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Attorneys for Carl DeBrodie’s biological mother, Carolyn Summers, said Wednesday that they filed a wrongful death lawsuit on her behalf in order to find out what truly happened to DeBrodie and prevent what happened to him from happening to another vulnerable member of society. “One of our desires is that it does not happen to

UPDATE 5:30 pm: Branch was charged with arson, assault and armed criminal action. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested Jason Branch after officers were dispatched to a physical disturbance with a weapon in the 1900 block of North Providence Road. Branch was accused of swinging a machete around in a threatening manner towards two people in

An Owensville man has been charged with a DWI that caused serious physical injury after a December crash caused serious injuries to a 6-year-old boy. ABC 17 previously reported Cody Miller, 26, was driving southbound on Highway 89 when he went off the right edge of the road, overcorrected and then went off the left

Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney Jacob Shellabarger announced on Wednesday that Travis Kelly pled guilty to statutory sodomy, among other charges. Between 2014 and 2015, Kelly repeatedly sodomized and abused the then nine-to-eleven-year-old girl. He was accused of forcing her to perform some of the sexual acts. “When this brave young woman came forward, she was

Miller County deputies announced on Wednesday that officers arrested a wanted man. On Jan. 25, deputies said they were searching for Phillips Rhodes because he had several felony warrants out for his arrest. On Wednesday, officers posted on social media that they wanted to thank everyone who assisted in the arrest.

TONIGHT: Northwesterly winds tonight will bring in colder air by morning as lows drop to 30 under mostly cloudy skies. Winds up to 13 mph will drop wind chills into the low to mid 20s. THURSDAY: A second cold front moves through Thursday and temperatures will fall from the upper 30s Thursday afternoon to near

Firefighters responded to a structure fire at the Midway Budget Inn on Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters said they were already on scene responding to a medical call when they were alerted by a passerby of smoke coming from a window at the inn. Crews made entry and saw a small fire that was contained inside of

Emergency crews responded to I-70 mile marker 110 for reports of an outside fire. ABC 17 crews on scene said one eastbound lane of traffic is closed while crews work the scene. Firefighters said the fire was caused by a burning tire but officers have not been able to find the car associated with the

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway issued monthly reports detailing the compliance of local governments and other political subdivisions with financial reporting laws. One report includes cities, towns and villages, while the other lists political subdivisions such as water and fire protection. Galloway said the entities are required to file annual financial reports with the State

UPDATE 12:15 pm: Hartzler tweeted, “They backed up train a little ways after decoupling engine and just took a couple people with minor injuries off train for medical attention.” ORIGINAL STORY: Representative Vicky Hartzler was in the train that collided with a truck on Wednesday morning in Virginia ABC 17 previously reported the Amtrak train

WEDNESDAY: It’s a fairly nice day across Mid-Missouri. This afternoon we’ll have a mix of clouds and sunshine and temperatures will be mild, warming into the upper 50s. Winds will start off near 15 mph and die down to 10 mph by evening, shifting to the northwest as a weak cold front moves through. We

UPDATE: Police confirm an armed male suspect attempted to break into the residence, but was unsuccessful. The person inside the residence kept the man outside, where the two had a “scuffle,” according to a sergeant on scene. During the fight several gun shots went off, prompting multiple 911 calls just before 7 p.m. Monday. Officers

UPDATE 1/31: Reed was charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested Teea Reed on Monday night after officers saw two people inside a vehicle with a narcotics pipe. Police said when they made contact with Reed, she was not obeying orders and pulled her head inside of

WEDNESDAY: It will be a fairly mild start to the day as temperatures have rising past midnight. By the afternoon we’ll have a mix of clouds and sunshine and temperatures will be mild, warming into the upper 50s. Winds will start off near 15 mph and die down to 10 mph by evening, shifting to

President Trump gave his first official State of the Union Address on Tuesday evening. Missouri lawmakers have come forward with their responses to the State of the Union from both sides of the political arena. Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler: “Tonight the President offered a vision of an America on the move, full of optimism and potential.

UPDATE 1/30: Jefferson City police released more information about the possible threat made at Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Police said the 14-year-old student was upset at several things and was sharing that frustration with another classmate. Officers said the conversation was overheard and shared through multiple social media platforms. Police said the threat had to

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in the Carl DeBrodie case by Carolyn Summers, the biological mother of Carl DeBrodie. According to court documents, the wrongful death lawsuit was filed against 23 defendants, including Second Chance Homes, it’s operator Rachael Rowden and the Missouri Department of Mental Health. On April 17, Fulton police received

According to a press release from the Phelp’s County Sheriff’s Department, the South Central Drug Task Force, the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department and the Rolla Police Department finished a short term narcotics investigation in Phelps County on Tuesday. Officers executed search warrants of a storage facility and a residence in the 12000 block of County

UPDATE 1/30 5:10 pm: Rowell has been charged with second-degree kidnapping. His bond has been set at $110,000. UPDATE 1/30: Columbia police arrested Anthony Rowell, 47, in connection with the attempted abduction on Greenwood Avenue. Police said Rowell was positively identified by the victim as the perpetrator. Officers said Rowell had a vehicle that matched

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } P { margin-bottom: 0.08i After years of state funding cuts to higher education, what options do universities have to continue to operate at the level that serves the state and the student? In an ABC 17 News Special Report, Alyssa Toomey talks with the University of Missouri’s new leadership team