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The seven members of the special legislative committee investigating allegations of blackmail against Gov. Eric Greitens had its third closed meeting at the Jefferson City Police Department Friday. ABC 17 News has reported that it is legal and within Sunshine Law regulations to close the meetings to the public but political experts said it’s tough

Columbia’s Chamber of Commerce President Matt McCormick sat down with ABC 17 News to discuss Columbia’s economy and how the chamber’s 2018 legislative priorities are going so far this year. For the 2018 legislative session, the Chamber said they will be focusing on education and better infrastructure as well as funding for roads, economic development,

UPDATE 11:40 am: According to the probable cause statement, witnesses saw McAlister get into a fight with Gibson and then heard gunshots. Witnesses said they also saw McAlister stand over a body. Officers interviewed McAlister and he admitted to having the fight. He took law enforcement officers to the area of the incident and provided

Local lawmakers are reacting to the passing of former Boone County Clerk, Wendy Noren. ABC 17 previously reported that Noren died on Sunday after a long battle with cancer. She was 63. Noren was first elected to office in 1982 and was reelected eight times. Sen. Roy Blunt tweeted on Monday, “Saddened to hear of

Pettis County deputies arrested Thomas Pitts on Sunday after officers were informed that he was selling methamphetamine and had a large quantity of the drug. According to the probable cause statement, deputies had received recent information of heavy drug traffic coming from Pitts’ residence and saw multiple cameras attached to his house. Pitts also has

UPDATE 4:45 pm: Another outage is expected on Tuesday morning between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. UPDATE 1:30 pm: ABC 17 is currently off the air due to maintenance. It is expected to be properly running within two hours. UPDATE 10:05 am: The channel is expected to go off air after the

Jefferson City police arrested Joshua Lehman on Saturday after officers were dispatched to the Corwin Honda lot on Missouri Boulevard for reports of a vehicle fire. Police said when they arrived on scene, they saw a burned 2017 Honda Civic. The estimated amount of damages was $30,000. Lehman turned himself in to the police department

Moniteau County deputies arrested Alex Gilbert on Sunday after officers were dispatched to the 37300 block of Highway T in reference to a burglary. The victim told officers he had several dozen items stolen from his residence with a total value in excess of $10,000. The victim described one of the stolen items as a

A woman with a long history of stealing has been accused of stealing a woman’s purse from a Days Inn in Osage Beach. According to the probable cause statement, a woman noticed her purse was missing from her room. After searching the hotel and not finding it, she reviewed the surveillance footage and saw a

TONIGHT: Despite the afternoon sunshine, clouds will return through the overnight hours. It’ll be a chilly night, with lows bottoming out in the mid to upper 20s. Areas that don’t see as much cloud cover, will likely see even colder conditions. Winds will remain light out of the north up to 10 mph, with wind

Troopers arrested Kevin Richardson on Saturday after officers observed a car speeding on U.S. 54. Troopers said as the speeding car was passing officers, the driver had a surprised and worried look on her face. When officers stopped the vehicle, they could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the Ford. Troopers said they

Lake Ozark police arrested Jill Chevalier on Saturday after officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision with injuries on State Road 242 at Bagnell Dam Blvd. When officers arrived on scene, Chevalier had slurred speech, blood shot and glassy eyes and was unable to walk properly. She admitted that she had consumed alcohol prior

UPDATE 2:30 pm: Jones was charged with domestic assault and armed criminal action. According to the probable cause statement, Jones has been convicted of assault in the past. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested Jakob Hewett-Jones on Friday night after officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Ann Street in reference to a disturbance. Police

University of Missouri police are looking for a man accused of stealing jerseys from inside the Mizzou Arena. According to the probable cause statement, Jacob Verschoor entered the building through an unlocked door and took an elevator to the administration level of the building, which housed the Men’s Basketball offices. Verschoor was accused of going

Callaway County deputies arrested Paul Kremer, 31, on Thursday when officers were patrolling Autumn Ridge Drive and saw Kremer. Deputies said they knew Kremer was a wanted fugitive from Boone County. Kremer was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and stolen property from Osage County. Kremer was taken to the Callaway

Two men are recovering after an assault left them with serious injuries on Saturday evening. Maries County deputies said they responded to reports of a physical disturbance on MCR 634 in Dixon. When officers arrived on scene they saw two men that had serious injuries and needed medical attention. Officers said the one man suffered

A spokesperson for the Missouri Department of Transportation announced on Monday that the company is once again looking for someone to take over the Gasconade River Bridge. The spokesperson said that MoDOT had been in negotiations with Workin’ Bridges, a private organization that works to save old bridges from demolition, to take ownership of the

A Clinton police officer killed in the line of duty will be laid to rest on Monday. A funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. for Christopher Ryan Morton, 30. After the funeral, Morton will be buried at a cemetery in Knob Noster, Morton’s hometown. ABC 17 previously reported that Morton and two other officers

UPDATE – 7:15 A.M.: The driver of the school bus that crashed on Highway 63 early Monday morning is safe, according to Michelle Baumstark, the Columbia Public School District spokesperson. The crash happened just after 6 a.m. on Highway 63 southbound just before the Grindstone Parkway exit. Columbia police at the scene told ABC 17

TONIGHT: Skies will continue to clear through the evening, and those clear skies will help cools us down even more tonight, as temperatures drop into the mid-20s overnight. When you wake up tomorrow morning, you’ll need the jacket as wind chill values will be in the mid-10s. TUESDAY: We will see mostly sunny skies return–