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A woman has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident and a DWI after she was accused of hitting a pedestrian with her car in February. ABC 17 previously reported that Elizabeth Copus was driving east on Prathersville Road when she hit the pedestrian. Copus was accused of driving away and failing to

A public nonprofit organization has been created to help fund the defense of Gov. Eric Greitens. The fund was created as a 527 organization entitled “ERG Defense Fund,” referring to the governor’s full name, Eric Robert Greitens. Ron Weiser, Shane Mayes and Sean Droke are all listed as directors of the organization. Droke, who helped

Mizzou is facing a $60 million budget shortfall under a worst-case scenario for state support and enrollment. Chancellor Alexander Cartwright held a campus faculty meeting on Monday to discuss the recommendations for the campus to close nearly 30 graduate programs. Members of the meeting also talked about the financial straits the university faces in the

The Mizzou football team began its spring practices for the upcoming 2018 season. The Tigers welcomed newcomers such as Derek Dooley and Brad Davis to the staff as well as incoming freshmen Lindsey Scott Jr. and Antar Thompson to the field. Former Rock Bridge Bruin Tre Williams is at the top of the depth chart

***Red Flag Warning until 6 PM Tuesday for Benton, Camden, Phelps and Pulaski counties*** ***Wind Advisory until 6 PM Tuesday for Benton, Boone, Callaway, Camden, Cole, Cooper, Gasconade, Howard, Phelps, Maries, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, Osage, Saline and Pettis counties*** TUESDAY: It’s an extremely windy afternoon across Mid-Missouri, as winds are gusting as high as 45

Camden County deputies have revealed the identity of the woman they arrested on Friday in Sunrise Beach. ABC 17 previously reported deputies arrested a 49-year-old woman after officers executed a search warrant at a residence. The woman was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. Officers said the woman they arrested was Deborah

The Boonville Police Department alerted the community on Tuesday that officers have taken several reports of vehicles being entered and items getting stolen. Police said most of the vehicles were left unlocked. Officers said each year they take reports on similar incidents. Police are asking the community to make sure their vehicles are locked at

Osage County deputies arrested Thomas Lingo, 37, on Sunday after officers learned he had a no bond warrant out of Phelps County. While deputies were arresting Lingo, officers found methamphetamine on him. Lingo was taken to the Osage County Jail without incident and is waiting extradition to Phelps County. Lingo faces possible possession of a

Blair Oaks high school named former Jefferson City head coach Ted LePage as its new head football coach. LePage previously coached the Jays for 12 seasons before stepping down in December after a 3-7 season, which was LePage’s first losing season since 2002. LePage helped lead the Jays to the state semifinals in 2006 and

UPDATE 6 a.m.: Crews have reopened the 4800 block of St. Charles Road after a tractor-trailer crashed earlier in the morning. Crews at the scene said they had to empty the truck before they were able to use a crane to lift it upright. The road was closed for almost six hours. ORIGINAL: Boone County

The prosecution team working on the case against Gov. Eric Greitens now has another member. Harvard Law professor Ronald Sullivan was added to the case at the request of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. Judge Rex Burlison approved the motion on Wednesday. Sullivan’s past clients include the family of 18-year-old Michael Brown, who was

***Red Flag Warning from 9 AM Tuesday until 6 PM Tuesday for Benton, Camden, Phelps and Pulaski counties*** ***Wind Advisory from 9 AM Tuesday until 6 PM Tuesday for Benton, Camden, Phelps, Miller, Maries, Morgan, Cooper, Howard, Saline and Pettis counties*** TUESDAY: We’ll see sunny skies to start the day, however, clouds will begin to

Per request from the Columbia City Council, City Manager Mike Matthes is tasked with obtaining a cost estimate for a potential audit of all Columbia city departments by the state auditor. The estimated cost of an audit by State Auditor Nicole Galloway is the next step to getting a third-party analysis of the city’s books,

UPDATE 6:09 P.M.: California Police Chief Michael Ward commented on what charges the 14-year-old could be facing. “He will probably receive similar charges as the 17-year-old. We are looking at second-degree terroristic acts, terroristic threats, so it’ll be similar to the 17-year-old,” said Ward. When asked about what disciplinary actions the 14-year-old could receive at

After someone reported an incident in which a man posed as a law enforcement officer in Columbia, police said Monday that there are ways to discern a real officer from an impostor. The first indicator that something isn’t right about the traffic stop is the flashing lights on the patrol car. “Officer’s lights are always

UPDATE 4:55 pm: Fulton police have identified the victim as Dustin Anderson. Police and troopers did a crash reconstruction on Monday morning. ORIGINAL STORY: Fulton police said they are working with the Missouri State Highway Patrol in a fatal crash investigation involving a pedestrian Sunday morning. Police said they received reports of a pedestrian walking

Credit card skimmers are getting harder to detect and have been found at fuel pumps in Missouri. In an in-depth special report, ABC 17’s Joey Parker finds out how easily information can be stolen and asks who’s keeping you from being a victim in “Protection at the Pump: Scamming Skimmers.” Watch Wednesday, March 7 on

A 46-year-old woman was killed in a Randolph County crash on Monday afternoon. Troopers responded to U.S. 24, just one mile west of Moberly, for reports of a motor-vehicle crash involving two cars. According to the traffic crash report, the crash happened when a Toyota Yaris crossed the center of the road and struck a

UPDATE 3/5: Jefferson City police said they are now classifying the death as a murder. Police said that Ronald Rattler, 41 suffered from at least one gunshot wound and the exact causes of death would be determined by the medical examiner’s office. Officers said throughout their investigation, they interviewed a number of people who were

Gov. Eric Greitens announced on Monday a new initiative to crack down on opioid over-prescription in the state. Greitens said Medicaid providers who did not follow Centers for Disease Control guidelines for opioid prescriptions would be warned twice. After the warnings, they would be referred to the state Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs and