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UPDATE 11/16: Police identified the suspect in this incident as 33-year-old Brandon Hensley of Columbia. Hensley’s pending charges include resisting arrest, stealing, tampering with a motor vehicle and marijuana possession. UPDATE 11/15: Columbia police confirm the schools were on lockdown after officers received a call about a suspicious vehicle in the 1000 block of Seventh

Allegations of sexual harassment inside government chambers continue to come to light across the country. Democratic California Representative Jackie Speier spoke up this week after learning about two current Congress members who have allegedly engaged in sexual harassment. Speier went public last month with her experience of sexual harassment as a congressional staffer. Two more

A section of eastbound Highway 50/63 in Jefferson City is set to increase Thursday. The increase will impact the section between the Jackson Street and Chestnut Street bridges. That section of the highway also includes the Lafayette Street Interchange. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the eastbound speed limit will increase from 40 mph

A prayer vigil was held for two Jefferson City teenagers who went missing two days ago. Friends and family members gathered Wednesday at the Capital Christian Church. Family members said Zachary Johnson, 15, and Lilly Gore, 17, were both last seen Monday night. Shari Fulkerson, the mother of a student who knows Gore, told ABC

Missouri school report cards are in, and while a majority of schools scored well, a handful in Boone County saw lower numbers compared to the year before. According to Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Communications Coordinator Sarah Potter, “A majority of schools are meeting the goals set out for them in the Missouri

The Mizzou men’s basketball team crushed Wagner on Monday night, 99-55, despite playing without Michael Porter Jr. Mizzou is now 2-0 on the season. The former Tolton star is day-to-day with a leg injury. Michael Porter Jr. watched the game from the locker room. A team spokesman said the freshman did not sit on the

The Maries County Sheriff’s Office confirmed one person was taken into custody Wednesday night. According to Sheriff Chris Heitman’s Facebook page, it happened when deputies responded to an active shooting on Highway A. Right now, they believe no one was injured. The suspect’s name has not yet been released and the sheriff’s office believes no

Officials with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office reported tools and other pieces of equipment are being stolen. Homes under construction are the favored targets of the thieves, and two businesses on Boone Industrial Drive and two residences on Peabody Road and Ketterer Road have also been robbed, officials said. Electronic equipment was taken late at

Every year before winter weather starts, the Columbia Public Works Department has a winter weather preparation meeting and crews test drive their snow routes. Crews said that during the preparation meeting Wednesday morning, supervisors talked about the snow routes and how some may have changed. They also taught new crew members what to do before,

University of Missouri Chancellor Alexander Cartwright announced two new scholarships at his 100 days address Wednesday in a speech that was heavily focused on affordability. The Black and Gold scholarship will expand MU’s out-of-state scholarships for children of alumni. The new initiative will provide a $7,500 scholarship to out-of-state, legacy students with a 25 or

Columbia police reported on Wednesday that 114 guns have been stolen since the beginning of the year. Residents are asked to put their guns out of sight and secure them in a lockbox which is fixed to the interior of a vehicle if they do leave their weapons in their car, police said. Officers said

State Treasurer Eric Schmitt will meet with senior Trump administration officials on Thursday. Schmitt says they are expected to discuss federal tax reform proposals and their potential impact on Missouri’s economy. Schmitt said he will urge the administration to move swiftly toward a tax reform package that benefits working families and small businesses. “In September

UPDATE 2:02 pm: Emergency crews said the vehicle was heading southbound on 63 when the driver swerved to avoid a deer. The driver veered left to avoid the deer, crossed over the median, went across northbound lanes and ended up down a hill off the side of the road. Authorities said the driver went to

UPDATE, 4:00 p.m.: Stephanie, a Mint Julep resident, said she thought she had seen a suspicious car idling in front of the victims’ home on Monday. “It was just strange,” she said. “We pretty much know every car in and out of there and that car I’d never seen before.” She said she reported it

UPDATE 11/15: The Osage County Sheriff’s Department has asked for the assistance of the Missouri State Fire Marshall’s office with the investigation into the fire. Deputies said that based on the initial investigation, the fire does not seem to be suspicious in nature. Deputies said crews were working on the bridge yesterday with metal cutting

A Boone County man is recovering after he was hit on Nov. 8 by a police cruiser. He was hit while on foot in downtown Columbia at the intersection of Seventh and Ash streets. According to a crash report obtained by ABC 17 News, the police car hit David Eagle slightly before 11:30 a.m. at

Boone County deputies arrested Vernon Jordan on Wednesday after officers with the United States Probation and Pretrial Services Office executed a search warrant on Jordan’s residence. According to the probable cause statement, Jordan is currently on probation for being a felon in possession of a gun. Deputies said when they were speaking with Jordan, he

TONIGHT: Colder air will move in tonight with light northwesterly winds, dropping temperatures into the low 30s. Clouds will move through late tonight through early Thursday morning. THURSDAY: Clouds will pass through in the morning with sunshine much of the afternoon as high temperatures reach near 50. Winds will shift to the southeast under 6

Jefferson City resident, Donna Mueller, has petitioned the Cole County Circuit Court for a preliminary and permanent writ of mandamus against Attorney General Josh Hawley. The petition is for Hawley to establish residence in Jefferson City. In the petition, Mueller writes that in August, Hawley voted in a special election held in Boone County where

Cooper County deputies arrested Aaron Broaddus after officers were requested by Isle of Capri Security to respond to the gaming floor for a guest that was refusing to leave. According to the probable cause statement, deputies had been contacted earlier after Broaddus was accused of using vulgar language and being extremely loud and obnoxious. Deputies