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There is a winter weather advisory scheduled for 2:00 p.m. today through 6:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. Mixed precipitation is expected. Snow accumulation will be light, but the chance for ice and snow warrants the advisory. ABC 17 News spoke to Columbia Public Works this morning. They are currently prepping the roads for the conditions. Crews

UPDATE 5:40 pm: Burris was charged with property damage. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested Geoffrey Burris on Monday night after officers were dispatched to Albany Drive in reference to a domestic assault. Burris was accused of physically assaulting a female victim by grabbing her robe and shoulder, lifting her off the couch and throwing her

A Cole County man has been charged with shooting a gun at a person after he was accused of shooting several rounds near a woman’s head. Jefferson City police said they responded to the 300 block of Locust Street for reports of Dyshon Ford having a fight with a female victim. Ford was accused of

Missouri S&T officials announced on Tuesday they are investigating reports of racism. On Twitter, the university said the “extremely insensitive statements” were posted on social media by a member of their community. Officials said that bigotry and hatred of any kind is not tolerated at the school, “Words and actions that extend beyond free speech

Criminal charges were reinstated against an Amtrak engineer blamed for a deadly 2015 train wreck in Philadelphia. On Tuesday, a judge overturned a lower court ruling that that threw out the charges against engineer Brandon Bostian. Investigators said the train was going more than double the speed limit before the crash. The charges include involuntary

A winter weather advisory is in effect for parts of Mid-Missouri ahead of another round of snow and ice set to track through the region. While initial amounts had most of Mid-Missouri seeing anywhere from one to two inches of snow, recent trends in weather data show lower snowfall totals. A more northern shift in

Columbia police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the possible suspects in a robbery at La Siesta on Ninth Street. Officers said the robbery happened on Jan. 30 at approximately 3 p.m. Police ask anyone with information about the identity or whereabouts of the individuals call Detective Alan Mitchell at (573) 874-7652 or

A Camden County man has been charged with kidnapping after he was accused of preventing a woman from leaving a residence. According to the probable cause statement, Corey Wasil assaulted the woman multiple times. He attempted to get her phone by force and tackled her to the ground. The woman told officers that Wasil forcefully

Troopers arrested Thomas Lee on Sunday after officers conducted a traffic stop on US 24 on suspicion of speeding. Officers said when they made contact with Lee they noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the car. Lee denied using marijuana, but said a friend had smoked in the car earlier. At first Lee

UPDATE 2/6: Burmeister has been charged with domestic assault and kidnapping. According to the probable cause statement, Burmeister has access to knives and firearms he also has threatened self harm. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested Alexander Burmeister after he was accused of assaulting a woman. Police said Burmeister prevented the female victim from leaving his

Timothy Garrison, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Jefferson City man pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a conspiracy that distributed multiple pounds of methamphetamine in Cole County. Jasper Richmond, 25, pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine from July 22, 2015 to Oct. 6, 2016. Richmond was

A man has been charged with armed criminal action after a shooting on West McCarty Street on Jan. 30. ABC 17 previously reported that Jefferson City police were investigating the shooting after officers found an 18-year-old suffering from a non-life threatening wound to the torso. According to the probable cause statement, the victim told investigators

TUESDAY: A Snow flurries are falling across Mid-Missouri this afternoon, as the first wave of winter weather tracks into the region. Temperatures are holding steady in the teens this afternoon and will struggle to climb into the 20s under cloudy skies. While snow flurries are occurring right now, we’ll begin to see light/moderate snow showers

Columbia police arrested Braeden Williams on Monday night after officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of Oakwood to look for a wanted man. When officers knocked on the door to the apartment, Williams answered it. Police said he had an outstanding felony warrant. Officers said when Williams noticed who was at the door, he

University of Missouri System President Dr. Mun Choi announced on Tuesday that C. Mauli Agrawal, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of Texas as San Antonio has been appointed chancellor of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, effective June 20, 2018. “I’m thrilled that Dr. Agrawal has agreed to serve as

Sexual harassment in politics is nothing new. In Missouri, the legislature was always and still is largely dominated by men, with women only occupying 44 of the state’s 197 seats. That’s a female percentage of 22.3 percent, below the national average for state legislatures of 24.9 percent. It’s not only legislators who claim to have

The Missouri Supreme Court will hear a case that involves the Moniteau County prosecutor Tuesday morning. Shayne Healea is expected to appear in court around 9 a.m. He’s accused of backing into a restaurant in downtown Columbia and leaving the scene afterward in 2014. Healea has faced felony charges of assault and leaving the scene

TUESDAY: It will be a cold start followed by a cold afternoon as high temperatures only rise into the mid 20s under mostly cloudy skies. Snow showers will spread from west to east beginning Tuesday afternoon mainly north of I-70 and gradually developing farther south from late afternoon into the evening hours. Snow will move

Troop F of the Missouri State Highway Patrol tweeted out the number of crashes they responded to Monday night. This comes as much of Mid-Missouri experienced slick roadways. Troopers reportedly counted 80 crashes from 3 – 9 p.m. Monday, along with 6 crashes and zero fatalities. Troop F also published their response numbers from Sunday

The Columbia City Council approved a multimillion dollar trail that supporters hope improves safety. The council voted 6-1 to build the $2.3 million Shepard-Rollins trail. The project would create a new concrete path from Bluffdale Drive to Rollins Street, near the University of Missouri Veterinary School. The city would also extend the Hinkson Creek trail