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A man charged in a trooper’s death rejected a plea deal on Thursday. Serghei Comerzan is charged with murder and resisting arrest stemming from the death of Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper James Bava. Bava died when he lost control of his patrol cruiser trying to pull over Comerzan for speeding on Highway FF in

The constant zapping that accompanies touching any object during the winter months can be very annoying, yet harmless. The zap, more commonly known as static electricity, is just a buildup of imbalanced charges on the surface of an object, whether it be your skin or a doorknob. The charges build up through frictional contact with

TONIGHT: It will be the coldest night in the 7-day forecast as temperatures drop steadily through the overnight hours under clear skies. Low temperatures will drop just below 10 by daybreak with wind chills close to -5 with winds out of the north up to 10 mph. FRIDAY: After a bitter cold start to the

A Camden County man has been charged with stealing after he was accused of fraudulently using a credit card and deceptive business practices. Christopher Sostman, a marine mechanic and owner of Lake Ozark Mobile Marine Repair, was accused of fraudulently using a credit card after he accepted money for an item he shipped. According to

UPDATE 3:05 pm: McPike was charged with delivery of 35 grams or less of marijuana and two counts of assault. McPike was also ordered to not set foot on the premises of any Columbia public school. According to the probable cause statement, McPike is a student at Battle High School and has caused a great

The Callaway County Prosecuting Attorney, Christopher Wilson, released a statement on Thursday about the death investigation of Carl DeBrodie. Wilson said local, state and federal law enforcement investigators have worked diligently to determine what happened to DeBrodie and when it happened. In the statement, Wilson calls the investigation complex. He also says all investigative agencies

Troopers responded to a single car crash on Missouri 94 on Thursday morning. According to the traffic crash report, the crash happened when a Honda CRV traveled off of the left side of the road, struck a ditch and overturned. Troopers said the driver, Melinda Vanpelt, suffered serious injuries and was air-lifted to University Hospital.

Missouri lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that would require some businesses to hang posters advertising the national human trafficking hotline. Senators voted 31-0 to send the bill to Gov. Eric Greitens. If the bill is signed by Greitens, it would require places including truck stops, bus stations, strip clubs, airports and some hotels to

University of Missouri Provost and Ececutive Vice Chancellor Garnett Stokes announced on Thursday that Carolyn Henry, current interim dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, was named dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. Henry will start her new position immediately. “Dr. Henry’s leadership was viewed very positively by stakeholders and campus leaders inside and

Osage Beach police responded to an injury crash on Wednesday along Osage Beach Parkway North. Police said the crash happened when a Ford Explorer ran off the right side of the roadway, the driver over-corrected, which caused the car to overturn several times and ejected the driver. Officers said the driver, Hailli Myers, was not

THURSDAY: A secondary cold front has tracked through Mid-Missouri, bringing the return of cold conditions. Afternoon temperatures will hold steady in the mid 20s and then quickly drop off as we head into the evening. While clouds are sticking around this afternoon, by this evening we’ll begin to see some clearing skies. Wind chill values

A spokesperson for the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F announced on Thursday that officers responded to zero fatality crashes in the month of January. Troopers reported the last month with zero fatalities was February 2013. Officers said this is great news but the department can not rest. Troopers will continue to educate drivers and

Columbia police arrested Lawrence Carter on Wednesday afternoon after officers were dispatched to the Columbia Mall for reports of stealing. Police said an AT&T employee, Carter, was accused of allowing another employee steal two cell phones and two sets of headphones. Carter was also accused of buying a pair of Apple AirPods earphones, returning them

Columbia police were called to Battle High School Wednesday afternoon after a woman was accused of fighting with students. Police said Amanda Dubuque, 35, was engaged in a fight with students near the front of the school. During the fight, in which her daughter was also involved, police said Dubuque hit one of the students.

THURSDAY: A second cold front moves through today and temperatures will fall through the day. The high temperature will occur early in the day as a reinforcing shot of cold air drops temperatures from the mid 30s in the morning to the mid 20s by the evening commute home. Clouds will gradually clear by evening

Callaway County may need help from outside county government to handle a civil lawsuit related to Carl DeBrodie’s death. ABC 17 News reported on Tuesday that DeBrodie’s mother, Carolyn Summers, sued numerous individuals and agencies that may have had a role in the 31-year-old’s death. The lawsuit names Callaway County Public Administrator Karen Digh Allen,

Mizzou guard Terrence Phillips is speaking out for the first time since head coach Cuonzo Martin suspended him indefinitely from the program. Phillips told the Kansas City Star, “There are two sides to every story,” Phillips said. “Some people really want to say ‘Me too’ because apparently it’s the cool thing to do. I have

Kassius Robertson scored 22 points to help Missouri snap a three-game losing streak with a 69-60 victory over Alabama on Wednesday night. Jontay Porter overcame foul trouble to score 13 points for the Tigers (14-8, 4-5 Southeastern Conference). Fresh from a win over No. 12 Oklahoma, the Crimson Tide (14-8, 5-4) fell behind by double

UPDATE 4:15 pm: Uber released a statement to ABC 17 News that it has fired Anthony Rowell. He was not actively in the app during the night of the alleged incident, according to the company. Uber said it has been in contact with the Columbia Police Department and have provided officers information that could be

Jefferson City police are investigating a shooting that happened on Tuesday night in the area of W. McCarty and Hart Streets. Witnesses told police a car left the area at a high rate of speed. Officers were able to find the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. Inside of the vehicle, there was an 18-year-old