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A Columbia man was arrested Sunday in connection with two incidents involving a gun. On Sunday, police responded to the 3300 block of Premier Lane for a report of a disturbance with a weapon. Officers arrested 45-year-old Lester Lee Davis and say he allegedly pointed a gun at a female victim and threatened others. In

On Monday, subsidized student loan interest rates doubled, leaving many parents and students upset and concerned. Congress had the chance to prevent the increase from happening before lawmakers went on the Fourth of July break. The House passed the bill, but it never went anywhere in the Senate. Financial aid leaders tell ABC 17 News

An ongoing major construction project in Boone County has one road closed. St. Charles Road is now closed at Route Z as crews start building a roundabout at that intersection. This construction is happening at the same time as work continues to connect the new Route Z overpass to I-70. The $2 million project is

A downtown bank was evacuated Monday morning due to a small fire. Columbia Fire Department crews responded to the Bank of America on Cherry Street around 11 a.m. and found a small fire in the air handling unit on the second floor of the building. Firefighters extinguished the fire in the equipment room and discovered

Boone County Sheriff’s deputies captured a wanted convicted felon using automatic license plate readers. The license plate readers alerted a deputy to the car of Matthew Bryson Prince, 25, of Columbia around 3:30 p.m. Monday. Deputies pulled Prince over near Scott Boulevard and Gillespie Bridge Road. Prince has an outstanding drug warrant, according to Det.

A Columbia man was arrested Monday after investigators found thousands of pornographic images, including child pornography, on his computer. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department arrested 67-year-old John S. Littell for possessing child pornography. According to investigators, the Columbia Police Department was contacted by a computer repair business on June 22. Employees at the business found

The Missouri Department of Transportation is preparing drivers for the new diverging diamond interchange by releasing an informational video. The new interchange, located at Stadium Boulevard and I-70 in Columbia, is set to open by Nov. 15. The video, created by MoDOT and the City of Columbia, will help drivers understand how the new interchange

On Monday, the University of Missouri’s campus implemented its smoke-free policy. Starting July 1,cigarettes, cigars, pipes, hookahs, water pipes and e-cigarettes, are all banned on the MU campus. Officials say smokers will not be fined or arrested, but offenders could be reported to the supervisor or department head. The smoke-free campus initiatives comes after several

Route Z interchange improvements will continue Monday. MODOT said St. Charles Road at Route Z will close to allow for construction of a roundabout at that intersection. Motorists will need to take an alternate route to avoid that area. Work on the diverging diamond interchange at I-70 and Stadium will require the eastbound Stadium on-ramp

Launching fireworks is illegal within most major city limits across the area – including Columbia, Jefferson City and Osage Beach. Columbia police said they’re stepping up patrols this holiday week. Extra officers will be on duty to handle calls through Friday. ABC 17 Newstallied up nearly 20 fireworks calls just overnight Saturday. CPD said in

A Jefferson City movie staple has closed its doors, likely for the final time. Truman 4 Theatres had a “For Sale” sign in front of it Sunday evening, when the last showing of the film “Epic” began. Managers told ABC 17 News the cost to transition from showing movies on film to new digital projections

A boil order for one Boone County water district has been extended into the start of the holiday week. Public Water Supply District 10 pushed the end time for the boil order back to noon Monday. The order affects customers on the following roads: Rockhollow Road Barber Road Kraus Road Devils Washboard Road Carr Lane

A Mission, Kan. man drowned Saturday morning at the Lake of the Ozarks after suffering a heart attack. Carl Migliazzo, 48, was pulled from the Monarch Cove (1.7 mile marker) dock around 11:45 a.m. He was taken by ambulance to Lake Regional Hospital. His brother, Matthew, told ABC 17 News Sunday he got Migliazzo out

Two people are dead following a motorcycle versus car crash in Miller County Sunday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 4:20 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 54 and Route AA. Troopers say an SUV driven by Elva Farris, 77, of Olean, Mo. was crossing the eastbound lanes of

Using curfews to fight crime has been debated all over the country. Columbia’s City Manager Mike Matthes’ report said some cities have seen reduced crime during curfew hours, but others only show mixed results. Second Ward Councilman Michel Trapp said the research doesn’t convince him. “These are a series of adult-on-adult crimes and I don’t

Boone County deputies arrested a Columbia man Sunday morning when the car he was driving registered in their system as stolen. Chet Jones was driving a 2010 Honda on westbound Interstate 70 just after midnight when a deputy’s license plate reader alerted patrol the car had been stolen. According to a news release, the deputy

Cole County sheriffs deputies said Sunday they are on track to have more DWI arrests this year than in 2012. A Saturday night checkpoint yielded only one driving while intoxicated arrest. Seven people were picked up for license violations. In all, deputies stopped 406 vehicles during the checkpoint on Highway 54 at Hammond Drive. MoDOT

The former Missouri Tiger power forward has signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.Bowers says he is extremely grateful for the opportunity, adding he can’t wait to play for his hometown team. Bowers, who grew up in Memphis, signed with the Grizzlies Friday night. He averaged 14.1 points a game and 6.1 rebounds as a senior. He

Columbia police say the man who broke into an Anthony Street home Saturday morning has the same description as a burglar earlier this week. A 19-year-old woman reported she was nearly sexually assaulted in her bedroom just after 3:30 a.m. Saturday. She told police she woke up to a man in her room, but he

A celebration of life service for Eliot Battle was held in downtown Columbia Saturday. Battle’s family, friends and many former students gathered at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary of Missouri United Methodist Church on Ninth Street. He helped integrate students during his 40-year tenure with the district. Dr. Battle leaves behind a legacy that touched