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Funding sources continue to come in for a new agriculture park in west central Columbia The Convention and Visitor’s Bureau advisory board approved $75,000 in funds for construction of the new park, which will have facilities for a year-round farmer’s market and space for potential events. The plan for the park is a public/private partnership

Missouri State Highway Patrol will no longer be drug testing on the field due to the lethal substance fentanyl. Fentanyl is a dangerous and extremely powerful narcotic. The Drug Enforcement Administration has warned the police that accidental fentanyl exposure during a field test can be deadly. Detective Tom O’Sullivan told ABC 17 that fentanyl can

UPDATE 6:56 P.M.: According to ABC 17 crews on scene, after an incident and a short pursuit, three people were taken into custody near the intersection of Providence and Worley. The police are currently searching the area for evidence. ORIGINAL STORY: ABC 17 crews are on scene at Providence and Worley, where there is a

Ambulance and fire service personnel in Boone County may begin hearing an automated voice instead of a person behind a phone as soon as this week, according to the Boone County Joint Communications. “It’s a complete shift in how we dispatch fire and [emergency services] to a call,” said Chad Martin with BCJC. “Humans have

The Mizzou softball team announced Gina Fogue will be the interim head coach for the 2018 season. Fogue replaces longtime head coach Ehren Earleywine, who was fired this past Friday. “I would like to thank Jim Sterk and Brian Brown for entrusting me with this great group of women,” Fogue said in a statement released

The Callaway County Prosecuting Attorney charged Michael Maute, 22, with felony statutory sodomy and furnishing pornographic material to a minor. Deputies said the charges are a result of an investigation involving child sexual abuse that was initiated on Jan. 5 at a residence near Holts Summit. Maute is currently in the Callaway County Jail for

The suspect in the Jewell Avenue standoff has been charged with domestic assault. ABC 17 News previously reported Joshua Fay kicked a female victim in the head, dragged her across the floor by her hair, choked her, twisted her neck and threatened to kill her before she was able to escape. According to the probable

A former Camden County deputy that is accused of child molestation turned himself in to the Miller County Jail. ABC 17 previously reported that Leonard Wilson was charged with possession of child pornography, child molestation, furnishing pornographic materials to minors and stalking. Wilson was previously accused of possessing child pornography, subjecting a minor to sexual

A Central Dairy spokesperson announced on Monday that the company accidentally released 3,000 gallons of milk from a storage tank on Friday. The spokesperson said only 500 gallons made it into a storm drain that flowed into Wears Creek. The remaining 2,500 gallons went into a sanitary sewer. Company officials said they hired an environmental

A spokesperson for the University of Missouri announced on Monday that the school would no longer be offering residence hall rooms to the general public during football games next fall. The spokesperson said the decision comes after officials saw interest from prospective students and current students to live on campus. University officials believe there will

TONIGHT: It will be a cold, crisp night with temperatures falling into the upper teens under mostly clear skies and light winds of 2-4 mph, switching to the south by morning. TUESDAY: We’ll begin to see a brief warm-up on Tuesday as temperatures rise into the mid 40s. We’ll have gusty winds along with very

Moniteau County deputies arrested Nicholaus Abbotte, 29, on Friday after officers stopped him on a motorcycle on Highway 50 for registration violations. When deputies made contact with Abbotte, officers discovered he did not have the proper registration, insurance or proof of ownership of the vehicle. Abbottee was taken to the Moniteau County Jail where deputies

Moniteau County deputies arrested Kelly Newcomb and Brandi Britton after officers responded to a residence located on Bacon Ridge Road for possible drug activity. Officers were given consent to search the residence and found marijuana, packaging materials and drug paraphernalia. Newcomb faces possible charges of distribution of a controlled substance with a bond of $40,000.

Troopers arrested Jordan Love on Friday after officers observed a car speeding on Insterstate 70 east of Stadium Boulevard. Troopers said when they made contact with Love he denied the consent to search his vehicle. Officers saw a bag of marijuana from the rear driver side cargo window and a search was performed. Troopers found

Jefferson City police arrested Robert Gibbs on Friday after officers responded to reports of domestic assault in the 700 block of Madison Street. According to the probable cause statement, Gibbs choked a female victim and told her he was going to kill her for sending him back to prison. Gibbs had previously served 120 days

University of Missouri police arrested Andrew Loetscher on Thursday after they were dispatched to Mark Twain Hall for an odor of marijuana. Police said when they knocked on a door, they could smell marijuana. Officers said during a search, they found multiple plastic bags with marijuana residue, multiple unused plastic bags and two working scales.

A Columbia man has been charged with delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a weapon after a SWAT team entered his house on Jan. 4. ABC17 previously reported that Ralawndo Damar-Kelly Akers was arrested after officers served a narcotics search warrant at his home in the 1800 block of Parkade Boulevard. Detectives

UPDATE 1/29: Anderson was charged with attempting to traffic drugs, trafficking drugs, delivery of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to drive within the right lane of a highway. ORIGINAL STORY: According to a tweet from Troop F with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 100 pounds of marijuana were seized during

Columbia police arrested Adam Wesbury on Sunday evening after officers were dispatched to a domestic assault at Walmart in the 1200 block of Grindstone Parkway. The investigation revealed that Wesbury and a female victim were in a verbal argument outside of their vehicle when Wesbury threatened to shoot the woman if she did not get

Callaway County deputies arrested Andrew Teel, 29, on Sunday after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Deputies said the warrant pertained to probation violations on the original charges of possession of a controlled substance and forgery. Officers said they followed leads to locate Teel and ended up searching a residence in the 5000 block