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One person shot in Pulaski County

December 25, 2019 8:38 PM Sydney Olsen

Pulaski County deputies responded to a report of a person being shot around 5:40 p.m. Wednesday.

83 Columbia residential fires reported this year alone

December 25, 2019 4:21 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia house fires continue to increase as many are caused by wood-burning stoves and chimneys.

Power restored to hundreds in west Columbia

December 25, 2019 11:18 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia Water and Light crews are working to restore power to more than 1,600 customers.

Three-digit hotline aims to combat rising suicide rates

December 25, 2019 10:22 AM Brittany Wiley

The Federal Communications Commission is working to connect a new three-digit number for the national suicide prevention hotline. The goal is to make it easier for people in a mental health crisis to find help.

Airport officials reminding travelers to plan ahead

December 24, 2019 5:27 AM Brittany Wiley

Airport officials are reminding travelers to plan ahead through the holiday season to make sure they board their flights on time.

Burglary investigation at south Columbia apartment complex

December 24, 2019 7:53 PM Matt Ragsdale

Several officers including a K9 unit were called to the Arch Apartments on Rock Quarry Road.

Kurt Bumby, a Columbia psychologist, was arrested for charges of sodomy.

State committee monitoring case of Columbia psychologist charged with sodomy

December 24, 2019 6:02 PM Molly Stawinoga

Although Columbia psychologist Kurt Bumby is facing charges of sexual abuse, he still has his professional license to practice psychology. The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance is responsible for the licensing of psychologists. Lori Croy, the director of communications at the department, said the State Committee of Psychologists is monitoring the case. “The State

Pizza deliverer robbed by 2 suspects at Campus View Apartments

December 24, 2019 1:54 PM Alec Pettus

Scene at Campus View Apartments ABC 17 News has confirmed a Papa Johns employee was assaulted at the Campus View Apartments in south Columbia. Columbia Police Department officials said the Papa Johns employee was delivering pizza when two men wearing dark clothes approached her car. BREAKING NEWS: CPD and MSHP are looking for 2 suspects

Neighborhood Watch Program encourages residents to work together

December 24, 2019 5:47 PM Amber Tabeling

In 2018 there were almost 550 burglaries in Columbia alone. Many of those are from burglars walking through unlocked doors.

Woman arrested in Fulton for allegedly stealing from mailbox

December 24, 2019 11:05 AM Alec Pettus

Christina Willard was arrested for stealing Fulton Police say they arrested a woman on Monday for allegedly stealing from a mailbox. Police responded to the 600 block of Bluff Street for a report of a man and a woman approaching houses and acting suspiciously. A witness said the woman had taken mail from a mailbox

DEFENDERS: Kids using Amazon’s Alexa to order gifts

December 24, 2019 8:15 AM Deborah Kendrick

Amazon’s Alexa is obeying orders, this time from kids ordering their own Christmas gifts. According to a recent report, gifts are arriving at home thanks to kids ordering them though voice assistants, or other devices. One parent reportedly told The Wall Street Journal her daughter ordered $300 in items from her Alexa device. Parents that

Columbia Police Department gathers input on policies

December 23, 2019 5:59 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Police Department will hold a police policy public review and input meeting Monday. The meeting will be held at City Hall at 7 p.m. in conference room 1C.

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Husband of missing woman pleads not guilty to child abuse, endangerment

December 23, 2019 4:00 PM Molly Stawinoga

Joseph Elledge, the husband of missing Columbia mother Mengqi Ji, pleaded not guilty to three felony charges.

Kurt Bumby bonded out of St. Louis County jail.

Columbia psychologist accused of sexual abuse bonds out of jail

December 23, 2019 9:24 PM Molly Stawinoga

Kurt Bumby, a Columbia psychologist, was released from the St. Louis County Jail after posting an $100,000 cash-only bond.

Salvation Army serves thousands of community members

December 23, 2019 7:14 PM Amber Tabeling

The Salvation Army in Columbia provides food for over five thousand members of the community as the Christmas program increased by 58 percent this year and another four thousand in Jefferson City, including 500 children.

State health department certifies 21 medical marijuana transportation facilities

December 23, 2019 6:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri Alliance for Veterans Care LLC. in Doolittle is the only certified transportation facility located in Mid-Missouri.

Unattended stoves linked to two of three Jefferson City area fires

December 23, 2019 4:34 PM Barry Mangold

Firefighters responded to three separate blazes in Jefferson City and Cole County in a span of four days. Preliminary reports show two were caused or connected to equipment found in a kitchen.