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A 26-year-old Lexington man is accused of exploitation after police say he tried to scam an elderly Columbia woman out of thousands of dollars. Columbia police responded just after noon Thursday to the reported fraud in the 800 block of Greenwood Court. Officers saw several workers in the yard trimming limbs from large tree on

Two teenage boys were arrested two days after a false bomb report was made at a Ralls County school. According to the Ralls County Sheriff’s Office, the threat was made Monday at the Mark Twain School campus. Students and faculty were evacuated and bomb detection dogs were brought in to examine the area. After the

In a surprising announcement since the Las Vegas shooting on Sunday night, the National Rifle Association says it is open to new regulations on a gun modifier. The NRA says it is open to new regulations on bump stocks, devices that were on the weapons of the Las Vegas shooter. The modification can be used

The University of Missouri is looking to name its newest residence hall. The 279-bed hall opened at the beginning of the fall semester. The Missouri Residence Hall Association has proposed it be named after Lucile Bluford. “I think there’s enough residence halls to go around to have one named after Lucile Bluford,” said Berkley Hudson,

There are two areas of rain which will affect Mid-Missouri Thursday night and Friday. Showers and t-storms will continue to move across northern Missouri near a warm front. These will produce heavy rain in areas and are most likely north of HWY 24 through Thursday night. At the same time, scattered light showers will develop

A drug investigation conducted by the Lake Ozark Police Department and the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force on Wednesday uncovered a meth lab across the street from a school. Police Chief Gary Launderville said a search warrant was served at a home in the 1300 block of School Road, with help from the Miller County Sheriff’s

Centralia High School’s Cross Country team is planning a donation opportunity for Brian Simpson’s family. According to Centralia R-VI’s Facebook page, “Tomorrow night at the Homecoming Football game the Centralia Cross Country team will have a donation table, at the entrance of the stadium, for the family of Brian Simpson. Simpson was killed in the

TONIGHT: It will be another muggy night with cloudy skies and increasing showers. The best chance of rain is north of I-70 but a few showers are possible farther south. Heavy rain of 1-3″ is expected along and north of HWY 24 into northern Missouri through Friday with much lower amounts south. Low temperatures will

UPDATE 4:53 p.m: According to the probable cause statement, the victim told police she went over to Romero’s house where she had too much to drink, got sick and threw up. The victim told detectives she laid down on the couch to go to sleep, when she woke up Romero was raping her. Detectives said

Daqwon Jackson and Vincent Demarco are charged with disturbing the peace after a September fight at Battle High School. Police said back in September, a school resource officer heard on his school radio about a disturbance involving a group of males in a verbal argument. Officers said the SRO could see from video surveillance that

Columbia police responded to Super Sami Beauty Supply in the 700 block of Business Loop 70 E for a commercial burglary alarm early Thursday morning. Police said when they arrived at the scene they found broken glass at the business. Police said no one went inside the store. Officers said there is no suspect description

Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision on I-70 in the eastbound lanes of traffic on Wednesday in Cooper County. According to the traffic report, the crash happened when a Nissan Armada and a Honda Accord were traveling on the highway and the Nissan slowed down due to traffic congestion. Troopers said the

Audrain County deputies are expecting more than 20,000 people to head to Stowers Farm in Centralia for the Luke Bryan Farm Tour on Saturday. This is the second year the concert will be at the farm. According to the department, deputies and Highway Patrol troopers will be performing traffic safety and direction for entrances and

TODAY: Isolated showers look to continue through Thursday afternoon with heavy cloud cover. High temperatures will reach the mid to upper 70s. Winds will come in from the south up to 10 mph. TONIGHT: Mild and muggy conditions will persist tonight with a continued chance for on and off showers through the morning commute. Areas

Jenita Baker has been charged with abuse of a child after officers observed scars on her daughter. According to the probable cause statement, officers were called to a child abuse investigation at a local middle school. Officers said they observed several scars and marks on the legs and arm of the girl. Police said the

Columbia police are investigating multiple burglaries at Campus View Apartments that officers say happened early Thursday morning. Police told ABC 17 News that investigators were called out to the scene just after 2 a.m. and were assisted by the Boone County Sheriff’s Department. Investigators said they used K-9 units to survey the perimeter of the

Audrain County deputies arrested Timothy Lawson, 24, and Brooke Bealmer, 31, after officers served a search warrant in the 1100 block of Harwood Street in Mexico. Deputies said they found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Lawson is facing possible charges of delivery of a controlled substance, endangering the welfare of a child, maintaining a public nuisance

On Wednesday, Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to two weather-related crashes. According to the traffic crash report, troopers responded to one crash on the eastbound lanes of U.S. 54 in Miller County on Wednesday afternoon. Trooper said the crash happened when a Ford Focus hydroplaned, went off the right side of the roadway and overturned.

Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a two-car crash on Route FF in Audrain County on Wednesday afternoon. According to the traffic crash report, a Dodge pickup crossed the center line of the roadway and struck a Ford Ranger. The Dodge driver, Robert Goerne, 40, had moderate injuries. The Ford driver, Michael Trower, 43, had

Versailles police arrested Dakota McComb after he was accused of causing a disturbance at a local Walmart on Tuesday. According to the probable cause statement, officers were dispatched to Walmart for reports of a belligerent person refusing to leave the store. Police said the Walmart’s manager called them and said there was a man walking