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UPDATE 4:30 pm: Troopers said the silver advisory has been canceled. Troopers said Chitwood was found by the Kansas City police. ORIGINAL STORY: The Independence Police department issued an endangered silver advisory alert for a missing woman on Friday afternoon. Police said Betty Jean Chitwood disappeared from the 4500 block of South Crysler Ave. in

Columbia police arrested Sean Griffin on Thursday after officers responded to Griffin’s hotel room at the 3100 block of Wingate Court for a theft investigation. According to the probable cause statement, officers knocked on the hotel room’s door and heard movement inside but no one answered the door. Officers said the door was later opened

UPDATE 4:14 pm: Columbia police said Caldwell has been found at a local hospital. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police announced on Friday that officers are searching for Jessica Caldwell, 42, who is missing and considered at risk due to medical conditions. Police said Caldwell was last seen in the 1100 block of North Providence Road at

A Columbia man accused of killing Nathan Taylor on McKee Street in September has been indicted by the grand jury. Jeremy Humphry has been indicted for murder in the second degree, unlawfully possessing a firearm and tampering with physical evidence. ABC17 previously reported Humphry was arrested for the murder in September. Police said detectives were

Two vehicles were involved in a crash on Friday on Highway 40. A four-door sedan attempted to pass a dump truck on the right shoulder of the highway. The four-door car then struck the dump truck. Neither driver suffered injuries, but the passenger in the sedan was transported with minor injuries.

The Columbia Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics Team and the Crisis Negotiation Team assisted an un-identified agency on Friday afternoon. Police said officers helped apprehended a suspect in the other agency’s investigation. ABC17 saw SWAT team members and police officers on Sears Court around 2 p.m. however, police would not confirm if the two

Columbia police arrested London Traverso on Thursday night after an officer conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle that had a defective right rear brake light. Police said when they encountered Traverso, he did not have his driver’s license on him. When officers ran his name through Joint Communications, they noticed there was a warrant

Two men were charged with burglary, assault and property damage after being accused of pushing a door in. According to the probable cause statement, Brian Kendle and Landon McGowan went to a man’s residence to confront him about an alleged crime. Police said Kendle and McGowan climbed over a wooden fence at the rear of

Cooper County deputies arrested Joshua Jones on Wednesday after officers were investigating threats made to a trooper. According to the probable cause statement, Joshua Jones threatened a trooper by making verbal threats to him at a diner and online threats to him on social media. The trooper told deputies that he and his family are

THIS AFTERNOON: Our temperatures will top out into the low 40s this afternoon, with winds out of the west at 10mph. With full sunshine, it’s not a bad day to get outside to walk the dog if you bring a coat with you. TONIGHT: Clear skies will remain as temperatures drop into the low 30s

What were you doing this time last year? If you were in mid-Missouri, you probably can’t forget the ice covered streets that nearly shut down the city. On December 16, 2016 mid-Missouri saw about one HUNDREDTH of an inch of freezing drizzle that severely impacted schools, businesses and roadways. What exactly happened that day that

UPDATE 12/15: According to the probable cause statement, Williams got into the female victim’s house by going through a window. The female victim said Wililams started to punch her multiple time, assaulted and then stabbed her. The other victim reported that he was walking on Kehoe Street when a random black man approached him and

A woman died after a multi-vehicle collision on U.S. 54 westbound on Thursday night. According to the crash report, a Dodge Journey failed to slow down behind a Freightliner and struck the rear of the vehicle. Troopers said the driver of the Dodge Journey, Bethany Wall, was killed and her car was totaled. The Freightliner

Missouri Capitol Police arrested Jeffery O’Laughlin on Monday after he was accused of making a threat. According to the probable cause statement, O’Laughlin made a threat to a man saying, “If it means blowing up buildings or coming in with an AR-15 then so be it.” O’Laughlin is also accused of saying, “There would be

Law Enforcement agencies across Missouri are stepping up enforcement to make sure drivers are safe during the holiday season. From December 15 through January 1, 2018, police departments will be working to keep impaired drivers off the road. Jefferson City Police Department will join the police departments across the state during this initiative. In 2016,

FRIDAY: Morning clouds will clear to mostly sunny skies with high temperatures warming into the lower 40s for a cool, quiet afternoon. Westerly winds will increase to 10 mph, making it feel more like the mid to upper 30s. TONIGHT: Clear skies will remain as temperatures drop into the low 30s by morning. Winds will

The Columbia Board of Health hosted two doctors who described the science and policy behind vaccinations at their Thursday meeting. Drs. Christelle Ilboudo and Kristin Sohl presented the board with information on the “nuts and bolts of vaccines,” and what role vaccines play in the community, respectively. This year the Board of Health helped administer

Last year, the Columbia Police Department told ABC 17 News that more burglaries happen during the holiday season in November and December. There were 14 residential burglaries reported by the Columbia Police Department during the 2016 Thanksgiving break, between Nov. 18 and Nov. 29. The Columbia and the University of Missouri Police Department both released

UPDATE, 6:00 p.m.: According to its compliance report, Kraft Heinz is keeping up its end of the bargain with the county. The company retained an average of 370 jobs in 2017. In November, July and October the number of jobs dropped to 284, 293 and 280 respectively. Plant manager Rob Bennett said that happens because

Columbia police responded to the 1500 block of Vandiver Drive just after 10:30 p.m. Wednesday for a reported armed home invasion. The victim told police two suspects knocked at his door. When he answered, they forced their way inside. One was armed. The victim said the suspects stole some property and ran from the scene.