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In June 2018, the first group of Missouri school employees will undergo a new state-approved training program to become school protection officers. The requirements for the program were outlined in a law passed in 2014, since then, no educational institution has offered the course until the University of Missouri’s Law Enforcement Training Institute four years

TONIGHT: Clouds stick around tonight as temperatures drop to near freezing. Northerly winds up to 8 mph will make it feel more like 26 degrees as you step out the door Friday morning. FRIDAY: Morning clouds will gradually clear and we’ll finally see some afternoon sunshine which will warm us into the mid 50s. Winds

Audrain County deputies are searching for Quaid Carlson, 33, who is wanted for domestic assault. Deputies said wanted criminals can be dangerous and desperate. Residents are asked to never apprehend a fugitive by themselves. Officers also ask anyone with information about Carlson to call the sheriff’s office at (573) 473-5800.

A man has been charged with assault and armed criminal action after a fight broke out in Gasconade County. A man told deputies that he saw Anthony Price beating up a woman with a child in her arms. The man said he tried to step in to assist the woman but another person started swinging

New police vehicles are now arriving in Macon after their lease purchase was approved in December. Macon police said the last new police vehicle purchased was in 2011 and the fleet had not been updated since 2014. The vehicles exceeded their life expectancy and have been costly to repair. The city was spending thousands of

Timothy Joyce has filed as a Republican candidate for the office of Circuit Judge for the 12th Circuit. “I’ve served the people of the 12th Circuit as the Warren County Prosecutor for more than nine years, then worked 27 years as a defense attorney. I’ll bring insight and balance to the criminal side of the

Gov. Eric Greitens is spending an estimated $50,000 on a statewide radio ad buy to make the case for staying in office despite a grand jury accusing him of taking and transmitting a non-consensual photo of a partially nude woman. Greitens’ political adviser, Austin Chambers, confirmed the ad buy on Wednesday night. The governor previously

THURSDAY: Lingering showers near I-44 will slowly taper off through the day, with cloudy skies expected for everyone. Thanks to breezy winds out of the north and the cloudy conditions, highs will only top out near 50 degrees today. A jacket will be needed, as wind chills stay near 40 degrees through most of the

Columbia police arrested Anthony Acton early Wednesday morning for robbery. Police said they were originally dispatched to the 1800 block of Bear Creek Drive in February. Acton was accused of arriving at a house and noticing money inside of the residence. Officers said Acton asked the male victim for the money but the victim did

Columbia police arrested Robert Wlson after officers were informed of a past assault. Wilson was accused of hitting a female victim in the face and head repeatedly with a closed fist and gun in the 400 block of Sexton Road. Police said the victim had significant cuts to her face and head. Wilson was also

THURSDAY: Rain will shift to the east and out of the area this morning but clouds will stick around most of the day with highs near 50. Areas north of I-70 could see a few peaks of sun late today. A chilly northerly wind at 15 mph will gust as high as 25 mph. TONIGHT:

Boone County deputies arrested a woman after a burglary Wednesday night. Deputies responded to the 5800 block of South Howard Orchard Road around 6:30 p.m. after residents reported an unknown woman was in their home and going through their belongings before running away. The resident told deputies the suspect got into his home by taking

Columbia police released a report detailing why no charges will be filed in connection with the shooting of Clarence Coats. The 284 pages detail what led up to Officer Chris Papineau firing a single shot at Coats, 41, atop the building at 611 North Garth Avenue. Papineau, 39, told investigators with the Missouri State Highway

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The Signal 88 security guard who was accused of shooting and killing Anthony Warren at the Waffle House on Jan. 1 has filed a motion to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit. ABC 17 News previously reported that the wrongful death lawsuit claimed security guard Robert Moses was negligent when he shot and killed Warren on

A Missouri House committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would lower the number of “no-gun zones” in the state, as well as open the door for concealed carry permit holders to have weapons in private businesses. The bill would reduce the number of “no-gun zones” from 17 to eight. “We are allowing more individuals

With elections less than a week away, voters are being asked to pay close attention to their new voter registration cards that were sent out by March 15. ABC 17 News reported last month that Cole County voters should discard their old voter registration cards and start using their new ones for this upcoming election.

Callaway County deputies responded to the 2500 block of County Road 338 on Monday in attempt to find Christa Harris, a wanted fugitive. Harris was wanted for possession of a controlled substance in Randolph County and for a traffic warrant in Fulton. Deputies said when they responded to the residence, Harris fled the area but

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley reminded taxpayers to be wary of telephone and email scams throughout tax season. “During tax season, my office sees a rise in complaints from consumers regarding phone calls that threaten consumers with arrest and other consequences for allegedly failing to pay a tax bill,” Hawley said. “Be alert this tax

Jefferson City police arrested John Bettencourt after officers responded to the 2300 block of Bluebird Drive for reports of someone misusing 911. According to the probable cause statement, Bettencourt requested officers kick in his door because he locked himself outside. Communications operators advised him that officers would respond to help him and to stop calling