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The former leader of an organization focused on helping youth pleaded guilty last week to domestic assault. Lorenzo Lawson pleaded guilty Oct. 5 to one count of second-degree domestic assault. His sentencing is set for Nov. 19. Lawson was charged last November after a woman told investigators that he punched her several times, causing a

TONIGHT: A cold front continues to track through Mid-Missouri this evening with on and of showers likely through midnight. Some showers could be heavy at times, an umbrella is needed out the door! Behind the rain, we take a big dip in temperatures, winds will swing hard out of the northwest with temperatures between 35-37

The Randolph County Sheriff’s Officer is investigating an armed robbery that happened Sunday morning at Dino Mart on Highway JJ. According to authorities, the man entered the store, pointed a semi-automatic pistol at the occupants and demanded money. He left in a green Chevy Trailblazer. No one was hurt in the incident. The suspect is

The Federal Emergency Management Agency activated 12 Human Remains Detection Canine Search teams to Florida Saturday night, and three of those teams will come from Missouri Task Force 1. The Boone County Fire Protection District posted an update about MO-TF1 on its Facebook page late Saturday night. The post said that on Friday, MO-TF1 continued

SUNDAY: We’re seeing some light showers on top of another cool morning in Mid-Missouri with temperatures in the middle to upper 40s. These showers are light in nature and will be exiting off toward the east throughout the morning. We will see a lull in the shower activity before seeing it pick up around 6

Mizzou was the latest team in the seemingly unstoppable train for the (1) Alabama Crimson Tide toward another national title run. The Tigers lost 39-10. With the loss, Mizzou falls to 3-3 overall and 0-3 in the SEC. Drew Lock went 13-26 for 142 yards, one touchdown and three turnovers.One of the lone bright spots

Callaway County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled over and arrested two people Friday afternoon after they found heroin and drug paraphernalia in the car during a traffic stop. Deputies pulled over Louis Richmond, 37 and Danielle Scott, 31, both of Jefferson City in the Holts Summit area near the US Highway 54 and State Road AA/OO

Columbia Police have been dispatched to Rice Road for calls of gunshots heard or fired 10 times in the past three months. UPDATE 9 a.m.: Columbia police have identified the victim in the homicide investigation on Rice Road. Police said they got a call for shots heard around 12:16 a.m. When they arrived at the

Lakota Coffee Co. is expanding its operations in Columbia and opening a new location south of town. The new store will be located on 3111 Green Meadows Way and will feature a drive-through, outdoor patio, coffee cocktails and added food options. They’ll also offer high end wines and local Missouri beers. No word on the

ABC 17 News has reached out to Columbia police about a large law enforcement presence in northeast Columbia Saturday around 1:30 p.m. It happened off Clark Lane near Hanover Boulevard. Authorities were reportedly in the area for about an hour and a half. ABC 17 crews on scene saw two officers with rifles, and witnesses

TONIGHT: Rainfall from a system to our south is expected to slowly expand northward this evening, bringing a chance at showers as far north as I-70 after midnight. However, the greatest risk for rainfall will be along the I-44 corridor. Lows are expected to be in the mid 40s. SUNDAY: It’s a cool start to

Demetres Washington pleaded guilty Friday on three counts of endangering the welfare of a child and involuntary manslaughter. Washington and her friend Mackenzie Quiovers were accused of kidnapping Washington’s three children from a home in March 2017 and crashing a car, injuring all five people, and killing one. Washington’s 13-year-old daughter, Shianna Mays, died from

Jefferson City police have arrested a man wanted in the state of California in an attempted murder and kidnapping investigation. According to police investigators from the Visalia California Police Department, they asked Jefferson City police officers to be on the lookout for Steven Lopez, 25. He was known to be a gang member, and California

Columbia City’s Park and Recreation Department continues to make progress on several new athletic fields that will soon be open to Columbia residents. The city’s director, Mike Griggs, tells ABC 17 News that all projects are set to open on schedule. Griggs said the different sports parks are expected to bring in additional money to

SATURDAY: Even with mostly cloudy skies, we’ll still manage to warm up more than we did yesterday. With sunshine trying to break through in the afternoon, we’ll see temperatures in the middle 50s. We stay dry through the day, but the remnants of Tropical Depression Sergio will track to the northeast throughout the afternoon, grazing

Here are the scores from Week 8 of area high school football. Jefferson City (17) at Battle (14) FINAL Helias (28) at Rock Bridge (52) FINAL Truman (0) at Hickman (21) FINAL West Hancock (Illinois) (0) at Centralia (46) FINAL Boonville (31) at Hallsville (12) FINAL Salisbury (15) at Fayette (32) FINAL Mexico (49) at

A crash on interstate 70 blocked traffic in the eastbound lanes in Cooper County Thursday night and early Friday morning. Crews worked for more than seven hours to clean up the fiery semi-truck crash. All lanes are now back open. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a semi-truck came to a stop on one

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources said it is trying to update its inventory of dams in the state. Cara Blevins with the department said the citizen-led Dam and Reservoir Safety Council is “actively working on an update to the National Inventory of Dams for portions of Missouri.” The inventory was last updated in the

A nurse involved in the Carl DeBrodie case will not have to pay less than she expected for defrauding the government. Melissa DeLap will have to pay back $2,500 she received for visits she never had with DeBrodie, who was reported missing in April 2017 and was found dead 10 days later. She pleaded guilty

Bird scooters has a new set of rules that they will be implementing, a consultant said at a Columbia Disability Commission meeting on Thursday afternoon. According to Columbia Councilman Mike Trapp, he said he believes the new updates will help address some of the problems. “My biggest issues with the Bird scooters have been them