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Investigators confirm the daughter of a missing woman has been found safe, and one person of interest is now in custody for her mother’s death. On Monday the Greene County sheriff’s department said Gypsy Blancharde was discovered with a man inside a home near Big Bend, Wis., outside Milwaukee. On Sunday, the Greene County Sheriff’s

About one in five Missourians don’t know where their next meal is going to come from, and that need continues to grow. ABC 17 News teamed up with the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri to help those in need, and work to change those numbers for the better. A 12 hour food drive

The Boone County sheriff’s department has identified two people shot Monday after an apparent murder-suicide just east of Columbia. The body of Thomas Scofield, 66, was found in a home’s backyard in the 900 block of Sun Valley. Deputies believe Scofield shot Jason B. Hagan, 40, inside the home before taking his life. Deputies told

A Macon woman was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for her role in a deadly 2014 home invasion in Columbia. 24-year-old Deshai Richardson was originally charged with second degree murder, but that charge was dropped. Richardson pleaded guilty to 1st degree burglary in a home invasion that left one suspect dead in April

There are a few different ways you can be involved in getting this food to the people that need it. Starting a food drive or donating food. “We’ve had little kid who have instead having presents at their birthday parties, they have people bring food and they bring and donate the food to the food

One in five people are considered hungry. That is s a statistic that holds across the country, according to Lindsay Young Lopez, Executive Director of the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri. “20% of people, when you think about it, that is really staggering. I also put it in terms of the perspective that

The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri serves 32 counties, and 28 of them take part in the Buddy Pack Program. “It makes me feel good that we can be a part of aiding a family and a student,” said Alpha Hart Buddy Pack Coordinator Tara Collier. Collier said every week during the school

Along with helping fill the refrigerators and pantries of those in need, the food bank also works to make sure that food is nutritious. Some people may be surprised to find out that there are a lot of options for produce at the food bank. As a food solicitor, it’s Don Moore’s goal to make

Volunteerism doesn’t stop at the food bank. Trucks leave the warehouse daily to deliver food to agencies across Mid-Missouri. “I have been blessed in my lifetime. I ask everybody who comes through here to smile, because when you smile, you feel good. I like to be serving people and making them happy,” said volunteers Diana

Marion Ballard is one of the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri’s most dedicated volunteers, lending a hand Monday through Friday. At 90 years old, volunteering keeps him feeling young. “You gotta do something to stay alive. I think that’s part of it; staying alive,” said Ballard. He and his wife have been coming

The face of hunger could be school age students who rely on getting a meal at school. Now that school has ended for the year, there’s a growing need to help feed kids who come from lower income households. “This program is important, because when school stops for the summertime, the kids lose access to

About 1 in 5 Missourians doesn’t know where their next meal is coming from, and the need continues to grow. The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri is working to help feed the people in need and even change those numbers for the better. The purpose is simple, but the process is more complicated.

A man was sentenced to fifteen years in prison in connection to a deadly robbery Monday. Darrius Edwards plead guilty to charges in connection to a deadly April 2014 robbery in April earlier this year. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison for second-degree felony murder. The prosecution asked for 15 years. Edwards will

The Missouri Highway Patrol confirmed Neal R. Helton, 38, of Leadville, Colorado, was hit and killed by a semi-truck on Monday, June 8. Both westbound lanes of I-70 were shutdown in Cooper County for about two hours following the crash. Investigators say it happened just before 7 a.m. near the mile marker 111. Officials told

Officials announced on Monday the recently-named 911 director for Columbia and Boone County is resigning after spending less than six months on the job. Scott Shelton will step down as director of Joint Communications effective immediately. Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey will again serve as interim director. Leaders emphasize despite the quick transition, there will

More rain is projected across Mid-Missouri for the next several days. Areas prone to flooding, such as Boone County, are already preparing for the possibility of flash floods. “We see flash flooding and moderate flooding all the time every spring and summer,” said Gale Blomenkamp, Battalion Chief of the Boone County Fire Rescue District. “Nothing

Scattered storms will be possible once again on Monday as a front continues to waver in northern Missouri. There is a slight risk for a few storms becoming severe, particularly east of HWY 63. The main threats will be damaging winds and large hail, but heavy rainfall could also cause flooding. Storms are likely again

Columbia police are looking for two suspects involved in a strong armed robbery downtown. Investigators said it happened Saturday afternoon just before 5:00 near Seventh Street and Broadway. Officers said a man was approached by two men described as older black men with tall, average builds. The two men assaulted the victim and stole money

Powerful winds and torrential rain battered mid-Missouri Saturday afternoon, bringing trees and power lines down across the area. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Boone County just after 5 p.m. In Columbia, several power lines snapped in the central city during the storm. Columbia Water & Light crews disconnected a live line

A warm front will continue to hover in northern Missouri Sunday afternoon, bringing more storm chances for Sunday afternoon and evening. A few spotty showers or thunderstorms will be possible Sunday morning, but more thunderstorms will develop in western Mid-Missouri as early as mid morning. Storms will become more widespread during the afternoon, particularly from