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Callaway County deputies arrested Dustin Higgins, 28, on Sunday night after officers pulled over a vehicle for a registration violation. Deputies said it was discovered that Higgins was wanted by the Missouri Department of Corrections for a parole violation. Higgins was taken to the Callaway County Jail, where he was held without bond.

In early February, the City of Columbia released its 2017 citizen survey results. In it, residents identified police services and the condition of major streets as top priorities for improvement. In an ABC 17 News Special Report, Sara Maslar-Donar digs into Columbia’s budget with city leaders to find out how it works and if the

Columbia police arrested Kevin Hackworth and Dejesus Goacher on Saturday afternoon when officers saw the two men walking on Sexton Road. Police said they made contact with the two men and noticed a glass pipe in Goacher’s front pocket. Officers also learned Hackworth had several outstanding warrants for his arrest. Police searched Hackworth and found

TODAY: Dust of that umbrella, as an active weather pattern is shaping up to bring beneficial rain to Mid-Missouri. The morning showers and storms we saw across the region are slowly tapering off and mainly confined near Interstate 44. This rain won’t move much through the afternoon hours as a nearly stationary boundary is draped

Callaway County deputies arrested Anthony James, 33, on Friday morning after officers responded to a residence in the 1400 block of Summit View Drive for a narcotics related call. During their investigation, officers found James. He was wanted by law enforcement for failing to appear, drugs, stealing and traffic charges. Officers took James to the

Columbia police arrested Andrew Lawrence on Sunday afternoon after officers were dispatched to Logboat Brewing in reference to a physical disturbance with a weapon. Police said Lawrence and another man were in a verbal disturbance inside of the business. The victim told officers he tried to end the argument multiple times, but Lawrence kept approaching

Osage County deputies arrested William Allen, 51, on Friday after officers determined he was a wanted man. Deputies said they were checking on a stranded motorist on U.S. Highway 50 when they came in contact with Allen. He was accused of driving with a suspended driver’s license and also had active warrants from Lee Summit

TODAY: You will need to grab the umbrella out the door all of today as we will have chances for rain throughout Monday. Spotty showers look to begin for the morning commute as temperatures begin in the 50s. Chances of rain with a few rumbles of thunder look to pick up by this afternoon, with

Callaway County deputies arrested Jodey Stuart, 38, on Sunday after officers investigated reports of suspicious activity along County Road 409. Deputies said a K-9 unit was dispatched when they came into contact with Stuart . Officers said they found methamphetamine and arrested Stuart. He was taken to the Callaway County Jail and faces possible charges

The Columbia city council will vote Monday on a proposal that would begin the process of creating a city-wide community policing program. Despite the strong support from the Columbia Police Officers Association and the city council, there are issues that need to be addressed first, according to CPOA Executive Director Dale Roberts. “We don’t have

The No. 13 Mizzou women’s basketball team knocked off No. 11 Tennessee, 77-73, in front of a record crowd at Mizzou Arena, 11,092. The Tigers are now 22-5 overall and 10-4 in the SEC. Sophie Cunningham had a game-high 32 points. The former Rock Bridge star also had five rebounds and five assists. Jordan Frericks

UPDATE: Authorities said Wolf was found safe in Illinois. ORIGINAL: The Texas County Sheriff’s Office issued an Endangered Silver Advisory Sunday afternoon for an 85-year-old woman with the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s and possible dementia. Lela Elinor Wolf was last seen in Licking, Missouri at 9 a.m. Saturday. Authorities said she may be going to

TONIGHT: Temperatures will remain steady in the upper 40s and low 50s across the region. Winds will hold steady at 12-15 mph out of the south. We’ll also see scattered showers developing after midnight. TOMORROW: You will need the umbrella out the door in the morning as we will have chances for rain throughout Monday.

One man is behind bars after Moniteau County deputies found a “substantial amount of methamphetamine” in his car during a traffic stop on highway 87. According to a news release, a K-9 unit was called to the scene after deputies spoke with the driver, 27-year old Zachary Martin of California, Missouri. Martin was transported to

Update: Fire crews said the home is a total loss. Martina Pounds, a Captain with the Boone County Fire Department, said the fire was started by a heat lamp on the back porch. She said the homeowners’ smoke detectors woke them up and they were able to safely get out. No people were injured, but

An Auxvasse man is charged with tampering with a motor vehicle, after being accused of stealing a vehicle. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office started its investigation Feb. 10th after a stolen vehicle was reported near Hatton. Later that day, the vehicle was found near Mexico by the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office. Michael Crum, 20, was

Three people are behind bars after Callaway County deputies took them into custody for allegedly stealing items from a home. On Wednesday, the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation into a residential burglary in the 4000 block of County Road 202 near Fulton. The owner reported jewelry, electronics, tools and multiple guns stolen from

TODAY: We’re off to a bit of a frosty start across Mid-Missouri this morning. However, behind warm southerly winds and plentiful sunshine, we are going to warm up to near 60 degrees for high temperatures today. Those southerly winds will be strong today, gusting at times up to 30 mph. TONIGHT: Those winds will continue

ABC 17 News crews are at the scene and are working to find out what the investigation is about. This story will be updated once more information is available. ORIGINAL: Columbia police and Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers blocked off the left lane of I-70 westbound near mile marker 129 Saturday morning. UPDATE 1:45 p.m.:

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – Tremont Waters made a shot in the lane with 19 seconds remaining in the game to give LSU a 64-63 Southeastern Conference victory against Missouri on Saturday. Waters pulled LSU (15-11, 6-8) within one point on a short jumper with 1:08 left to play. LSU got a stop when Aaron