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People have been on high-alert regarding school-related social media threats since the Florida shooting. Columbia Public Schools told ABC 17 that the 13-year-old that was taken into custody on Saturday was not only due to a song post, it was a series of posts that led the school and law enforcement to believe it could

A man accused in the death of a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper will stand trial for the second time in a year. Serghei Comerzan, 22, is accused of fleeing from Trooper James Bava in August 2015 on Route FF in Audrain County. Bava was attempting to pull over Comerzan for speeding when he lost

A Randolph County man has been charged with statutory rape and distribution of marijuana after giving marijuana to two minors and raping one of them. The interview with the victim revealed that George Fotovich, 58, of Randolph County, gave marijuana to the victim and another minor while in his bedroom during July of 2017. The

TONIGHT: It will be a calm and cool night ahead as temperatures drop into the upper 30s under mostly clear skies. Winds will come in from the south up to 8 mph. TUESDAY: We’ll start the day with sunny skies but clouds will increase through the day as temperatures warm into the mid to upper

On 2/23/2018 at 7:30 a.m., Camden County Deputies responded to an assault at a home on Dry Hollow Road in Camdenton, according to an official press release. A 48- year-old male’s face was severely beaten. The victim was taken to Lake Regional Hospital for treatment. Deputies are looking for Dominick Vernon, 18, and Tehya Sieling,

UPDATE: ABC 17 News has confirmed Anthony Jones was arrested Saturday night after allegedly firing a gun in the 4000 block of Oakland Gravel Road. Jones was charged with armed criminal action, endangering the welfare of a child and unlawful use of a weapon. Jones’ bail is $30,000. ORIGINAL: Columbia police officers detained one person

MONDAY: Another gorgeous day is in store today as we make a run for 60 degrees by the afternoon. All day we will see sunny skies and light winds out of the southwest, a picture perfect day to get outside to the park or surrounding trails for a walk or a bike ride. TONIGHT :

UPDATE: The Superintendent of North Callaway County R-1 School District released the following statement to parents Sunday evening: “North Callaway school administration was notified Friday morning of a concerning statement a student made to a peer on Tuesday at Auxvasse Elementary. The administration and staff acted immediately and determined there was no immediate threat to

The (11) Mizzou women’s basketball team ended the regular season on a low note falling to (17) Texas A&M 82-63 ending its chance at a top-4 SEC seed. The loss drops Mizzou’s record to 23-6 (11-5 SEC) as Mizzou will be a six seed in the SEC tournament and earn a single bye. The Tigers

TONIGHT : There is a very weak disturbance that doesn’t have much moisture with it moving through the area overnight, it will be with it a mix of clouds and clear skies. We will dip temperatures back down to near freezing overnight. Winds will remain light out of the south at 2-4mph. MONDAY: Another gorgeous

A FedEx semi-truck crashed on the West Boulevard exit of I-70 eastbound early Saturday morning. The Boone County Office of Emergency Management sent out a notification advising residents about the crash around 2:15 a.m. ABC 17 News crews were on the scene shortly after 2:45 a.m. and saw Columbia police and firefighters block off the

According to updated data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, influenza activity in the state is still considered widespread. Data from week seven of the flu season shows there was a total of 7,289 people who tested positive for the virus. In Boone County alone, the data shows 420 people tested positive

A Randolph County man is in jail Sunday morning after a search warrant led investigators to drugs, officials said. In a Facebook post, Randolph County deputies said they and the North Missouri Drug Task Force executed a search warrant in Clifton Hill on Friday. Roy Hardt, an investigator that worked the case, said they obtained

Gov. Eric Greitens announced Saturday afternoon that state resources will be available to respond to possible flooding and thunderstorms. Southern areas of Missouri have the highest chances for precipitation. You can find a weather radar and the latest forecast here. The announcement included a note from Department of Public Safety Director Drew Juden: “With several

TODAY : We’re off to a bit of a frosty start across Mid-Missouri this morning. Skies have cleared out overnight, allowing us to cool off into the low 30s. We’ll warm up to the upper 40s to low 50s under mostly sunny skies. Winds will turn out of the southwest as we head throughout the

A jewelry store was broken into and items were stolen from it Saturday night, according to a sergeant with the Jefferson City Police Department. Officers were called to the Blue Diamond on Missouri Boulevard around 8:15 p.m. by the store’s alarm company. The suspect or suspects smashed the door open, took jewelry items and took

After winning five straight SEC games, the Mizzou basketball team has done a 180 by losing three straight. The Tigers lost to Kentucky on the road 87-66. With the loss, Mizzou falls to 18-11 (8-8 SEC) with two more SEC games remaining on its schedule before the SEC tournament.The loss is the largest margin for

UPDATE: A woman claiming to be the mother of the 13-year-old said there was no intended threat when the teen made the post. She said her son posted song lyrics on Snapchat that happened to include references to guns. ORIGINAL: The Columbia Police Department took one 13-year-old male into custody Saturday after police say he

Officials at the University of Missouri said there has been an increase in applications for the upcoming fall semester. Chuck May, executive director of admissions, spoke to alumni in Fulton on Saturday about what the admissions office has been doing to boost enrollment at the university. “We have staff visiting every school in Missouri for

TONIGHT : We’ll continue to watch for scattered showers throughout the evening, but we will begin to clear out most of the precipitation by 7pm. We’ll see clear skies after 10pm. Behind this system, we’re going to see gusty winds build into the region ushering in a another cold night with temperatures dipping into the