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Residents got to hear from the crop of First Ward City Council candidates Friday. Much of the candidate forum focused on First Ward development and infrastructure. Six of the eight First Ward candidates showed up for the forum hosted by the Muleskinners. The candidates answered questions about everything from LGBT rights to the Flat Branch

A Mid-Missouri man will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing a 3-year-old boy. In January, a jury found Thomas “T.J” Presley guilty of first degree murder and child abuse for the death of Blake Litton. Prosecutors said Presley beat Blake to death in Stover in February 2012 and tried to cover

A woman is in custody following a high-speed chase on Highway 54 Thursday afternoon. 24-year-old Pearlie Bell of Jefferson City is charged with resisting arrest and driving without a license in Cole Co. with a $25,000 bond. Bell is also charged with aggravated burglary in Kansas with no bond. Bell is charged with resisting arrest

MU police found a suspect hiding in a pond after an early morning chase Friday. MU police say they stopped William Spark for a traffic violation. They were getting ready to arrest him for DWI and he allegedly took off running. They found him hiding in a lake or pond in the 900 block of

A Columbia man was arrested late Thursday morning after robbing and continually threatening a victim earlier this month. 31-year-old Maurice Penny is charged with 1st degree robbery and tampering with a victim after robbing the man on March 6 at a home on Rangeline St. The victim told Columbia Police a group of people were

Columbia Police enlisted the help of the SWAT team along with Vice Narcotics and Organized Crime Detectives to search 806 Oak Lawn Drive. It’s a home neighbors call a nuisance property. “When I saw the SWAT team and police officers, I thought, ‘Well, here we go again,’” neighbor Leon Javanovic said. Authorities found numerous forged

Another scam is hitting Mid-Missouri with a promise of putting money into your bank account. Earlier this week, a woman told Columbia police she got a phone call from an out of state number. When she picked up, a man told her she was qualified for a loan and money would be put into her

On Thursday, former Missouri men’s basketball associate head coach Tim Fuller only talked with ABC 17 Sports about him not returning to the program. Coach Fuller said, ” I’m thankful for time at missouri and all the wonderful people within the community I have the chance to build a relationship with and appreciate my time

Columbia police are investigating after a shooting in North Columbia. Around 11:24 p.m. Wednesday, officers were dispatched to the 2700 block of Quail Drive for a report of shots fired. Investigators say multiple shots were fired near the parking lot of 2701 Quail Drive. At least one bullet struck the bathroom window of an apartment.

A Jefferson City man was sentenced last week to prison time for stealing from the Wounded Warrior Project. 34-year-old Andrew Fortner was sentenced to four years each on two counts of forgery. Fortner was captured twice on surveillance cameras at the St. James Country Mart asking for and receiving donations for Wounded Warriors in 2013.

Lori Connor was charged for a class A felony on Wednesday in Callaway County. Chad Fleischmann was killed in the accident and another man was seriously injured. The assistant prosecuting attorney, Casey Clevenger, said the reason it has taken so long to charge Connor is because there were a lot of medical reports they were

Columbia Water and Light will be replacing a 6″ water line on Texas Avenue from Garth to Creasy Springs Road starting Monday. The water main has been experiencing breaks and the existing pipe will be replaced with an 8″ and 12″ water main. The upgraded water line will increase the amount of water that is

The upper level winds have shifted to the northwest and will carry two fast moving disturbances through Missouri Thursday night and Friday night. Forecast models bring light rain & snow into parts of Mid-Missouri with these but the fast movement and small coverage will result in only minor precipitation amounts. The first is expected to

A woman is facing multiple charges including murder for a fatal 2014 drunk driving crash in Callaway County. 53-year-old Lori Conner was charged with second-degree assault and 2nd degree murder late Wednesday for the crash that happened last August. Callaway County deputies say Conner was driving the wrong way on Route C, about 3 miles

School will be out for summer in less than two months and now is the time to start planning your summertime activities. One popular option is sending children to camp. It can help build self-confidence, teach children how to interact with their peers, teach new skills and foster independence. When choosing a camp, parents need

Governor Nixon is in Europe on a trade mission this week, visiting Italy, Germany, and Spain. The goal of the mission is to increase exports of Missouri-made goods. In a call from Munich, Germany, he said he hopes the trip will help persuade more German automakers to invest in Missouri. The group has already met

Boone County officials are working to fill an open emergency management position. ABC 17 News sat down with Boone Co. Commissioner Karen Miller, who told us they are actively searching for a new director for the office. Miller said they have compiled a short list of possible candidates and said several agencies will be involved

The City of Columbia is fighting back in the case of a fired Columbia police officer. Cole County Judge Pat Joyce ruled in favor of Rob Sanders’ wrongful termination lawsuit against the city. The city is now appealing that ruling. Sanders was fired after he pushed a suspect into a wall. A hearing held in

Columbia police were investigating an armed robbery at the Petro Mart on Stadium Boulevard and Bernadette Drive around 11 p.m. Wednesday night. Officers on scene told ABC 17 News a suspect came into the store with knife. Columbia police, Boone County Sheriff’s deputies and the Missouri State Highway Patrol were on the scene. A perimeter

The Columbia police SWAT team and the Vice Narcotics and Organized Crime detectives arrested three people after serving a search warrant at 806 Oak Lawn Drive. One gram of heroin and instruments used to create forged checks were found inside of the home. John Curry, 33, was arrested for six counts of Forgery, one count