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A Missouri S&T student was charged with making terroristic threats on Wednesday after saying he was going to open fire on campus with an assault rifle. According to a press release from Missouri S&T, Alexander Beetler allegedly made the threats on Jan. 21. Beetler was nowhere near campus or Rolla at the time of the

According to the city of Columbia, the McAdams building on Providence Road and Broadway will be coming down by early February, weather permitting. Columbia Public Works officials confirmed they spoke to staff members regarding the demolition efforts and estimate the work will be completed by Feb. 2. Steve Sapp, with the city of Columbia, told

Flu cases continue to be high in Boone County, The Columbia/Boone County Health Department says it saw 361 cases from January 14-20. It brings the total number of cases this flu season to 1,888. It is has been a terrible flu season, with more than 30,000 confirmed cases since October 2017 in Missouri. Doctors are

Jefferson City High School officials announced on Wednesday that the new head football coach will be Terry Walker. Walker replaces former Jays’ football coach Ted LePage who resigned Dec. 10, 2017 after 12 seasons with Jefferson City. The Jays finished 3-7 last season. Walker served as the head football coach at Blair Oaks High School

Involuntary manslaughter charges have been dropped against a former Dairy Queen manager who was accused of bullying a teenager. ABC17 crews were in court on Wednesday morning where Harley Branham had a preliminary hearing. ABC17 previously reported that Branham was accused of harassing Kenneth Suttner when he worked at Dairy Queen, which prosecutors said eventually

Camden County deputies took three teenagers into custody early Tuesday morning after officers responded to a residence on Ginger Road in reference to a burglary in progress. Deputies said the suspects attempted to climb into the house through a bedroom window but saw one of the occupants. The suspects fled the scene in a Silverado

Boone County firefighters warned residents of an elevated fire danger for Thursday and Friday. Firefighters said outside burning is strongly discouraged because of the warmer temperatures, dry air and vegetation along with wind gusts as high as 35 mph. Officials ask those who were planning on outside burning to wait until the weekend. If residents

Timothy Garrison, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri announced on Wednesday that a Jefferson City business owner has been indicted by a federal grand jury for tax evasion and for failing to pay over more than $400,000 in payroll taxes. Gina Volmert, 53, was charged in a 11-count indictment. Garrison said that

TONIGHT: Winds will shift out of the south which will allow overnight lows to be a tad warmer under mostly clear skies. An overnight low of 32 will occur through the night, with temps slightly warming into the morning. Wind chill values will be near 25 for the morning commute. THURSDAY: Despite the chilly start

Two people have been charged with forgery and possession of a forging instrument after they provided fake urine samples to probation and parole officers. Nicholas Jones was accused of using a “whizzinator” to supply the fake urine sample in Boone County on Jan. 10. According to the probable cause statement, the officer assigned to watch

U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler says she has been asked to sponsor legislation to rename the post office in downtown Columbia. Hartzler said she has met with and spoken to Randy and Sherry Wyatt about naming the post office after their late son, Spc. Sterling William Wyatt. At the age of 21, Spc. Wyatt was killed

Keytesville R-III District officials announced on Wednesday that the preschool would be closed on Thursday and Friday. Officials said they are closing the school because of a “widespread sickness.” Staff will deep clean and disinfect the rooms and open the school back up on Monday.

UPDATE – 12:45 A.M.: The endangered SILVER advisory for 79-year-old Lynda Smith was canceled just shortly after 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. According to Boone County authorities, the woman was found safe and will soon be back in the care of family members. ORIGINAL: An endangered SILVER advisory has been issued for Lynda S. Smith, 79, of

Authorities said it’s unclear why a woman drove off the road in the 8400 block of N. Brown Station Road Wednesday morning. Boone County Fire Protection District and Boone Hospital Center Ambulances were dispatched to the area just after 4 a.m. The small sedan apparently drove off the road into the wooded area behind a

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced on Wednesday that Christa Mueller was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in severely abusing her 17-month old child in April of 2006. Hawley said Mueller was convicted by a Phelps County jury in September 2017. Mueller and her boyfriend, Calvin Alford, were both charged with

Callaway County deputies arrested James Erbschloe, 54, on Tuesday after officers arrived at a residence in the 4000 block of County Road 137. Deputies said they responded to the residence in attempt to serve a felony Audrain County arrest warrant to Erbschloe, Officers said they had been attempting to find and arrest Erbschloe for several

UPDATE 11:00 am: Anderson was charged with delivery of a controlled substance. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested Andre Anderson and Tara Shaw on Tuesday after officers conducted a narcotics investigation in the 2500 block of Eastwood Drive. Police said the apartment detectives were investigating was leased to Shaw. Officers said they saw Shaw and Anderson

Audrain County deputies arrested Michael Baker, 38, on Monday after officers observed him driving a car with a revoked drivers’ license. During the traffic stop, deputies found over 70 grams of methamphetamine, over $3,000, and multiple items of paraphernalia used in the distribution of controlled substances. Baker was taken to the Audrain County Jail. He

Columbia police said they detained one man after officers were dispatched to the Gerbes Supermarket in the 200 block of East Nifong Boulevard on Wednesday morning. Police said the man was taking items off the shelves and eating or drinking them. The man was also accused of being belligerent. Officers said the investigation is on-going.

Police confirm they’re looking for a driver who refused to pull over Wednesday morning during a traffic stop. Police say an officer tried to pull over the driver around 8:45am near the Rangeline roundabout for driving erratically. They say the driver didn’t stop, but police did not initiate a chase. Officers say the driver eventually