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A Rolla man was arrested after police found a “large quantity of suspected methamphetamines, prescription medication, marijuana and items related to the distribution and use of controlled substances.” Brandon M. Williams, 31, was stopped by Maries County police in Vichy while he was speeding. According to police, he also failed to stay on the right

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley is defending his lawsuit against the operators of a duck boat that sank in July, killing 17 people. Hawley’s August lawsuit accuses Branson Duck Vehicles and Ripley Entertainment Inc. of violating Missouri’s consumer protection law and putting profits above safety, citing the July 19 accident

A 7-year-old Jefferson City boy is recovering from minor injuries after a school bus crash Monday afternoon. A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report said the collision happened just after 4 p.m. on westbound U.S. 50 near Henwick Lane. A JCPS spokesperson said six students were on Bus 71 at the time of the crash,

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminded drivers that as the harvesting season starts, more slow-moving farm vehicles will be on the roads causing traffic to slow down. Troopers said that in 2017, there were 174 crashes statewide that involved farm equipment. Of those, five people died and 50 were injured. Online crash reports showed that

TUESDAY: We’ll see another warm day Tuesday with high temperatures near 80. A few showers and t-storms are possible in the morning but most will hold off until later in the day as a cold front approaches. These will increase from the northwest by late afternoon into the evening hours. There is a chance of

The Missouri Supreme Court won’t hear the case hoping to invalidate a proposed constitutional amendment, sending it instead to voters in November. The court denied the request from Miller County resident Paul Ritter and Missouri Chamber of Commerce president Daniel Mehan to consider their challenge to Amendment 1. The initiative petition seeks to bring several

Miller County Prosecutor Ben Winfrey issued an arrest warrant for a Chicago man in connection with a homicide. The Miller County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release Monday that Joseph Mckenna is being held on a $750,000 bond for second degree murder and is awaiting extradition. Human remains found in June were later identified

Governor Mike Parson announced two appointments to the Missouri Housing Development Commission on Monday. ABC 17 News reported last week the Missouri Housing Development Commission, which has not met since December, had four vacancies. Parson appointed Mark Elliff of Carthage and Rick McDowell of Parkville on Monday. Eliff is the President/CEO and Director of Economic

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway announced $300,000 is missing from the Callaway County Collector’s Office from January 2016 to March 2018, and the former collector pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling the funds. Galloway was joined by county officials when she announced the audit findings during a press conference in the state auditor’s office

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Police were still searching for at least one suspect Monday after a shooting in northeast Columbia that left one home with damage. Police were called to the 2500 block of Eastwood Drive at 5:30 this morning. When officers officers arrived, they said they found several shell casings and a house with bullet holes. No one

Severe weather has been hard to come by for a large portion of the nation, as one of the quietest years for tornadoes continues. Following what was a steady, yet still slow increase for tornadoes at the beginning of the year, many locations have seen a significant drop off in severe weather reports. Although that

TONIGHT: Clouds stick around this evening and overnight with a slight shower chance. Temperatures will remain in the mid 60s through morning with winds out of the southeast up to 9 mph. TUESDAY: We’ll see another warm day Tuesday with high temperatures near 80. A few showers and t-storms are possible in the morning but

Columbia police said they are investigating shots fired in northeast Columbia Monday morning. Police were called to the area of Eastwood Drive and Clark Lane around 5:30 a.m. Monday for reports of gunshots heard in the area. When officers arrived to the scene, they found multiple shell casings and a home hit by gunfire. Police

An Iowa man pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to child exploitation charges after he attempted to produce child pornography. John Jordan Lundberg, 31, admitted he responded to an online advertisement that was posted by an undercover Boone County Sheriff’s Department detective in 2017 in order to find potential sexual predators. According to a news

MONDAY: Drizzle will continue through the early afternoon hours, as an upper level disturbance continues to track to the northeast. While clouds and cooler conditions are in place right now, some peaks of sunshine are possible into the latter portion of the afternoon which will allow temperatures to warm into the mid to upper 70s

A grand jury added more charges for a Columbia man who allegedly ordered toxic poison from the internet. Jason Siesser’s charges now include two counts of aggravated identity theft and using a fictitious name or address. He was originally charged with one count of attempting to possess a chemical. According to Timothy Garrison, the attorney

MONDAY: Outside of some spot showers Monday, most locations will be on the dry side. Following a cool start to the morning, shifting winds out of the southeast up to 10 mph will warm us into the upper 70s through the day. Many locations will come close to touching 80 degrees, despite the cloudy skies

With little more than a week left before Planned Parenthood’s Oct. 1 deadline, a protest hosted by a group for abortions, The Guild of Silly Heathens, and another protest hosted by a group against abortions, 40 Days for Life, took place outside Columbia’s clinic Sunday afternoon. ABC 17 News reported Thursday that Planned Parenthood said

Police arrested Mizzou basketball player Mitchell Smith early Sunday morning on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. A team spokesperson says Smith will be suspended from team activities for at least one week. According to police records, police arrested Smith at 3:35 a.m. and arrested him for possession of a suspended/revoked license as well. Smith was