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MU Chancellor Alexander Cartwright didn’t mince words while discussing the university’s current state amid tough budget times and a drop in enrollment. “I recognize, although I was not here to experience it, how difficult the recent past has been on many of you,” Cartwright told MU faculty Wednesday during a presentation on campus. Cartwright began

UPDATE 7 pm: Court documents say that deputies spoke to a witness who was driving with the victim before returning to Pinehurst Lane. The witness saw Doxley park around the corner from them. Multiple shots were fired moments later and Roy was fatally injured. Court document also say there was another person with Doxley, but

On Tuesday, Boone County deputies arrested 19-year-old Demontrion Doxley on suspicion of shooting and killing 27-year-old Javonte Roy outside of a home on Pinehurst Lane. He was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action on Wednesday. On Wednesday, Detective Tom O’Sullivan with the Sheriff’s Department said, “We haven’t established a motive at this time.

A man convicted in the 2014 shooting death of a 6-year-old wants to withdraw his guilty pleas for first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Scottie Willet, 30, pleaded guilty to the murder of Dayne Hathman back in 2016 but now his lawyer, Val Leftwich, said he was pressured into the plea and didn’t fully understand

As of Tuesday, the Boone County Fire Protection District will no longer run automatic calls for the city of Columbia. For several decades, the two fire departments have had an automatic mutual aid agreement. The closest fire station will provide automatic aid and send a unit to an emergency call first, regardless of whether it’s

Gov. Eric Greitens’ attorneys want state lawmakers to delay releasing the results of an investigation of the governor. In a letter to a Missouri House committee, the lawyers asked to wait until a May criminal trial against Greitens is over. ABC 17 got a copy of the letter which started off by saying, “Governor Greitens

MODOT officials announced on Wednesday that Missouri Route 5 in Fayette is closed because of a broken sewer main. Route 5 is closed at Morrison Street until at least Friday afternoon while repairs are made. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and to find an alternate route around the affected area. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/MoDOT_Central/status/981638961381740546″,”author_name”:”MoDOT Central Dist”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/MoDOT_Central”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote

Callaway County deputies arrested Brian Robinson, 34, on Tuesday afternoon after officers stopped a vehicle because of an ongoing narcotics investigation. Officers said they came in contact with Robinson who was wanted by federal authorities for a federal drug charge. A K-9 unit was called to the scene and assisted with the traffic stop. Robinson

UPDATE 4/4: City officials announced on Wednesday that the water samples came back and the boil order was lifted by 11 a.m. UPDATE: City officials said they had a 6″ water main break at Vine and Lucky. Crews were able to get it fixed late Monday night and isolated the issue. It is currently only

UPDATE: Police said that officers were dispatched to the area of Arbor Pointe Parkway and Flatwater Drive for reports of a suicidal person with a gun. Officers said they let the school know about the incident immediately and the school went on a soft lockdown. Police were able to take one person into custody. ORIGINAL

TONIGHT: Passing clouds and southeasterly winds will keep temperatures warmer through the night. Lows will bottom out in the lower 30s, so any outdoor vegetation or plants should be covered or brought inside. With the cold night expected and the growing season here, parts of Mid-Missouri is under a frost advisory/freeze warning into tomorrow. Winds

A Columbia woman and a Springfield family have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute heroin. Lucian Robinson, Charles Robinson, Brian Robinson, Corey Robinson, Brandie Robinson, Cordny Adams and Crystal Birdsong were charged in a 20-count indictment on Tuesday. The seven were charged with participating in a

Firefighters responded to the area of Pine Crest and Stoney Creek Road on Wednesday morning for reports of a structure fire. Emergency crews arrived on scene and found a house fully engulfed. The residence was under construction and no one was living in it at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported. Crews

THIS AFTERNOON: AFTER A COLD START TO THE MORNING, WE’RE SEEING A BIT OF A WARM UP, BUT STILL COLD FOR THIS TIME OF THE YEAR AS HIGH WILL ONLY REACH THE LOW 40s. IF YOU HAVE EVENING PLANS YOU WILL NEED THE JACKET AS WE WILL DIP BACK INTO THE UPPER 30S BY DINNER-TIME.

UPDATE- 4/4/18 10:30 am: The victim has been identified as David Harper. According to the traffic crash report, the crash happened when a Dodge Dart, a Chevrolet Suburban and a Buick Lasabre were stopped behind a Jeep Cherokee as it was making a left turn. A semi struck hit the Dodge, which had a domino

Columbia police arrested Scott Ostrander on Tuesday night after officers conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Range Line Street and Smiley Lane. Police said when they made contact with Ostrander, they determined there was an active warrant out for his arrest. Officers searched Ostrander’s vehicle and found nine Clonazepam pills and approximately one

WEDNESDAY: Bundle up as you head out the door Wednesday morning, as wind chills for the first part of the morning will remain in the teens. Despite the sunshine, the cold air in place will only allow highs to climb into the mid 40s. Winds won’t be as breezy, as they back out of the

To see all election results, click here. UPDATE 9:40 pm: The Boone County final election results show that Teresa Maledy and Susan Blackburn won the two school board seats. The $30 million CPS bond issue also passed with 83% of the vote. UPDATE 8:38 pm: Macon County final results show that James “Talt” Holman won

UPDATE 9:10 pm: Michael Trapp has won the seat on city council. “There was a great sense of vindication,” Trapp told ABC 17 News regarding the victory. “I’ve taken a lot of attacks, and it was nice that it was rejected by the voters and I’ve been returned for a third term. It’s validating for

UPDATE 9:40 pm: The final election results show that Teresa Maledy and Susan Blackburn won the two school board seats and voters approved the $30 million bond issue. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/TaylorABC17/status/981360896697040896″,”author_name”:”Taylor Petras”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/TaylorABC17″,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;BREAKING: Teresa Maledy and Susan Blackburn win seats on the Columbia Board of Education. Bond issue passes with 83% of vote &#lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/abc17news?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”&#gt;#abc17news&#lt;/a&#gt;&#lt;/p&#gt;–