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A spokesperson with Troop A tweeted out on Wednesday evening that the Henry County Prosecuting attorney has filed charges against a woman connected with the fatal shooting of a police officer. ABC 17 previously reported that Officer Ryan Morton and other law enforcement officers were sent to the wrong house while responding to a 911

Some lanes of the intersection of Missouri Boulevard and Dix Road in Jefferson City will be closed Wednesday evening into Thursday morning to repair uneven pavement. There will be lanes open during the construction, but drivers should expect delays until the work is completed. MoDOT hopes to wrap up before rush hour Thursday. The uneven

UPDATE 4:35 pm: During the press conference, Rep. Barnes said that the committee has spoken to a number of witnesses, but said they are expected to talk with more. Barnes said a court reporter has been at all five committee hearings over the past two weeks. He said those transcriptions would be released once the

Columbia police arrested Brandon King on Tuesday afternoon after officers were dispatched to the area of Vandiver Drive and Paris Road in reference to a vehicle collision with injuries and fire. Multiple witnesses reported the driver was driving the wrong way, speeding and disobeyed a traffic light, which resulted in the crash. Police said while

UPDATE 8:30 P.M.: The first crews on scene found a fire in an upper-story apartment. There were no reported victims. Residents are being helped by the American Red Cross. The cause of the fire was unattended cooking. ORIGINAL STORY: Several fire crews are on scene at an apartment fire at Home Sweet Home Apartments in

Boone County deputies arrested two in connection with the Gregory Drive shooting that happened on Thursday. ABC 17 previously reported a boy sustained non-life threatening injuries after officers responded to the area of Teresa Drive and Gregory Drive for reports of a shooting. The victim was shot in the arm and was able to be

According to Mediacom, phone, internet and most video services have been disrupted after fibers were mistakenly cut or damaged by crews. At 1:41 p.m., an underground fiber was cut by a construction crew in Cameron, Missouri. According to Mediacom, in a very rare circumstance, the redundancy ring in Cuba, Missouri was also cut after a

Students across the country walked out of their classrooms today to show support for the victims of the Stoneman Douglas massacre. The walkout was one month after the deadly shooting in Florida. It was an emotional day for students who protested at Hickman High School. Although, some students told ABC 17, it was a waste

UPDATE 5:35 pm: The fire was likely caused by a lit cigarette and was hard to extinguish because of the wind. No injuries were reported. ORIGINAL STORY: Jefferson City firefighters responded to the Walgreens on Missouri Boulevard for reports of a fire. Firefighters said the fire started in a trashcan outside of the business. A

UPDATE: Battle has been charged with delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested Brendan Battle on Thursday morning after officers were dispatched to Federal Express in the 1700 block of Burlington Street in reference to drugs. Police said a package had gotten caught in the machinery

UPDATE 4:40 pm: Officials said the threat has been cleared. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/NorthwesternU/status/974035827784380416″,”author_name”:”Northwestern”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/NorthwesternU”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;ALL CLEAR. Police have determined that the report of a man with a gun in Engelhart Hall was a hoax. It was made in a call to the Evanston Police Department. No danger to the community exists. Police are investigating the false

Columbia police arrested Teddy Penn on Tuesday morning after officers were dispatched to the ENT and Allergy Center of Missouri on Keene Street for reports of a physical disturbance. Police said Penn and a female victim were arguing in the parking lot. Witnesses reported seeing Penn come from behind the victim, grab her, push her,

The suspect involved in a February chase with a K-9 unit is facing charges for felony burglary and felony stealing. Police said a burglary occurred at a residence in the 1500 block of Paris Road on Feb. 27. One person was inside asleep, when Dylan Pacheco unlawfully entered the house and stole a gun. ABC

TONIGHT: A warmer night is in store for mid-Missouri as winds remain out of the southwest up to 13 mph. Overnight lows will only drop towards 40 by morning under clear skies, but it still could feel a bit chilly with wind chills hovering around freezing. THURSDAY: Another springlike day awaits everyone, as mostly sunny

The University of Missouri will host its annual Spring Safety Fair on Thursday. During the fair, students are taught how to properly secure their residence and stay safe over spring break. University police are asking students to make sure all doors and window are locked and to stop the mail. When traveling, students are advised

TONIGHT: A warmer night is in store for mid-Missouri as winds remain out of the southwest up to 11 mph. Overnight lows will only drop towards 40 by morning under clear skies, but it still could feel a bit chilly with wind chills hovering around freezing. TOMORROW: Tomorrow we’ll see warmer conditions over the area

The 2018 County Health Rankings were released on Wednesday and recognized Boone County as the number one county for clinical care. The study also ranks Boone County ninth out of 115 counties in Missouri in health outcomes and third for health factors. Boone County officials said the rankings focus on various health outcomes and health

Columbia police arrested Joshua McWilliams on Tuesday night after he was accused of assaulting a pregnant female victim at a residence in the 4400 block of Stevendale Drive. Police said McWilliams spit on the woman, punched her in the face and slammed her on the ground which caused her to injure her leg. Officers said

Former State Democratic Party Chairman, Roy Temple, is filing a new ethics complaint alleging Gov. Eric Greitens falsely reported how his campaign obtained a donor list from a charity he founded. The complaint also alleges that Greitens campaign failed to report the receipt of an email list from The Mission Continues. Temple is asking the

Gasconade County deputies arrested two after officers responded to a report of an assault at an address located along River Road near Mt. Sterling. Officers said when they responded to the area, one man had serious injuries and needed to be transported by air to an area hospital for treatment. Hours later, deputies found a