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The Columbia Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Gates Rubber Corporation Saturday morning at about 10:30. When crews got to the scene, they found that the fire had already been put out by the sprinkler system. Fire officials say the fire was contained to a small area and didn’t cause much damage. Nobody

Boone County firefighters responded to a grass fire southeast of Columbia Saturday. Crews responded to the 4700 block of Turkey Trail Drive just after 1:00 p.m. Gale Blomenkamp with the Boone County Fire Protection District said it started as a controlled burn and got out of control with a gust of wind. The flames burned

UPDATE: As of Saturday morning, the teacher, Katherine James, 33, is in fair condition at University Hospital. The teacher’s husband, Joseph James, told ABC 17 News his wife was treated for chemical burns and had surgery to remove glass shards from the explosion. ORIGINAL STORY: ABC 17 News has confirmed one teacher was injured after

A man is back behind bars, after getting picked up on an arrest warrant for removing his ankle bracelet. Toriano Leavell was already on parole for drugs and burglary before this week’s latest domestic assault. Leavell was picked up again Thursday in Centralia off East Head Street. Police claim he forced his way into a

Fulton police confirms a man was arrested Friday following a raid by a MUSTANG drug task force near Crestwood Drive and Westminster Avenue. Officers helped carry out a search warrant around 2:12 p.m. in the home where Alan Lawson lives. The department says they found marijuana and prescription pills. Lawson went to the Callaway County

During a second day of meetings, the UM Board of Curators invited a panel of students to talk about campus diversity. Students said they’re frustrated with the lack of action since November, and they haven’t seen any policy changes come from leadership. It’s been about 3 months since the protests, and students said they haven’t

Other efforts are moving forward on deciding whether a home in central Columbia should be torn down. On Friday morning, there was a city hearing about the property on Fourth Avenue near Hickman High School. It has no electric system and very little plumbing. An inspector went through the house in August and recommended demolition.

Police arrested two University of Missouri basketball players for having drug paraphernalia. The Mizzou men’s basketball team released this statement: “Student-athletes Jakeenan Gant and Russell Woods were notified earlier today they have been suspended for tomorrow ‘s game at Alabama per athletic department policy. Their status with the program will be reevaluated next week.” The

The Camden County Sheriff’s Office Friday said it has launched an investigation into allegations of criminal activity by county government employees. The Sheriff’s Office said it will not comment on many details of the investigation at this point, but said investigators are working closely with representatives from the prosecuting attorney’s office. It also said it

Two people were injured following a Friday afternoon rollover crash between Camdenton and Lebanon. Traffic was backed up for a short period of time on Highway 5, about 15 minutes north of Camdenton. Troopers said a woman driving a Chevy Monte Carlo fell asleep at the wheel, crossed the center line, and hit a man

Boone County deputies arrested 84-year-old James Henry Heitzler in connection to a house fire near Hallsville Thursday. Early Friday, deputies released details about the disturbance that allegedly led up to the fire shortly after 3 p.m. Heitzler’s daughter told them she and her father got into a physical argument, during which Heitzler pulled a gun

A Fulton man was arrested Friday after members of the MUSTANG Drug Task Force searched his home at 1705 Westminster in Fulton. Investigators found marijuana, prescription pills, and drug paraphernalia in the home. 43-year-old Alan Lawson was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, marijuana possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Lawson is being held

A Mid-Missouri man pleaded not guilty after his arraignment in Boone County Friday. Glen Lewis is accused of typing up and robbing tow women at Broadway Christian Church in October. He also allegedly led a FBI agent on a chase on Highway 63. The state Probation and Parole Board has since revoked parole for Lewis,

Mild weather is in store for the weekend, with high temperatures reaching the upper 40s as warmer, southerly flow tries to build in for a few days. An Alberta clipper system will dive in from Canada Sunday, bringing a cold front in by afternoon. At this time, no precipitation is expected on Sunday, but more

ABC 17 News has crews at the University of Missouri system Board of Curators’ meeting on Thursday, where protesters with the Concerned Student 1950 group called on leaders to increase the number of black faculty members and staff. Demonstrators also proclaimed their support for MU’s controversial assistant communication professor. Melissa Click is still employed but

A young girl was injured Thursday morning in a car crash in Boone County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Nicole Thomson and her daughter Madeline were driving east on Route K when their SUV went off the road. It hit an embankment and went airborne, eventually crashing onto Chamberlain Lane. That’s where it

A fire department official said the spot of a north side service center is too close to other stations for it be a “priority” spot for them. Assistant Fire Chief Brad Fraizer told ABC 17 News the city’s planned municipal service center at the corner of Rangeline Street and International Drive would not have as

Some local lawmakers are standing up for the University of Missouri and are against cutting its budget, saying it’s unnecessary and petty. While some Missouri lawmakers have threatened to cut back the University of Missouri’s budget, local representatives disagree and say it’s a bad decision. ABC 17 News spoke with representatives Caleb Rowden and Chuck

A bill called the Narcotics Control Act passed through a select house committee Thursday, moving the bill that would establish a prescription drug monitoring program in Missouri to the house floor. Missouri is the only state in the country without such a program. Other lawmakers have tried passing similar bills in previous legislative sessions, but

Being a 9-11 operator is a tough job. They work long hours and holiday’s with little recognition and public thanks for the work they do. In Mid-Missouri there’s a shortage of people to do that job. The toll it’s taking on these operators is causing longer hours and a lot of stress. Boone County recently