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UPDATE 10/19: Police said the preliminary investigation revealed an occupant of the residence answered the door and two male suspects forced entry into the home. Police said the suspects indicated they had a firearm. The suspects retrieved several items from the home before fleeing the area, officers said. Police said there were no reported injuries

An employee of the Walmart Superstore on West Broadway is facing felony stealing charges Thursday. Columbia police were called to the store by the Walmart Asset Protection Manager, who reported 23-year-old Raven Sharp, a cashier, had been stealing from the store for more than a month. The manager told police that Sharp would not scan

City of Columbia leaders are moving forward with an affordable housing project in central Columbia. On Wednesday, the community land trust approved a $40,000 solar panel project for the Lynn Street Cottages. Board members will choose a contractor in December. The city plans to build seven homes between North Garth Avenue and Oak Street. The

UPDATE 3:50 P.M.: CPD has confirmed that the woman was traveling in a vehicle in the 300 block of Hitt Street. She abandoned her vehicle near Hitt Street and Elm Street and proceeded on foot. Officers confirmed the woman was on MU’s campus. CPD officers, including Patrol officers, K-9 Unit officers, detectives with the Street

On Wednesday Missouri Rep. Vicky Hartzler announced a new bill to combat a shortage of medical personnel at Veterans Affairs hospitals. It’s called the VA Fairness in Hiring Act. Hartzler spoke at the Truman VA Hospital in Columbia, where she highlighted the need to take good care of veterans while cutting government inefficiencies. This comes

The attorney for the Glasgow School District said Wednesday it has yet to receive documents from the Howard County coroner that were ordered to be turned over by a judge earlier this month. Glasgow’s attorney Thomas Mickes said coroner Frank Flaspohler had until Oct. 11 to turn over copies of transcripts made during an inquest

NASHVILLE – Michael Porter Jr. shocked media members by saying he may not be a ‘one and done’ player and returned for a second year. He said if the Tigers do not accomplish their goals, then he may consider it. Porter did not elaborate on what those “goals” were, but he added that he is

Cole County deputies are investigating several home break-ins this month. Deputies got reports from three different locations where residents say some of their things were missing. Brice Walther has been charged with burglary, stealing and tampering with evidence in regards to this case. Sheriff John Wheeler told ABC 17 News the department is looking into

The Sedalia Police Department is investigating a threat made on social media against Smith-Cotton High School. “We are working with local law enforcement professionals, who are conducting an investigation,” the Sedalia School District 200 wrote on its Facebook page Wednesday evening. “At this point, nothing has been found to validate the content of the threatening

UPDATE 5:45 pm: A sergeant with the Columbia Police Department said investigators are in the process of getting a warrant to search inside the home on Summit Road. The sergeant would not disclose any other details on the investigation including manner of death and whether the victim was a man or woman. UPDATE 4:45 pm:

The Mizzou men’s basketball team was eager to talk about the upcoming Mizzou/Kansas exhibition game during SEC media days. Michael Porter Jr., Kevin Puryear and Cuonzo Martin spoke to media members. The game will take place Sunday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. Michael Porter Jr. and Kevin Puryear

From the nice ripe tomatoes enjoyed on hamburgers, to the crunch of fresh vegetables, many thanks go out to the farmers who grow on the estimated two million farms in the country. After a fairly decent crop output from the recent summer, many Missouri farmers are dealing with abnormally warm fall temperatures that are affecting

UPDATE 10:52 A.M.: According to an official press release, officers found multiple shell casings in the area. A silver vehicle reportedly approached another vehicle in the parking lot of Casey’s. The occupant(s) of the silver vehicle fired rounds at the other vehicle. The release states that it is unclear at this time if the occupant(s)

UPDATE 4:50 p.m: The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirms Danielle Harvey was arrested in connection to the incident. Troopers said Harvey is currently in the Randolph County Jail awaiting an extradition hearing. ORIGINAL STORY: Moberly Police helped the Missouri State Highway Patrol find a missing, endangered 2-year-old child from Kansas on Tuesday night. Police said

Montgomery police arrested Robert Lewis Jr. after officers noticed his vehicle had plates registered to another car. According to the probable cause statement, police attempted to pull over Lewis on South Walker Street on Monday. Police said Lewis failed to yield and continued on South Walker Street toward Popular Street at a high rate of

The Pemiscot County Sheriff’s Department is offering a $1,000 reward for information on two escapees. On Oct. 15, William Carter and Joseph Latamondeer escaped the Pemiscot County Jail. Latamondeer plead guilty and was awaiting sentencing for domestic assault. Latamondeer also had charges pending including, theft and resisting arrest. Carter is facing charges for two counts

MU held an open forum on Wednesday after announcing their search for an Assistant Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights & Title IX on Tuesday. In the forum, it was said that candidates will come on campus so the MU community has a chance to talk and meet with them in January or February. The desired

UPDATE 3:55 p.m: According to the probable cause statement, Sheets committed the crimes back in 2015 to a family member. Moberly police said the victim told officers that Sheets forced her to perform sexual acts on him multiple times. The victim told police on one particular night Sheets attempted to take the victim’s pants off

The LoCOMOtion Party Bike company has announced they will bring 14-person party bikes to Columbia starting in spring of 2018. “Columbia has such a vibrant downtown, and this will add to the attraction of being downtown,” LoCOMOtion Party Bike co-owner Cara Owings said. Owings has been in conversations with the city of Columbia, the Columbia

The family of a firefighter who died in a rollover crash while battling the wildfires in Northern California, has confirmed to KESQ News Channel 3 & CBS Local 2 that he was from Mecca. The L.A. Times reports, Garrett Angel Paiz was a driver of a water truck, delivering a full tank of water to