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Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, Tom Larson, announced on Tuesday that a former Holts Summit woman pleaded guilty in federal court to her role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Jean Sanchez, 52, pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Callaway County. Jean Sanchez’s husband, Justin

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway announced on Tuesday that she issued monthly reports detailing the compliance of local governments and other political subdivisions with financial reporting laws. Galloway said the report includes cities, towns and villages while the other lists political subdivisions such as water, fire protection and other taxing districts. The entities are required

Columbia police are trying to promote treatment instead of jail time for drug addicts. According to police spokeswoman Bryana Larimer, the department has been providing its officers with information cards that list contact information for resources and signs of opioid overdose and overdose risk factors. The department has also trained 130 officers in how to

Central Callaway County Fire Protection District warned residents on Tuesday that there is a high fire risk for the area. Firefighters said the high risk comes from the dry conditions and the variable winds. Firefighters have asked residents to not burn anything until the area receives a measurable amount of rain.

UPDATE 11:03 am: The Columbia Fire Department has reported that the gas leak has been stopped. ORGINAL STORY: The Columbia Fire Department evacuated two buildings on Tuesday morning after firefighters responded to the 2000 block of Ash Street after a gas line was struck. Firefighters said Ameren is on scene working to get the gas

TUESDAY: It will be another springlike day across Mid-Missouri under mostly sunny skies. The breezy winds we saw through the day will come to an end as a cold front slowly tracks across the region. While no rain is expected we will see increasing clouds through the remainder of the day. A few sprinkles can’t

TUESDAY: We’ll have another spring-like day with high temperatures in the mid to upper 60s as we see southerly winds gust up to 28 mph for the start of the day. Winds will shift to the northwest as a cold front drops into the area. Clouds will increase through the day, some sprinkles can’t be

The Maries County Sheriff’s Office is warning people about the increased use of heroin and other drugs in the mid-Missouri community. A post on Sheriff Chris Heitman’s Facebook page from Monday reads, “We are seeing an increase of youth and adult illicit drug use, and especially the nonmedical use of prescription medication.” The sheriff lists

Local, regional and state leaders are coming together on Wednesday for an opioid summit in Columbia. The Missouri Opioid Summit is part of a series of local meetings being held to help figure out how to curb the crisis. A few of the people scheduled to speak at the event include members from the Department

A motion filed in court may once again stop the Glasgow School District’s attempt to get records related to a student’s suicide. April Wilson, the special prosecutor for Howard County who is handling the death of Kenneth Suttner, asked the court to dismiss a subpoena made by the school district earlier this month to the

President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak in St. Charles on Wednesday. It will be his second appearance in Missouri in just three months. He is expected to talk about the Republican-led tax reform proposal, after the House passed a $1.5 trillion bill and Senate GOP leaders hope to push their bill through this week.

The pedestrian that was killed in the Gillespie Bridge Road crash on Wednesday has been identified as Timothy A. Wright, 27, of Columbia. ABC 17 previously reported that the Boone County Sheriff’s Office confirmed one person was killed in a crash Wednesday night. A female motorist reported colliding with the victim, according to the news

According to an official release, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that 15 people died during the Thanksgiving holiday counting period from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2017. There were 400 crashes, 116 injuries, 15 fatalities, 127 DWIs and 117 drug arrests. During the 2016 Thanksgiving holiday

Jefferson City police said Monday there is no active, criminal investigation ongoing after two teens returned home safe after being missing for nearly two weeks. A press release from the police department said 15-year-old Zachary Johnson and 17-year-old Lily Gore returned home at about 3 a.m. Sunday. “Both came back on their own,” said Captain

TONIGHT: It will be a warm night, only dropping to 50 degrees which is above our average high for this time of year! High clouds will pass through early in the night as southerly winds increase to near 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph. TUESDAY: We’ll have another spring-like day with high temperatures in the

A residential service gas line just southwest of Jefferson City was hit early this afternoon, and is still leaking gas. Cole County Sheriff Deputies say the drilling company, COMO Connect, was drilling underground for utility lines when they hit the gas line. Eight houses in the immediate area were evacuated. Electric services company, Ameren, and

UPDATE 11/27: JCPD has released an official press release on the two teens that returned after going missing since Nov. 14. You can read the entire release below: Two Jefferson City teens who were reported missing on November 14th have both returned home over the weekend. Zachary Johnson, age 15, and Lilly Gore, age 17,

UPDATE 8:15 a.m.: Columbia firefighters said at least one person had to be extricated from a truck that crashed on I-70 Drive Southeast early Monday morning. Police said the truck crashed into a bridge after driving around a curve. ORIGINAL: Columbia police said two people were injured and taken to the hospital after crashing their

ABC17 is supporting the Great Circle’s Winter Wishes for Kids campaign this year. Our crews are teaming up with Joe Machen’s dealerships, Great Circle and Zimmer Radio to help children across Mid-Missouri. Anyone can donate toys, gift card, or money at Joe Machen’s dealerships starting Friday through Dec. 30. Machen’s is also pledging to match

MONDAY: Benton and Camden Counties are under a Red Flag Warning from 10 AM – 7 PM today. Burning anything during this time is hazardous as fires can spread quickly. Elsewhere, fires aren’t still recommended due to the very dry conditions we’ve been seeing. It will be unseasonably warm with temperatures climbing into the lower