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Osage County Sheriff Michael Dixon is denying accusations of harassment and stalking, calling them “baseless.” In a statement from his attorney, Dixon said that he has added “reliable” new deputies and set professional standards, and that has left some accustomed to the old ways “pretty disgruntled.” ABC 17 News broke the story that several charges

Tours at the former Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City have been canceled until October 2. According to an official post on the historic site’s webpage, “the property owners are assessing some site issues in the coming days” due to “unforeseen circumstances.” The message, posted this week, says anyone currently holding a ticket through Oct.

An Iberia man remains in critical condition after a car crash late Friday night in Miller County. Ronald Wilson was driving his Chevy pickup truck on Highway 52 near Route E just before nine. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Wilson drove off the road. His truck then hit a ditch, a fence, and

A new recreational drug that rots flesh and bone is now on the street of the U.S. Right now, the drug has only been found in Arizona, but local authorities say it could come to Mid-Missouri any time. The drug is called Krokodil, and is a cheaper, stronger, and more addictive form of heroine. It

A man accused of rape on Mizzou’s campus is behind bars tonight. A woman came forward Tuesday saying she was sexually attacked near east campus. Campus police arrested Paul Vaughan as a suspect in the attack. The victim says she knows her attacker; that is how authorities were able to make the arrest. Campus police

An eastern Missouri man is dead following a boat crash at the Lake of the Ozarks Friday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Water Patrol says James Koch, 61, of High Ridge, was driving his boat near the four mile mark of the Big Niangua arm when the boat crashed into a fixed object. Troopers

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The Chinese Wok in downtown Columbia has been found with six “critical” health violations, and six “non-critical” violations after a customer complained about finding a dead roach on his table and asking the health department to conduct an inspection. A critical violation is one that can cause a food-borne illness. The critical violations must be

A man convicted of robbing multiple Columbia banks found out Friday he’s going to be spending the rest of his life behind bars. Eddie Roberts was convicted of robbing the Boone County National Bank on Walnut and the Landmark Bank on East Nifong. He also punched a bank teller. Roberts lawyer, Troy Stabenow, tells ABC

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Columbia man has been sentenced for distributing heroin that caused the death of another man last year. Prosecutors say 37-year-old Ellison Lee Hutchinson Jr. was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in federal prison without parole. He was also ordered to pay about $1,700 in restitution to for the funeral

AT&T is crediting customers, after ABC 17 News first reported service issues in rural parts of Mid-Missouri. Maries County sheriff Chris Heitman called the lack of AT&T wireless service a public safety hazard. He told ABC 17 News he has been calling the wireless company since June to report bad coverage. Now the cell phone

Columbia city council members Laura Nauser and Michael Trapp spoke to the Muleskinners, a local Democrat group, about Columbia violence. Both are members of the Task Force on Community Violence. They said the task force believes gangs are behind much of the recent violence in the city. Nauser said, “You have people involved in criminal

Authorities in Camden County are investigating what appears to be a murder-suicide. Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1200 block of Sunset Shores in Climax Springs after a concerned friend was unable to reach the residents. When they arrived at the home, they found a man and a woman — each with a

State law enforcement agencies are warning parents about marijuana-laced candy found in southwest Missouri. The new drug form looks like regular candy you would buy at the gas station — lemon drops, gummy bears and even snack foods, like Twinkies. But it contains something extra — up to 250 milligrams of THC, the chemical found

A Fulton man will face a Boone County judge next month on charges of rape. ABC 17 News confirmed Demetrice Tatum appeared in court on Wednesday. He was arrested Sunday on Claudell Lane near the Columbia mall. The victim says she woke up while Tatum was having sex without her permission. He is in jail

Former Columbia police officer Robert Sanders went on trial Thursday for assault charges filed in 2012. Sanders is accused of shoving and injuring an inmate in a CPD holding cell. The probable cause statement says there was a brief exchange of words between Sanders and the inmate. A department video camera shows Officer Sanders shoving

A trailer in Rustic Meadows Trailer Park was found with meth and meth paraphernalia in it Thursday morning. Officials said Boone County sheriff’s deputies and the SWAT team found meth, scales, and packaging materials, leading them to believe occupants of this house distributes the drug. One suspect was home at the time of the bust.

Jefferson City police are investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store Wednesday night. Police say around 10:43 p.m., officers were called to the Convenient Food Mart at 426 Brooks Street for a robbery report. According to investigators, two black men entered the store and forced an employee to the back of the store. Police

The trial for a former Columbia Police Department officer accused of assaulting an inmate is underway Thursday. Rob Sanders is accused of shoving an inmate in a cell back in 2011, causing the inmate to hit the back of his head against the wall. Sanders was later fired for use of excessive force. Cole County

The University of Missouri announced Thursday that it received a $1.57 million gift. This gift comes from MU Law School alum Charles Wall. The money will finance a new position in the law school called the “Wall Chair.” MU Law School professor Thomas Lambert was given this position. He will research for the university and