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A Columbia tax preparer was sentenced in federal court today for defrauding his clients and failing to pay his personal income taxes, which totaled almost $300,000. David Lee Keithley, 63, of Columbia, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to two years in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Keithley to

UPDATE 11:46 a.m: Our crews attended part of the training program and learned there is a three step process for gaining the certification. With, the first section lasting 8 hours. Police said the program helps the low staffing issues at CPD. They have noticed they are not called as often to apartment complexes who finish

TODAY: Temperatures this morning are anywhere from the 30s north, to the 50s south. Thanks to a cold front that swept through the area, all of us will expect to see falling temperatures through the day. By the noon timeframe, most locations will be in the 30s.It looks blustery with mostly cloudy skies and westerly

Columbia police were searching for a suspect in east Columbia Tuesday. ABC 17 News saw officers on scene near Paris Road and William Street around 3:30 Tuesday morning. Police on scene say an officers tried to pull over a man in a stolen vehicle. They say the suspect refused to stop and took off running,

TODAY: Temperatures this morning are anywhere from the 30s north, to the 50s south. Thanks to a cold front that swept through the area, all of us will expect to see falling temperatures through the day. By the noon timeframe, most locations will be in the 30s.It looks blustery with mostly cloudy skies and westerly

A city committee is trying to figure out what projects Columbia Water & Light should target in the future. The Integrated Water Planning Committee met Tuesday to go over consulting firm Black & Veatch’s analysis of the city’s water plant, and options to expand it. The plant, located near the town of McBaine on Route

A Jefferson City driver was hospitalized with moderate injuries Tuesday after having a seizure behind the wheel. It happened before 2 p.m. on Jefferson Street. Police say 22-year-old Matthew Jackson was driving north on Jefferson Street when he suffered a seizure causing his vehicle to drive through the Jefferson Street and West Dunklin Street intersection

A man was charged Monday after police responded to a possible overdose Sunday at a Jefferson City apartment. ABC 17 News obtained court documents claiming officers were called to an apartment on Union Street for an unresponsive woman. When they arrived they found the woman dead in a bedroom. After searching the room, officers say

Two people were taken into custody Tuesday after drugs were reportedly discovered in their vehicle in Callaway County. Around 2 p.m. a deputy spotted 29-year-old Loretta Wimmer sitting inside of a vehicle on County Road 220. Wimmer had an active warrant for her arrest, which the deputy was aware of. The Sheriff’s Office said when

Two family members were arrested Monday on charges of armed robbery and attempted armed robbery of two local convenience stores. According to Columbia police, Quantrell T. Brookins, 26, and Oscar M. Brookins, 28, attempted to rob an Eagle Stop on North Providence Road on Friday. Police said the men ran after seeing an on-duty security

According to new court documents, a new Missouri gun law could be the reason Karl Henson shot a man attempting to rob him Monday night. The incident happened on Riva Ridge Court in northeast Columbia. Henson called in a robbery at about 5 p.m. and stated he had shot at the alleged would-be thief six

ABC 17 News reached out to local doctors to see what’s making you sick this week. The doctors from Broadway Urgent Care said many patients are coming in with upper respiratory infections. These types of infections are very common, with the Mayo Clinic saying there are more than 3 million cases reported every year. Symptoms

TONIGHT: It will be partly cloudy and breezy with temperatures slowly falling into the upper 30s by morning. South to southwest wind of 10-15 mph will gust to 20 mph at times. WEDNESDAY: It looks blustery with mostly cloudy skies and westerly winds at 15-20 mph, gusting to 30 mph. Temperatures will stay in the

Greg Steinhoff has been appointed by the Boone County Commission to serve as Interim Boone Hospital Trustee. The appointment came this morning during the regular commission meeting. The Boone Hospital Board of Trustees is meeting this afternoon in executive session and is expected to accept the commission’s appointment. Steinhoff has served as a board trustee

Two Columbia men were arrested for one armed robbery and an attempted armed robbery Monday. The attempted armed robbery happened Friday at the I-70 Eagle Stop on North Providence Road. Two male suspects fled after seeing an on-duty security guard. According to police, detectives found evidence on the corner of Welcome Inn’s parking lot they

Thanks to a tightening pressure gradient, the winds in Mid-Missouri will be on the increase today into Wednesday. These winds come as a warm front lifts northward into the region, not only pulling in warmth, but a slight chance of precipitation into the evening hours. While rain is expected, our greatest impact will come from

Sheriff’s offices in Boone and Cole counties saw a sharp decline in the number of concealed carry weapons permits issued in 2016. Maj. Tom Reddin of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department said 467 permits were issued in February 2016, but only 52 in October, 40 in November and 29 in December. The Cole County Sheriff’s

Just days after the 44th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, Missouri state Rep. Mike Moon filed a bill that would ban all abortions in the state. HB 709 would establish the Missouri Right to Life Act, which would state that life begins at conception and that unborn children are people, and it would

On Tuesday, the Boone County Commissioners approved new storm warning sirens. Presiding commissioner Dan Atwill said they are an expensive purchase. We are still working to find out if they will be up before spring. The last time ABC17 reported on new sirens was back in early 2015.

A Missouri Republican wants people who donate to political campaigns to get up to $100 in tax credits. Sen. Rob Schaaf said Tuesday that the goal is to increase small donors’ role in politics. Schaaf’s bill would allow donors to redeem the credit for contributions to county political parties and candidates for the Legislature and