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Students across the country walked out of their classrooms today to show support for the victims of the Stoneman Douglas massacre. The walkout was one month after the deadly shooting in Florida. It was an emotional day for students who protested at Hickman High School. Although, some students told ABC 17, it was a waste

UPDATE 5:35 pm: The fire was likely caused by a lit cigarette and was hard to extinguish because of the wind. No injuries were reported. ORIGINAL STORY: Jefferson City firefighters responded to the Walgreens on Missouri Boulevard for reports of a fire. Firefighters said the fire started in a trashcan outside of the business. A

UPDATE: Battle has been charged with delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested Brendan Battle on Thursday morning after officers were dispatched to Federal Express in the 1700 block of Burlington Street in reference to drugs. Police said a package had gotten caught in the machinery

UPDATE 4:40 pm: Officials said the threat has been cleared. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/NorthwesternU/status/974035827784380416″,”author_name”:”Northwestern”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/NorthwesternU”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;ALL CLEAR. Police have determined that the report of a man with a gun in Engelhart Hall was a hoax. It was made in a call to the Evanston Police Department. No danger to the community exists. Police are investigating the false

Columbia police arrested Teddy Penn on Tuesday morning after officers were dispatched to the ENT and Allergy Center of Missouri on Keene Street for reports of a physical disturbance. Police said Penn and a female victim were arguing in the parking lot. Witnesses reported seeing Penn come from behind the victim, grab her, push her,

The suspect involved in a February chase with a K-9 unit is facing charges for felony burglary and felony stealing. Police said a burglary occurred at a residence in the 1500 block of Paris Road on Feb. 27. One person was inside asleep, when Dylan Pacheco unlawfully entered the house and stole a gun. ABC

TONIGHT: A warmer night is in store for mid-Missouri as winds remain out of the southwest up to 13 mph. Overnight lows will only drop towards 40 by morning under clear skies, but it still could feel a bit chilly with wind chills hovering around freezing. THURSDAY: Another springlike day awaits everyone, as mostly sunny

The University of Missouri will host its annual Spring Safety Fair on Thursday. During the fair, students are taught how to properly secure their residence and stay safe over spring break. University police are asking students to make sure all doors and window are locked and to stop the mail. When traveling, students are advised

TONIGHT: A warmer night is in store for mid-Missouri as winds remain out of the southwest up to 11 mph. Overnight lows will only drop towards 40 by morning under clear skies, but it still could feel a bit chilly with wind chills hovering around freezing. TOMORROW: Tomorrow we’ll see warmer conditions over the area

The 2018 County Health Rankings were released on Wednesday and recognized Boone County as the number one county for clinical care. The study also ranks Boone County ninth out of 115 counties in Missouri in health outcomes and third for health factors. Boone County officials said the rankings focus on various health outcomes and health

Columbia police arrested Joshua McWilliams on Tuesday night after he was accused of assaulting a pregnant female victim at a residence in the 4400 block of Stevendale Drive. Police said McWilliams spit on the woman, punched her in the face and slammed her on the ground which caused her to injure her leg. Officers said

Former State Democratic Party Chairman, Roy Temple, is filing a new ethics complaint alleging Gov. Eric Greitens falsely reported how his campaign obtained a donor list from a charity he founded. The complaint also alleges that Greitens campaign failed to report the receipt of an email list from The Mission Continues. Temple is asking the

Gasconade County deputies arrested two after officers responded to a report of an assault at an address located along River Road near Mt. Sterling. Officers said when they responded to the area, one man had serious injuries and needed to be transported by air to an area hospital for treatment. Hours later, deputies found a

UPDATE 3/14: To see a live look at Rock Bridge High School as “National Walk Out Day” begins, click here. UPDATE 5:45 pm: Jefferson City Public School officials said they will not be dismissing classes for any walkout, protests, or other demonstrations. Officials said if students do decide to participate in a walkout, the administration

WEDNESDAY: Despite the cold start to the day, breezy south westerly winds and sunshine will allow temperatures to climb into the mid to upper 50s across the region. Winds will be out of the southwest up to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25. This could lead to some heightened fire concerns across the

UPDATE 2 pm: In Smith’s initial arraignment on Tuesday afternoon, he was denied the request to lower his bond. UPDATE 11:50 am: According to the probable cause statement, the baby was crying so Smith got her out of her crib and placed her on the foot of his bed. Smith said he was having a

Firearms in churches are not acceptable under current Missouri law unless you have permission from, or are employed by the church. A House bill could allow concealed carry permit holders to bring guns into their house of worship. Currently, churches and other houses of worship can either forbid any firearms inside the building or could

The family of a Glasgow teenager that committed suicide in 2016 plan to settle a wrongful death suit. The filing was made public on Monday in Cole County ahead of a Tuesday hearing with Judge Patricia Joyce. The terms of the proposed settlement are confidential, according to the petition. Those involved in the case are

The Jefferson City Police Department today announced its participation in two, statewide road-safety measures taking place in March. The department said in a news release it would increase saturation patrols from Thursday through Sunday in preparation for the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The release says other law enforcement agencies will participate in similar patrols over

Jefferson City Public Schools announced Ehren Earleywine will take over as the new director of athletics for the district. “We are pleased to welcome Coach Earleywine home ­ to the JCPS family,” said Gary Verslues, assistant superintendent of secondary education for Jefferson City Public Schools. “Ehren brings a wealth of experience as a collegiate coach,