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UPDATE 11/10: Jefferson City Police confirm they’ll have officers patrolling the areas of Grant Street and Adams Street Thursday in an effort to try and find suspect Brandon Rapier. Police say Rapier is a suspect in a deadly assault investigation. ORIGINAL: Jefferson City Police were investigating a double homicide Wednesday night. Police said they responded

TODAY: Widespread frost is possible across the Ozarks and I-44 this morning. A Frost Advisory is valid for areas south of the Missouri River through 9AM. After a chilly morning in the 30s, it will be a mild afternoon as temperatures warm into the mid to upper 60s under sunny skies with southwesterly winds at

A major storm water and road project will soon impact hundreds of residents in Cole County. Cole County Public Works held an open house for the project Wednesday. The work will affect residents in the Crossroads, Rustic Oaks and Southtown Estates subdivisions. The complete upgrade of storm water infrastructure and streets is set to begin

At the Columbia Police Department, what’s old is new again. Patrol officers voted last month to change the hours they work, from a 12-hour shift to a 10-hour work day. They will start working the new shift on January 15. Chief Ken Burton briefed the Columbia Citizens Police Review Board on a variety of issues

On Wednesday, the Missouri Department of Health confirmed a non-pregnant woman who traveled abroad contracted the Zika Virus. State health officials said the woman contracted the virus while visiting the British Virgin Islands. The new case brings the state’s total number of travel-related cases to 32. The virus is transmitted through a mosquito bite, unprotected

The Columbia Police Department is investigating three reported robberies in 30 minutes on Wednesday. According to the department, officers responded to an armed robbery at 7:20 p.m. in the 2200 block of Paw Print Lane. Officers said a woman reported she walking up to her home when she was approached by two black men with

ABC 17 News confirmed that one employee of Columbia College received a recent threatening e-mail from a scammer. The email’s subject line titled, “Warning!” ABC 17 News wasn’t able to confirm what was in the content of the email but officials say it was threatening in nature. Implying a serious threat to the employee as

Police responded to the area of Monroe St. and Dunklin St. Wednesday morning after several calls of gunshots fired. Investigators said the callers said three men left the scene on foot after firing a gun at the victim, who left in a different direction. Witnesses were able to provide police with an adequate description, and

Clear skies and light winds will allow temperatures to fall into the mid to upper 30s Wednesday night as an area of high pressure remains over the area. Areas of frost are possible by early Thursday morning, more likely in the Ozarks where a Frost Advisory continues until 9 AM Thursday. The cold air won’t

Missouri House members caucused behind closed doors for almost four hours Wednesday afternoon and came out with a new leadership team. The speaker pro tem position has now been vacated by Denny Hoskins, who is off to the Senate. Elijah Haahr has been elected in his place. Members also elected a new floor leader as

Missourians voted to pass Amendment 2 on the 2016 ballot, but they might not see the effects of the law for another couple of elections. Amendment 2 limit campaign contributions to candidates for state and judicial offices. The history of the proposition that was similar to Amendment 2, but was repealed in 2008 by the

The United States and global stock markets went on a roller-coaster ride following the election of Donald Trump as president. The U.S. market opened down, but was back up by mid-morning. Marvin Overby, a professor of political science with the University of Missouri said a dip in the market is normal after an election. “Especially

The Substance Abuse Advisory Commission met Wednesday in Columbia. On the agenda–a discussion of proposed ordinance that would regulate drink specials in the city. The ordinance would not eliminate drink specials altogether. Rather, it would eliminate dangerous drink specials that often lead to binge drinking. Today’s meeting included a discussion of the language of the

TONIGHT: It will stay clear overnight with light southwesterly winds under 5 mph. Lows will drop into the mid to upper 30s. A Frost Advisory is in effect from 2-9AM for areas south of HWY 50 including Cole, Camden, Gasconade, Maries, Miller, Osage, Phelps, and Pulaski counties. THURSDAY: After a chilly morning, it will be

Charles Allen Roark, 38, of Jefferson City, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison without parole. On July 18, 2016, a jury found Roark guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Evidence suggested that Roark was in possession of a loaded Smith and Wesson .40-caliber pistol on July 18, 2015. On

A Jefferson City man was sentenced on Wednesday in federal court for possessing child pornography. Ryan Michael Moberg, 37, was sentenced by a U.S. District Judge to five years in federal prison without parole. According to the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri, Moberg was convicted on July 12 of using a peer-to-peer

Phone scams are making their way around Columbia. This time, they are targeting local businesses. Scammers are claiming to be with Columbia Water & Light calling from a 1-888 number. The callers are telling the victim that their utility bills are past due and to ensure their electricity isn’t shut off, they need to go

An Osage Beach woman was arrested Monday night after she was driving the wrong way on Highway 54. According to the report, 53 year-old Lisa Temple-Scott was charged with driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving, and resisting arrest. Just before 11pm Monday, Osage Beach police received a report that a car was eastbound in

Three Columbia men were sentenced separately in federal court for a drug distribution operation that led to the death of an 18 year-old male in 2015. 26 year-old Marquette Murrell, 22 year-old Nick Burris, and 23 year-old Nathaniel Rodgers all appeared before U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough on Tuesday in Jefferson City. Murrell was sentenced

TODAY: Today will be the first day of many, with plentiful sunshine and gorgeous afternoons. While temperatures started off in the upper 30s and lower 40s this morning, we’ll begin a slow warming pattern this afternoon. Highs later today will top out in the upper 50s with light winds out of the north under 6