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UPDATE: Gov. Greitens’ attorney, James F. Bennett, sent the following statement to ABC 17 News in regards to the KMOV story: “The governor has now seen the TV report that ran tonight. The stationdeclined to provide the tape or transcript in advance of running theirstory, which contained multiple false allegations. The claim that thisnearly three-year

The mother of Anthony Warren’s three children is suing a Columbia Waffle House and the private security guard that shot him there. Attorneys for Passion Hambright, the mother of Warren’s three minor children, filed the wrongful death lawsuit on Wednesday morning. It claims the security guard, identified only as “R.M.,” was reckless in shooting Warren

The Mizzou basketball team beat Georgia, 68-56 on Wednesday night at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers are now 12-4 overall and 2-1 in the SEC. MU was down 23-20 at halftime, but Mizzou went on to outscore the Bulldogs 48-33 in the second half. Freshman Jontay Porter made his first career start, and he made the

Gov. Eric Greitens delivered his second State of the State address at the Capitol in Jefferson City Wednesday night. The Republican governor spoke on a variety of expected topics with no real surprises, according to lawmakers interviewed by ABC 17 News. Greitens said Missouri has the lowest unemployment rate in 17 years, but added that

A former Columbia City Council candidate is vying for the Ward 2 city council seat once again. Network engineer Paul Love is running against incumbent Michael Trapp. Love lost by just 83 votes in the last Second Ward election. “I can offer you a desire for smaller government and integrity,” Love said. “I have the

Mid-Missouri road crews are keeping an eye on Thursday’s forecast as rain and a big drop in temperatures are expected during the afternoon hours. “With the temperature swing that is in the forecast, we’re going to have to keep a close eye on that timing and try to apply our crews out there on the

To find out the latest school closings and event cancellations due to inclement weather, click here. As of Wednesday evening, multiple schools have canceled classes or have set early release times. Events are also being canceled due to impending wintry weather conditions Thursday evening. Click over to our closings page for the latest details.

TONIGHT: Tonight will remain mild and breezy with overnight lows only falling to near 50s with mostly cloudy skies. There is a slight chance for rain showers after midnight as they develop in our northwestern counties and gradually track southeast. Winds will be out of the south up to 20 mph, with gusts as high

The security guard involved in the fatal New Year’s shooting at Waffle House is still with the security company Signal 88, according to the company’s president, Doug Lane. Lane told ABC 17 News that the employee, who has only been identified as “R.M” in court documents, is still employed with Signal 88, although he is

The father and mother of Cameron Caruthers filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Wednesday claiming that Ricky Gurley was reckless and careless during the shooting that killed their son. ABC17 previously reported in May that Cameron Caruthers was killed after a deadly shooting on Dawn Ridge Road. Ricky Gurley claimed he shot in self defense

UPDATE 5:11 P.M.: An autopsy has been scheduled for Thursday morning by the Boone County Medical Examiners Office. UPDATE 4:48 P.M.: The coroner has confirmed that the victim is 21-year-old Cassandra L. White. She was a resident of the home and was the mother to an infant and a toddler. The children were home at

Gov. Eric Greitens is scheduled to take the speaker’s podium in the House at 7:00 p.m. to address both chambers. Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers they ABC 17 News that the governor is keeping his speech close to the vest, saying they haven’t had a sneak peek of his remarks. Most Capitol insiders say they

Columbia police announced on Wednesday that officers are actively looking for Matthew Callier McMillan, 29, in relation to the double shooting/homicide at Waffle House. Police said the warrant issued is for murder in the second degree, armed criminal action, assault and unlawful use of a weapon. According to court documents, McMillan and another man got

Columbia Public School officials announced on Wednesday that the system will have early dismissal on Thursday due to impending inclement weather. Officials said they will dismiss 2 ½ hours early on Thursday. Listed below are the early dismissal times:

Parks and Recreation officials announced on Wednesday that crews have closed Stephens Lake Park and Cosmo-Bethel Park for ice sports. ABC17 previously reported the lakes were open for ice skating and ice fishing. The closures come after temperatures warmed up and conditions began to thaw. Officials said they will continue to monitor conditions as temperatures

Dale Johnson from Jefferson City was indicted on Wednesday for mail fraud charges as part of a scheme to defraud residents of Rogue Creek in Potosi. According to the indictment, Johansen owned Johansen Consulting Services LLC and was appointed as the receiver for Rogue Creek Utilities, which provided all sewer, water services and management to

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced on Wednesday that he released the first Annual Report for the state’s Legal Expense Fund to the General Assembly. Hawley said the report analyzes LEF expenditures and liabilities over the 2017 calendar year. Throughout 2017, Hawley released monthly reports to the general public detailing payments made from the LEF.

UPDATE 3:50 pm: Firefighters said they responded to a single-car rollover crash. Firefighters said there was one female inside of the vehicle but she was able to get out of the car before crews arrived. The woman only sustained minor injuries because she was wearing her seatbelt. The cause of the crash is still under

UPDATE 3:30 pm: According to Missouri State Highway traffic reports, Shawnie Ivicsics sustained moderate injuries in a 2014 Nissam Murano going eastbound on Highway 124. UPDATE 11:15 pm: Troopers said the 24-year-old driver drove off a corner curve, over-corrected, and went off the left side of the road. Officers said the car flipped three times

A spokesperson for the Missouri Department of Corrections announced that offender William Jones, 70, was pronounced dead on Monday at a local hospital. Jones was confined at the Jefferson City Correctional Center and was serving life for first-degree murder from Greene County. Jones was received in the Missouri Department of Corrections in 2013. The department