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A man has been charged with making a terrorist threat against Rep. Vicky Hartzler’s office on Wednesday. According to the probable cause statement, police were dispatched to reports of a threat made over the phone from Jeffery O’Laughlin. O’Laughlin called a staff member and told her that he sent their Chief of Staff an email

Terrence Phillips has been suspended indefinitely from the Mizzou Men’s Basketball program, according to a statement from Mizzou Men’s Basketball. The suspension is due to a “violation of team policy.” The statement goes on to say that Phillip’s status with the program with depend on campus and department leadership. Mizzou plays at Mississippi State on

Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill spoke to business leaders and students in Columbia Friday about a variety of topics, including opioid abuse and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. The senator spoke with local business leaders at a lunch hosted by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. It was a way for mid-Missouri leaders to find

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into Nelson’s Tree Service LLC, after one of its employees fell from a tree and had to be hospitalized. OSHA spokesperson Scott Allen said the incident happened Jan. 23 and was reported by the company the next day. Allen said the incident happened in Columbia,

Two vehicles crashed at Grindstone and Buttonwood on Friday evening. There are no confirmed serious injuries, but the west bound lane of Grindstone was closed at Buttonwood due to the accident. ABC 17 will update this story with any other details.

City officials met Friday to discuss one man’s house on West Boulevard that they say does not meet city standards. After many attempts to make contact with the property owner, code enforcement specialist David Brochhouse said it’s an unsafe environment in which to live. “The condition of the property, it’s in very poor condition. It’s

Fulton Police are still looking for two suspects involved in a home invasion. The suspect, Franklin BT Richmond III, may be armed, beating a victim with a bat and stabbing him with knives after breaking into a home. Authorities are saying that they are in contact with an associate or two of the suspect and

Mizzou athletic director Jim Sterk fired softball coach Ehren Earleywine on Friday, just two weeks before the season starts. Sterk released this statement on Friday morning. “I met with Coach Earleywine this morning and informed him of our decision to make a change in leadership within the softball program effective immediately,” Sterk said. “We do

A teen has been charged as an adult in an October shooting that left a 17-year-old with serious injuries. ABC17 previously reported that the shooting happened in the 4200 block of West Bethany Drive on Oct. 18. The victim was wounded by gunfire coming from outside the residence, according to deputies. They said a bullet

UPDATE 1/26 6:37 P.M.: Farmer was found by her family and is safe. ORIGINAL STORY: The University of Missouri Police Department is looking for an endangered woman. Officers said Kimberly Jo Farmer, 37, was last seen on Thursday at the University of Missouri South Medical Plaza, where she was scheduled for an appointment. Police said

UPDATE 5:53 P.M.: Police said around 5:45 p.m. that the little girl has been located safe and has been reunited with her family. ORIGINAL STORY: An Amber Alert is expected for a missing 1-year-old from Kansas City, Kansas. Kansas City, Kansas officers said they are currently looking for a 90’s Gray Alero. Police said the

TONIGHT: Winds will remain breezy through at least midnight, as a cold front tracks through Mid-Missouri. A line of spotty, light showers will move in after 9 PM from the northwest and track to the southeast to I-44 by daybreak. Most areas will see little to no rain with under a tenth inch. As the

The Missouri Department of Conservation reported on Friday that 6,567 feral hogs were eliminated in 2017. MDC officials said 5,358 hogs were removed in 2016. The highest density of feral hogs was reported in southeast Missouri where 2,858 feral hogs were removed. Mark McLain, MDC’s feral hog elimination team leader, said the public must understand

The Columbia Public Library will be closed on Tuesday morning for water line repairs, officials announced on Friday. Library officials said the Columbia Water and Light Department would be working on water lines near the library in the morning. During the repair, the library will not have water until the crew is finished. The work

75 Ameren Missouri and Illinois employees arrived in Puerto Rico on Friday afternoon. Crews brought trucks and equipment to help restore power to more than 500,000 residents. They will be focusing their restoration efforts on an 80-mile circuit in the Carolina region of Puerto Rico. The Ameren Missouri crew has people from all parts of

A former employee of Target Masters has been charged with stealing a firearm. According to the probable cause statement, Richard Stone was fired from the store in December after the general manager noticed several items and money had been missing. The general manager told officers that Stone had been in charge of the store’s inventory.

UPDATE 2:50 pm: Allen has been charged with harassment. According to the probable cause statement, Allen would call and text the victim from various numbers and would talk about “cutting her face off” and “beating her up.” Police said Allen was also accused of threatening to have the victim arrested for a possible sexual assault.

A former Walmart employee has been charged with stealing more than $2,000 from cash registers. According to the probable cause statement, Dorthelia Whitmore can be seen on Walmart security camera footage taking money from cash registers. Walmart Asset Protection officials identified Whitmore as the person taking the money from the registers after discovering numerous shortages.

Columbia police arrested Hannah Boehm on Wednesday night after officers observed a car traveling northbound on Providence Road with an expired registration. Police said they conducted a traffic stop with the vehicle and found Boehm, the passenger, acting nervous and looking at the patrol vehicle. Officers said they searched the car and found a digital

One victim was reimbursed thousands of dollars by the Attorney General’s office after getting scammed by a Cole County contractor. ABC17 previously reported that Ken Jinson was accused of stealing a total of $22,000 from four customers in Cole County. Douglas Bledsoe, the victim, had paid Jinson to build a shed and refinish his basement