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Jefferson City Police continue to monitor an increasing number of thefts from unlocked cars. The agency said more than 75 such thefts have been reported since the beginning of April. Capt. Doug Shoemaker said two firearms were taken Monday night out of unlocked vehicles. According to police, there are a few steps to take to

During a raid or an arrest, authorities will often seize the property used in a crime. In many cases, federal authorities will pay local agencies for the help. State statute mandates those agencies report the money collected to the state auditor. The auditor compiles the reporting data and releases it in a yearly report. “A

Discipline numbers in Columbia Public Schools are down almost 60 percent in the last year, according to statistics compiled by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. “We’ve worked really hard on that,” said communications director Michelle Baumstark. Student and family advocacy supervisor Carla London sees students in her office who seriously misbehave and

Police in Columbia will have a new substation in the northeast part of town. The Columbia City Council unanimously approved a lease with Wynwood Townhouses off Aztec Boulevard. The lease, which starts July 1, will cost the department $300 a month, and will last for three years. Assistant Chief John Gordon told the council Monday

The Columbia city council approved a new substation for the Columbia Police Department at Monday night’s meeting. The department will lease a place at Wynwood Townhouses on Aztec Boulevard in northeast Columbia. The new community outreach unit will also use it as its headquarters. Police said they hope the new substation will cut down on

The United Way of Central Missouri on Tuesday announced the launch of this year’s fundraising campaign. The organization aims to raise $1.825 million in the next year, an increase of $25,000 from last year’s goal, which was met. United Way also announced Matt Tollerton and Jay Dunkmann as the campaign’s co-chairs. The organization announced 2016

UPDATE 6/7 10:22 :The Boone County Fire Department was able to determine that the origin of the fire was in the attic and it was started from deteriorated wiring. The estimated amount of damage is $3,000. The damage was contained to the attic and the homeowner was allowed to remain in the residence. ORIGINAL STORY:Firefighters

UPDATE 6/7 9:40 :One arrest has been made in the crash. Police arrested Quintez Jacobs, the driver of the vehicle. Authorities tell ABC17 News that it all started when Jacobs strangled a female he was in an intimate relationship with on Rangeline. Jacobs took the female’s car, she was test driving, without permission. He then

Funeral arrangements for late Hickman football coach Arnel Monroe have been announced. A memorial service will be held in Hickman’s Alumni Stadium on Thursday, June 9, at 7 p.m. The funeral will be held at The Crossing – 3615 Southland Drive – on Saturday, June 11. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.,

Heat and humidity will move in by Thursday, bringing the second weekend of June with well above average temperatures, and the first heat wave of 2016. The humidity won’t do us much good by Thursday as well. Dew points will rise to the 60s for the end of the week, feeling more muggy this weekend

Firefighters responded to a truck fire on I-70 near Kingdom City Monday afternoon. It’s not yet clear what started the fire, or if anyone was injured. Darin Clements sent the above photo to ABC 17 News. We’re working to get details about the fire, and will update you as soon as we know more.

Over the weekend, a powerful letter written by a sexual assault victim went viral. The victim read the letter to her attacker, Brock Turner, at his sentencing Thursday. The former Stanford swimmer was sentenced to just six months in county jail and probation after being found guilty of three counts of sexual assault. While the

A new factory that will bring nearly 100 jobs to Jonesburg is set to open soon. Tuesday morning, Governor Jay Nixon will cut the ribbon at CertainTeed’s new factory and warehouse. The company plans to make shingles at the factory and will distribute a variety of building materials from its warehouse. ABC 17 News will

Court documents revealed a weekend traffic stop in Mid-Missouri ended in a drug bust. Columbia police arrested Janette Robledo Saturday night after they found meth and a safe with marijuana, cash and other items used to sell drugs inside. Robledo is charged with felony drug distribution. She made her first court appearance in Boone County

A former employee at the University of Missouri has pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling more than $700,000 from the school. Carla Rathmann of Mount Vernon entered her plea Monday to mail fraud and credit card fraud. Rathmann admitted she embezzled $716,665 over a nine-year period, mostly by submitting fake invoices and bills to

The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved a proposal brought by the Modern Litho Print Company after a public hearing Monday. The company will expand its Jefferson City facility through the purchasing of new, upgraded equipment. The expansion is expected to increase the company’s production by about 30 percent. The city will issue Modern Litho about

ABC 17 News confirmed City Attorney Drew Hilpert is leaving his job with the City of Jefferson in less than two months to start a new role in the southwest part of the state . Hilpert told ABC 17 News he is moving to Springfield on August 2 to become the Senior Utility Counsel for

The Columbia City Council is set to vote Monday evening on Councilman Michael Trapp’s proposal to withdraw his pawnbroker bill. Trapp tells ABC 17 News he will bring the bill back to the Council at a later date with “substantial changes.” The Council meets Monday evening at 7 at City Hall. Trapp recommends withdrawal of

UPDATE 6/6, 9:30 a.m :Willet has pleaded guilty to first degree murder. State is not seeking death penalty. He is sentenced to life without parole for the first degree murder and 20 years for the armed criminal action. They will be served consecutively, meaning one sentence after another. At his hearing, Willet had a black

The Highway Patrol confirms a Sunrise Beach woman is now charged, accused of trying to murder a family member. Jessica Swearingen, 25, was arrested during a traffic stop at 9:35 p.m. Thursday by the Camden County Sheriff’s department in Osage Beach. First-degree charges of conspiracy to commit murder were filed on Friday, with a cash-only