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A man claiming to be a Catholic monk, and accused of financially exploiting an elderly person, is facing new charges in Howard County tonight. 61-Year-old Ryan Gevlinger is now accused of assault on a law enforcement officer, property damage and a felony charge of unlawful possession of a firearm. According to court documents, Gevlinger is

There is still a lot of unfinished business after Columbia leaders form a city task force on community violence. Monday night, the mayor’s task force gave the city council a progress report about what has been done after making their final recommendations last November. One question remains of who is responsible for implementing all the

A MoDOT project is scheduled to begin on Tuesday night on I-70 in Columbia. Crews are shutting down lanes in both directions to build temporary barriers overnight between Rangeline and Garth Avenue. A westbound lane is also closing from Garth to the Business Loop. Construction will stop over the weekend before it wraps up next

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents Tuesday after learning of two incidents where impostors pose as sheriff’s deputies to commit crimes. The department said the suspects have worn hooded sweatshirts with the word “sheriff” on the front, and used commands identifying themselves as “Sheriff’s Department” in the incidents. The first incident happened last

Columbia police searching for the suspect who allegedly fired shots on Quail Drive on Tuesday afternoon. A witness told ABC 17 News he was outside when a man walked into the street near a group of mailboxes and started shooting at a car, then took off on foot. He was last seen running north on

A Columbia woman is recovering Tuesday after reportedly being attacked over theweekend. Officers said it happened in the 900 block of Hope Place on Sunday night. A woman alleged she was choked and slammed to the ground by 39-year-old Frank Butler. Butler faces multiple assault charges and a felony probation and parole warrant violation on

ABC 17 News has confirmed more details about a child hit by a car Tuesday in Fulton. The accident happened after 5:00 p.m. near Westminster College and 7th Street. Police said a 10-year-old lost control on a skateboard and went into traffic. The child was conscious and alert, and the injuries aren’t considered life threatening.

Flags across the state are flying at half staff in honor of Lance Cpl. DominicSchraft Tuesday night. The 19-year-old Marine from Vienna died from a gunshot wound at Camp Pendleton in California earlier this month. A funeral service was held for Schraft Tuesday aft the First Baptist Church in Vienna. Governor Nixon has ordered U.S.

Firefighters have a fire in Osage County under control, but are staying on scene to watch for hotspots and flare-ups. Much of what’s still smoldering are old railroad ties from a line no longer in use. The fire started along Highway 28 between Belle and Bland last night. The highway was closed temporarily, but then

Officers responded to a shots fired incident on Andy Drive Tuesday morning. At 1:23 a.m., officers went to the 2300 block of Andy Drive. They found multiple shell casings on scene. Officers also said there was damage to a home on Andy Drive. There is no suspect information right now and no arrests have been

A public hearing has been scheduled for the interim House Committee on the 2011 Highway Patrol-Water Patrol merger. The committee will get an update on the Highway Patrol’s improvements to the water patrol division since 2014. ABC 17 News has reported extensively on the Highway Patrol’s handling of the drowning of Brandon Ellingson at the

Three people were arrested Friday morning in connection with several car break-ins around Fulton and Centralia. On Tuesday, more charges were filed in Callaway County, including six counts of misdemeanor theft, one count of felony theft, felony theft of a firearm, felony property damage and felony burglary for each suspect. The Centralia Police Department along

A Columbia man was sentenced to 110 years in prison Monday, after he was convicted of raping and kidnapping his ex-girlfriend, before he was arrested in a standoff in Miller County. Investigators say Scott Peoples took her from the couple’s home in north Columbia in the 5000 block of Buxton Lane the morning of March

A Jefferson City man was charged Monday in connection to a reported sexual assault in Columbia. Police were called to Fazoli’s on I-70 Drive SW just before 6 o’clock Sunday evening for an apparent assault with a knife.Officers said the 25-year-old female victim went in to Fazoli’s Restaurant to report the incident. As officers were

More than a dozen bus shelters will soon go up at several stops in Columbia. The Columbia City Council unanimously approved a $569,705 spending plan for 18 new bus shelters at 14 stops Monday night. The city’s multi-modal manager Drew Brooks estimated that each shelter would cost $11,000, but some stops needed more money to

Police are looking for a suspect Tuesday after a robbery at a Columbia convenience store. It happened just after 4:30 Tuesday morning in the 2500 block of Rangeline Street at the Casey’s store. Police said they were dispatched for a law alarm.They said an investigation revealed a male suspect forced his way into the business.

A Columbia man pleaded guilty to a lesser charge for punching someone on their way to the Islamic Center. Randall Heath admitted to Judge Kevin Crane Monday afternoon to hitting a man on June 17 in downtown Columbia. Boone County Prosecutor Brouck Jacobs originally charged Heath with assault motivated by discrimination – a hate crime

Jefferson City police are investigating after a car crashed into a utility pole Monday night. It happened just after 5 p.m. in the 800 block of Jefferson Street. Police say a car driven by Nicholas Schafer ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a utility pole. Schafer was taken to the hospital

The Jefferson City council chose to not vote on controversial issue Monday night Members were scheduled to decide whether or not to close Chestnut Street, a one way road that goes through Lincoln University’s campus. After three hours of discussion, council members voted to put the issue on the informal calendar. Jefferson City Administrator Steve

Employees at bars in downtown Columbia said Monday night they’re on board with a new CPD program that promotes safe drinking and aims to prevent drug-related sexual assaults. ABC 17 News reported Friday about the drink test strips the Columbia Police Department is handing out by request that allows people to test their drinks for