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The Highway Patrol is still talking about the use of force that resulted in the death of an armed suspect Wednesday night. There are still several unanswered questions as to what exactly happened during the police-involved shooting. Wednesday night police said they were 95% sure the suspect shot and killed was Mark Adair. However, that

Police say they are “95 percent” sure the man an officer killed Wednesday night in a parking garage was the same one wanted for a robbery earlier that day. On Thursday Highway Patrol would not confirm the name of the suspect until the autopsy was complete. The autopsy is happening on Thursday. Deputy Chief Jill

The suspect in a Mid-Missouri shooting and robbery pleaded guilty in court Thursday afternoon. Ollie James III pleaded guilty to an amended charge of 2nd degree robbery and was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the 1997 shooting and robbery a 48-year-old man at Richard’s Steakhouse in Moberly. James was picked up last year

A Missouri utility company is warning of scams designed to target consumers to get their personal information. Ameren Missouri said scammers are trying to get that information over the phone. A Mid-Missouri woman called into the ABC 17 newsroom saying she lost thousands of dollars to a utility scam over the phone. The company wants

Police in Jefferson City are planning to add a new kind of training for their officers. JCPD is in the middle of a new program that places a stronger focus on recognizing mental health issues. Right now, officials are working on the trainers. Once they have a final plan, they expect it to become part

MoDOT road work will close three roads in Callaway County next week. Crews will be replacing pipes on Route A between County Road 154 and County Road 181, and that will close that area of the road between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Monday. MoDOT will also be working on the I-70 outer road

Better Business Bureau (BBB) is advising consumers to be cautious about responding to “urgent notice” postcards offering $100 in savings at Walmart, Target and other major retailers. Most of the postcards include no information about the company making the solicitation, and the toll-free numbers are not traceable to any specific business. The mailings, many of

Three Columbia residents have been arrested and charged with felony forgery after being caught cashing fake payroll checks back in October. Court documents show Afton Conn, November Smith and Courtney Harris went into Southside Liquors on Providence with fake checks. The checks were made to look like Target and Marriott Hotel payroll checks. The documents

Columbia Police Wednesday night responded to a call for an armed robbery just before 6:00 p.m. outside the Mosers on Keene St. Police were still at the scene at 6:30 p.m. Crime tape was taken down, and a woman was taken to the police station after police said she was robbed at gunpoint just outside

Members of a task force and police arrested a man on Tuesday who had roughly five pounds of meth with a street value of about $272,000. Samuel Coleman, 32, from Pleasant Valley, Mo., near Kansas City, was charged with one count of drug trafficking. On Wednesday his cash-only bond was set at $500,000. Members of

Parents in Fulton are expected to turn out for a school board meeting Wednesday night after a controversial game was brought to light last month. Parents will confront the board about the game called “Claim It.” The game got a lot of attention late last month when parents complained about sensitive questions being asked in

A state house committee will soon vote on a proposed bill that would ban discrimination on a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Wednesday, the Civil and Criminal Proceedings Committee held a hearing for the bill also known as the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act. Both sides of the issue testified. About 15 people testified in support,

Tax day is here and we found millions of Americans actually miss that April 15 deadline for filing their federal taxes. However, you can still ask for an extension. But remember if you owe money and do not pay on time you will be racking up both interest and penalties. When filing page after page

A new federal audit claims Missouri’s Department of Social Services didn’t comply with Medicaid regulations. The federal government is claiming Missouri owes $34 million and now lawmakers are blaming Governor Nixon. Representative Sue Allen has been telling ABC 17 News for months now Social Services has too much on their plate and not enough people

Jefferson City drivers will need to make note of some traffic changes starting Thursday. Beginning Thursday morning at 9:00, Missouri American Water and Stockman Construction will be working on Missouri Blvd. near the intersection of West Main. That part of Missouri Blvd. will be closed through Monday at 6:00 a.m., but West Main St. will

A Columbia woman is back on the streets after police said she was driving around with a bong Tuesday night. Drew Donoho was stopped just before 11:00 Tuesday night near Providence and I-70. Officers said they could smell marijuana, and found a pill and a baggie with meth inside. Once Donoho was booked into the

Police are still investigating Wednesday after thieves hit several storage units in Columbia. Investigators said the suspect pried off locks at Northwest Storage off I-70 Drive near the Columbia Mall. They think it happened early Friday, between 5:00 and 6:30 a.m. So far, there haven’t been any arrests.

Police in Jefferson City got together Wednesday to discuss the importance of police learning how to handle a situation with someone who is mentally ill. The Crisis Intervention Team highlighted the purpose of the council and talk about the police department’s involvement in CIT initiatives. Officials with JCPD said the number of police interactions with

Columbia residents will have another chance to weigh in on a controversial topic Wednesday night. The city is looking to move to a roll cart system for trash service. The meetings have been packed with residents, some of them against the idea because it’s been too expensive. Another forum is being held Wednesday night at

A Mid-Missouri man appeared in court Wednesday for a hearing after he was charged with recklessly infecting another person with HIV in Audrain County. 43-year-old Warren Williams allegedly told the victim after she tested positive that he’s known he’s had the virus since 1994. Williams is set to appear in court again on May 27.