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Update 3:32 p.m.: After airing a story on Friday evening regarding an arrest, Target Masters, in Columbia, contacted ABC 17 News and said they had surveillance video of what they claim is the same man pointing a gun in the direction of an employee. The incident happened on April 4, eight days before Jason Schilke’s

A St. Louis judge will decide Thursday whether or not to throw out Gov. Eric Greitens criminal case. ABC 17 previously reported that Greitens’ defense team wants the judge to dismiss the invasion of privacy charge against him. The governor’s lawyers have claimed that prosecutors have withheld important information. The defense team has criticized the

Maries County deputies arrested Mark Matthews Jr, 31, on April 10 after officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop with a motorcycle on Highway 63 for speeding. Officers said Matthews stopped but then rapidly accelerated traveling south on Highway 63. The motorcycle reached speeds in excess of 135 mph inside of the city limits. Deputies

Mexico Department of Public Safety officers are looking for a man accused of intentionally setting fires. Police said on Saturday night they were called to the area of N. Washington and Schopp for reports of fires in the backyards of two neighboring homes. Officers said the fire was quickly put out and there was no

A spokesperson for Westminster College announced on Monday that their Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity was suspended. The spokesperson said the fraternity was notified by a letter from the Dean of Student Life that the group would have to vacate their house. Members of the fraternity were moved to residential halls and their activities were suspended

Columbia police are looking for a woman accused of property damage. Police said a woman entered the Break Time on Smiley Lane and became upset because of a coupon. She was accused of hitting the cash register monitor and threatening the employee working the register. Surveillance footage shows the pictured woman as the possible suspect

UPDATE 5 pm: Missouri Attorney General’s Office Press Secretary Mary Compton responded to the letter by saying, “The request for the Attorney General’s recusal from his investigation of The Mission Continues is frivolous. The Attorney General called for the Governor’s resignation because the House Investigative Committee concluded there was credible evidence that the Governor committed

TONIGHT: With light winds through the night and clear skies, lows will drop to near 30. Patchy frost and a light freeze are expected by morning, so you’ll want to cover any sensitive vegetation/plants. TUESDAY: After a cold start, temperatures will climb to the lower 50s by lunch-time and into the mid to upper 60s

UPDATE 3:20 pm: Martin has been charged with possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest. ORIGINAL STORY: Moniteau County deputies arrested Steven Martin on Sunday after officers stopped a vehicle on Highway 50 for an equipment violation. Deputies said Martin was currently on federal probation for distribution of drugs. Officers said when they made

UPDATE 4/16 2:10 pm: Sedalia police arrested two that were allegedly involved with the shooting. Police said Antonio Harper was injured at the scene of the shooting and fled shortly after. He was later found at a local gas station in Warrenton. Harper was taken into custody and faces possible charges of robbery, assault, armed

Columbia police are investigating a shooting that happened in the 5100 block of Commercial Drive early Sunday morning. Police said they were dispatched to the area for reports of shots heard and when they arrived on scene, they saw several shell casings in the driveway of some residences. There were no reported injuries or property

Columbia police arrested Patrick Taylor on Saturday morning after officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Moore Walkway for a 911 check. Taylor was accused of assaulting a woman by strangling her. Officers said they saw the victim’s neck was swollen and her voice was hoarse. Police said Taylor was also accused of damaging

Holts Summit City Administrator Rick Hess announced on Monday that Matt Harline, the current city administrator for Centralia, has accepted the city administrator position for Holts Summit. Harline will be replacing current administrator, Rick Hess, who is retiring. Hess’ last day will be May 25. Mayor Landon Oxley said, “The city of Holts Summit is

Columbia police arrested Steven Devine early Sunday morning after officers were dispatched to the Phoenix Health Programs on Leslie Lane for reports of a stab victim. Police said a 65-year-old man was stabbed multiple times in the throat by Devine. Officers saw several cuts to the victim’s throat, hands and ear. Devine was charged with

Callaway County deputies arrested Keith Lancaster on Thursday after officers responded to a reported physical domestic disturbance and vehicle crash in the 5900 block of State Road E. Officers determined that Lancaster used his car to force another vehicle off the road. He was then accused of stopping and fleeing on foot. Deputies said when

UPDATE 2 PM: Busch has been charged with robbery in the second degree. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested Devon Busch and Trevion Travis after an attempted armed robbery in the 1400 block of Bass Avenue. Police said on Saturday, a man had made arrangements online to sell an item and later got a message that

Columbia police arrested Jack David, 24, in reference to the attempted armed robbery on Wednesday at Central Bank of Boone County. ABC 17 previously reported a MU alert was sent out after reports of a robbery at the South Providence Medical Park. Later officers learned the attempted robbery happened at the bank. The investigation revealed

A woman is suffering life-threatening injuries after a Saturday night crash. According to Columbia police, the crash happened when a motorcycle was traveling northbound on Paris Road and ran a red light. The motorcycle hit a car and ejected both people on the motorcycle. The motorcycle driver, Aaron Monroe, was taken to the hospital with

This season has been off to a bit of a rough start as we have seen one of the top 10 coldest starts to astronomical spring ever recorded. Since the start of meteorological spring on March 1, temperatures have fallen below freezing for 21 days, with 10 of those within the month of April. Late

A homeless shelter in Moberly has shut down due to permit issues. On Thursday, Moberly’s city attorney, Charles Thompson, wrote a letter to Hilltop Chapel Ministries explaining that the city was made aware of the homeless shelter operations that the company was doing without an occupancy permit and without a conditional use permit for a