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Presiding Cole Co. Commissioner Marc Ellinger said they have been saving money for EMS renovations for a long time. Ellinger added the Commission did not want to go into debt paying for the much needed upgrade of the EMS building in Jefferson City. He also said the living quarters needed to be upgraded. “When we

On Thursday, police identified a suspect and a murder victim found shot to death in Mid-Missouri. Investigators say Donald Bateman, 68, is currently is charged with first degree murder, for the shooting death of Antoine Johnson, 43, in California, Mo. Police responded to a disturbance call at 505 W. Main Street at around 8:10 Wednesday

Following a coroner’s inquest Thursday, a jury has ruled the drowning death of an Iowa man to be accidental after he fell overboard while in Missouri State Highway Patrol custody in May at the Lake of the Ozarks. 20-year-old Brandon Ellingson from Clive, Iowa went overboard May 31 while wearing handcuffs in the Highway Patrol

Columbia Parks and Recreation have been working hard to repair Mid-Missouri trails following heavy, flooding rain Monday night. Damage was done to several trails including the MKT trail, Bear Creek Trail, and Hinkson Creek Trail. As of Thursday, all of the trails were open. Additional repairs will continue to be made. Crews advise trail users

The man charged in the November 2013 stabbing death of his father appeared in Chariton County Court Thursday. 27-year-old David Weil is charged with second degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of John Piper in Brunswick. Prosecutors said Weil killed Piper by stabbing him with a knife. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s

A Columbia man was convicted by a federal jury Thursday of his role in a heroin distribution conspiracy. 55-year-old Clifford Lake was found guilty of drug-trafficking in Boone County from September through October 2013. Two others, 50-year-old Ravid Smith and 27-year-old Lemont Livingston, were co-defendants in the case and pleaded guilty to heroin distribution. Evidence

The clubhouse of an Ashland apartment complex suffered fire damage Thursday morning. Around 5:30 a.m. Southern Boone County firefighters were called out to the 200 block of Church Street for a report of a fire. While the fire did do some damage no one was injured. Investigators are still looking for a cause.

Columbia Water and Light has the damage report from the July 7 storm. The winds that blew through after the July 4 weekend, cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars. The storm that tore through Columbia-blew through with 80 mph winds. It uprooted trees, snapped electrical lines and utility poles, and cut power to

A University of Missouri study shows the crosswalk across Providence Road between Worley and Ash Street in Columbia has increased pedestrian safety and decreased speeding on the road. Providence is a heavily traveled Columbia road and a road many people need to cross every day. The pedestrian crosswalk opened in the spring of 2013, replacing

Future plans for the Cole County courthouse remain on hold Wednesday. Cole County Commissioners met to discuss the future of the courthouse. $3.5 million in improvements are expected to be made, but the decision everyone is waiting on is just when they will begin. The improvements would help fix problems with the jail, by essentially

Wednesday, veterans and others in the community expressed their concerns and asked questions about VA health care at the Truman VA Hospital town hall meeting. The new secretary of Veterans Affairs directed all VA healthcare facilities to hold these town hall events. The town hall event started out as an information session about the Truman

Columbia College announced a new sponsorship agreement with Jefferson City Public Schools Wednesday. The college will host events such as college fairs and departmental open houses. Columbia College will also work with juniors and seniors on interviewing skills and determining career paths. In addition to events there will also be scholarship opportunities and grants for

Several Boone County residents are under a boil advisory until Friday afternoon. Customers of Public Water Supply #10 are asked to boil any water for at least 5 minutes before drinking it. Roads affected include Oakgrove School Road, Blakemore Road, and Lockwood Lane. Ice makers should also be turned off until the advisory has been

A Waynesville man was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for robbing a St. Robert bank in February. 42-year-old Arthur Green was sentenced to 12 years and 7 months in federal prison for robbing Security Bank of Pulaski County. Green pleaded guilty in April after entering the bank on February 20 and handing the teller a

Missouri athletic director met with a handful of local reporters Wednesday, outlining different projects the athletic department is undertaking while also taking questions. Among the facility upgrades is a new softball stadium and a new indoor complex for football. Alden adds Mizzou Arena will get a new video board and are working to renovate the

All Columbia police officers have been wearing body cameras for a little over a month now. Police Chief Ken Burton told city leaders Tuesday night that there is proof the cameras are working. He said the cameras have decreased the amount of complaints against officers for use of excessive force, because the calls are all

Jefferson City police are investigating a weekend brawl at a restaurant on Missouri Boulevard. ABC 17 News first heard of the incident from a viewer tip that showed a video of a fight at the local Steak n’ Shake. Jefferson City police confirmed the fight happened over the weekend and they responded. The video shows

During Tuesday’s Jefferson City Council meeting, the Chamber of Commerce proposed a joint venture between the city, Parks and Recreation, and Special Olympics to build a multi-purpose room on land owned by the Jefferson City School District, off Highway 179. ABC 17 first reported on this multi-purpose room in July. The Chamber suggests using $9

Columbia Public Works crews have been out all day cleaning up and repairing roads after heavy rains inundated areas of town last night. Public Works officials said there were multiple roadways and bridges that flooded, closing down the areas to vehicles. After crews were out all day, officials said most roads should be passable. Officials

Scottie Willet, 27, appeared in court in Callaway County today via video in what looked to be a protective vest. The arraignment was short, but that’s often the case for an initial court appearance. Willet was shown on video walking with a Sheriff’s Deputy into a small room in the Callaway County jail. After some