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Police brought the bomb squad after suspicious items were found at the Best Western Plus hotel in east Columbia, but found nothing dangerous. Hotel management called authorities after housekeepers reported finding suspicious items in a room, a Columbia Police Department officer at the scene said. The bomb squad was sent to the hotel on Clark

Two men were charged Tuesday in connection with a shooting that happened Monday afternoon on Eastland Circle. The two suspects have been identified as Chad Baker, 30, and Alec McCabe, 27. Prosecutors charged Baker with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. McCabe was charged with fist-degree assault. McCabe told police he went with Baker to

Missourians will soon be able to access data on government finances through a new website called ShowMeCheckbook.mo.gov. “Prior to the launch of the new website, state financial data was often difficult to find and analyze,” according to a press release from State Treasurer Eric Schmitt’s office. “As a result, Missouri received a D+ grade for

UPDATE 7:35 a.m.: Columbia police released more details about the stabbing on E Ash Street early Tuesday morning. The victim was in his home when he got into an altercation with a stranger, according to police. The man was stabbed in the arm. His injuries are considered to be non-life threatening. Police said the victim

TUESDAY: Overcast skies will gradually clear out from west to east as we head through the day, with a slow warming trend to follow Highs will only top out in the upper 70s and lower 80s today, with a cool northwesterly breeze up to 20 mph ushering in fall-like temps. The big win comes in

It’s been 25 years since the Great Flood of 1993 devastated the Midwest along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, causing $15 billion in damage. A 1996 report from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources highlighted the devastation Missouri and eight other states faced from April to October of 1993: “Man-made structures can be repaired or

TUESDAY: Overcast skies will start the day with some drizzle possible through early morning. Skies will stay mostly cloudy and temperatures will be mild, only reaching near 80. It will also be a bit breezy with northwesterly winds at 10-15 gusting to 22 mph at times. Clouds will break up late in the day with

A 16-year-old boy suffered minor injuries in a crash Monday, the Mexico Department of Public Safety said. Police were sent to the 900 block of Curtis Street at 7:24 p.m. and determined that an eastbound 2005 Chevrolet Silverado had gone off the road and struck a power pole, the department said in a news release.

Columbia police responded to the 4400 block of Maxwell Lane around 9:30 p.m. Monday for a reported robbery. According to officers, a delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint by a man wearing dark clothing, a hat and a dark bandanna covering his face. Police said the delivery driver was not injured and the investigation is

Columbia police responded to a reported car-jacking Tuesday morning. It happened in the 10 block of East Forest Avenue around 1:30 a.m. A man was sitting in his car when three or four men wearing dark clothing approached his vehicle and pulled out a gun, according to a City of Columbia spokesman. The suspects reportedly

A nurse connected to the investigation of Carl DeBrodie’s death pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to health care fraud. Melissa DeLap, 49, of Columbia now faces up to 10 years in prison without parole. Second Chance Homes of Fulton contracted DeLap to do face-to-face evaluations of four of its clients, the office of the

Workers with the city of Columbia’s sewer and street departments brought their concerns with working conditions to the city council Monday night. More than a dozen workers in neon-green city uniforms spoke to the council ahead of their budget discussions. The two groups are the latest in a series of employee groups calling on the

TONIGHT: Spot showers will end but low clouds and drizzle will persist into the early morning hours as low temperatures drop into the mid 60s. Northwesterly winds will stay close to 10 mph. TUESDAY: Overcast skies will start the day with some drizzle possible through early morning. Skies will stay mostly cloudy and temperatures will

University of Missouri police on Sunday arrested a man suspected of fondling a woman at a concert the night before on the Carnahan Quadrangle. University police said the investigation began after they received a report around 10:15 p.m. Saturday. The man suspected of fondling the woman was later identified as Alton Conner of Columbia. Conner

UPDATE 3:45 p.m.: The Columbia Police Department arrested two people Monday afternoon after one person was shot in the shoulder on Eastland Circle. After they initially responded to the call at around 1:30 p.m., police found the gunshot victim as well as bullet holes on the interior and exterior of the home. Officers were able

Community members inside the proposed School Street Local Historic District want to recognize the area’s role in history and possibly avoid a federal regulation. Most of the area, which includes homes on School, East McCarty and Lafayette streets, sits on a federal flood plain. These homeowners in the proposed district are significantly limited on renovating

The Department of Conservation has identified areas of central and northern Missouri where farmers can use public lands to pump water as this summer’s drought continues. The list includes places such as Little Dixie Conservation Area and Ben Branch Lake Conservation Area in mid-Missouri. The drought has also cut hay supplies, so the state is

This story originally aired in 1993. At about 8:30 in the morning, highway work and traffic came to an abrupt halt. It was not due to water, but because of another liquid, the flammable and explosive propane. An MFA tank punctured, spraying gas into the air. It then broke loose. Evacuation of Cedar City came

This story originally aired in 1993. What’s underneath the flood water in this opening shot of video? About two miles of Highway 63. The highway department estimates that about three total miles of pavement are in need of repair, but there’s more than just pavement at stake. Before the pavement can be repaired, the highway

This story originally aired in 1993. Receding flood waters have unveiled a housekeeping nightmare for one Cedar City business owner. He told Missouri 17 News he found items turned over in the mud and everything damaged. As more people gear up to cleanup like this business owner, health officials warn individuals not to get careless.