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UPDATE 4:20 pm: Cortez was sentenced to eight years – four years on each count, consecutive to each other for a total of eight years. If he successfully completes the Sex Offender Assessment Unit 120-day program in the Department of Corrections, he may be eligible to be released to probation “Robert Cortez’s sentence is firm

Maries County deputies confirmed on Monday that David Rector, 43, was sentenced to 24 years in prison. On Oct. 18, a jury found Rector guilty on all four felony county of forgery. Rector was accused of deceiving several local businesses in Highgate, Belle and Vienna out of hundreds of dollars. Rector was sentenced to six

Emergency crews responded to the 1100 block of Providence Road to a multi-vehicle collision on Monday evening. According to public dispatch, more than four emergency crews are on scene. Authorities told ABC17 that three cars were involved in the crash and one man is being treated but will not be sent to the hospital. One

A Boone County man has been charged with burglary and stealing. According to the probable cause statement, Charles Neal unlawfully entered into a building in the 8200 block of High Point Lane and stole three chainsaws. Deputies said the total of the chainsaws was $2,490. Neal later sold the chainsaws for a total of $625.

MONDAY: If you have any Christmas decorations outside, you may want to make sure they are anchored down. Winds this afternoon are already gusting to near 40 mph and will continue through the day and into the evening. Despite the cloudy skies that’s expected, temperatures will warm to near 70 degrees through the afternoon. It’s

UPDATE 4:30 pm: Lavalais was charged with stealing and forgery. According to the probable cause statement, Lavalais is accused of putting an extra 409 hours down on his timesheets. Lavalais is accused of stealing $8,495.20. Police said the total amount stolen by both Joseph and the other suspect was $11,085.34. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested

Boone County deputies arrested Joshua Macomber on Friday when officers observed a truck did not have front or rear license plates in the area of Hinton Road and Highway VV. According to the probable cause statement, Macomber admitted to deputies that he did not have a driver’s license. Deputies said Macomber had five prior felony

The man accused of killing Clinton police officer Gary Michael is now charged with unlawful possession of a firearm. According to the amended complaint, Ian McCarthy is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm because he knowing possessed a Ruger model AR-556 rifle after being convicted of a felony in 2002. According to the complaint,

Mexico firefighters responded to the 900 block of Mansfield early Monday morning for reports of a house fire. Firefighters said once they got on scene, they discovered the fire was in a bathroom moving to the hallway area around the bathroom. The fire was eventually contained and extinguished. The area around the bathroom suffered moderate

Columbia police reported on Monday that 126 guns have been stolen from vehicles since the beginning of the year. Police said they took two more reports on stolen firearms last week. Officers ask residents to be responsible gun owners and to always lock them up. A spokesperson for the police department said, ” Let’s work

UPDATE (11:30 P.M.): Columbia police said an armed home invasion turned into a shooting that sent one man to the hospital with serious injuries Sunday night. Police said at least two armed suspects forced their way into a home in the 200 block of Loch Lane and demanded money. Multiple gunshots were fired, according to

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway announced Monday that a bill to safeguard students’ sensitive information is among the first to be filed for the 2018 legislative session. State Sen. Gina Walsh of Bellefontaine Neighbors prefiled the bill, which would require schools to notify a student’s parents or guardians in the event of a data breach.

A Boone County Sheriff’s Department patrol vehicle was involved in a minor injury crash while conducting an emergency response on southbound Route B on Monday morning. ABC17 previously reported that a Boone County sheriff’s deputy and a volunteer firefighter were involved in a rollover crash on Route B near Flamingo Drive. Officials with the sheriff’s

Miller County deputies arrested three suspects on Thursday after a drug investigation. Deputies said that the sheriff’s office received a tip that drugs were being used and sold from two different houses in the area of Brumley and Iberia. Officers said they performed searches on both houses and found suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. April

Macon police arrested Trenten Harris, 17, on suspicion of transporting drugs on Thursday after officers smelled marijuana coming from his car at the intersection of Rutherford and McKay streets. Police a search revealed more than 35 grams of marijuana. Harris was taken to the Macon County Jail and faces possible charges of delivery of a

Columbia police arrested Trevin Barnes on Friday morning after officers were patrolling the area of Duncan and McBaine. Police said they saw two people slumped down while sitting in a vehicle near the intersection. When officers turned their car around, they saw Barnes exit his car and take off running. Officers said they found Barnes

UPDATE 12/4: Columbia police said officers found multiple shell casings in the area. Officers said there were no reported injuries or property damage. The investigation is on-going. UPDATE 4:10 a.m.: Police have cleared the scene. Residents in the area of the 100 block of Benton Street said they heard approximately 5 loud gunshots Saturday morning.

UPDATE 12/4: Columbia police confirm a 16-year-old boy was taken into custody on Friday. Police said the juvenile faces possible charges of felony unlawful use of a weapon with a disposition to be handled by the juvenile office. ORIGINAL STORY: A Hickman High School statement to families reported a gun was found in a student’s

MONDAY: It will be a warm and breezy start to the day as overnight lows only drop into the upper 50s. We’ll see sustained winds out of the south/southwest up to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Some isolated spots could see gusts even higher. If you have any Christmas decorations outside,

The Mizzou football team will play Texas (6-6) in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. It’s the Tigers’ first bowl game appearance since 2014. The Texas Bowl will be played at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Mizzou football coach Barry Odom and athletic director Jim Sterk addressed the media on Sunday about