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UPDATE, 11:15 a.m.: ABC17 News just received a statement from McKesson Corp. in relation to the attorney general’s investigative demands. You can find their full comment below. “McKesson has received Attorney General Hawley’s request for information and is reviewing it. We will respond in a timely matter. “McKesson delivers life-saving medicines to millions of Americans

Columbia police arrested Derek Gordon after officers were dispatched to a Steak N’ Shake on Worley for a physical disturbance with a weapon. Police said while they were headed to the location they located Gordon in the Joe Machens lot. Officers said when Gordon saw police he took off running and was arrested behind the

Three pharmaceutical manufacturing companies have filed a motion against Attorney General Josh Hawley’s office to dismiss a suit he brought earlier this summer for deceptive opioid marketing. Hawley and his office are conducting an investigation into three opioid manufacturers: Purdue Pharma, Endo Health Source and Janssen Pharmaceuticals. “Missouri law says if you have a legal

Tanya Garay-Contreras, 31, is charged with identity theft and stealing, which are class B and C felonies, respectively. Court documents say Garay-Contreras accessed the information of the checking account of an unidentified man, and went on to withdraw over $250,000 from February to September 2017. According to court documents, after she was arrested, she admitted

Police in Moberly said they arrested 40-year-old Michael Terrell, a resident of the city, on multiple felony warrants. Officers said Terrell is wanted in Randolf County for “burglary/robbery” and possessing dangerous drugs. The Moberly resident was also arrested on a State of Missouri Probation and Parole warrant. Terrell was taken to the Randolph County Jail

WEDNESDAY: The morning commute will be another chilly one. Temperatures will be above freezing, but a southeasterly breeze will create wind chills in the upper 20s under mostly clear skies. Clouds will increase this morning leading to a mostly cloudy sky, but it will be slightly warmer with highs in the low to mid 50s.

Designed to help customers through the winter, the Missouri Public Service Commission’s Cold Weather Rule takes effect Nov. 1 and runs through March 31, 2018. The rule has been a part of the commission’s rules and regulations since 1977. It applies to natural gas and electric utilities under PSC jurisdiction that provide heat-related services. The

A woman had minor injuries after a truck crashed into a tree on Halloween night. The collision happened just before 11:15 p.m. on Green Meadows Road near Skylark Drive in south Columbia. Police officers on the scene said they believe one other person was in the car at the time of the crash. As of

It’s getting to be that time of year when days are chilly and clouds are stubborn. Looking at the average amount of sunshine per month, November through March have the lowest percentage of possible sunshine in Mid-Missouri with December coming in the cloudiest with only 45% possible sunshine. From late-fall through winter, the sun is

It’s virus season in mid-Missouri and that means more patients are coming in to see doctors. Dr. Christelle Ilboudo from MU Health Care tells ABC 17 News people tend to stay inside as it gets colder, clearing the way for viruses. “Some viruses only come around the fall and winter season, so it’s a combination

The director of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department spoke out on trail safety Tuesday, in the wake of the terror attack in New York City. In that attack, a man allegedly plowed a truck into pedestrians and bicyclists on a recreational path, killing eight people and injuring 11 others. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is

TONIGHT: Skies will stay mostly cloudy, with clouds breaking up toward morning as low temperatures drop into the low to mid 30s. Winds will increase to 8 mph by morning from the southeast. The light breeze will produce wind chills in the upper 20s by daybreak. WEDNESDAY: The clouds will stick around Wednesday for a

UPDATE 12:30 p.m.: One man is recovering from possible head and arm injuries after falling out of a tree Tuesday morning, a Howard County official said. Tyler Mason, Howard County conservation officer, told ABC 17 News that a man was setting up a hunting stand in a tree about 2 miles out on the Katy

Columbia Public Works crews pretreated area bridges on Tuesday with a mixture of salt and beet juice. Forecasts indicate possible light showers and flurries. Although slickness is not currently predicted, preventative measures were taken as a precaution. To get more updates about snow and treated roads, click here.

Callaway County deputies arrested Charles Pugh after officers stopped Pugh’s vehicle for a registration violation early Tuesday morning. Deputies said when they made contact with Pugh, officers detected the presence of criminal activity and a K-9 unit was called in to assist. Deputies said evidence of drug activity was located in the vehicle including methamphetamine,

Jefferson City police arrested James Egbert after he left the scene of an accident. According to the probable cause statement, Egbert backed into another car causing apparent damage to the front-driver quarter panel. Police said Egbert then backed into another car causing apparent damage to the rear-passenger quarter panel. Egbert left the parking lot and

CrimeStoppers is offering cash rewards for tips identifying and/or assisting in locating possible suspects of crimes observed on video surveillance. As a collaborative effort between local law enforcement and CrimeStoppers, agencies are providing CrimeStoppers with video surveillance and photos of possible suspects or suspect vehicles. CrimeStoppers will post the videos and photos to their website

The charges were dropped in October 2018.

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced on Tuesday the issuance of civil investigative demands to three major opioid distributors. The demands require the distributors to provide documents and information relevant to the investigation into the pharmaceutical industry’s involvement in the opioid epidemic. “It has become clear that opioid distributors had opportunities to stem the tide

Pettis County deputies arrested Gary Meyer after officers received information that Meyer was traveling outside the county to pick up large amounts of methamphetamine and bring it back to Pettis for the purpose of processing and selling. According to the probable cause statement, the informant told officers the informant had heard Meyer admit to traveling