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The Jefferson City Day Care Center held a kickoff of the Friends of the Children campaign Wednesday. The campaign’s purpose is to raise money to renovate and improve the day care center through Neighborhood Assistance Program tax credits from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. The renovations will include a newly completed and updated kitchen,

Two people were arrested following a high-risk drug search warrant in Fulton Wednesday morning. 39-year-old Brian Oldham and 30-year-old Tabatha Cottam were arrested and charged at 5631 Hawk Lake Drive in Fulton. Columbia police dogs allegedly found meth underneath a vehicle. In a news release, Fulton Police confirmed they recovered 12.5 grams of meth, a

An Oklahoma man was arrested for domestic violence and assault early Wednesday morning. Police arrested 21-year-old D’Andre Lewis in the 800 block of Washington Street after allegedly assaulting his mother and setting fire to the home. Lewis’ mother did not need medical attention and the fire was put out when first responders arrived. Lewis was

For more than 2 years, officers in the South Central Drug Task Force have been conducting drug operations in and around Phelps County. On Tuesday morning, officers from the Rolla, St. James, and St. James Police, Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Phelps and Dent County Sheriff’s Departments, and the Task Force completed their first 2014

Columbia fire investigators are looking for the cause of a Tuesday night attic fire. Just before 10 p.m. firefighters were called out to the 100 block of Spring Valley Road, off West Broadway. Crews arrived to heavy fire and smoke coming from the roof above the garage. They were able to get the fire under

An inmate at the Jefferson City Correctional Center was indicted by grand jury Tuesday on a murder charge. Ryan Vaught, 23, was held with no bond Wednesday morning after the indictment. Vaught was accused of killing his cellmate, 65-year-old Daniel Skipper, on February 16 at the prison. Skipper was serving time on statutory rape and

Tuesday night the American Red Cross Heart of Missouri Chapter Lifesaver Awards were handed out in Jefferson City. Jefferson City Police officers Jason Sederwall and Brad King were honored for helping save Katherine O’Neal’s life. O’Neal was involved in a crash on Highway 94 last December. Her car burst into flames and she suffered burns

Rock Bridge wide receiver Alex Ofodile committed to Oregon Monday night, he confirmed with ABC 17 sports director Austin Kim. He spent Tuesday morning notifying other schools of his decision. The long time Missouri target was recruited by the Tigers, Oklahoma, Nebraska, among others. Ofodile is the son of Rock Bridge coach A.J. Ofodile, who

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department arrested a suspect on Tuesday in the May stabbing death of a 40-year-old man north of Columbia. 21-year-old Charles Trevion Key was arrested for allegedly stabbing Richard Bennett to death at his apartment on West Wilcott Street near Prathersville on May 28. Boone County deputies picked Key up at Fulton

Two people from Kingdom City were arrested Monday afternoon for having multiple drugs and paraphernalia. The MUSTANG Drug Task Force and the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department searched a home at 1539 Old U.S. Highway 40 and found more than 3 pounds of low to high grade marijuana, methamphetamine, and prescription drugs, all packaged for sale.

Governor Nixon pulled more than $1 billion from the upcoming state budget. The Governor Tuesday claimed the General Assembly was drastically off when trying to create a balanced budget. Nixon vetoed legislation attached to more than $275 million in state funding and announced a withholding of nearly $850 million. That means many organizations will not

A Boone County man is in custody for the stabbing of 40-year-old Richard Bennett. Boone County Deputies arrested twenty-one year old Charles Trevion Key, also known as Tre, Tuesday afternoon. He is charged with second degree murder and armed criminal action. Bennett was stabbed to death at his apartment on West Wilcott Drive in the

Road work continues on multiple Mid-Missouri roads this week. Pavement repair will close the Highway 63 southbound off-ramp to the Highway 54 westbound on-ramp from 7:00 Tuesday night through 6:00 Wednesday morning. Drivers heading south on Highway 63 trying to access Highway 54 West should detour to to Highway 54 East, take the Summit Drive

A recent national study looked at more than a quarter of a million food trucks and restaurants. The results show the trucks performed better than or as well as restaurants “If anything out of pride and personal responsibility, yes they are cleaner I want mine to be as clean as possible,” said Mark Risch, a

2014 is the first year Jefferson City does not allow the sale of fireworks within the city. However, right outside of town, tents are popping up selling everything from sparklers to mortar shells. Some of these locations are new for some businesses that used to be based in town. When most people think of the

James Weed Jr. was charged with two counts of statutory sodomy in the first degree, two counts of child molestation in the first degree and one count of class B felony of sexual misconduct. Captain John Wheeler with the Cole County Sheriff’s Department said, “Weed has been in custody since June 19th. He was already

Five people were arrested early last Friday morning for prostitution in Columbia at the Holiday Inn near the I-70 Lake of the Woods exit. Last Thursday, Columbia Police assisted the FBI in an investigation into nationwide commercial child sex trafficking. The arrests were made after contact and arrangements were made in response to an online

Every Monday, ABC 17 News partners with Shelby’s Watch to highlight some of Mid-Missouri’s most wanted. Columbia Police are looking for 34-year-old Timothy Lowrey for felony probation violation. Lowrey is also wanted on a warrant for 2 counts of second degree assault with a $10,000 cash only bond. Camden County authorities are searching for 35-year-old

The Osage County Sheriff appeared in St. Louis County Court Monday afternoon for a pre-trial conference. Sheriff Michael Dixon is charged with tampering, harassment, stalking, and sexual misconduct in Osage County. Last summer, a Belle police officer claimed Dixon touched her inappropriately with a flashlight and allegedly went to her house, called her repeatedly, and

University of Missouri Men’s Basketball Coach Kim Anderson finalized his coaching staff Monday with the hiring of former Huntington Prep basketball coach Rob Fulford. Fulford joins the MU staff after five seasons in Huntington, West Virginia where he helped build the high school team, going 138-17 over his time there. Last season, Huntington Prep finished