News

A Columbia high school student faces a possible felony charge in criminal court after her arrest for changing a classmate’s name in the school yearbook to a sexually suggestive term. Kaitlyn Booth, a 17-year-old Hickman High School student, was arrested May 14 after she allegedly changed a student’s last name from Mastain to “masturbate” in

Prosecutors have charged a man after a shooting and police chase Sunday evening. Boone County prosecutors charged Alfonso Rodriguez, 34, with armed criminal action, first-degree domestic assault and resisting arrest on Tuesday. Police told ABC 17 News Rodriguez shot Gisela Angel-Lopez, 20, in the neck inthe 5600 block of South Route K just before 6

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F released results of its Memorial Day weekend enforcement campaign. From Friday through Monday, troopers were stationed every 20 miles on I-70 through Boone, Cooper and Montgomery counties. Troopers stopped over 200 vehicles during the patrols and issued dozens of tickets including two for driving while under the influence,

One man escaped unhurt early Monday, after getting stuck in flood waters northwest of Columbia. Emergency responders pulled him out just before 5 a.m. at one of the trouble areas near Route E and Perche Creek. Firefighters say he drove into ankle-deep water covering the road, trapping his vehicle. Crews handled more than ten different

Columbia’s elected leaders have taken their first look at plans for a new passenger terminal at the city’s regional airport. The Columbia City Council reviewed architectural plans for a $33.7 million terminal to replace the 44-year-old structure south of town. Consultants hired by the city also suggested construction of an 800-car parking garage adjacent to

Organizers have canceled the Salute to Veterans Memorial Day parade in downtown Columbia. The 25th annual parade, scheduled to begin at 9:55 a.m., and ceremonies were canceled around 9:30 a.m. due to inclement weather. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to move through the region on Monday. Check the latest ABC 17 Stormtrack forecast and interactive

A Jefferson City family’s home was damaged in a small fire Sunday morning in the 1300 block of East Miller Street. Interim Fire Chief Jason Turner told ABC 17 News the fire started around 9:30 a.m. in a second floor bedroom, damaging it and the attic above. No one was home at the time of

A Columbia man was in custody Sunday morning after a late-night high-speed chase through two counties. Emmanuel Mitchell, 30, was being held on $20,199 bond in the Boone County Jail, facing traffic charges as well as an outstanding warrant in the county. ABC 17 News first reported Saturday night Mitchell fled from a traffic stop

The unofficial start of summer is here and the Lake of the Ozarks has seen tourist traffic pick up. Memorial Day weekend brought large numbers of families and travelers from all over the state. As of Sunday, there were no reported water injuries from the Missouri Highway Patrol. Highway Patrol told ABC 17 News they

Sacred Heart Parish Curch in Osage County celebrated its 175th anniversary Sunday. The church is often considered the heartbeat of Rich Fountain and is known for its food and fellowship. One festival-goer told ABC 17 News she was able to relax, enjoy history and spend time with her friends on this day of celebration. Sacred

A car crash Friday evening seriously injured the superintendent of Blair Oaks Schools and sent three others to the hospital. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Ethan Jones, 17, of California, Mo. was traveling on Highway 50 near McGirk around 7:30 p.m. when he changed lanes and struck a second vehicle. The second car overturned

A Vienna man is in jail after being arrested for driving an ATV and having meth. According to a news release, Jason Roberson was driving his ATV without its lights on early Sunday morning. When deputies talked to him and searched the area, they found suspected methamphetamines. Roberson was behind bars in the Maries County

The man and child at the center of a Colorado Amber Alert thought to have been driving to family in Missouri are found safe in Canada. Denver ABC affiliate KMGH reported Sunday Monty Turner and his 3-year-old son Luke had been found safe in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada and the Amber Alert had been cancelled. Monty

Rain delayed the start of Saturday’s part of the Salute to Veterans Air Show. The free events continue 9:30 in the morning and last until 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Columbia Regional Airport. There is also a shuttle for $3, starting at both the Hearnes Center and the Jefferson City Memorial Airport. On Memorial Day,

Police and emergency medical responders took an 11-year-old boy to Capital Regional Medical Center in Jefferson City after he was hit by a car while riding his bike Friday. The boy was thrown onto the hood of the car and hit his head on the windshield. He was bleeding from the head when responders arrived.

A man wanted by police for assaulting a woman at a Columbia hospital was arrested on Friday. Authorities took Dominque Powell, 22, into custody in Centralia. MU police first responded to University Hospital for a possible robbery around 11:40 a.m. Thursday. Investigators say Powell walked into the hospital, demanded money from a female employee and

Most pools in Boone County plan to open for Memorial Day weekend, and the summer, this Saturday. Pool officials expect a wave of pool-goers and are finishing preparations. On Thursday lifeguards are finishing training in Columbia and Jefferson City. Park and Recreation officials said all the time and effort during the off-season is to keep

A Jefferson City hospital is planning a $35 million expansion that will increase the space at its main building by about one-third. Executives of Capital Region Medical Center announced the project Friday. The 115,000-square-foot expansion will include two floors for medical services. Capital Region’s chief medical officer, Dr. Randy Haight, says the extra space will

A man linked to at least four burglaries in Columbia is off the streets, charged and behind bars. Prosecutors charge 47-year-old Randy Jennings with two counts of receiving stolen property, burglary, and resisting arrest. Police believe he’s hit at least four homes in the past month all across north and central Columbia. That includes Jenne

The Missouri Attorney General announced Thursday that his office has reached a settlement with a defunct Mid-Missouri medical spa. In a story ABC 17 News has been following for years, Laura Rackers, the owner of the former Skin Rx MedSpa & Laser Center, was accused of accepting payments for services then closed the business before