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ABC 17 News confirmed Ashley Stone,32, is in custody and has been formally charged after getting shot at and taking deputies on a chase that ended in a car crash in Callaway County. The charges out of Callaway County include resisting arrest and assault. The Callaway County sheriff’s department confirmed Stone was wanted on a

Callaway County deputies have arrested a man for failing to register as a sex offender, as well as a woman who allegedly lied to investigators about where the man was. In late February, the sheriff’s office started investigating Timothy Durbin of Holts Summit for failing to register as a sex offender. Durbin, 35, was supposed

University of Missouri System Interim President MichaelMiddletonannounced the hiring of Dr. Kevin McDonald as the UM System’s first ever Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer (CDO) Wednesday. The appointment of this position, effectiveJune 1, meets one of the eight initiativesannouncedby the UM Board of Curators in November. “Dr. McDonald’s extensive background and expertise in diversity

Daryl Dudley is suspending his campaign for Columbia City Council. This comes as the fourth ward candidate has been met with controversy following a formal complaint filed by opponent Ian Thomas. In a news release, Dudley cites “recent distractions” that “are overshadowing very real issues facing the City of Columbia and making it impossible for

ABC 17 News is seeing reports that a suspect in the Brussels terror attacks has been arrested. Reuters News is reporting the information, citing a Belgian newspaper. Reuters said early Tuesday that the arrest comes asBelgian police were hunting a suspect named as Najim Laachraoui. The news outlet saidLaachraoui wasalready sought as his DNA had

Columbia’s former Emergency Management Director was back in the city Tuesday night to be honored. Zim Schwartze received an award from Missouri 911 Operators recognizing her work as a 911 official. ” Tonight was incredible,” said Schwartze . “I had no idea this was going to go on.” This comes nearly two years after Schwartze

Airports and transit systems around the nation are heightening security after the terrorists attacks that happened in Belgium. New York City and Los Angeles announced this morning that both cities are increasing the visible presence of officers today. Columbia’s Regional Airport spoke with ABC 17 and said they adjust accordingly to situations. The airport couldn’t

A line of showers and t-storms will develop ahead of a cold front and sweep across Mid-Missouri Wednesday evening from 6 PM near HWY 65, heading east and out of the area by 1 AM. Some of the the storms could contain damaging wind of 60 mph or greater or large hail, close to the

The Columbia Neighborhood Watch and Columbia Police Department trained a group of residents how to prevent crime in their neighborhoods Tuesday. In 2015, there were more than 1,000 burglaries in Boone County. In those burglaries, nearly $1.8 million worth of property was stolen. Columbia police said having more residents actively involved in neighborhood watches across

A Cole County judge agreed to move the plea hearing for Vincent Smith. Smith is charged with murder, attempted robbery, burglary and armed criminal action for the shooting of Johnny Evans in 2015. He testified in the state’s case against Charles Thompson, the alleged triggerman, but the jury found Thompson innocent of the murder. Smith’s

All 16 University of Missouri Journalism students studying abroad in the Belgian capital of Brussels are safe Tuesday morning after terror attacks. ABC 17 News talked to Samantha Kummerer, a Missouri Journalism student interning at Reuters TV in Brussels. Kummerer tells us all 16 students in Brussels are accounted for and safe. There were at

The terror attack in Belgium on Tuesday is renewing questions and concerns about security in the U.S., especially at national and state sites, parks, and monuments. Security at Missouri buildings like the Capitol and the Truman building has raised questions in the past. Metal detectors were installed at the Capitol following the 9/11 terror attacks,

The investigation into the Brussels bombing is just beginning. Authorities have now released pictures of the suspected terrorists. ISIS is claiming responsibility for the deadly attacks. Last week, U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt called for the Obama administration to offer a definitive plan to defeat ISIS. Blunt said it’s a “national security imperative” and a “moral

A motorcyclist was injured in a crash in central Columbia Tuesday morning. It happened on Providence Road near Nebraska Avenue shortly before 10:30 a.m. The driver of the motorcycle was taken to a hospital, but the extent of his or her injuries is unknown.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Department has identified the torso found at a rest stop along I-70 in 2004. The torso, which was headless, handless, and legless, was found by a maintenance worker trimming hedges at the rest stop near Wright City. Deputies say the torso belonged to Deanna D. Howland from Alton, Illinois. She had

A man on probation for exploiting the elderly has been sent to prison after prosecutors say he stole again. In July 2014, Shannon Beam from Rolla was sentenced to 18 years in prison for financial exploitation of the elderly. Instead of prison time, however, the court allowed him the opportunity to complete a drug treatment

Three people from Boonville have been charged on suspicion of spray-painting a famous tree in Boone County. “The Big Tree” is a centuries-old bur oak northwest of McBaine. It is the largest tree of its kind in the state, and is a popular site for tourists in Boone County. In December, the tree was vandalized

The Columbia City Council unanimously voted Monday to reconsider changes to rules governing pawn shops in the town. The group was scheduled to decide whether or not to introduce a host of rules for pawn shops, specific to Columbia, in an attempt to deter a decade-high number of burglaries. Along with taking down information about

Jefferson City council members passed a resolution to explore options for the Missouri State Penitentiary during Monday night’s city council meeting. The former prison closed in 2004. Five years later, the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau starting giving history and haunted tours of the site. Since then, the popularity of the tours has grown

The Columbia city council approved sidewalk closures Monday night along Locust, 9th and 10th streets. The closures were approved from April 1 to August 20, 2017 This is where several buildings including Quinton’s Bar and Deli and Britches Clothing are set to be demolished. This comes after the Columbia City Council voted to approve the