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More than half of the federal funding for energy assistance in Mid Missouri has been spent. Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP, provides financial help to the elderly, disabled, and poor with their utility bills. While January and February are the coldest months of the year, it’s often when the money

Columbia first ward city councilwoman Ginny Chadwick has resigned from her seat. The councilwoman announced her resignation publicly at Monday night’s Columbia City Council meeting, citing her schooling. Chadwick is a graduate student studying public health at the University of Missouri, and said she may pursue her doctorate outside of Columbia. “I didn’t see it

Nationwide, the number of police deaths has drastically increased over the last year, a reason why local agencies are doing what they can to help officers from becoming a statistic. “Well, after a trooper goes through the academy they continue to train throughout the years. Every year we have training that maybe involves maybe driving

Three school districts in Mid-Missouri announced a delayed start for classes on Wednesday because of the dangerously low temperatures expected in the morning. Officials at the Columbia Public School district said they will use their first late start schedule on Wednesday, January 7, after recently approving the changes. The Columbia district said on Tuesday morning

A man was arrested after Lincoln University warned of a fundraising scam toward local businesses and residents. A man was approaching people saying he is a representative of the university and the school’s radio station, KJLU, looking for donations to build a home for foster children. Lincoln University confirmed the solicitation is a scam, and

Several people reported stolen property between Monday night and Tuesday morning in Pettis County. The Pettis County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to ABC 17 News most of the thefts happened in the Smithton area. Deputies said there were 7 separate reports of stolen property in this time frame, and they’re expecting more reports by the end

A Columbia man was arrested Tuesday morning for the shooting death of 17-year-old Deante Smith on Sunday. 19-year-old Stone Midgyett is charged with involuntary manslaughter in Smith’s death. It all started with a fight between a group the victim was in and Midgyett. Midgyett said Smith fired as he ran and then he shot back.

Ashland Police are investigating the death of a 65-year-old man who was found Tuesday morning in a home. The man was reported deceased by a friend who went to check on him on New Salem Lane. As of Tuesday afternoon, no foul play was suspected and the medical examiner was notified.

A Cole County man is dead after a Tuesday morning crash in Jefferson City. Just after 1 a.m. police responded to the 1900 block of Missouri Boulevard for a crash involving serious injuries. Investigators say Brad Roark, 36, was found unresponsive. They say Roark was travelling westbound when he left the roadway and hit a

Another surge of arctic air moves in Tuesday night as a wave of low pressure is carried in with northwesterly winds aloft. This wave will produce snow flurries or brief light snow but no accumulation is expected Tuesday night. Winds will increase to 15-20 mph after midnight Tuesday gusting to near 30 mph Wednesday morning.

Jefferson City Police have arrested a suspect in a Tuesday morning car chase. 21-year-old Terrian Davis was arrested Monday after a chase that ended after Davis hit a deer on Highway 50 in southeast Jefferson City last Tuesday. Officers tried stopping the car around 12:30 a.m. near Hutton Lane and Louis Circle. Davis ignored them

Nine people were killed in vehicle crashes across the state during the New Year’s holiday. The counting period Sunday night. None of the crashes happened in Mid-Missouri. There were no deaths last year, but the counting period was also shorter. This year, the period started New Year’s Eve at 6 p.m.

With temperatures dropping into the single digits later this week, dressing in layers is extremely important. ABC 17 News talked to an emergency room doctor at Capital Region Medical Center who said every year they see about a handful of hypothermia cases every winter. Hypothermia occurs when your body temperature drops below 95 degrees. You

Shaun Becker, the man who has reportedly admitted to committing six bank robberies in Columbia had his first court appearance today. Becker was arrested over the weekend by Columbia Police after the robbery at Boone County National Bank on Keene Street. Police said the K-9 tracked Becker to St. Charles Street. That’s where they arrested

One of the most dangerous roads in Columbia could soon get safer if speed bumps are added. The city council will meet Monday night to vote on a $32,000 project to add speed bumps along Derby Ridge Drive. Derby Ridge Drive is in north Columbia between Blue Ridge and Smiley Lane. While it is a

ABC 17 News confirmed 12 break-ins early Monday morning on Big Bear Boulevard on the north side of town. Columbia Police told ABC 17 the break-ins occurred between 4:40 and 6:00 a.m. Below is a list of all of the places affected: 1.) 1/5/15 at 4:44 A.M., officers were dispatched to a law alarm at

An Amber Alert was canceled for a 2-year-old Washburn, Mo. girl Monday afternoon. The alert for missing Alli Paschall went out at around 4:38 p.m., but she was found about 15 minutes later after 37-year-old Christopher Paschall was arrested in a home in Springdale, AR. Paschall was reportedly driving a dark colored 2013 Nissan Rogue

A man charged in a 2014 Columbia murder appeared in Boone County court for a hearing Monday. Prince is one of three men charged in a home invasion that left one person dead on Texas Avenue. Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight told the court in April he made a request to set Prince’s bond at

A man charged with first degree murder in a 2013 killing appeared in Boone County court Monday. James Thompson is accused of killing Brian Daniels in April 2013. Daniels was found dead in his home on April 10, and Thompson reportedly found his body. Thompson was arrested three days later for having and selling Daniels’

Columbia police have arrested 43-year-old Shaun Christopher Becker of Columbia in connection to six recent bank robberies in Columbia. Police were questioning a man they detained shortly after a bank robbery on the city’s east side this morning. That man, Becker, was arrested and charged Saturday night. He was charged with six counts of second