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The Howard County Sheriff’s Department reported on Thursday that deputies have received multiple calls from concerned citizens about calls they are getting allegedly from the IRS. Deputies said the callers in the complaints usually have a foreign accent, threatening there will be an arrest warrant if the citizen does not pay. Deputies warn Howard County

A former nurse filed a complaint against Boone Hospital Center on Wednesday after she was fired in February. According to the complaint, Gayanna Kinkade-Bohlmeyer had been employed at the hospital since 1994. Bohlmeyer said she always received satisfactory evaluations and was never in trouble with her employer. Bohlymeyer said right before she was fired she

Citizens for Alternatives to Animal Research and Experiments has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service requesting that the USDA investigate the University of Missouri. The complaint alleges that the university failed to comply with the Animal Welfare Act and corresponding regulations after carrying out a series

UPDATE 1:00 p.m: Police said the crash involved a semi truck, SUV and a passenger vehicle. Officers said the crash happened when traffic began to slow down on I-70 and a semi truck did not have enough time to react, crashing into the passenger vehicle which then crashed into the SUV. One person had minor

Tom Larson, acting United States attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that Nathaniel Carroll, 37, was charged in federal court today with illegally manufacturing a firearm suppressor, following his arrest on suspicion of harassing a state worker involved with him losing custody of his children. According to an affidavit, Carroll manufactured a suppressor

Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a single-car crash on U.S. 50 early Thursday morning. According to the probable cause statement, the crash happened when a Mazda was traveling westbound on U.S. 50 when the driver swerved to avoid a deer. Troopers said the car became airborne then struck the ground again, rolling over and

Troopers arrested Zachary Baker, 21, after they responded to a crash on Highway JJ in Randolph County Thursday. According to the online crash report, Baker was traveling eastbound on Highway JJ, when his car crossed the center line, traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck a section of pavement and overturned. Troopers said

TODAY: Ahead of a cold front, we will see breezy conditions out of the southeast, allowing temperatures to warm into the upper 70s under sunny skies. Winds will once again pick up speed through the afternoon hours, with winds up to 15 mph and gusting at times up to 29. Through the afternoon hours we’ll

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released an audit of the Cooper County clerk that details actions taken by former clerk, Darryl Kempf, to misappropriate county funds to purchase a leased vehicle. “There must be no tolerance for public officials who use their office for personal gain,” Galloway said. “While the details of this report are

Columbia police arrested Ryan Williams on Wednesday after officers responded to the 700 block of Demaret Drive in reference to a stolen vehicle. Police said that when they arrived on the scene, they found the stolen car behind a residence in the area. Officers said they saw Williams and another suspect sitting in the car.

Columbia police arrested Darrell Grimes on Wednesday after officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of Ash Street, where the Phillips 66 Petro Convenience Store is located, in reference to a vehicle collision with a building. Police said witnesses told them Grimes drove a vehicle into the side of the building, smelled strongly of intoxicants,

An arrest warrant was issued for former Camden County deputy Leonard Wilson on Wednesday afternoon. According to the warrant, Wilson is wanted for possession of child pornography, child molestation, furnishing pornographic materials to minors and stalking. According to a complaint filed, Wilson knowing possessed child pornography that showed a person younger than 18 engaged in

Two business violated City of Columbia environmental standards according to the wastewater treatment plant. Kraft Heinz on Waco Road, exceeded the city’s limits for oil and grease emissions. A sample collected in May, exceeded the permit limit by about 38 percent. The city also said Watlow Electic on Pennsylvania Drive had a nickel level higher

Despite national efforts to change the culture at Sigma Phi Epsilon’s MU chapter, the organization decided to disband the group. Records obtained by ABC 17 News from the UM System reveal more about the national fraternity ending its chapter at MU in September. The emails and notes show that national leaders “seriously entertained” shutting down

In the past four years, Jefferson City Public Schools has fought multiple discrimination lawsuits that have cost the district hundreds of thousands of dollars. It’s given six-figure payouts to some former employees. For the first time, ABC 17’s Joe McLean details what the district’s unrest has cost taxpayers and looks at its ongoing issues to

Emergency crews responded to a house fire just southeast of Columbia, near Nifong Park, Wednesday night. It started around 7 p.m. at a home in the 4000 block of Ponderosa Street in Boone County. ABC 17 News is told a candle caught a mattress on fire. It caused some damage to the carpet. The home

The Columbia Parks and Recreation Department held a Neighborhood Park Fun Day Wednesday evening at Indian Hills Park, one of a series of events to be held this fall. The events are designed to bring people in the community together, and have them visit their nearby parks. Parks and Recreation staff are joining with area

A source close to the Carl DeBrodie investigation told ABC 17 News a grand jury could hear the case involving the disappearance and death of DeBrodie within coming weeks. In a grand jury hearing, evidence is presented from the prosecutor in the criminal case. The grand jury will determine whether there is “probable cause” to

You may remember the term polar vortex that became popularized a few years ago, following one of the coldest winters in quite some time. While the term was popularized, the polar vortex has always existed and will continue to. Dips in the polar vortex are just becoming more common, leading to some brutal cold blasts.

UPDATE, 10:45 a.m.: Fulton police said Wednesday morning that they’re following up on leads after toys belonging to Toys for Tots were stolen from a storage facility off Highway 54. Major Roger Rice said that they didn’t have any suspects at the moment but the investigation could change at any time. Barnes said 12 Toys