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UPDATE 11:25 am: The superintendent for St. Elizabeth R-IV said this is one of their regularly scheduled drills that the school has been doing for the last five years. The superintendent said it is really important to continue practicing these type of drills over and over again. This is the fourth scheduled drill that the

Columbia police arrested Garry Wilson on Tuesday afternoon after officers were dispatched to the Cash Saver on Broadway for reports of larceny. Police said the victim paid for groceries at the store with her credit card and then accidentally left the card on the counter. Wilson was behind her in line and took the credit

WEDNESDAY: Sunny and quiet conditions have returned to the region, with highs slowly climbing into the upper 40s and lower 50s through the day. Winds will remain out of the northwest up to 10 mph, yielding a wind chill value remaining in the upper 30s and lower 40s. TONIGHT: We will see calming winds tonight

Columbia police arrested Amy Rievley on Monday night after officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of Range Line Street for reports of a disturbance. Rievley was accused of hitting a man in the face and groin with a closed fist. The victim had scrapes and scratches to his arm and swelling to his cheek.

Columbia police arrested Dawniejean Hinton on Tuesday afternoon after officers were dispatched to HyVee on Conley Road for reports of shoplifting. Hinton was accused of pushing a shopping cart full of merchandise out of the store without paying for it. Employees were able to stop Hinton as she was pushing the cart through the first

Boonville police arrested Lance Stout and Kathryn Swafford on Tuesday after officers conducted a vehicle stop in the 200 block of East Morgan Street. Officers initially arrested Stout for driving with a revoked license. Police searched Stout and found methamphetamine, brass knuckles and drug paraphernalia. Officers also searched the car and found more methamphetamine, baggies

MODOT officials are warning drivers of possible delays in Camden County after a crash on Wednesday morning. Officials said one lane of westbound Route 54 is closed at the Route A intersection near Linn Creek. ABC 17 is reaching out to law enforcement to learn more about the crash. Stay with this story for the

WEDNESDAY: After a cold and cloudy start to the day we’ll finally see some sunshine and temperatures will warm into the low 50s with winds coming in from the northwest up to 10 mph. TONIGHT: We will see calming winds tonight as low temperatures drop back into the mid 30s with clouds gradually building. Wind

The Health Affairs committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday in Columbia. The agenda for the 2 p.m. meeting includes quarterly compliance and financial reports, as well as updates on school of medicine leadership and the MU Health Care CEO. The committee is also scheduled to discuss recommendations for the MU Health board’s structure and meetings.

According to EWG, a nonprofit group that analyzes public water systems nationwide, drinking water for more than 170 million Americans contains radioactive elements that may increase the risk of cancer. But how does mid-Missouri’s water compare? ABC 17’s Deborah Kendrick digs through drinking water quality data to find out what you’re drinking and asks leaders

In February a Centralia High School student was taken into custody by police after officers and school administrators found a gun and ammunition in their backpack. On Tuesday a sergeant with the Centralia Police Department confirmed that a dispute over a girlfriend occurred before the incident between the 15-year-old and another student. Penny Tallman, a

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office appealed a St. Louis judge’s decision that prosecutors pay for part of Pablo Serrano’s defense work. Judge Steven Ohmer ordered the state to pay $40,000 for mitigation research requested by Serrano’s defense team. The Missouri State Public Defender’s Office would be responsible for paying the other $19,000. The mitigation research,

UPDATE 4:00 p.m.: Senior Pastor Jed Angell of Friendship Church said the fire left everyone stunned, but each one of their members remain united and hopeful. Fire investigators arrived at 1:30 p.m. to wrap up the final stages of the investigation, but according to Little Dixie Fire Protection District the fire has been ruled accidental.

There have been five package bombings since March 2nd in Texas, which have killed two and injured 4 others. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department told ABC 17 that although the package bombings have only been seen in Texas in the last month, they could happen anywhere. A neighbor of a Texas victim affected by one

A staff member at the California and Cole School Districts has been charged with statutory rape and sexual contact with a student after she was accused of having sex with a 16-year-old. Moniteau County deputies were notified that Clairyssa Lorenz had sexual contact with a 16-year-old on Feb. 13. The victim disclosed he had sex

Additional charges have been filed against a former Moniteau County teacher that was accused of having sex with a 16-year-old. ABC 17 previously reported that a victim disclosed he had sex with Clairyssa Lorenz on multiple occasions beginning in late June/ early July of 2017. The victim told officers that the two had a conversation

UPDATE: FarmHouse CEO Christian Wiggins could not confirm when the investigation began, but ABC 17 News learned that a letter from the Office of Student Accountability referenced another hazing violation which earned the fraternity a disciplinary probation until Feb. 2019. FarmHouse was already on probation after it violated alcohol policies this past fall. Its probation

UPDATE 5 pm: Firefighters said the mobile home is considered a total loss. Officials believe the fire started along a back wall inside of the trailer and the damage was estimated to be $6,500. The cause is still under investigation. UPDATE 11:30 am: Firefighters said nobody was home at the time of the fire. Officials

Phelps County deputies announced on Tuesday that scammers are continuing to impersonate county employees in attempt to collect financial information. Officers said members in the Rolla area are the latest targets. The scammers are claiming to be with a merchant company working on behalf of the co-op to collect unpaid electric bills. Deputies said members

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released a follow-up report on Tuesday for the November 2016 audit on Montgomery County. The previous audit gave the county a “poor” rating. The follow-up report showed county officials have implemented several of Galloway’s recommendations. “This follow-up review showed our audit recommendations have been taken seriously and that the county