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It’s the last day to file your taxes for 2017, but that does not mean residents are off the hook for potential of being scammed. ABC 17 spoke with Special Agent John Nunez today, with the IRS Criminal Investigation who said there is a new scammer tactic on the rise and it involves people’s tax

A man has been charged with stealing and fraudulent use of a credit card after he was accused of using a Zales credit card to purchase jewelry. Police began to investigate the incident after a woman noticed that her ex-boyfriend had made unauthorized purchases using her credit card. Through the investigation, officers discovered that Johnnie

Lake Ozark police arrested Troy Burtnik on Sunday after officers responded to the Minit Mart on Bagnell Dam Boulevard for reports of a robbery. According to the probable cause statement, a woman said she had closed the store but failed to lock one of the front doors. She said she was cleaning up vomit from

A Fulton man pleaded guilty to charges of statutory rape, supplying liquor to a minor and possession of drug paraphernalia on Monday. Jonathan Ballard, 24, admitted that he had sex with a 15-year-old at his apartment in June 2016 after giving her alcohol. Officers executed a search warrant on Ballard’s apartment and found drug paraphernalia.

TONIGHT: Tonight we will see increasing clouds with breezy winds out of the east up to 20 mph as a cold front begins to move into mid-Missouri. Temperatures tonight will finally stay above freezing as overnight lows only drop into the upper 40s. WEDNESDAY: It will be a mild and windy start to your Wednesday,

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway announced on Tuesday that she is beginning a regularly scheduled audit of Miller County. The most recent audit of Miller County was released in November 2014. During the audit, the county received an overall performance rating of poor. A follow up report was issued by the Auditor’s office in June

A man has been charged with assault, armed criminal action, robbery and unlawful use of weapon after a deadly shooting in Sedalia. ABC 17 previously reported that Maurice Harper Sr. had died after a shooting in the 1200 block of East 4th Street. A witness told police that Maurice Harper had contacted him to purchase

A Holts Summit man has been charged with sexual abuse after he was accused of inappropriately touching a 14-year-old. The girl told investigators that she was sleeping on a couch when Wesley Dailey approached her, undressed himself and touched her while he masturbated. Officers were able to get a sample of semen from the couch

THIS AFTERNOON: We’ll continue to see sunny skies into this afternoon and evening, with temperatures making it into the middle 60s. It’s going to be a great evening to get out if you can because a breezy and cooler day is in store for Wednesday. TONIGHT: Tonight we will see increasing clouds with breezy winds

The special committee investigating allegations against Gov. Eric Greitens will meet for the first time Tuesday since it released its initial findings report. The committee will meet in a closed session at 8 a.m. at the State Capitol. It’s unclear what exactly the committee will discuss in its meeting, but House Speaker Todd Richardson said

TUESDAY: After a cold start, temperatures will climb to the lower 50s by lunch-time and into the mid to upper 60s in the afternoon, finally feeling like spring. The Lake of the Ozarks will be a bit warmer, reaching the lower 70s as the warmer air moves in with easterly winds at 6-10 mph. TONIGHT:

Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle crash north of Columbia early Tuesday morning. It happened around 1:20 a.m. near the Highway 763 ramp onto Highway 63. According to troopers on scene, the driver suffered minor injuries but was not transported to the hospital. A witness reportedly told troopers they saw the truck driving fast on

UPDATE, 1:04 a.m.: Council members voted unanimously to demolish the home at 509 Clinkscales Road. On the topic of the audit, some members were in sticker shock over the $500,000 price tag for a statewide audit but still agreed to continue the conversation. The audit would be done over a two to three year time

UPDATE: The Columbia City Council approved the request from the residents to downzone their properties. Councilman Matt Pitzer was the only dissenting vote. ORIGINAL STORY: The request to downzone 38 homes in central Columbia will come before the City Council on Monday night. According to a council memo, if the rezoning is approved, 33 homes

The Mission of H.O.P.E shelter was forced to close Monday after receiving a letter from attorneys representing the city of Moberly on Saturday. The letter threatened to file criminal charges against the owner for not having the necessary permits or zoning status. Ross Prevo, the owner of the shelter located at East Logan Street, said

UPDATE 3:00 p.m.: Officers received additional information that a vehicle had been struck by the gunfire, which was located at Noble Court and Worley Street. The amount of damage is unknown at this time. There are no injuries reported and the investigation is on-going. ORIGINAL: Columbia police responded to Paris Road early Monday morning for

Update 3:32 p.m.: After airing a story on Friday evening regarding an arrest, Target Masters, in Columbia, contacted ABC 17 News and said they had surveillance video of what they claim is the same man pointing a gun in the direction of an employee. The incident happened on April 4, eight days before Jason Schilke’s

A St. Louis judge will decide Thursday whether or not to throw out Gov. Eric Greitens criminal case. ABC 17 previously reported that Greitens’ defense team wants the judge to dismiss the invasion of privacy charge against him. The governor’s lawyers have claimed that prosecutors have withheld important information. The defense team has criticized the

Maries County deputies arrested Mark Matthews Jr, 31, on April 10 after officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop with a motorcycle on Highway 63 for speeding. Officers said Matthews stopped but then rapidly accelerated traveling south on Highway 63. The motorcycle reached speeds in excess of 135 mph inside of the city limits. Deputies

Mexico Department of Public Safety officers are looking for a man accused of intentionally setting fires. Police said on Saturday night they were called to the area of N. Washington and Schopp for reports of fires in the backyards of two neighboring homes. Officers said the fire was quickly put out and there was no