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Callaway County deputies arrested Christina Mysliwiec, 35, on Monday after officers stopped a vehicle on North Business 54 in reference to an ongoing narcotics investigation. Deputies said Mysliwiec was inside of the vehicle and was found to be wanted on a felony warrant for delivery of a controlled substance near a school. Mysliwiec was indicted

A 44-year-old man died after a Benton County boating accident on Wednesday. Troopers said the driver of a boat fell out of the watercraft for unknown reasons at 1:30 p.m. The driver was identified as Jason Charlton and the boat was towed away by the owner.

UPDATE 2:10 pm: According to the probable cause statement, the crash happened as a Ford F150 traveled off the left side of the roadway and onto the rock bluff. The truck became airborne and hit the ground. The truck overturned and came to rest blocking both lanes. The driver, James Keys, had moderate injuries and

A spokesperson for the Jefferson City Public School District has responded to reports of a possible walkout on March 14. The walkout was scheduled after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting on Feb. 14. The event is being organized by students and is intended to be a 17-minute display of solidarity. A spokesperson for

Benton County deputies arrested Mathew Edwards, 30, after officers found pounds of marijuana. Deputies said they found 24 pounds of marijuana, paraphernalia, $6,000 in cash, and weapons. Edwards was charged with delivery of a controlled substance and illegal firearms. Officers said they also found Taylor Clark, 21, in the residence. He was arrested for an

Boone County Office of Emergency Management officials will host a training event about the current threats and past incidents at houses of worship and faith-based events. A spokesperson for the event said the training is designed for church officials and those responsible for site security and safety at houses of worship as well as law

Gov. Eric Greitens’ attorneys have filed a motion against the state of Missouri seeking to compel state officials to turn over additional evidence in the criminal case against him. Greitens is asking the state to disclose the evidence without delay. He is seeking anything to do with the criminal charges or the potential criminal charges

FRIDAY: It’s a cool, yet pleasant afternoon across Mid-Missouri. Temperatures are in the mid to upper 40s and will climb into the 50s through the day. It’s the start of a warming trend as we head into the weekend. Winds will be out of the ESE through the day, up to 15 mph and will

Jefferson City police are warning residents of a phone scam involving virus protection packages. Police said the suspect identifies himself as a Microsoft or DirectTV representative. During the calls, packages for service to the victim’s computer are offered, with the focus on virus protection. Officers said the suspect will request remote access to the victim’s

Moniteau County deputies arrested Aaron Moseley-Maikai, 27, on Wednesday after officers were dispatched to a residence on Gerhart Road to assist the California police in investigating an assault. When officers arrived on scene, they found several items of drug paraphernalia. Deputies found methamphetamine, marijuana, pills and digital scales used in the sales of the drugs.

Ralls County deputies arrested Donald White, 68, after he was accused of stealing thousands from Antioch Baptist Church. Deputies said White has been charged with wire fraud after he was accused of stealing more than $300,000. The investigation into White began after a suspicious fire destroyed the Antioch Baptist Church on Dec. 20, 2016. White,

A Jefferson City man is now in custody after he was arrested in Fulton on multiple active warrants. Fulton police officers performed a traffic stop late Thursday night near Hwy 54 and Route F. “The driver, later identified as Mathew Hoppe, attempted to conceal his identity by giving officer’s a false name, date of birth

FRIDAY: After a cold start to the day we will warm into the lower 50s Friday with easterly winds up to 10 mph and mostly cloudy skies. TONIGHT: Cloudy skies hang on tonight as we remain dry and temperatures fall into the mid 30s. If you’re an earlier riser for Saturday morning expect easterly winds

A jury found Jason Lage guilty of second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the 2014 shooting of Zachary Dawson. A jury in Callaway County made the decision after eight hours of deliberation Thursday related to the crime in Madison, an hour north of Columbia. The jury acquitted Lage on one count of tampering with

ABC 17 News has obtained the 911 call from the Tuesday night Clinton shootout that ended the life of Clinton Police Officer Christopher Ryan Morton. Clinton officers thought they were responding to a domestic disturbance on Grandriver Street. A man inside the house, James Waters, started shooting and three police officers were shot. Officer Morton

Hundreds of people attended a seminar in Jefferson City Thursday evening to hear from local and federal law enforcement agencies about violent attacks at places of worship, how to respond to them and how to prevent them. The forum was put on by the Jefferson City Police Department along with the Cole County Sheriff’s Department,

UPDATE 8:24 P.M.: The New Bloomfield mayor didn’t talk about the city’s budget like he said he would last month when ABC 17 covered the previous city hall meeting. When asked about the reasoning behind Chief Mooney’s resignation involving an interview he did with ABC 17, the mayor and another council member said it’s personal

The state legislature is taking measures to the next level in a dispute over fire calls with the city of Columbia. For several decades, the two entities have had an agreement that the closest fire station will provide automatic aid and send a unit to an emergency call, regardless of whether it’s in the city

With seven seconds left on the clock and Mizzou down two, Jordan Geist looked toward Michael Porter Jr. on his right but dribbled to his left and passed to Kassius Robertson beyond the three-point arc. Robertson had a good look and let the shot go as thousands all held their breath. The shot bounced off

Missouri colleges and universities could still face a budget cut, but it might not be as bad as they were thinking. A new proposal could help restore the money, but there are guidelines to receive the full restoration. Mizzou told ABC 17 they are grateful for the new proposal, “we’ve been really appreciative of support