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Ashland police chief on administrative leave

February 11, 2020 5:03 PM Matt Ragsdale

Ashland’s city administrator announced on Tuesday that police chief Lyn Woolford has been placed on administrative leave.

Contractors break ground on Moniteau Creek Bridge demolition

February 11, 2020 8:34 PM Zach Boetto

Demolition started Tuesday on the Moniteau Creek Bridge in Cole County. Eric Landwehr, a Cole County Public Works engineer said the bridge, which is located just off of Highway 179, had been out of commission since 2016. “It’s about time because it was getting in bad shape,” Landwehr said. In February 2016, MoDOT gave the

Columbia T-shirt business settles lawsuit, changes name

February 11, 2020 10:44 PM Matt Ragsdale

According to release from the business, Fast Yeti Tees is rebranding to Fast Yowi Tees.

One injured, one in custody after Boone County shooting

February 11, 2020 7:44 PM Matt Ragsdale

Authorities at the scene told an ABC 17 News crew that a suspect was arrested and a shooting victim was taken to the hospital.

Callaway County chase ends in drug arrest

February 11, 2020 10:37 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said two people were arrested with a large quantity of drugs after a chase ended in Fulton on Tuesday.

“They pirated my business”: Grubhub lists Columbia restaurants without permission

February 11, 2020 7:11 PM Barry Mangold

Multiple restaurants recently appeared on the food delivery app Grubhub without notice, according to multiple business owners.

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Jurors for Joseph Elledge’s trial to come from Warren County

February 11, 2020 8:49 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Supreme Court has decided the jurors in the case of Mengqi Ji Elledge will come from Warren County.

Columbia mom warns of the dangers of antibiotic resistance

February 11, 2020 11:19 AM Brittany Wiley

One family’s terrifying brush with illness led them to warn others about the dangers of antibiotic resistance.

CPS calls early release, road crews prepare for winter weather

February 11, 2020 6:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team extended a Weather Alert Day for accumulating snow and bitterly cold wind chills.

State trooper: Be ready for traffic backups in winter weather

February 11, 2020 4:47 PM Amber Tabeling

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says it’s safest for drivers to stay in their vehicles with seat belts on if they slide off the road.

Missouri bill takes aim at rising drug costs and drug industry middlemen

February 11, 2020 2:34 PM Connor Hirsch

A bill filed in the Missouri Senate aims to modify the role of pharmacy benefit managers to combat rising drug prices and provide transparency for patients.

Former Tolton wrestling coach charged with sexual abuse

February 11, 2020 5:02 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man Tuesday with misdemeanor sexual abuse after he was arrested over the weekend in Columbia.

Former MU professor pleads not guilty in sex abuse case

February 11, 2020 4:21 PM Matt Ragsdale

He is accused of taking the victim back to his apartment and sexually assaulting her after they had been drinking at a club in downtown Columbia.

JC Schools HR director promoted to chief of learning

February 11, 2020 3:30 PM Joe McLean

The Jefferson City School District announced Tuesday Shelby Scarbrough, its director of human resources, will be promoted to chief of learning.

Boonville man charged with robbery in two cases

February 11, 2020 3:19 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Boonville man is charged in connection with a December armed robbery and an alleged purse snatching.

Part of Highway 22 closed after bridge deck collapse

February 11, 2020 11:10 AM Madison Fleck

One lane of Highway 22 was closed just east of Centralia on Tuesday after part of the bridge deck collapsed.

Callaway County chase ends in crash

February 11, 2020 12:35 PM Madison Fleck

A chase in Callaway County ended in a crash on Tuesday afternoon.

Police: Camdenton robbery suspect shoots himself during standoff

February 11, 2020 11:34 AM Madison Fleck

A man suspected of a robbery in Camdenton shot himself in the head during a standoff with police, according to a news release from the Camdenton Police Department.