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UPDATE 3/1 5:30 pm: Blocker was charged with attempting a kidnapping, attempting to tamper with motor vehicle and resisting or interfering with arrest. Blocker has a bond set at $500,000. He is not allowed on the premises of Walmart or Best Buy. UPDATE 3/1: Columbia police arrested Tramell Blocker after a car-jacking incident on Wednesday

A Pulaski County man has been charged with child molestation, statutory sodomy and incest after he was accused of having sexual contact with a 13-year-old boy. According to the probable cause statement, Rodger Jones was accused of performing sexual acts and having sex with the 13-year-old on multiple occasions. Pulaski County deputies said they made

The Missouri attorney general’s office has an open inquiry into a veterans charity founded by Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens. A spokeswoman for Attorney General Josh Hawley said Thursday that the office is looking into the charitable activities of The Mission Continues. It wasn’t clear when the inquiry began. The announcement came after The Associated Press

A couple has been charged with burglary and stealing after they were accused of breaking into a house and assaulting the man inside. According to the probable cause statement, a man awoke to another man punching him in the face. The victim told officers he recognized the man as Dominick Vernon and saw a woman

UPDATE 3/1: Capps has been charged with abuse or neglect of a child. According to the probable cause statement, Capps grabbed the baby’s arm either while on his chest or on a roll pillow after the child vomitted on him four different times. Capps admitted to police that he grabbed the child’s arm and moved

TONIGHT: We’ll watch clear skies and cold conditions take over this evening as we dip into the upper 20s across most of the region. Light winds out of the north up to 8 mph will bring a return to wind chill values near 20 degrees. A jacket will be needed for the morning commute, but

A man has been charged with fraudulent use of a credit card after he was accused of shopping multiple times with a stolen credit card. According to the probable cause statement, Quintin Miner used the stolen credit card at the Columbia Mall on Nov. 17. The value of the purchases made totaled more than $750.

Columbia police arrested Robert Wallace on Wednesday night after officers were dispatched to 26 E. Business Loop in reference to a vehicle collision. Police said they made contact with Wallace and could smell alcohol. Officers said they were unable to determine if Wallace had been driving the car while he was impaired. Minutes later, officers

Columbia police arrested Jason Bryant after officers responded to the 1600 block of Patsy Lane in reference to a past burglary. Police said a residence in the area had been burglarized and a gun and coins were taken. Officers found a piece of paper with Bryant’s name on it next to the area that had

Columbia police arrested Laronya Brown on Wednesday afternoon after she was accused of hitting a victim’s car intentionally. Police said Brown drove to the 3700 block of Koala Drive and engaged in a verbal altercation with the victim. Brown was accused of attempting to hit the victim with her car while the victim was standing

Timothy Garrison, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced on Thursday that a Columbia nurse and business owner pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining prescription drugs. Elisabeth Trumbower, 41, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty to information that charges her with obtaining a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery,

TONIGHT: We’ll watch clear skies cold conditions take over this evening as we dip into the upper 20s across most of the region, you will need your jacket out the door in the morning as wind chills will be in the lower 20s out the door. FRIDAY: A beautiful day is in store after a

Kroger released a policy update on their firearm sales on Thursday morning. A spokesperson for the company said, “In response to the tragic evens in Parkland and elsewhere, we’ve taken a hard look at our policies and procedures for firearm sales.” Kroger does a vigilant background check process for the sale of sporting-related firearms at

Within the month of February, mid-Missouri experienced a more active weather pattern that brought some much needed rainfall across the state. Columbia receives an average 2.25″ of rain and 4.7″ of snowfall for the month of February. Although snowfall amounts fell short this month, rainfall did not. Columbia received 2.99″ of rain from February 1st

A woman suffered moderate injuries after a Pettis County crash on Wednesday afternoon. According to the traffic crash report, the crash happened when a Chevrolet Silverado traveled off the right side of Highway ZZ and hit a bridge rail. The car became airborne and impacted two more bridge rails before coming to a rest on

Callaway County deputies arrested Shaun Smith, 37, on Tuesday after officers were following up on an investigation in the 7000 block of County Road 405. Deputies said when they came in contact with Smith, it was determined he was a wanted fugitive from St. Louis County. Smith was transported to the Callaway County Jail and

THURSDAY: The start of March will be seasonal with high temperatures near 50. Morning clouds will clear to mostly sunny skies as northwesterly winds at 15 mph gust to 25 at times in the afternoon. TONIGHT: Clear skies accompanied by northerly winds will make it a chilly, winter-like night across mid-Missouri as temperatures drop back

Missouri senators are considering changing how the lieutenant governor’s replacement is chosen amid calls for Republican Gov. Eric Greitens to leave office, which would put Lt. Gov. Mike Parson in charge. Senators on Wednesday debated a proposal to require the governor to call a special election to fill a vacancy in the lieutenant governor’s office.

Multiple law enforcement agencies will be conducting an active shooter event simulation Wednesday, in order to evaluate how they would react to such a call if it were to happen in Columbia. The simulation will take place from 6 to 9 p.m., and road closures in the area will be in place from 5 to