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UPDATE: Tierra McClain was booked in the Boone County jail Friday night. She has since bonded out. A Columbia woman has been arrested and charged with robbery after police say she attacked a woman walking in downtown Columbia. According to court records, Fernesha Gregory knocked the victim to the ground in the early morning of

Jefferson City police are looking for Danny Craig, a man accused of causing serious physical injury to another person. According to the probable cause statement, the victim told police she was parked near a friend’s house when Craig began yelling at her and accused her of stealing his heroin, which she told police she did

TODAY: The hot, dry weather continues with temperatures reaching near 90 in the afternoon and a southerly breeze up to 8 mph under mostly sunny skies. It won’t be as humid and heat indices will stay in the low to mid 90s. Temperatures will be close to 85 for kick-off of the Tiger’s football game

The University of Missouri said it would carefully review the U.S. Department of Education’s interim guidelines on how to investigate allegations of campus sexual misconduct under federal law on Friday. The guidelines were introduced by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos who has said the previous rules from the Obama administration were unfairly skewed against the students

On Friday, Missouri Planned Parenthood affiliates asked the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate an appeals court order so that abortion services could expand to three health centers. In April, a federal judge issue a preliminary injunction to block abortion-restricting rules in Missouri. The Kansas City clinic got its license in mid-September, but last week’s ruling

Lincoln University in Jefferson City held a ribbon cutting Friday morning for a new building on campus, which honors a former University president, as well as the owners of Arris Pizza. The lower level of the LINC is named the Dr. James Frank Center, in honor of the former president. Dr. Frank is a 1953

All scores are final and will be updated throughout the night. JEFFERSON CITY (21) AT ROCK BRIDGE (32) MEXICO (21) AT CENTRALIA (20) HICKMAN (0) AT BATTLE (42) SOUTHERN BOONE (7) AT BLAIR OAKS (30) HELIAS (24) AT TOLTON (20) OSAGE (48) AT VERSAILLES (8) FAYETTE (42) AT PARIS (18) KIRKSVILLE (27) AT BOONVILLE (6)

Two Missouri lawmakers have recently drawn controversy after their provocative social media postings. Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City, posted her hopes that someone would assassinate President Donald Trump. She later apologized for her post and was censured by her colleagues in the Senate. Rep. Warren Love, R-Osceola, called for the execution of the vandals of

So far this year, there have been 41 deadly crashes in Mid-Missouri. Sgt. Scott White with Missouri State Highway Patrol told ABC 17 News that in the same time frame last year, Troop F worked 53 deadly crashes. Friday afternoon, law enforcement responded to a deadly crash on interstate 70 near mile marker 118, near

The Eldon Public Schools District continued to gather support for one of their own Friday. At the district’s homecoming game, money was collected for Hunter Bushnell’s medical bills. It comes two days after the football player broke his neck at practice. “Anytime you have an accident, the kids in the community have kind of rallied

The Miller County Sheriff’s Department arrested Dillon Hall, 22, on Thursday after he was accused of statutory rape and sodomy. According to the probable cause statement, Hail admitted to detectives that he had intercourse with a 13-year-old girl. Detectives said Hail admitted to sending and receiving explicit text messages with the victim. Detectives said they

A University of Missouri professor fired over his behavior around students and faculty is asking a court to review the school’s decision. Dr. Galen Suppes, a former engineering professor at MU, asked the Cole County Circuit Court to review the decisions made by MU, the UM System president and the Board of Curators. The Curators

UPDATE, 9/22 5:20 p.m.: JT’s Cutz owner Maurice Strickland said Friday that he’s stepping up security at the business after a vandal shattered dozens of their windows. There are extra security cameras around the building and he’ll be leaving the lights on at night. “Make it bright outside,” he said. “Maybe neighbors could see him

The Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department arrested Brian Smith after he was accused of taking items from a home. According to the probable cause statement, deputies met with the Vaughn family in reference to a theft at their deceased mother’s residence. Deputies said the family’s mother passed away in June and they had just gone to

The Miller County Sheriff’s Department arrested Ed Gladback after he was accused of unlawfully using a weapon. According to the probable cause statement, the victim said he was driving down a gravel road when he passed Gladback walking. Deputies said Gladback picked up a rock, threw it at him and yelled at him. The victim

The Phelps County Sheriffs Department arrested Kaylee Bradshaw, 20, on Thursday after she was accused of endangering the welfare of a child. Deputies said Bradshaw’s 9 month-old daughter was transported to the Phelps County Regional Medical Center where she was stabilized and later taken to St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Deputies said during the baby’s treatment,

TONIGHT: We’ll have another muggy night with lows only dropping into the upper 60s under mostly clear skies. There will be a light southerly breeze under 7 mph. SATURDAY: The hot, dry weather continues with temperatures reaching near 90 in the afternoon and a southerly breeze up to 8 mph under mostly sunny skies. It

TONIGHT: We’ll have another muggy night with lows only dropping into the upper 60s under mostly clear skies. There will be a light southerly breeze under 7 mph. SATURDAY: The hot, dry weather continues with temperatures reaching near 90 in the afternoon and a southerly breeze up to 8 mph under mostly sunny skies. It

On Thursday, prosecuting attorney Christopher Wilson filed an indictment against Bobby Gilmore. According to the indictment, Gilmore is charged with 25 counts of statutory rape and statutory sodomy. In the court documents, it lists three victims. Two of them were younger than 12 years old when Gilmore allegedly raped them. Gilmore’s arraignment is scheduled for

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department arrested Brittny Oliver on Thursday after deputies were dispatched to the 7100 block of Wagon Trail Road. According to the probable cause statement, deputies were dispatched to Wagon Trail Road after they received a call about a disturbance between a man and a woman. Deputies said they made contact with