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Three people were arrested last Thursday and Friday on multiple charges after the Jefferson City Police SWAT team and MUSTANG Drug Task Force searched two homes. On Thursday, police searched a home in the 300 block of Buchanan Street. Detectives found crack cocaine, digital scales, packaging materials, ammunition, and a 9mm handgun. On Friday, the

Two people were arrested for drugs in Camden County Tuesday after the Camden County Street Crimes Unit and Lake Area Narcotics Group conducted a search warrant. Investigators searched a home in the 200 block of Bear Ridge Road. 28-year-old Koaleen Jones was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and 2 counts of endangering the

A California man accused of killing his son-in-law appeared in Moniteau County court today. Donald Bateman is facing first degree murder and armed criminal action charges after the September 3rd killing. Bateman and his son-in-law were apparently arguing about fixing a broken water heater. His next court appearance is scheduled for January.

The latest shooting at a student housing complex happened at the Cottages Sunday morning. Police said a large party was going on when someone fired multiple shots in the parking lot. No one was hurt, but a bullet went through a nearby window and four cars were also hit. Some students who live in the

Polls around Missouri will open at 6 a.m. for Election Day. They will stay open until 7 p.m., at which point ballot counting will begin. In addition to local issues and races for state and national offices, there are four constitutional amendments on the ballot. We will have full election coverage tonight on ABC 17

Ameren Missouri is taking on a multimillion-dollar project at its nuclear power plant near Fulton. The energy company is spending around $150 million to replace the head that fits on the nuclear reactor. Callaway Energy Center usually puts out enough energy to power around 700,000 households each year, but since mid-October the nuclear power plant

The Columbia City Council Monday night unanimously approved the addition of a fuel station in the Gerbes parking lot at the Broadway Shopping Center. The new station will have ten pumps for gasoline and a charging station for electric cars. Gerbes will build the fueling station in the southern part of the parking lot, near

Some parents of students at West Elementary School in Jefferson City say they’re concerned about safety. They say drivers in the area speed and run stop signs at the West Main Street and Dix Road intersection. “Pretty much every day is a life or death situation,” said Jessica King, a concerned parent. “I try to

A house north of Columbia was damage by a fire early Monday. Firefighters were called to the scene in the 1600 block of Prathersville road shortly before 3 a.m. Part of the home’s front and roof were damaged by the fire, and the damage is estimated at $50,000. The hardest hit were the kitchen and

Two people were released from the hospital after suffering a heroin overdose at a large motocross event in Osage County over the weekend. Taylor Cundiff, 23, and Quentin Tinsley, 22 are charged with class B felony distribution of a controlled substance. Nakia Lewis, 28, and Christopher Mitchell, 23, have been charged with possession of a

It still unclear Monday night when a Columbia man will go before a judge after he was accused of stabbing his wife Friday. 88-year-old Donald Rowland’s daughter found him and his wife, Betty, on Friday in their home off Woodrail Terrace near the Country Club of Missouri in south Columbia. Rowland is charged with first

A woman was arrested Saturday night after apparently trying to kidnap her kids. Court documents show Megan Keller threatened to shoot her ex-husband and children Saturday night around 8 at Bob Evan’s on Clark Lane. As Keller’s ex tried to call 911, Keller put an automatic pistol to his head and said she was going

Court documents show Megan Keller threatened to shoot her ex-husband and children Saturday night around 8 at Bob Evan’s on Clark Lane. As Keller’s ex tried to call 911, Keller put an automatic pistol to his head and said she was going to kill him. Documents also said she attempted to kidnap their kids by

Two people were released from the hospital after suffering a heroin overdose at a large motocross event in Osage County over the weekend. Taylor Cundiff, 23, and Quentin Tinsley, 22 are charged with class B felony distribution of a controlled substance. Nakia Lewis, 28, and Christopher Mitchell, 23, have been charged with possession of a

Two Freeburg residents are in jail for possession of suspected methamphetamine and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Osage County deputies were investigating a stolen vehicle at a home on Chestnut Street Freeburg last Thursday. When they made contact with the two residents of the home, deputies said 39-year-old Janet Duke attempted to hide suspected methamphetamine

Columbia police are investigating after an unknown suspect fired multiple shots in the parking lot of The Cottages townhomes off East Nifong Boulevard just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Police said a resident was having a party with about 50 guests. According to a news release, a large disturbance happened before multiple shots were fired. Police

Just two days away from the November election, a Boone County group is trying to build opposition for a property tax hike in Columbia. William Samuels with Keep Boone County Free said there wasn’t much conversation about Proposition 1, because there was no organized opposition to it. Samuels said many people with the group, which

The Helias volleyball team wins the 2014 State Championship becoming the winning-est volleyball team in Missouri while dedicating victories to a former teammate who passed away.

Columbia Police said they responded to a shots fired call on the 2400 block of Nifong Boulevard Saturday night around 1:30, also known as The Cottages. Police said one window of an apartment was hit, four cars were damaged from bullets and no one was reported injured. People who live in the area said they

Former Lincoln defensive end Darryl Blackmon died in a car accident early Saturday morning, as confirmed by Lincoln University football coach Mike Jones. Details are not known at this time. But Blackmon was a senior on the 2013 Blue Tigers squad. He is a native of Vallejo, Calif. Blackmon is the second Lincoln player killed