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Chuck Graham lost the use of his legs in a car crash when he was 16. Years later, he uses a wheelchair and likes to get exercise by wheeling to work. “Columbia’s blessed to have a lot of good trails,” he said. “One of them is between Green Meadows and my office, which is about

Many locals said they are still very surprised by the two shootings this week in Jefferson City. “I think it’s kinda crazy and scary for a small town,” said Jefferson City resident Susan Rogers. In 2017, 17 crimes in Cole County involved firearms. In the first five months of 2018, January through May, 15 crimes

A St. Louis judge appointed a special prosecutor on Friday to assist in the case looking into perjury claims against an FBI agent who investigated former Governor Eric Greitens. Gerard Carmody, who is a former assistant circuit attorney for St. Louis, will help police investigate and pursue criminal charges if enough evidence is found, according

The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office has asked the Callaway Sheriff’s Office to investigate a possible assault of an Audrain County inmate by jail staff. According to Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism, his office was asked to investigate the incident on Sunday, June 25. Richard Henry II, a current inmate at the jail, said he was

*EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING (CHARITON, COOPER, HOWARD, PETTIS, RANDOLPH, & SALINE) 12 PM THURSDAY UNTIL 7 PM SATURDAY.* *HEAT ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THE REST OF MID-MISSOURI UNITL 10 PM SATURDAY* TONIGHT: Temperatures will only drop into the mid to upper 70s by daybreak Saturday. Skies remain mostly clear with winds out of the south from 5

A Salisbury woman has died after a crash on a highway in Boone County this week. University Hospital in Columbia confirmed to ABC 17 News on Friday that Lindsey N. Levett, 33, of Salisbury, died following the crash on northbound Highway 63 at Old Highway 63. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Levett was

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is searching for a suspect or suspects after about 60 tires were dumped on public land in Cole County. According to the MDC, Agent Chris Horn got information from a citizen about the tires being dumped at Stringtown Bridge Access, 10 miles southwest of Jefferson City on Highway C.

Gov. Mike Parson signs the state budget today. The budget prioritizes improving infrastructure, increasing workforce development, curbing opioid abuse, funding K-12 education and stabilizing higher education budgets. “We applaud the General Assembly for their efforts to fund critical functions of government, including infrastructure, workforce development and education funding,” Parson said. The budget includes a $99

*EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING (CHARITON, COOPER, HOWARD, PETTIS, RANDOLPH, & SALINE) 12 PM THURSDAY UNTIL 7 PM SATURDAY.* *HEAT ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THE REST OF MID-MISSOURI UNITL 10 PM SATURDAY* TODAY: With abundant sunshine, temperatures will heat up quickly into the upper 90s this afternoon. The humidity will make it feel like 105 to 112, with

Missouri Representative Cheri Reisch (R-Hallsville) is being sued for blocking a constituent on Twitter. Attorney Andy Hirth sued Reisch on behalf of Mike Campbell, a local attorney. According to the lawsuit, Campbell re-tweeted Representative Kip Kendrick’s (D-Columbia) tweet criticizing Reisch for pointing out her Democratic opponent in the November election had put her hands behind

On Friday, Gov. Mike Parson is expected to sign the state’s nearly $29 billion budget. The $28.3 billion budget plan includes a nearly $99 million funding increase to K-12 public schools. The plan would meet funding goals for elementary and secondary education as outlined in state law. It also would add another $10 million for

At least one person is in custody after ABC 17 News received tips from viewers about a police investigation that took place in central Columbia on Thursday afternoon. According to police officers, at least one person was taken into custody in the 700 block of Business Loop 70 East around 5:30 p.m for an active

*EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING (CHARITON, COOPER, HOWARD, PETTIS, RANDOLPH, & SALINE) 12 PM THURSDAY UNTIL 7 PM SATURDAY.* *HEAT ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THE REST OF MID-MISSOURI UNITL 10 PM SATURDAY* FRIDAY: With abundant sunshine, temperatures will heat up quickly, reaching 90 by 11 AM and into the upper 90s in the afternoon. The humidity will make

Jefferson City’s Salute to America celebration on July 4 will continue as normal, despite a crumbling wall a few feet from the stage. A collapsed wall on Madison and East High Street three weeks ago. It is being held up by supporting beams. The owner is still deciding what to do with the wall, and

The Columbia Police Department held the final community policing meeting in Ward 2 Thursday night. It was the seventh meeting the city has held after the Columbia city council passed a resolution in February to develop a community policing model for the department. Sgt. Robert Fox has been leading the meetings and will present a

A former MU assistant track and field coach is suing the University of Missouri Board of Curators; the head coach of Mizzou track and field, Brett Halter, and Halter’s supervisor, Mitzi Clayton, for racial discrimination. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Boone County and claims the “defendants instituted a continuous practice of exhibiting discriminatory and

UPDATE 5:13 P.M.: The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to ABC 17 News Thursday afternoon that a Phillip Anthony Lawson, 31, is in the Randolph County jail. ABC 17 News is told Lawson has the same criminal charges as the suspect wanted in Wednesday night’s shooting on McBaine Avenue in central Columbia. UPDATE 3:05 P.M.:

*EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING (CHARITON, COOPER, HOWARD, PETTIS, RANDOLPH, & SALINE) 12 PM THURSDAY UNTIL 7 PM SATURDAY.* *HEAT ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THE REST OF MID-MISSOURI UNITL 10 PM SATURDAY* TONIGHT: Tonight will remain warm under mostly clear skies. Temperatures only drop into the mid 70s with winds out of the south from 5-9 mph. FRIDAY:

Summer is here, which means more people are enjoying time outdoors. It also mean’s it’s peak time for those pesky summer mosquitoes. Pest company Orkin just released a list of the top 50 US cities that were the most plagued by mosquitoes and two Missouri cities made the list. Those two cities are Kansas City

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announced Thursday it arrested a Jefferson City man after an investigation by members of its forensics unit. According to the Highway Patrol, Dana P. Cline, 50, of Jefferson City was arrested at his home on Ridgeway Drive after troopers and police officers with the