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A Jefferson City man pleaded guilty to sodomy on Monday in court. James Gibson admitted that he sodomized an inmate at the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center while the two were incarcerated there. The victim reported that Gibson had threatened to physically assault him if he did not submit to the sexual contact. Gibson also

Jefferson City police arrested Matthew Johnson on Tuesday after officers investigated a domestic assault incident. Police said a 74-year-old woman was told her son was on his way to her residence to harm her. The victim told officers she tried to flee but Johnson knocked her to the ground, drug her across the concrete back

UPDATE 2 pm: Gee was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance. According to the probable cause statement, deputies found methamphetamine, pills, spoons, a broken glass pipe and used syringes inside of the truck. ORIGINAL STORY: Osage County deputies arrested Owen Barlow, 48, and Melanie Gee, 38, after officers were called to

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced on Wednesday that he was pleased with the work done by Representative David Gregory and Representative Jean Evan in updating and improving Missouri’s Sunshine Laws. “The people of Missouri deserve an open, honest, and transparent government,” Hawley said. “These bills strengthen Sunshine enforcement and increase penalties for violators. This

Callaway County deputies arrested three on Tuesday after officers stopped a car near the intersection of Dixie Lane and Randall Lane for a criminal investigation. Officers said the driver, Jason Stack, was found to have a revoked driver’s license. A passenger, Reece Strawn, was found to have methamphetamine related drug paraphernalia. Another passenger, Elizabeth Erbschole,

WEDNESDAY: Its a chilly afternoon across Mid-Missouri, as temperatures are struggling to climb into the 30s. Despite the peaks of sunshine we’ll see today, any freezing rain that accumulated yesterday will remain in place. The system that brought the freezing rain has tracked south of Mid-Missouri, but another wave of precipitation will lift from the

WEDNESDAY: It will be a cold and mainly dry day with mostly cloudy skies and highs only in the mid to upper 30s. Northerly winds of 10-13 mph will make it feel like the teens in the morning to low to mid 20s in the afternoon. By this evening we will see our next chance

Multiple departing flights have been canceled at Columbia Regional Airport Wednesday morning. “Winter weather stretching from Dallas to Chicago and back west to Denver has caused numerous cancellations and delays at COU and other airports,” said a post on the airport’s website. “Check your flight status before you depart for the airport.” Morning flights to

A Fulton convenience is left with a big, gaping hole in the front of the building after a car rammed into it Wednesday morning. It happened at the Fastlane in the 500 block on Amerihost Drive near Highway 54 and Missouri Route 54. Employees of the gas station told ABC 17 News the business has

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Breein Tyree scored 25 points, including a game-tying basket in regulation, and Ole Miss defeated Missouri 90-87 in overtime Tuesday night. The Rebels took the lead with 4:14 left in overtime and managed to hold on the rest of the way despite a series of fouls and turnovers. With 15 seconds

Britt Smith, Operating Director of Jefferson City Public Works, says staff will be monitoring road conditions overnight and will be prepared to come in early Wednesday morning to work on any ice. Road crews will be in by 5 a.m. at the latest, according to Smith. JCPW and MoDOT officials advise drivers to stay at

Columbia Public Works officials announced on Tuesday that a winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service. Officials ask residents to drive with extreme caution during their evening and their morning commute. An 18-person crew is scheduled to report at 11 p.m. to monitor the road conditions.

Timothy Garrison, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Columbia father and son were charged in federal court with having marijuana with plans to distribute. Osama Yanis, 48, and his son, Nader Yanis, 23, were charged in two separate but related criminal complaints filed in the U.S. District Court in

A group called ‘Moms Demand Action’ rallied at the Missouri Capitol on Tuesday morning calling on lawmakers to have better gun control laws in place. ABC 17 had crews at the Capitol where they saw more than 300 men and women show up for the rally. Moms Demand Action is a nationwide movement with more

“I want to make sure that we have an independent look, not an auditing firm that is hired by management, but a truly independent watchdog like the state auditor to come in and take a look at the city’s finances and make sure that we’re doing everything properly,” Treece said. Treece said he hoped to

In a letter to students, faculty and staff, MU Chancellor Cartwright asked that everyone review active shooter resources. “This most recent incident reminds all of us to be vigilant and prepared for the unthinkable. We have an outstanding team of public safety professionals who work hard every day to ensure the safety of our students,

UPDATE 5:58 P.M.: According to a tweet from MoDOT, Route O in Callaway County is closed west of Route D due to flooding. ORIGINAL STORY: MODOT officials are asking drivers to take it slow and drive with caution with more winter weather in the forecast. “Many times when we see crashes associated with winter weather,

According to a Facebook post, the Jefferson City Police Department, Cole County Sheriff’s Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Attorney’s Office Western District, Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Lincoln University Police Department are hosting a community forum called “Protecting Houses of Worship.” The forum will happen on March 8 from 6:00 to 8:00

UPDATE 4:12 P.M.: According to Columbia Public Works, an 18-person crew is scheduled to report at 11:00 p.m. tonight. UPDATE 2:53 P.M.: A Winter Weather advisory has been issued for Boone and Cole County until tomorrow at 6:00 a.m. Western counties can expect the advisory to last until midnight and southern counties can expect the

TONIGHT: There is a Winter Weather Advisory until midnight west of HWY 63, until 6 AM east of HWY 63 and until 10 AM Wednesday in the Ozarks south of HWY 50. Also, there is a Flood Watch south of I-70 through Tuesday night for possible localized flooding and flooding of small creeks and streams