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Columbia officials said they will not pursue third-degree assault charges against MU assistant communication professor, Melissa Click, in exchange for an agreement that includes no violations for one year. Under the new deal with prosecutors, Click also has to finish 20 hours of community service and has agreed to waive the statute of limitations. If

The University of Missouri’s Students Association met Wednesday night at its normal time. However, several resignations would soon follow. During the meeting, presidential-elect, Haden Gomez resigned over students’ concerns about his and vice-president elect, Christopher Hanner’s, leadership abilities. Several screenshots of messages from the GroupMe application showed Gomez and Hanner knowingly committed several campaign infractions

Police say two teens are now in custody, accused of robbing a girl at gunpoint and taking her book bag before assaulting her brother when he tried to defend her. Officers believe at least one other suspect is still on the loose. Quency Floyd, 18, was arrested January 14, and then Orlando Strickland, 17, was

A Columbia man is behind bars in the Boone County Jail after officers arrest him for several crimes Thursday morning. Justin Plummer, 34, was arrested just after 6:30 a.m. in the QuikTrip parking lot in the 3200 block of Clark Lane. Columiba Police told ABC 17 News that they found Plummer sleeping in the driver’s

Saturday will bring a mostly sunny sky with a southwest wind from 8-13 mph as temperatures warm near 60 for most areas, and lows 60s across the Ozarks and I-44. A weak cold front will move in on Sunday, bringing some more cloud cover along with a spotty rain chance after 9AM. Most areas south

Police got a call about a woman with a gunshot wound to her head around 9:20 Thursday night in northeast Columbia. Officers said it appeared the bullet grazed her head. They claim the victim, 20, was inside a car near Ballenger Lane when she heard a gunshot before she was hit. Officials say her injuries

Jefferson City — A Jefferson City man tells police he was shot Thursday night while riding his bicycle in the 800 block of Adams Street. The victim flagged down a motorist who called police to the scene. The man was hit by a bullet in his left hand and was taken to University Hospital in

A Columbia man charged in connection to a Columbia teen’s suspected overdose pleaded guilty to charges related to the death Thursday. 28-year-old Jon Washington, also known as “Doom,” was indicted on charges of knowingly and intentionally distributing a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin to a juvenile. He’s also accused ofknowingly opening

Columbia Public Works met with residents to show plans for a roundabout at the intersection of Chapel Hill and Fairview Road Thursday. The intersection is rated “F” in level of service, according to public works, which means it has potential to back up traffic during peak hours. Installing a roundabout would bring that rating up

The Forum on Graduate Rights released a statement in response to the State of the University announcement. University of Missouri Interim Chancellor Hank Foley said Wednesday the graduate stipend will rise $3,000 on July 1 to $15,000. The Forum on Graduate Rights said it is “pleased by the announcement and believes this to be a

Update: Austin Campbell is now out on bond after he was banned from the University of Missouri Campus after he was charged with rape and burglary. Campbell’s bond was reduced from $75,000 to $50,000. 19-year-old Austin Campbell was charged with the two felonies the morning of Wednesday, January 20th. ABC 17 News picked up court

The student group that led protests on Mizzou’s campus in November said an MU professor served as an “ally who supported historically marginalized students.” Concerned Student 1950 released a letter via Twitter Thursday night on the Um Board of Curators decision the night before. The Board of Curators suspended Dr. Melissa Click Wednesday night after

Johnson Products on Paris Road is back to distributing insulation after temporarily stopping operations to fix equipment that may have caused several fires in a three month period. Assistant Chief Brad Frazier with the Columbia Fire Department said the department spoke again with company representatives on Tuesday over the phone. Frazier said in an email,

Updated (2:19 p.m.): Maty Mauk released a handwritten note on Twitter. In the note, Mauk writes, “There are no words to describe my disappointment. While I cannot provide you specifics about my future, there is one thing that I am very sure of- How incredibly thankful I am for the overwhelming support I have felt

Callaway County officials filed new charges on Wednesday against a suspect wanted for breaking into a mid-Missouri church. The sheriff’s office claims Thomas Seay, 28, of Fulton, broke into The Lighthouse Church New Year’s Eve near County Road 147 and Highway 54 north of Kingdom City. Seay is facing charges of second-degree burglary and felony

A Holts Summit man is in the Cole County Jail facing multiple charges after leading police on a chase through two counties late Wednesday night. Just before midnight on January 27 a Jefferson City police officer tried to pull over Zachary Phillips, 25, near the 200 block of Jefferson Street. Phillips was known to have

On Wednesday, ABC 17 News obtained a scathing email sent by former University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe in which he blasts a number of MU officials and claims he resigned to prevent a Ferguson-like protest. The letter, which Wolfe says he sent because of “grave concerns about the future of the University,” comes

ABC 17 News has confirmed MU’s controversial assistant communication professor, Melissa Click, has been suspended with pay after getting caught grabbing a student’s camera during November protests on campus. The University of Missouri System Board of Curators announced the decision around 7:15 p.m. after meeting behind closed doors for nearly four hours Wednesday. The Board

The majority of Monday looks dry with rain increasing by evening from the southwest near the western parts of the Ozarks by 7-9PM. Rain is likely to continue to lift overnight through Tuesday morning moving into Columbia and Jefferson City near the 12AM-2AM time frame. A couple of thunderstorms can’t be ruled out from Monday

A jury found a Jefferson City man not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman at knife point in Columbia. The jury deliberated for several hours on Jemell Butler’s case Wednesday night before deciding he was not guilty of attempted sodomy or armed criminal action. They did, however, find Butler guilty of misdemeanor stealing, as opposed