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Audrain County deputies arrested Michael Baker, 38, on Monday after officers observed him driving a car with a revoked drivers’ license. During the traffic stop, deputies found over 70 grams of methamphetamine, over $3,000, and multiple items of paraphernalia used in the distribution of controlled substances. Baker was taken to the Audrain County Jail. He

Columbia police said they detained one man after officers were dispatched to the Gerbes Supermarket in the 200 block of East Nifong Boulevard on Wednesday morning. Police said the man was taking items off the shelves and eating or drinking them. The man was also accused of being belligerent. Officers said the investigation is on-going.

Police confirm they’re looking for a driver who refused to pull over Wednesday morning during a traffic stop. Police say an officer tried to pull over the driver around 8:45am near the Rangeline roundabout for driving erratically. They say the driver didn’t stop, but police did not initiate a chase. Officers say the driver eventually

TUESDAY: After a cool start to the day temperatures will rise back above freezing by this afternoon. Clouds will clear out allowing for sunny skies this afternoon as high temperatures rise into the mid 40s. There will be a slight breeze out of the west up to 10 mph. TONIGHT: Winds will shift out of

A woman accused in the death of a mid-Missouri teenager is expected in court Wednesday morning. Harley Branham is set to appear at 10 a.m. in Howard County court. Branham is charged with involuntary manslaughter, aggravated stalking and harassment in the suicide death of 17-year-old Kenneth Suttner. According to court records, Wednesday’s court appearance is

Deputies in Callaway county say they are searching for a white covered pickup truck. According to a social media post, the vehicle was involved in an incident in New Bloomfield Tuesday afternoon. “The vehicle was last seen traveling northbound on Old Highway 54 toward State Road J,” said the post. {“author_name”:”Callaway County Sheriff’s Office”,”author_url”:”https://www.facebook.com/CallawayCountySO/”,”provider_url”:”https://www.facebook.com”,”provider_name”:”Facebook”,”success”:true,”height”:null,”html”:”&#lt;div id=”fb-root”&#gt;&#lt;/div&#gt;n&#lt;script&#gt;(function(d,

University of Missouri Chancellor Alexander Cartwright said he has “concerns” about the state budget for fiscal year 2019, which slashes funding for public colleges and universities by at least $68 million. “That’s a significant dollar amount for Mizzou, for sure,” Cartwright said Tuesday. “There are some programs that are affected by it. Springfield medical program,

The father of one of the five people allegedly killed by Pablo Serrano-Vitorino is suing federal immigration authorities. ABC 17 previously reported that Serrano was a Mexican national who was in the country illegally. The lawsuit was filed Monday in Kansas City, Kansas’ federal court by the father of Austin Harter. It claims Immigration and

The 69 hour government shutdown ended early Monday, but the next potential shutdown comes on Feb. 8, which is the last day funded in the current 3 week continuing resolution. According to a new NBC News/SurveyMonkey poll, 39 percent of Americans put the blame on Democrats. It’s a neck-and-neck poll as 38 percent blame President

If everything goes according to plan, sidewalks and crosswalks will be renovated on Providence Road by Fall of this year, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation project manager. MoDOT plans spend about $900,000 on the project, which would satisfy the standards defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. The area of construction spans Route

Two shootings at schools in the United States in as many days have left at least two students dead and a dozen more injured. As the frequency of mass shootings rises, so does the frequency of training in mid-Missouri schools. ABC 17 News checked in with several school districts around mid-Missouri to find out when

Columbia leaders have formed a new partnership to help make homeownership a reality for low-to moderate income homebuyers in Columbia. The new partnership is formed by Columbia Community Land Trust and the City of Columbia Community Development Department , which plan to further their services by providing down payment assistance. Veterans United will assist by

Multiple traffic crashes affected Boone County’s rush hour Tuesday morning. 8:00 A.M. – One person was taken to the hospital after a multi-vehicle crash just before 8 a.m. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/KirstieABC17/status/955810808017162241″,”author_name”:”Kirstie Crawford”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/KirstieABC17″,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;At least one person taken to hospital in multi-vehicle crash on Tom Bass Rd &#lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/abc17news?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”&#gt;#abc17news&#lt;/a&#gt; &#lt;a href=”https://t.co/9sRlf63CkQ”&#gt;pic.twitter.com/9sRlf63CkQ&#lt;/a&#gt;&#lt;/p&#gt;– Kirstie Crawford (@KirstieABC17) &#lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/KirstieABC17/status/955810808017162241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”&#gt;January

Matthew McMillan, the suspect that was arrested in connection to the Waffle House shooting, has been transferred to the Boone County Jail. Police said McMillan, 29, of Columbia was found in Kansas City on Saturday, and was arrested by the Kansas City Police Department on an outstanding felony warrant. Columbia Police officers responded to the

City of Columbia officials announced on Tuesday that they are partnering with the Voluntary Action Center and the Downtown Optimist Club to provide surplus refurbished computers to eligible low-income families. The Homes for Computers program was approved by the Columbia City Council in December 2003. More than 500 computers have been given to families though

TONIGHT: It will be a chilly, yet seasonal night under partly cloudy skies as temperatures drop into the mid 20s by morning. Thankfully, no breezy conditions are expected through the evening, as winds will die down out of the west under 10 mph. This will lead to wind chill values in the mid 10s by

Fulton police announced on Tuesday that officers are investigating 10 burglaries at different storage facilities throughout the city. Police ask for residents that have storage units to check them. Officers are also asking community members to check their sheds, garages, or any area where items are stored. If residents do notice that their belongings have

Boonville police arrested Brian Anderson on Monday after officers responded to the 800 block of West Ashley Road for reports of assault. According to the probable cause statement, Anderson responded to a residence in the area and would not leave when the victim asked him to. Police said Anderson shoved the victim onto a bed

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway announced on Tuesday that her office began an audit on the government of Camden County. Galloway said the audit was initiated through a resolution approved by the Camden County Commission. “This will be a comprehensive audit to review county operations and practices to find any areas where Camden County can

A Fulton man has been charged with making a terroristic threat to police officers. On Monday, Timothy Stewart was accused of being combative in jail custody and being aggressive towards officers and jail staff. According to the probable cause statement, Stewart told officers that he was going to kill them with his rifle. Stewart told