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Columbia police arrested Christopher Mick on Tuesday after officers were dispatched to a domestic assault in the 2200 block of Stadium Boulevard. Police said Mick wanted the victim to buy him cigarettes but she refused. Mick was accused of placing his hands around the victim’s neck and choking her. Officers said they saw red marks

Columbia police arrested Trenequa Fulton on Tuesday night after officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance in the 2700 block of Quail Drive. A male victim told police that Fulton was in an argument with a family member and when he went to intervene, she turned on him. Police said Fulton struck the man with

UPDATE: According to Columbia police the only dispatch call on their records show a traffic stop was conducted in the area of Worley Street. The driver left with a warning. Police tell ABC 17 News they did get called out to a possible shots fired on Texas Avenue but when officers arrived it was a

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking drastically changing conditions through the next 24 to 36 hours as a strong cold front moves through the area. Thursday morning temperatures will remain in the 50s with an increasing rain chance. Shifting winds will bring dropping temperatures by the late morning hours as the rain chance

WEDNESDAY: It will be the warmest day this week to get out and about with highs in the 50s for most of us. Patchy drizzle can’t be ruled out through the early morning hours Wednesday, but most locations will stay dry and breezy with southerly winds at 15-20 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph

Family and friends of Anthony Warren demanded justice for the 30-year-old outside the restaurant that he was killed. Warren was killed by an armed security guard at the Waffle House on Vandiver Drive in the early hours of Jan. 1. Columbia police say the guard feared for his safety and the safety of others after

Fulton Public School officials released a letter sent out to Options Daycare Families on Jan. 2 about an alleged inappropriate restraint by a staff member. The letter states that the incident was reported to the Division of Family Services Hotline and Fulton police. DFS representatives indicated no further action would be taken but the police

Columbia’s Youth Advisory Council discussed the city’s “Vision Zero Policy” at its meeting Tuesday night. The Columbia City Council adopted the “Vision Zero Policy” in December 2016, with a goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. The action was taken after traffic deaths rose to a six-year high in 2016. The Youth

TONIGHT: With low level moisture remaining in place mid-Missouri will see fog through the overnight hours with dense fog likely which will drop visibilities below a quarter mile. No freezing fog is expected, as lows will only fall to the upper 30s and low 40s. Some patchy drizzle is possible through the overnight hours with

Jefferson City Public Schools spokeswoman Amy Berendzen said four Jefferson City students were diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes during Christmas break, and unfortunately one of the four has died. Berendzen stated all four boys presented with extremely elevated blood sugar levels and that a normal glucose reading for boys between the age of 13 and

It’s the news Mizzou football fans have been waiting to hear – Drew Lock will stay at Mizzou for his senior year. The 6’4″ junior quarterback could’ve declared early for the NFL draft, but he’s chosen to finish out his MU career instead. In a release, Lock said, “I’m very excited to be coming back

After court documents revealed Monday that an armed security guard shot and killed Anthony Warren “in order to protect himself and the other customers,” ABC17 News learned more about Columbia’s policies and requirements for an armed security guard. The requirements to become a security guard regulated through local municipalities. Guards, armed or not, must obtain

A Columbia man has pleaded guilty to three counts of resisting arrest and one count of property damage after events in April and June 2017. John Atterberry, 43, admitted in court that he fled from deputies in April when they attempted to arrest him for a warrant issued in Warren County. He also admitted to

UPDATE 5:25 pm: A spokesperson for the library said the part required to fix the water pipe arrived on Tuesday. The library will open at regular hours Wednesday morning at 9. ORIGINAL STORY: The Columbia Public Library at 100 W. Broadway is closed Tuesday because of a water main break, according to Mitzi St. John,

Southerly winds will carry mild air over the cold ground tonight and fog is expected to develop once again. Due to the wind stirring up the air near the ground, fog may not be as widespread but is still expected to be dense with visibilities under a quarter mile. A Dense Fog Advisory is in

Gov. Eric Greitens is gearing up for his second State of the State address scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. This is Greitens’ second address to the Missouri General Assembly. Last year didn’t offer too many surprises. In fact, is sounded very much like the kind of language he used on the campaign trail. Greitens will

TONIGHT: With low level moisture remaining in place mid-Missouri could see areas of fog through the overnight hours. No freezing fog is expected, as lows will only fall to the upper 30s and low 40s. Some patchy drizzle is possible through the overnight hours with southeast winds near 10 mph. WEDNESDAY: It will be the

Commissioner Casey Clevenger announced on Tuesday that the 13th Judicial Circuit has implemented a Mental Health Track in collaboration with the Family Counseling Center. “The circuit has wanted to add a mental health track to the Drug Court program in Boone County for some time,” Clevenger said. Drug Court participants will be assessed by the

Columbia police arrested Hamson Ham on Monday after officers responded to a possible assault. According to the probable cause statement, Ham choked a female victim after an argument. Police said the woman had multiple marks on the left and right sides of her neck indicating force was applied to her neck. The woman also claimed

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced on Tuesday that Donald Harralston, 34, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for financial exploitation of the elderly in the Jefferson County Circuit Court. Hawley said Harralston promised seven Jefferson County homeowners he would perform repairs and roofing but instead took their down payments and then failed to