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UPDATE: Charges against Ezekiel Young were dropped in 2018. Seven people have come forward to the Attorney General’s office saying they were scammed from unfinished contractor work. Ezekiel Young allegedly scammed people after not finishing work he promised he would. Young owns the business “Gateway Construction,” in Cuba Missouri. ABC 17 News spoke with one

Book World, Inc announced plans to close all of their locations Tuesday, which includes one that just opened in Jefferson City. The Wisconsin-based company released a statement saying the closures are due to slowing sales, as well as the current trend of consumers choosing to buy online as opposed to at a brick and mortar

The Boys & Girls Clubs celebrate their 20th anniversary on Wednesday where they will be celebrating the expansion of their new facility by 14,000 square feet. The expansion includes ninth to 12th-grade teen area, larger cafeteria, full-size culinary teaching kitchen, gymnasium, and a state-of-the-art recording studio. The ceremony includes ribbon cutting by the Chamber of

Five University of Missouri faculty members participated in a 90-minute active threat classroom course offered by the MU police department Wednesday afternoon. MUPD’s Citizens’ Response to Active Threat (CRAT) teaches participants how to respond to an active shooter. Another CRAT class includes a hands-on simulation portion. “It’s critical to realize police officers can’t be everywhere,

In August, the Columbia City Council and Boone County Commission approved putting a use tax on the Nov. 7 ballot. It’s Proposition 1 in Columbia and Proposition U in Boone County. A use tax captures revenue made on purchases outside the state or country without a physical presence in Missouri. The state of Missouri already

Court documents show that Sayfullo Saipov has been charged with federal terrorism offenses in connection with Tuesday’s attack in Manhattan in which eight people were killed. It’s human instinct to ask why a person would drive a truck onto a bicycle path aiming to injure or kill several people, said Paul Wallace, a terrorism specialist

UPDATE 5:45 P.M.: City Spokesman Steve Sapp said that the city plans on working with victims of Garay-Contreras’ scam to keep their lights on. Sapp also said that they’re still trying to figure out how many people were impacted by the scam, and if you are a victim, to reach out to the utilities department.

Smartphone users can now download the ColumbiaPD app to their devices. The free app allows users to report non-emergency crimes that such as accidents, graffiti, shoplifting and suspicious activity. “That information can be useful because that will help us identify areas that may be seeing more suspicious activity or may be seeing different types of

A Columbia woman was charged with fraudulent use of a credit cart after she was accused of stealing more than $16,000 from an 83-year-old elderly woman. According to the probable cause statement, Ruby Martin, owner of Senior Care Services, began providing services for the elderly woman in 2017. Between March of 2017 and June of

Jefferson City police arrested Harold Edwards on Monday after officers were dispatched to the 200 block of East McCarty Street on an employee theft at Mr. Convenience. According to the probable cause statement, a witness told police Edwards had been stealing money from the business after he reviewed video footage showing Edwards void out a

Tom Larson, acting United States attorney for the Western District of Missouri announced on Wednesday that Dijon Brown was convicted for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine that was shipped to Columbia through the mail. In 2015, postal inspectors identified a suspicious parcel that was mailed from California to co-defendants Zachary Fennell, 39,

UPDATE: According to the citation handed out to Saipov, he was driving a freightliner and its right side brake lining had multiple cracks over it. A warrant was later filed for Saipov’s arrest after he failed to appear in court for the citation. Saipov was arrested in St. Charles County and had a bond of

WEDNESDAY: It’s a raw and chilly afternoon across Mid-Missouri, as temperatures slowly climb into the lwer 40s. Thanks to winds out of the southeast, the wind chill is near freezing and will slowly rise through the day. Winds through the afternoon hours will be breezy out of the southeast up to 15 mph, we could

November is a month of drastic weather changes as fall-like weather begins to transition into more winter-like weather. November is the last month of meteorological fall so we can expect fairly large changes in the weather pattern– even within the first two weeks of the month. The average high temperature for start of November comes

UPDATE: According to the traffic crash report, the crash happened when a Ford Taurus turned into the path of the Ford Edge. The vehicles came to rest partially off the roadway and both vehicles caught on fire. Troopers said both cars are totaled. One woman had moderate injuries and a baby and another female had

The Eldon Firefighters Association does not have the money they need from the city to replace some aging equipment they bought back in 2003. The association told ABC 17 News they need more than $56,000 to buy new fire gear, as the ones they currently have are reaching the end of their service life. It

Emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle collision on Providence and Mick Deaver Drive on Wednesday afternoon. According to public dispatch, crews were called out to the crash at 12:17 p.m. At least four emergency vehicles are on scene. ABC17 crews said there is there is significant traffic due to the crash. ABC17 has reached

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program started accepting applications on Wednesday for families that need help with energy costs. LIHEAP can help families stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer through programs that reduce the risk of health and safety problems that arise from unsafe heating and cooling practices. Over the

The Columbia City Council purchased a building located at 32 South Providence Road for $1.1 million in October 2016, with plans of extending the Flat Branch Park. Purchasing the land was the first step to creating Founder’s Park, which is the working name for it. The next big step happened one week ago, when David

UPDATE, 11:15 a.m.: ABC17 News just received a statement from McKesson Corp. in relation to the attorney general’s investigative demands. You can find their full comment below. “McKesson has received Attorney General Hawley’s request for information and is reviewing it. We will respond in a timely matter. “McKesson delivers life-saving medicines to millions of Americans