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A Columbia woman was in the Boone County Jail after being charged with drug possession Monday. McKayla Whitehead was arrested after a traffic stop on I-70 near Rangeline in Columbia. An officer pulled a car over after seeing it weave in one lane of traffic. The officer recognized Whitehead in the rear passenger seat because

ABC 17 News is digging into Boone County rental regulations after a woman is arrested on suspicion of maintaining a nuisance property. Boone County does not have any rental rules and regulations in place like Columbia, Missouri. Additionally, Columbia has various offices, such as the Office of Protective Inspection and the Office of Neighborhood Services,

The Cole County Sheriff’s Department identified Korey Licklider as the construction worker who was killed Monday morning. Investigators said the 28-year-old employee of Booker Foundation and Flatwork LLC was killed by an equipment accident at the 7723 Heritage Hwy site where a new Dollar General store is being built. According to the OSHA report, Licklider

TONIGHT: It will stay mainly clear north of the Missouri River overnight with temperatures falling to the mid 50s and a northerly wind under 9 mph. Areas closer to I-44 will see a partly cloudy sky with temperatures in the upper 50s. There is a slight chance of showers near I-44 by daybreak. WEDNESDAY: It

The University of Missouri posted a job opening for the Director of Greek Life position on a professional social media site 10 days ago. The job opening was posted on the UM System website, as well as on LinkedIn. The University of Missouri confirmed Janna Basler also filled that position since it’s inception, and she

The Jefferson City Area Crime Stoppers group is offering a $500.00 cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for shooting at the Cole County Courthouse over the weekend. The incident is still under investigating the felony property damage to several windows that were shot by what appears to

The Boone County Commission approved a new program Monday morning aimed at helping people with mental health issues in jail. It’s called the White House Data-Driven Justice Initiative. So far, more than 100 other jurisdictions already submit data about why inmates with mental health problems are in jail. The data is then used to select

UPDATE: Police tell ABC17 the suspect who stole the vehicle is Michael Key. When Key noticed officers were attempting to pull him over, he started running stop signs and failed to stop for a red light. Key ran off the road and hit a concrete pole in the 1300 block of Garth Avenue. Key proceeded

TODAY: Winds have subsided greatly today, as the approaching cold front tracks through the area. Highs today will still be on the warm side, with most locations topping out in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees. The only exception will be south of Hwy 50, where the cold front is expected to stall briefly

The FBI’s Kansas City division says five children were among the nine victims rescued from a recent initiative targeting underage sex trafficking. “Operation Cross Country X” was apparently conducted in eight cities throughout Kansas and Missouri. The FBI’s Kansas City division says it took place from October 13th through the 16th. It says the initiative

TODAY: We’ll start off the day with temperatures in the upper 60s for the morning commute. It will feel slightly muggy before a weak cold front moves through by 9AM, and a northwest wind ushers drier conditions by the lunch hour. A few sprinkles will be possible with the passing of the front, but generally

The Columbia city council approved a $1.1 million purchase of land at Providence and Broadway in downtown Columbia Monday night. It passed 5 to 0. Council members Karl Skala and Laura Nauser were not at the meeting. The money would come from interest the city makes on capital improvement project accounts. The land was part

The city of Columbia looked at federal grants aimed at bicycle and pedestrian projects Monday night. City staff gave council a list of options to rank by importance when they apply for Tap 21 grants. They will then send applications through MoDOT to try to get, in total, nearly $2 million in grant money. The

After 10 days on the hurricane-damaged east coast, Missouri Task Force 1 has returned home. The task force, comprised of first responders from across Missouri, was deployed to Georgia on October 6. It spent most of its time in North Carolina. The Boone County Fire Protection District says the task force engaged in water rescues

UPDATE, 11:15 a.m.: Columbia police confirm they responded to several incidents involving gun shots early Saturday morning. At 12:32 a.m., officers were called to Garth Avenue and Sexton Road in reference to shots fired. Officers found a new bullet hole in the yard of a residence in the 100 block of Sexton Road. There were

Cole County sheriff’s deputies and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating the death of a 28-year-old construction worker. An equipment accident was the cause of the man’s death according to Capt. John Wheeler of the Cole County Sheriff’s Department. It happened just before 10:30 Monday morning in the 7000 block of Heritage Highway

According to the Associated Press, an obscure political action committee that gave nearly $2 million to Missouri’s Republican gubernatorial candidate, Eric Greitens, remains in secrecy after a recent Federal Election Commission report revealed minimal information about its only donor. The report filed Friday shows that super PAC SEALs for Truth is funded by American Policy

A Columbia man is once more in jail after a judge revoked the $5 million in cash he put up a year ago. Mehrdad Fotoohighiam will stay in the Boone County Jail, now without the chance to post bond, after Judge Jeff Harris’ Monday ruling. Columbia police believe Fotoohighiam, owner of Electenergy Technologies, Inc., paid

The Downtown Community Improvement District is donating $23,140 to help cover the cost of replacing two non-working security cameras in downtown Columbia. The Downtown Community Improvement District will present the donation to the Columbia City Council, and Mayor Brian Treece on Monday night. In a letter, the Downtown Community Improvement District’s Executive Director Katie Essing

TONIGHT: Winds will subside slightly through the evening hours, as they remain out of the south under 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph are still possible. After record breaking heat today temperatures will only cool to near 70 tonight, with increasing clouds ahead of a cold front that will move through by Tuesday afternoon.