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A vote is scheduled for Monday to move a budget audit forward. ABC 17 previously reported that Columbia Mayor Brian Treece requested the audit in February. He said the audit could find potential cost-saving measures, which could help further fund public safety. Since then, the Columbia Police Officers Association and Columbia Board of Realtors have

FRIDAY: It’s a beautiful afternoon across Mid-Missouri, as temperatures are already climbing into the upper 40s and lower 50s. While a few passing clouds are possible this afternoon, the overall trend will be sunny skies and southeasterly winds. Highs this afternoon will top out in the mid to upper 50s, with winds out of the

UPDATE 3/2: The suspect has been identified as Michael Havrum. He was arrested on Rambling Rose. UPDATE 10:42 P.M.: The suspect is now in custody, according to Boone County authorities. ORIGINAL STORY: Boone County deputies are looking for a suspect after a high speed chase on Wednesday night. Deputies said the chase began when officers

UPDATE 9:30 am: The hearing has been rescheduled for March 15. ORIGINAL STORY: Lawyers for Gov. Eric Greitens are expected in court Friday for the lawsuit involving the governor’s office use of the Confide app. The hearing comes a day after Attorney General Josh Hawley said the governor’s staff didn’t violate any record laws in

FRIDAY: A beautiful day is in store after a cold start to the morning. We’ll have full sunshine and temperatures in the mid 50s by the afternoon. A few clouds are possible during the afternoon hours, but overall plenty of sunshine will have us all heading outdoors. Winds will be out of the southeast up

The Mizzou women’s basketball team flew more than 400 miles to reach a goal it had not done since joining the SEC. The Tigers defeated Ole Miss 59-50 for Mizzou’s first ever SEC tournament win. 400 miles is about how far the Tiger program has come under Robin Pingeton since joining the SEC as Mizzou

UPDATE 10:35 P.M.: The person taken in for questioning has been released. ORIGINAL STORY: Boone County sheriffs have taken a person in for questioning Thursday night after a vehicle was reported stolen. About two hours after the report, the vehicle was found on East Serenity Ct. The person found near the car was the person

According to a Facebook post made by the New Bloomfield Police Department, Chief Greg Mooney has resigned. “I was given the option to resign this evening in lieu of being fired. I was informed that with talking to the media and posting public information on this page without permission, I violated the media policy of

The Callaway County Prosecutor charged seven men for failing to register as sex offenders. The men charged are: Matthew Leavell, 30, of Holts Summit: Leavell is currently in the Boone County Jail for unrelated offenses and will be returned to Callaway County at a later time. Darren Yancey, 30, of Kingdom City: Deputies said Yancey

Lawmakers passed a resolution Thursday morning that would allow the Gov. Eric Greitens investigation to move forward. The House passed the decision unanimously. Resolution 5565 was filed Tuesday afternoon. A special committee will be investigating the governor after his indictment on a felony invasion of privacy charge. The chairman for the special committee, Rep. Jay

UPDATE 3/1: The suspect was identified as Derenzie Parks. According to the probable cause statement, officers saw Parks driving with expired registration. Police attempted to stop the car in the 900 block of East Elm but Parks continued to drive in a careless and imprudent manner. He was accused of driving on the wrong side

UPDATE 3/1 5:35 pm: Pacheco has been charged with possession of controlled substance, resisting or interfering with arrest, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful use of weapon. Pacheco’s bond has been set at $300,000. UPDATE 3/1: Columbia police arrested Dylan Pacheco after a CPD K-9 took him down on Wednesday afternoon. Officers said they

UPDATE 3/1 5:30 pm: Blocker was charged with attempting a kidnapping, attempting to tamper with motor vehicle and resisting or interfering with arrest. Blocker has a bond set at $500,000. He is not allowed on the premises of Walmart or Best Buy. UPDATE 3/1: Columbia police arrested Tramell Blocker after a car-jacking incident on Wednesday

A Pulaski County man has been charged with child molestation, statutory sodomy and incest after he was accused of having sexual contact with a 13-year-old boy. According to the probable cause statement, Rodger Jones was accused of performing sexual acts and having sex with the 13-year-old on multiple occasions. Pulaski County deputies said they made

The Missouri attorney general’s office has an open inquiry into a veterans charity founded by Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens. A spokeswoman for Attorney General Josh Hawley said Thursday that the office is looking into the charitable activities of The Mission Continues. It wasn’t clear when the inquiry began. The announcement came after The Associated Press

A couple has been charged with burglary and stealing after they were accused of breaking into a house and assaulting the man inside. According to the probable cause statement, a man awoke to another man punching him in the face. The victim told officers he recognized the man as Dominick Vernon and saw a woman

UPDATE 3/1: Capps has been charged with abuse or neglect of a child. According to the probable cause statement, Capps grabbed the baby’s arm either while on his chest or on a roll pillow after the child vomitted on him four different times. Capps admitted to police that he grabbed the child’s arm and moved

TONIGHT: We’ll watch clear skies and cold conditions take over this evening as we dip into the upper 20s across most of the region. Light winds out of the north up to 8 mph will bring a return to wind chill values near 20 degrees. A jacket will be needed for the morning commute, but

A man has been charged with fraudulent use of a credit card after he was accused of shopping multiple times with a stolen credit card. According to the probable cause statement, Quintin Miner used the stolen credit card at the Columbia Mall on Nov. 17. The value of the purchases made totaled more than $750.

Columbia police arrested Robert Wallace on Wednesday night after officers were dispatched to 26 E. Business Loop in reference to a vehicle collision. Police said they made contact with Wallace and could smell alcohol. Officers said they were unable to determine if Wallace had been driving the car while he was impaired. Minutes later, officers