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Boone County Fire Protection District and Boone Hospital Center Ambulance sent crews to the scene of a structure fire in the 7500 block of Hwy VV in northern Boone County Friday morning. The call was sent just after 8 a.m. saying that smoke and flames were showing from the large shed. ABC 17 News has

UPDATE 11/10 – 8:00 A.M.: Fire officials said two people were in the Ann Street apartment at the time of the fire, one of whom received minor burns while attempting to put the fire out. The Columbia Fire Department Fire Marshal’s Office investigation determined that the blaze started in a bedroom and wa most-likely caused

An early morning traffic stop in Boone County led deputies to arrest a Columbia man for drug and weapon offenses Friday. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said it happened just after 12:30 a.m., when they performed a traffic stop of a vehicle driven by Oscar Ashford. “While speaking to Ashford, the deputy developed reason to

A former Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper is widening his civil complaint against the agency almost two years after he said he was forced to resign. Randy Henry was a sergeant in the patrol at the time of the 2014 drowning death of Brandon Ellingson. After speaking out against the patrol’s handling of the incident,

“A lot of emotion. Two years prior was kind of the climax in a way, and it also kind of marked the place where we hit rock bottom.” Those were the words of Mizzou junior Erica Winston when I said that Thursday marked two years since former UM System President Tim Wolfe resigned. She was

A Cairo woman has died following an afternoon crash in Randolph County on Thursday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 3 p.m. on Highway 63, just 2 miles north of Cairo. A Chevrolet Silverado was following a Ford Explorer. When the Explorer slowed to make a right-hand turn, the driver

Columbia’s Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday approved the new Brooks subdivision off Route WW, potentially paving the way for hundreds of new homes. The commission recommended the city annex more than 160 acres of land off Route WW near the Elks Lodge. Developers plan to build 390 homes off the road if the council

Columbia Public Schools’ long-range facilities planning committee met Thursday afternoon to address the number of students enrolled versus the space the schools actually have. At the meeting, the committee discussed a draft version of a bond issue, which could allow for expansion of some of the district’s buildings in January. “We’ll start having that conversation

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced on Thursday that his office will initiate an audit looking into the reported backlog of unprocessed rape kits across the state. “Rape kits provide a powerful tool for identifying and prosecuting potential sex criminals. But both in Missouri and across the country, thousands of rape kits go untested, hamstringing

UPDATE 11/9 12:15 pm: Lake Ozark police held a press conference about the shooting on Thursday afternoon. Police said they were familiar with Sweet after having a few run-ins with the man prior to the shooting. Officers said the investigation is ongoing and are looking into many more leads. Police except the investigation to continue

TONIGHT: The coldest air so far this season arrives tonight as lows drop into the upper teens near HWY 36 to near 20 along I-70 and mid 20s at the Lake of the Ozarks. Areas north of HWY 24 will drop into the upper teens under clear skies. A northeast breeze up to 10 mph

ABC 17 News has confirmed a Columbia youth director stepped down from his position after he was accused of domestic assault. Lorenzo Lawson was arrested last week when the mother of his child said he gave her a bloody lip. He claims he was watching TV with his wife at home. On Thursday, Lawson told

On Dec. 16, 2016, parts of mid-Missouri were caught off guard by an ice storm that was not in the forecast. The storm presented a host of problems for drivers across Columbia, but Columbia Public School officials had an even bigger problem: how to get thousands of children home safely on roads that were slick

The Missouri Information Analysis Center warned the public on Thursday about an escaped inmate out of Carter County. Deputies said Corey Hause escaped from custody while being transported to the Carter County Jail. Hause was last seen fleeing north, from Leerjak Truck Stop, across Highway 50, in Ellsinore. Deputies said Hause was wearing an orange

Multiple police officers responded to the area of Boyd and McKee on Thursday afternoon. Columbia police said officers responded to the 1400 block of Boyd Lane just before 4 p.m. to try and locate someone, but they had no further details as of 4:30 p.m. ABC17 crews heard reports of a possible foot chase in

Miller County Prosecutor Benjamin Winfrey has charged Gary Sweet with murder, assault and armed criminal action in connection with a double murder in Lake Ozark. According to court documents, shortly after midnight on Nov. 8, Lake Ozark police were called to Riverview RV Park in response to 911 calls about gunshots. The court documents say

A Maries County woman was charged with statutory rape after she was accused of having sex with a 16-year-old boy. According to the probable cause statement, the father of the boy found Sarah McClendon in bed with his son. Vienna police said they talked with the 16-year-old victim, who admitted to officers that he had

Callaway County deputies arrested Dion Butler, 28, after a narcotics search warrant was initiated in the 800 block of Bluff Street in Fulton. Deputies said they found crack cocaine, marijuana and evidence of drug sales. Butler was arrested and faces possible charges of delivery of a controlled substance.

University of Missouri Chancellor Alexander Cartwright and Lt. Col. Gary Kerr, professor of military science and leadership department head for the University Army ROTC, announced on Thursday a new Mizzou ROTC scholarship that will expand higher education access and affordability at MU. The scholarship opportunities will begin in the fall of 2018 and will cover

UPDATE 11/9: Lawson sent his resignation in to Youth Empowerment Zone on Wednesday. ORIGINAL STORY: Lorenzo Lawson, director of the Youth Empowerment Zone, has been placed on administrative leave after he was accused of domestic assault on Halloween night. The assault allegedly happened in the 700 block of Demaret Drive. A woman told deputies Lawson