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Corticelli Baptist Church Pastor Dr. Rick Seaton said there were no injuries in Wednesday evening’s fire near Russellville, which damaged a nativity scene. Seaton says they assume the fire was caused by “something electrical”. “We assume a light bulb burst and got some hay around the manager scene here on fire,” he said. “It caught

A high percentage of flight cancellations for its traffic volume caused Columbia Regional Airport to rank sixth-worst in a new travel study. Planning site Travelmath released its findings earlier this week on the best, and worst, airports in the country. The site said it ranked the airports based on the percentage of flights delayed, amount

Illinois took Braggin’ Rights from Mizzou for the third straight year Wednesday night in St. Louis. The Fighting Illini won 68-63 over the Tigers, despite a career night from Wes Clark. Clark finished with a career high 21 points. He went 4-6 from three-point range. Kevin Puryear was Mizzou’s second leading scorer. He had 12

A college student charged with making threats toward the MU campus appeared in court Wednesday. A judge denied a request by the defense lifting Hunter Park’s ban from the internet, which was a condition of his release from jail. Park is a student at the University of Missouri in Rolla. He was arrested last month

New data released by MoDot shows between 20,000 and 40,000 vehicles travel I-70 each day. That’s just in the rural sections. Urban areas, including Columbia, St. Louis and Kansas City, boast nearly double those numbers. Couple the heavy traffic with the holidays and the bridge replacement project construction in Columbia, and it becomes a serious

Temperatures will remain well above average Christmas Eve through Saturday, cooling slightly Sunday. It looks mainly dry Thursday and Friday with the exception of brief light rain or sprinkles which are possible Thursday morning as another wave of low pressure moves through. In areas north of HWY 24, some snowflakes could mix in. Clouds will

The Columbia Fire Department met with Johnson Products representatives, including the executive vice president, on Tuesday to discuss the possible cause behind four fires at the Columbia insulation plant in less than three months. Brad Fraizer, Assistant Fire Chief, said the department was able to determine the fires started in two machines that convert recycled

A Maries County woman was arrested this week after deputies searched a home at 12018 Highway Y. Deputies found meth, several items of drug paraphernalia, and a loaded handgun stolen from Springfield. 43-year-old Paula Dowdy of Vienna is charged with possession of a controlled substance, receiving stolen property, and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. She’s

A Jefferson City man is still in jail after police said he lost more than $1000 in a dice game. Crystopher Wright is charged with robbery and armed criminal action. ABC 17 News obtained court documents that said he swung two sharp kitchen knives at the victim. Another man claimed Wright got angry and tried

A Tornado Watch has been issued for parts of Mid-Missouri until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday night. Counties in the watch include Audrain, Callaway, Monroe, Osage, Gasconade, and Montgomery. Very warm, unstable air continues to work its way back into Mid-Missouri after an initial round of rain this morning. Due to this clearing, scattered showers and thunderstorms

December Teachers Doing Good Winner: Steve Schilb from Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia

Crews responded to smoke at the bulk mail center of Columbia Regional Airport Tuesday night. The Columbia Fire Department, Southern Boone County Fire Protection District and Boone County Fire Protection District were called to the scene. ABC 17 News confirmed part of a door started smoldering, but it was quickly put out. This is a

UPDATE: Garth Avenue is now open after closing down Tuesday for demolition work on the old I-70 bridge. The closure was expected to last into Thursday morning, but the work was completed early. Rangeline also opened back up early during its closure for similar work this week. Crews have been tearing down the old bridges

ABC 17 News confirmed police responded to a shots fired call Tuesday evening in north Fulton. Officers went to Monroe Street, about two blocks from the campus of William Woods University around 7 p.m. The department said it appears there were no injuries, but could not release any further details until the scene is cleared.

The Missouri Department of Health and Human Services keeps a weekly record of reported flu cases from around the state. So far, the numbers are on the lower end of the scale, but an expert with Boone County Health and Human Services explained this is normal and the peak will come mid January. “This is

Several years later, a lawyer now has his license back after hiding illegal political contributions with a state-funded insurance firm based in Columbia. Prosecutors said Edward Griesdieck funneled $5,000 to the Democratic party. He billed the money through Missouri Employers Mutual, near Highway 63 and Broadway. At the time, the group’s CEO was former Governor

ABC 17 News confirmed officers responded to a home in northeast Columbia Tuesday afternoon. Four police cars, a crime scene investigative van, and a K-9 unit were on the scene as of 2:30 p.m. Columbia police told ABC 17 News they are looking for a person with a warrant. One person was temporarily put in

In 2016, the City of Columbia will begin a new down payment assistance program for those looking to buy a home in specific areas of the city. “Often a mortgage, especially with the rental climate, can be cheaper than a rental agreement,” said Michael Trapp, 2nd Ward Councilman. “So even if folks are struggling with

Parts of a restaurant are heavily damaged following an overnight fire in Macon, about an hour north of Columbia. Smoke was pouring from a corner of AJ’s Eat & Drink near Pace Street and Highway 63 around 10 p.m. Monday, before the flames spread to the roof. The state fire marshal is expected to be

ABC 17 News confirmed Tuesday a Columbia woman convicted of involuntary manslaughter in a deadly DWI crash will get a new trial, according to a Missouri appellate court. The state’s Eastern District Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Kelli Smith, whose lawyer said the jury in her original trial was given unclear information about