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UPDATE, 5:40 p.m.: People from across the state, many of them educators, testified Monday on what qualities they’d like to see in a new commissioner to replace Margie Vandeven. About 20 people went before the board to describe their ideal commissioner, and many of the same words and phrases came up. Those who testified said

With frozen ponds and lakes around Mid-Missouri, many people may feel tempted to walk on them and even bring their pets along as well, but Boone County Fire Protection District officials remind residents that you and your pets could face danger. According to Boone County Fire, one of the things about the ice here in

Around 6:30 p.m. Monday, police confirmed a man was found safe at a bus stop in Columbia after running away from a nursing facility in north Moberly. Daniel Beeding, who suffers from schizophrenia, was last seen running from North Village Park on Silva Lane in Moberly around 12:30 a.m. Monday, near Highways 63 and 24.

A Columbia man has been charged with delivery of a controlled substance after officers found drugs and drug paraphernalia inside a house. According to the probable cause statement, officers obtained a search warrant for a house in the 2300 block of Sears Court when they were looking for homicide suspect Ja’Vonne Dupree. Police said when

Sedalia police arrested Richard Cramer on Sunday after officers responded to the 1100 block of South Kentucky Avenue for a possible assault. According to the probable cause statement, a woman told officers she was the victim of domestic assault and showed them her cheek that was red with finger marks and a cut near her

Jefferson City police arrested Aaron Strickland on Saturday after officers responded to a possible assault in the 500 block of East Capitol Avenue. According to the probable cause statement, Strickland and a woman were arguing when Strickland began choking her. He stopped when another woman arrived at the residence and threatened to call 911. The

A Moberly woman has been charged with endangering the welfare of children that created a substantial risk after officers responded to the 400 block of Reed Street in reference to three kids calling 911 because they were left alone. According to the probable cause statement, when officers arrived on scene Tara Belcher was pulling up

Members of the East Campus Neighborhood Association filed a lawsuit on Sunday to settle a dispute over an alleged secret settlement fund. The alleged fund was created in 2011 when Janet Hammen, president of the neighborhood association, agreed to support the construction of a fraternity house near the neighborhood. The association has been in a

The Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department released their year end statistics on Monday. Deputies said during 2017, officers answered 7,614 calls for service in the county and made 274 arrests. Officers said they found that drug enforcement is significantly higher with a huge increase in drug related arrests. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies made 181

Sunrise Beach firefighters responded to a fire that started in a pump house and had spread to a home on the Lake of the Ozarks. “I have seen this kind of a fire burn homes to the ground in my time in the lake area,” Sunrise Beach Chief Dennis Reilly said. “Because we were able

TONIGHT: A dense fog advisory remains in effect for parts of Mid-Missouri through tomorrow morning. With cloudy skies and a very moisture rich environment, we’ll continue to see more fog develop into the night. Despite winds out of the southeast up to 7 mph, we’ll see lows bottom out near 30 degrees. This will allow

Callaway County deputies arrested Rollie Davis, 26, on Sunday afternoon after officers responded to the 1200 block of County Road 350 for a report of a female being held against her will. Deputies said they received information that Davis was armed with a firearm. Officers said when they arrived on scene they were able to

Jefferson City police arrested Crystopher Wright on Saturday after officers responded to reports of an assault. According to the probable cause statement, Wright and a female victim had been in an ongoing argument when Wright showed up at the woman’s apartment uninvited. Officers said Wright grabbed the victim from behind, ripped her jacked, stopped her

Miller County deputies arrested Travis Simmons after officers served a narcotics search warrant at the Osage Ridge apartment complex. Deputies said when they entered the residence, a struggle began between officers and Simmons, who was trying to flush a large bag of suspected methamphetamine down the toilet. Officers said no one was injured and all

Emergency crews responded to the 200 block of Old Plank Road on Monday afternoon for a single-car crash. According to public dispatch, more than 6 units responded to the scene. Firefighters said a female driver lost control of her vehicle, struck a mailbox and flipped. The female was taken to a local hospital with minor

UPDATE 1/8: Freelon has been charged with tampering with physical evidence in felony prosecution. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested a man Friday evening in connection to a shooting that left a man dead New Year’s Day. Police said they arrested Jaylon Darnell Freelon, 20, of Columbia on a felony charge of tampering with physical evidence,

MONDAY: Clouds holding on this morning will break mainly west of HWY 63, leading to some sunshine with winds out of the northeast at 5-10 mph. Highs will rise towards 40 by this afternoon. TONIGHT: Temperatures tonight will drop back below freezing with lows in the mid 20s under partly cloudy skies. Winds will remain

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released an audit on Monday about the timeliness of income tax refunds by the Department of Revenue. The audit revealed that refunds to taxpayers have been increasingly delayed. Galloway said she issued the report despite a number of attempts by Gov. Greiten’s administration to obstruct audit work. Galloway said the

Ice is expected in portions of Mid-Missouri on Sunday and officials are advising residents to stay off the roads. ABC17 has been notified of multiple businesses being closed and will continue to monitor the weather. For the list of cancellations, click here. To notify ABC17 of a closing, email the newsroom at news@kmiz.com

The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a driver on suspicion of multiple charges after a crash caused serious injuries early Sunday. It happened around 12:15 Sunday morning in Callway County on County Road 328, just east of County Road 337, according to the crash report. Michael Maggard, 25, drove off the left side of the