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Columbia police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the possible suspects in a robbery at La Siesta on Ninth Street. Officers said the robbery happened on Jan. 30 at approximately 3 p.m. Police ask anyone with information about the identity or whereabouts of the individuals call Detective Alan Mitchell at (573) 874-7652 or

A Camden County man has been charged with kidnapping after he was accused of preventing a woman from leaving a residence. According to the probable cause statement, Corey Wasil assaulted the woman multiple times. He attempted to get her phone by force and tackled her to the ground. The woman told officers that Wasil forcefully

Troopers arrested Thomas Lee on Sunday after officers conducted a traffic stop on US 24 on suspicion of speeding. Officers said when they made contact with Lee they noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the car. Lee denied using marijuana, but said a friend had smoked in the car earlier. At first Lee

UPDATE 2/6: Burmeister has been charged with domestic assault and kidnapping. According to the probable cause statement, Burmeister has access to knives and firearms he also has threatened self harm. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested Alexander Burmeister after he was accused of assaulting a woman. Police said Burmeister prevented the female victim from leaving his

Timothy Garrison, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Jefferson City man pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a conspiracy that distributed multiple pounds of methamphetamine in Cole County. Jasper Richmond, 25, pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine from July 22, 2015 to Oct. 6, 2016. Richmond was

A man has been charged with armed criminal action after a shooting on West McCarty Street on Jan. 30. ABC 17 previously reported that Jefferson City police were investigating the shooting after officers found an 18-year-old suffering from a non-life threatening wound to the torso. According to the probable cause statement, the victim told investigators

TUESDAY: A Snow flurries are falling across Mid-Missouri this afternoon, as the first wave of winter weather tracks into the region. Temperatures are holding steady in the teens this afternoon and will struggle to climb into the 20s under cloudy skies. While snow flurries are occurring right now, we’ll begin to see light/moderate snow showers

Columbia police arrested Braeden Williams on Monday night after officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of Oakwood to look for a wanted man. When officers knocked on the door to the apartment, Williams answered it. Police said he had an outstanding felony warrant. Officers said when Williams noticed who was at the door, he

University of Missouri System President Dr. Mun Choi announced on Tuesday that C. Mauli Agrawal, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of Texas as San Antonio has been appointed chancellor of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, effective June 20, 2018. “I’m thrilled that Dr. Agrawal has agreed to serve as

Sexual harassment in politics is nothing new. In Missouri, the legislature was always and still is largely dominated by men, with women only occupying 44 of the state’s 197 seats. That’s a female percentage of 22.3 percent, below the national average for state legislatures of 24.9 percent. It’s not only legislators who claim to have

The Missouri Supreme Court will hear a case that involves the Moniteau County prosecutor Tuesday morning. Shayne Healea is expected to appear in court around 9 a.m. He’s accused of backing into a restaurant in downtown Columbia and leaving the scene afterward in 2014. Healea has faced felony charges of assault and leaving the scene

TUESDAY: It will be a cold start followed by a cold afternoon as high temperatures only rise into the mid 20s under mostly cloudy skies. Snow showers will spread from west to east beginning Tuesday afternoon mainly north of I-70 and gradually developing farther south from late afternoon into the evening hours. Snow will move

Troop F of the Missouri State Highway Patrol tweeted out the number of crashes they responded to Monday night. This comes as much of Mid-Missouri experienced slick roadways. Troopers reportedly counted 80 crashes from 3 – 9 p.m. Monday, along with 6 crashes and zero fatalities. Troop F also published their response numbers from Sunday

The Columbia City Council approved a multimillion dollar trail that supporters hope improves safety. The council voted 6-1 to build the $2.3 million Shepard-Rollins trail. The project would create a new concrete path from Bluffdale Drive to Rollins Street, near the University of Missouri Veterinary School. The city would also extend the Hinkson Creek trail

A deputy is dead and three other officers were injured following a shooting near the Murray Hills Apartments in Colorado Springs on Monday afternoon. Deputy Micah Flick has been identified as the one who died in the shooting. Two other deputies were injured as well as a Colorado Springs officer, who is in surgery. Flick

Columbia Public Schools are closed Tuesday due to inclement weather. “Due to inclement weather, including current and projected road conditions, Columbia Public Schools will not be in session Tuesday, February 6,” said Michelle Baumstark, community relations director for CPS. To see a list of all closings and cancellations, click here.

Missouri Department of Transportation officials announced on Monday that crews will be monitoring the roadways in anticipation of the winter weather. Crews are currently taking stock of the amount of materials already on the roadways due to Sunday’s snow. They are treating areas where additional salt, beet juice and other abrasives are needed. “We’ve got

TONIGHT: Under partly cloudy skies, temperatures will bottom out near 15 degrees overnight. Winds out of the north up to 10 mph will drop wind chills near 0 for the morning commute. TUESDAY: Tuesday night will likely be the first widespread accumulating snow across Mid-Missouri. Snow showers will spread from west to east beginning Tuesday

After a man recorded an anomaly of a fuel pump continuing to roll up to higher prices with no fuel being dispensed, ABC 17’s Joey Parker takes the man’s concerns to the department overseeing gas stations and goes on an inspection to find out what the state is doing to protect you at the pump.

A Holt Summit fire truck was struck on Highway 54 in the westbound lane on Monday evening. The fire truck had its emergency lights on and was working another accident when another vehicle hit the side of the truck. There were no injuries and damage was minor to the fire truck.