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Columbia police arrested John Alexander early Thursday morning after officers performed a traffic stop with a 2003 Buick passenger for having an inoperable drivers side taillight. Police said when they made contact with the vehicle they could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the car. Police said they also observed a black scale

Two men accused of running a marijuana grow operation were arrested Thursday, according to police. Police went to the 3500 block of Woodland Drive after receiving a report of a disturbance involving a weapon. Officers said while at the scene, they found a marijuana grow operation. Officers obtained a search warrant and seized eight plants

Columbia police arrested Pierre Alford after a female victim reported she had been assaulted by him in the 1600 block of Sylvan Lane. The victim told police she was using Alford’s phone when he received a text message from another female. The victim said she told Alford to leave the residence and he became upset

UPDATE 12:15 pm: Oldham has been charged with assault and leaving the scene of an accident. According to the probable cause statement, Oldham caused $5,000 worth of damages to the car he ran off the road. He also caused $1,000 to the patrol vehicle he ran into. Oldham told police he ran the initial car

Columbia police arrested Paul Tumminia on Wednesday after officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Pershing Road regarding a physical disturbance with a weapon. Police said four people were having a meeting with Tumminia when one male victim said something that Tumminia didn’t like. Officers said Tumminia got up off of the couch and

UPDATE 11/24- 8:20 a.m.: Ameren Missouri confirmed crews have finished repairing the power lines damaged in the crash. Ameren said crews finished repair work by 5:30 a.m. Friday. The damage temporarily knocked out power to one customer. UPDATE 11/23- 9:05 p.m.: Route B between 4 way and Hudson in Hallsville will be closed for approximately

FRIDAY: It will be a cool start to the morning, with wind chill values in the low to mid 30s across Mid-Missouri. Under mostly sunny skies we will see highs quickly climb into the upper 60s to near 70 degrees, ahead of a cold front. As the cold front approaches mid-Missouri, we will see very

More than two dozen Missouri mayors said during a conference in Columbia Monday that they are committed to finding transportation funding at the gas pump. Missouri currently ranks 47th in revenue collected at the gas pump, but our state has the seventh largest roadway system and the sixth highest number of bridges in the nation.

UPDATE 2, 11: 45 p.m.: The Boone County Sheriff’s Office confirmed one person was killed in a crash Wednesday night. The person, a pedestrian, was hit by a car traveling east just before 10:15 p.m. in the 6700 block of West Gillespie Bridge Road. The person has been identified, but deputies are not releasing a

Around the holidays, people are usually in the kitchen more, and have more guests in the house than usual. Experts said having all those distractions can cause you to forget whats cooking. Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief, Gale Blomenkamp, said a fire can happen in less time than you think, so it’s really

The Mizzou men’s basketball team beat Long Beach State 95-58 in the first round of the Advocare Invitational. Freshman Jontay Porter finished with a career high 15 points. He also had five rebounds and four blocks. The Tigers are now 4-1 on the season, despite playing without Michael Porter Jr. On Tuesday, MU announced the

TONIGHT: Tonight will remain mostly clear, but winds will shift back out of the south allowing for overnight lows to remain above freezing. Low temperatures will drop into the upper 30s and lower 40s, but it will feel cooler with the wind chill in place by the morning. If you are planning on doing some

A 34-year-old man was killed in a crash early Thursday morning, according to the Mexico Department of Public Safety. Police said the crash happened around 4:20 a.m. near Fairground Road and Latney Street. Police said the driver, Omar Guadencio Cruz-Martinez, of Mexico, was driving southbound on Fairground when his 1999 Honda went off the road

THURSDAY: After a cold morning,Thanksgiving will be sunny with highs in the low to mid 50s and light westerly winds under 8 mph. TONIGHT: Tonight will remain mostly clear, but winds will shift back out of the south allowing for overnight lows to remain above freezing. Low temperatures will drop to the mid 30s, but

UPDATE – 11/23 – 6:00 a.m.: One person is recovering after a crash on eastbound U.S. Highway 54 at Hunter Road. It happened just after midnight Thursday morning when 24-year-old Colin Poe drove off the side of the road and hit a rock bluff, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report. The vehicle

The Cole County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it was investigating a shooting Wednesday night. According to Sheriff John Wheeler, one person was shot. ABC 17 News first heard reports of a gunshot victim around 5:30 p.m. Right now, information is limited and it is unclear when or where the shooting happened before the victim arrived at

It’s been seven months since the death of Carl DeBrodie and as of now, no arrests have been made in the case. Investigators tell ABC 17 News they are getting closer to making an arrest but have no timeline they are able to tell us. Fulton police Chief Steve Myers told ABC 17’s Deborah Kendrick

Thomas Larson, acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri announced on Wednesday that Rick Gurley was indicted by a federal grand jury for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. A search warrant written by Columbia Police Department detectives claims 28-year-old Cameron Caruthers was killed during a disturbance at a home

Jefferson City police announced on Tuesday that there will be additional officers enforcing traffic laws on Wednesday with an emphasis on hazardous moving violations. On Wednesday evening, police will be focusing their attention on impaired drivers. “Typically it’s very busy,” said Sgt. Doug Ruediger. “A lot of people in town, a lot of people like

Hunger continues to be an issue in Mid-Missouri as we enter this holiday season. Members of Feeding America conducted a study showing one in six adults and one in five children in Boone County don’t have access to nutritious food on a regular basis. However, The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri said they