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Moniteau County deputies announced on Monday that officers will be conducting an “Active Threat along with Tactical Med” training at the Tipton School. Deputies said the one-day course will focus on officers’ responses to an active shooter incident using technical aspects of planning and implementing a rapid law enforcement deployment through practical exercises. The Tipton

A Columbia man is facing possible charges of stealing after officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of Haden Drive on March 2. Police said a female victim had her debit card stolen when Jamal Jackson was the only one at her residence. Jackson was also accused of texting the victim to look outside her

Columbia police announced on Monday that officers pulled over more than 50 vehicles on Saturday night. ABC 17 previously reported that Columbia police, Boone County deputies and the University of Missouri police combined forces to remove intoxicated drivers from the roads during the holiday weekend. Police said on Saturday night between 10 p.m. and 3

Columbia police arrested Deazjon Brown and Drevonte Robinson early Saturday morning after officers conducted a traffic stop with a car in the McDonald’s parking lot on Clark Lane. Police said they stopped the car because it was displaying a license plate of another vehicle.Officers later determine Brown was the driver and Robinson was the passenger.

MONDAY: Keep that umbrella handy through the day, as widespread showers will continue to track through the region. Most of the activity will be along and south of I-70, where locations could see rain in excess of one inch. Due to the widespread rain that will track through the region, highs will only stay in

Two people have been arrested after they served a search warrant in the 1000 block of Southpark Drive Friday afternoon, Columbia police said. Police said detectives with Vice Narcotics and the Organized Crime Unit, as well as members of the Special Weapons and Tactics team, served the warrant around 3:30 p.m. at 1035 Southpark Drive,

Columbia fire crews responded Monday morning to the Mark Twain residence hall on the Mizzou campus. Residents were evacuated just after 6 a.m. when a fire was reported fire at 515 S. 5th Street. Crews told ABC 17 news a small fire ignited in a grill outside the building, triggering the evacuation and response. It

A 24-year-old Moberly man will soon be transported back to Missouri after police say he was involved in a violent incident early Saturday morning. Officers were called to the 600 block of Concannon Street for a reported fight at a nearby parking lot. Police arrived to find a victim with facial lacerations, who was taken

MONDAY: Have the umbrella handy as you’re headed out the door in the morning. Widespread rainfall will be across most of the region as we see a couple rounds of showers work through, and it could be heavy at times. We’ll likely see a brief break in the rainfall in the early afternoon, before another

UPDATE: The Cole County sheriff will be contacting the owners of the bar to ensure they are complying with liquor laws and other statutes. Sheriff John Wheeler said there are a number of “issues” the department has had with “F and J Sports Bar & Grill.” Wheeler said he will be sending the owners a

Firefighters from multiple agencies worked to put out a fire at the Friendship Christian Church north of Centralia Saturday. Fire officials with the Little Dixie Fire Protection District said a janitor found smoke inside the church. When firefighters arrived on scene, flames were coming through the roof. Firefighters from the Boone County Fire Protection District

Jimmy Dale Burns, 44, of Mexico, was sentenced to life in prison plus seven years in Audrain County court Friday. Burns was found guilty in January on charges of attempted statutory sodomy and resisting arrest. Burns was convicted of having sexual contact with an 8-year-old girl last summer. He then threatened and fought officers who

TONIGHT : Cloud cover will continue to hold strong overnight as temperatures slowly drop back into the mid-40s. Wind will be steady out of the east at 8-10 mph. Another chance of rain is tracking into the area overnight. Rain will begin after midnight and will continue into the morning hours on Monday. MONDAY: Have

After the last homicide in 2017, Columbia Mayor Brian Treece asked City Manager Mike Matthes and staff to come up with a “comprehensive” strategy to reduce crime, starting with homicides. Matthes and city staff prepared a report on a crime reduction strategy for the city council meeting Monday night. The report quoted the mayor’s request,

TODAY: We’ll remain quiet and mostly cloudy on our Sunday. We could see the sun poke through in the afternoon briefly. With these clouds holding on throughout most of the day, we’ll see temperatures only reach the low to mid 50s this afternoon. Winds will be out of the east at 5-8 mph. TONIGHT :

In the week prior to Mizzou’s NCAA tournament game, Mizzou guard Sophie Cunningham was adamant that the Tigers had to get to the Sweet 16, or it was a bust. (12) Florida Gulf Coast upset (5) Mizzou 80-70 ending any possible chance at a Sweet 16 run for the Tigers. Mizzou shot a season-low 17

TONIGHT: Overcast skies and cool conditions stick around into the overnight hours, with temperatures falling into the mid to upper 30s. With winds shifting out of the northeast through the night, some of the thicker cloud coverage may track back to the southwest. Any winds we do see will be light, up to 8 mph.

Centralia police said they arrested four people after they found methamphetamine and other illegal items in a car Friday morning. Police said they received reports of a suspicious vehicle with a few people inside on Highway 22 near a business early Friday. Before police arrived to the location, they received more reports that the car

A Boone County man was arrested Friday night after Ashland police and Boone County deputies received reports of gunshots, according to police. Ashland police said the gunshots were reported around 7 p.m. in the 100 block of Church Street. After investigating, police said a victim was confronted by Justin Hudson, 22, of Hartsburg, after they