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According to Jacob Shellabarger, the Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney, Jimmy Burns, 44, of Mexico, was convicted for attempted statutory sodomy and resisting arrest. The release said that an eight-man, four-woman jury convicted Burns for sexual contact with an 8-year-old girl after he was arrested in June of 2017. “Because of a jury’s verdict, this beautiful

Callaway County deputies arrested Lawane Webb on Sunday morning after officers responded to the 12600 Hickory Nut for a domestic assault. According to the probable cause statement, Webb was yelling at a woman and would not leave the residence. The female victim told police that Web “came at” her with a clenched fist. Webb was

TUESDAY: After a chilly start to the day we’ll begin to see a brief warm-up on Tuesday as temperatures rise into the mid 40s. We’ll have gusty winds along with very dry air so it is important that you avoid outdoor burning as we’ll have an elevated fire danger. Southerly winds of 10-18 mph will

ABC 17 is on scene at Bellview Drive in Boone County for a possible attic fire. Crews were dispatched at 9:35 p.m. Fire crews are looking for a fire in the attic space. No smoke is showing. Firefighters are climbing onto the roof to look for hot spots. ABC 17 will update this story with

Funding sources continue to come in for a new agriculture park in west central Columbia The Convention and Visitor’s Bureau advisory board approved $75,000 in funds for construction of the new park, which will have facilities for a year-round farmer’s market and space for potential events. The plan for the park is a public/private partnership

Missouri State Highway Patrol will no longer be drug testing on the field due to the lethal substance fentanyl. Fentanyl is a dangerous and extremely powerful narcotic. The Drug Enforcement Administration has warned the police that accidental fentanyl exposure during a field test can be deadly. Detective Tom O’Sullivan told ABC 17 that fentanyl can

UPDATE 6:56 P.M.: According to ABC 17 crews on scene, after an incident and a short pursuit, three people were taken into custody near the intersection of Providence and Worley. The police are currently searching the area for evidence. ORIGINAL STORY: ABC 17 crews are on scene at Providence and Worley, where there is a

Ambulance and fire service personnel in Boone County may begin hearing an automated voice instead of a person behind a phone as soon as this week, according to the Boone County Joint Communications. “It’s a complete shift in how we dispatch fire and [emergency services] to a call,” said Chad Martin with BCJC. “Humans have

The Mizzou softball team announced Gina Fogue will be the interim head coach for the 2018 season. Fogue replaces longtime head coach Ehren Earleywine, who was fired this past Friday. “I would like to thank Jim Sterk and Brian Brown for entrusting me with this great group of women,” Fogue said in a statement released

The Callaway County Prosecuting Attorney charged Michael Maute, 22, with felony statutory sodomy and furnishing pornographic material to a minor. Deputies said the charges are a result of an investigation involving child sexual abuse that was initiated on Jan. 5 at a residence near Holts Summit. Maute is currently in the Callaway County Jail for

The suspect in the Jewell Avenue standoff has been charged with domestic assault. ABC 17 News previously reported Joshua Fay kicked a female victim in the head, dragged her across the floor by her hair, choked her, twisted her neck and threatened to kill her before she was able to escape. According to the probable

A former Camden County deputy that is accused of child molestation turned himself in to the Miller County Jail. ABC 17 previously reported that Leonard Wilson was charged with possession of child pornography, child molestation, furnishing pornographic materials to minors and stalking. Wilson was previously accused of possessing child pornography, subjecting a minor to sexual

A Central Dairy spokesperson announced on Monday that the company accidentally released 3,000 gallons of milk from a storage tank on Friday. The spokesperson said only 500 gallons made it into a storm drain that flowed into Wears Creek. The remaining 2,500 gallons went into a sanitary sewer. Company officials said they hired an environmental

A spokesperson for the University of Missouri announced on Monday that the school would no longer be offering residence hall rooms to the general public during football games next fall. The spokesperson said the decision comes after officials saw interest from prospective students and current students to live on campus. University officials believe there will

TONIGHT: It will be a cold, crisp night with temperatures falling into the upper teens under mostly clear skies and light winds of 2-4 mph, switching to the south by morning. TUESDAY: We’ll begin to see a brief warm-up on Tuesday as temperatures rise into the mid 40s. We’ll have gusty winds along with very

Moniteau County deputies arrested Nicholaus Abbotte, 29, on Friday after officers stopped him on a motorcycle on Highway 50 for registration violations. When deputies made contact with Abbotte, officers discovered he did not have the proper registration, insurance or proof of ownership of the vehicle. Abbottee was taken to the Moniteau County Jail where deputies

Moniteau County deputies arrested Kelly Newcomb and Brandi Britton after officers responded to a residence located on Bacon Ridge Road for possible drug activity. Officers were given consent to search the residence and found marijuana, packaging materials and drug paraphernalia. Newcomb faces possible charges of distribution of a controlled substance with a bond of $40,000.

Troopers arrested Jordan Love on Friday after officers observed a car speeding on Insterstate 70 east of Stadium Boulevard. Troopers said when they made contact with Love he denied the consent to search his vehicle. Officers saw a bag of marijuana from the rear driver side cargo window and a search was performed. Troopers found

Jefferson City police arrested Robert Gibbs on Friday after officers responded to reports of domestic assault in the 700 block of Madison Street. According to the probable cause statement, Gibbs choked a female victim and told her he was going to kill her for sending him back to prison. Gibbs had previously served 120 days

University of Missouri police arrested Andrew Loetscher on Thursday after they were dispatched to Mark Twain Hall for an odor of marijuana. Police said when they knocked on a door, they could smell marijuana. Officers said during a search, they found multiple plastic bags with marijuana residue, multiple unused plastic bags and two working scales.