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Family members wanting to see a relative in Randolph County jail would sit down, pick up a phone and their loved ones would pop up on the screen in front of them, but now that can’t happen — the system broke last May. “I’m angry, I’m confused why this wasn’t projected to be fixed a

The Columbia branch of an industrial supply company will soon close its doors permanently. ABC 17 News has confirmed the Columbia branch for Grainger Industrial Supply will close on November 25. The Columbia Grainger branch is currently located in the 1400 block of Vandiver Drive. Grainger’s website says the company sells “abroad range of industrial

Two men are in jail Monday, accused of statutory rape of a minor. Callaway County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 42-year-old Brent Gibson and 26-year-old Lucas Pickering Sunday. Authorities said the investigation started Saturday, October 24, after a 14 year old female reported to the Fulton Police Department that she was taken to a hotel in

Woodhaven is an organization that helps people with disabilities live as independently as possible, and it’s on the grow. Woodhaven workers, residents and community members celebrated the groundbreaking of two new buildings on Friday. Thanks to community support, the group is building a health services and training center at its current headquarters in Columbia. It’s

Firefighters went to the scene of a house fire in Fulton. The fire on Plaza Drive was reported shortly before 2:30 Monday morning. Crews arrived to find flames coming from the home. A gas meter at the back of the home was on fire and blowing gas when firefighters got there. They also reported a

The Maries County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in finding those responsible for vandalism at a church Monday. Vandals apparently spray painted the sides of the Beulah Baptist Church off Maries Co. Road 406, causing property damage. If you have any information, you’re asked to contact the Maries Co. Sheriff’s Office at

Traffic was slowed to nearly a stand still on westbound I-70 in Boone County Monday morning. The Boone County Emergency Management Agency said several boxes of nails spilled at mile marker 122, stopping traffic just before 9:00 a.m. You can view road conditions and MoDOT cameras here.

The World Series is starting in Kansas City Tuesday with the Royals going for their second straight title. The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about counterfeit tickets that may be going around the market. “The ticket reselling business is a 10 million dollar industry, so there are an awful lot of people out there

A teen is recovering after a car crash in Montgomery County Saturday. The crash happened just before 4:00 p.m. on Highway 19 by Loutre Shore Estates in Hermann. Casey Gleeson, 16, fell asleep while driving, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Gleeson drove off the side of the road and the car rolled several

A Mid-Missouri prosecutor is speaking out against a judge’s decision in an alleged child sodomy case Sunday. Cole County Judge Patricia Joyce dismissed two counts of forcible sodomy against Aaron Fisher Friday. Fisher was accused of sodomizing and beating a 5 month old child in Miller County in 2009. ABC 17 News was in the

A Columbia man is facing possible charges after a road rage incident Saturday. Columbia police arrested DeAngelo Butler, 23, near Hanover Boulevard and Riney Lane just before 5:00 p.m. Butler reportedly got into a fight with a woman so she left the home and Butler followed her in his car, Columbia police said Sunday. Butler

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers arrested a Jefferson City man Saturday after a car crash in Cole County. It happened around 12:20 a.m. on Route C near Chapel Valley Drive. Stephen McGhghy, 27, drove off the right side of the road, over-corrected, skidded off the left side of the road and hit several trees, according

After sweeping across Mexico and emptying into the Gulf, remnants of Hurricane Patricia are currently bringing rain to the southeastern states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Although the system will linger in the southern states for much of Monday, it will eventually come into contact with an upper-level trough Monday evening, which will shoot

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A study presented to the University of Missouri Faculty Council says female faculty members at the school make about $16,000 less than their male counterparts, mainly because the men have been there longer. The study presented on Thursday also noted minority faculty members tend to make $16,000 less than their non-minority

With each passing week in October, Mizzou’s season goals crept lower and lower. With Saturday’s 10-3 loss to Vanderbilt, the Tigers are in danger of missing out of a bowl game in 2015, which hardly anyone saw coming before the season. Missouri’s futile offense could not help their elite defense, as the Tigers (4-4 overall,

Residents in central Columbia are working with the city to come up with plans for vacant lots. Saturday, a development planning meeting was held for residents to share their ideas of what they want the space along Sexton Road and Oak Street to look like. Things like parks, playgrounds, street lighting and sidewalks are options

Today, Mid-Missouri was left under thick cloud cover after a cold front pushed through the region Friday. Tonight, skies will clear up, and high pressure will move in. This will yield a dry weather pattern with the return of sunshine to the forecast for Sunday and Monday. As the blanket of clouds shifts to the

The Cole County Sheriff’s Department has recently gotten multiple reports of a phone scam. Multiple people have reported getting a call from a man claiming to be someone named Deputy Michael Jackson, according to Capt. John Wheeler. The man told the complainants they missed jury duty and need to send a money gram, Wheeler said.

Columbia police arrested a man after a reported strong-arm robbery Friday. Police arrested Andres Munzo, 28, just after 11:15 p.m. Munzo reportedly demanded money from a man, pushed him to the ground and took his money, according to police. It happened around 4:15 p.m. in the 900 block of Rangeline Street. Munzo is currently being

The American Red Cross of Central and Northern Missouri along with the Boone County Fire Protection District is installing free smoke detectors in more than 70 homes throughout Hallsville this weekend. It’s a part of the national Home Fire Preparedness Campaign. The goal is to reduce the number of house fire deaths and injuries by