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Columbia police responded to the townhomes in the 3500 block of Scott Boulevard just before 2:30 a.m. Thursday for a report of a suspicious person. According to officers on scene, the man broke into a residence and caused damage to the property. Officers told ABC 17 News the suspect “was clearly under the influence of

THURSDAY: It will be one of the warmest start to the morning we’ve seen in quite some time. Temperatures are expected to quickly climb into the 70s and lower 80s through the day, as southwesterly winds continue to pump in warmth and moisture. A few passing clouds are possible through the day, with increasing humidity.

Leaders in Missouri’s House of Representatives will consider calling a special session to punish Gov. Eric Greitens. Speaker of the House Todd Richardson (R-Poplar Bluff) said he would work with leaders in both chambers on the details of the session, as the special committee investigating the governor will continue its work into May. “Their initial

The House Special Investigative Committee released its report on Gov. Eric Greitens on Wednesday afternoon revealing that his former mistress believed their first sexual encounter was not consensual. The 25 page report does not reveal any names but does explain each witness. It also states that Greitens declined the opportunity to testify and failed to

Lawmakers are responding to the House Committee report on their investigation of Governor Greitens, which you can access here. This is a developing story, and will be updated throughout the day. This is a collection of statements made on Wednesday, and does not necessarily include prior statements from legislators. Hours after the report was released,

UPDATE 4:25 pm: Greitens said he will continue his role as governor and the report does not scare him. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/ABC17News/status/984180052597399552″,”author_name”:”ABC 17 News”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/ABC17News”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;Greitens says he has been attacked by false accusations every single day since beginning his run as governor, but the falsehoods do not scare him.&#lt;/p&#gt;– ABC 17 News (@ABC17News) &#lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/ABC17News/status/984180052597399552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”&#gt;April

Gov. Greitens has released a statement following backlash after the House Special Investigative Committee revealed their graphic findings in a now very public report. You can read the entire statement below: This was an entirely consensual relationship, and any allegation of violence or sexual assault is false. This was a months-long consenting relationship between two

New Bloomfield residents raised 102 signatures to petition an audit for their city. According to the press secretary for the Office of the Missouri State Auditor, Steph Deidrick, chief petitioner Cheri Wilson arrived at the State Auditor’s Office on Tuesday and met with State Auditor Nicole Galloway. Wilson, a resident of New Bloomfield for more

ABC 17 is working to learn more after a car crashed into a home in West Columbia Monday. The crash happened shortly before six o’clock at the intersection of West Ash Street and West Boulevard. Our news crew saw two vehicles involved in the crash. Witnesses say the two people in the car that hit

Traffic stops with narcotics and firearm can be a dangerous combination. Bradley Hensley was stopped last night and law enforcement found 32 grams of meth and unlawful use of a weapon. Law enforcement tells ABC 17 that the situation can be deadly, but they have steps and a list of precautions they take to minimize

The special investigative committee looking into allegations against Gov. Eric Greitens is expected to release its report Wednesday night, according to a release from the Missouri House communications team. The release said the report will be available at 5 p.m., followed by a news conference with the House speaker, members of the House Republican Leadership

Moberly police arrested Danny Washam, 52, on Tuesday after officers were made aware of a sexual assault. Police said a 6-year-old had disclosed she had been sexually assaulted by Washam. On Wednesday, Washam was charged with statutory rape or attempted statutory rape, child molestation, endangering the welfare of a child, incest, statutory sodomy and enticement

Columbia police arrested Eddie Crawley on Tuesday after officers were dispatched to Paquin Towers for reports of him threatening a woman. The female victim told police that a black man with a tan coat and dark pants threatened her with a pair of scissors and told her, “If you say anything to me, I’ll stab

Rolla police arrested George Barsoum on Monday after officers initiated a traffic stop with a car that did not have a front license plate. Police said when they made contact with Barsoum, the driver, there was an overwhelming smell of marijuana coming from the car. Officers said they were previously made aware that Barsoum was

UPDATE: Tyler Davis has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and four counts of assault in the second degree. According to the probable cause statement, Davis said he was reaching down for his soda, which had fallen out of the cup holder, when he looked up and saw the traffic stopped. Davis said he applied his

TONIGHT: It will be a mild night across Mid-Missouri, with any clouds decreasing from the northwest to southeast. Temperatures will bottom out in the mid 50s, as southerly winds up to 17 mph continue to keep us on the warm side. It’s likely we’ll see some winds gusting as high as 25 mph into the

WEDNESDAY: A Red Flag Warning for Camden and Pulaski Counties is in effect from 1PM-7PM this evening. Elsewhere, most of Mid-Missouri is expecting a heightened fire danger, as gusty southwest winds be in place. Outdoor burning is extremely discouraged as these conditions continue to persist. The strong southwesterly winds up to 20 mph, with gusts

Moberly High School officials sent out a letter on Tuesday warning parents about a possible case of measles. A spokesperson for the school said the case has not been confirmed but they are working closely with the Randolph County Health Department to monitor the situation. See the full letter below:

Columbia firefighters responded to the Columbia Chamber of Commerce on South Providence on Wednesday morning for reports of a car crash. Firefighters said a van crashed into a support post outside of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce building. There were no injuries. ABC 17 News is reaching out to Columbia police to learn more about

Columbia police arrested Bradley Hensely on Tuesday night after officers conducted a traffic stop in the 3300 block of Falling Leaf Lane. A K-9 officer alerted police to the smell of drugs coming from the car. Officers searched the vehicle and found a gun, rifle, baggies, a scale and 32 grams of methamphetamine. Hensley, the