC reports crews were called out to the scene around 7 p.m. on Independence Avenue. The building partially collapsed while the two firefighters were trying to leave the building. Two other firefighters were also injured

Columbia police are investigating multiple burglaries in the Springdale Estates neighborhood in north Columbia. Police responded to three burglaries in the 2400 block of Thornberry Drive early Monday morning within a three hour window. Columbia police said the first call came out just after 3:30 a.m. Credit cards, money and prescription medications were reported stolen

West Middle School in Columbia was put on an elevated alert Monday afternoon, after police were called for a suspicious person walking across the athletic field near the administration building. Students saw someone possibly holding a weapon near the school. Doors were locked at the Aslin Administration building for about 10 minutes, while officers investigated

A man’s body was found floating in the Lake of the Ozarks Friday afternoon was identified Monday. Corporal Scott White with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said a resident called to report the body at around 12:30 p.m. in the Gravois arm of the lake near the 2 mile marker. Highway Patrol troopers recovered the

Police confirmed they found two shell casings in the street Monday afternoon just north of downtown Fulton. Officers were called for a possible shooting near Ninth Street and Westminster Avenue around 12:45 p.m. They recovered shell casings, but so far, they have not found any damage or victims. Investigators are still interviewing witnesses, and expect