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The Fulton Police Department investigated a bomb threat Tuesday night, according to a news release. Police said the department responded to a report of a bomb threat and person with a gun at City Hall in Fulton around 9:16 p.m. Police said officers arrived and secured the area. Officers did not find an explosive device

A romantic pair were arrested in Miler County after they admitted selling methamphetamine to support the man’s business, according to investigators. Gary D. Gruebel and Kelly S. Erickson were arrested after authorities searched 350 Kaiser Industrial Drive in Kaiser on Jan. 22. The location is both a business and a residence. During the search, Gruebel

The Missouri Supreme Court has ordered a Boone County judge to issue a final judgment in a case challenging theformation of a special taxing district along part of Business Loop 70. The court on Tuesday issued a writ directing the circuit court to issue a final judgment that can be appealed in Jen Henderson’s case

A few different groups are set to meet Wednesday night to discuss some Columbia Police Department policies and give their input. According to city spokesman Steve Sapp, this was interim Police Chief Geoff Jones’s idea to find way to involve Columbia residents in the department’s policy process. “They needed some involvement in policy review,” said

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies and winds out of the south will keep temperatures from falling below freezing overnight. Lows will stay in the upper 30s to low 40s around the viewing area. THURSDAY: Another unseasonably warm afternoon will be in store for Mid-Missouri for your Valentine’s Day. With continued southerly winds becoming breezy at times

Medical marijuana is set to create hundreds of jobs across the Show Me State. But the industry is sure to be tightly regulated. “Some people, when they think about the cannabis industry, they kind of glamorize it,” said Scott Abbott, CEO of HCI Alternatives. “When you’re here, it’s very strict. All of your movements are

The Randolph County Coroner confirmed Wednesday morning that a man who was exposed to carbon monoxide at the airport in Moberly has died. Coroner Don Barrett said his office was informed that Arron J. Herring, 29, of St. Louis, died at a hospital in Columbia on Saturday. According to Barrett, the cause of death has

The Jefferson City Police Department is investigating after officers found evidence of a gunshot. Officers responded to Capital City Apartments in the 500 block of E. Dunklin Street around 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday night. ABC 17 News crews saw crime scene tape in the area and at least five patrol vehicles. Police said they found

A Miller County woman accused of poisoning her husband, then setting their house on fire has more charges after the investigation was completed. Amy L. Murray allegedly used antifreeze to poison her husband, Joshua Murray, on Dec. 11, 2018. Amy then set fire to the bed Joshua’s body was lying on and left the home

No one was hurt after a home caught fire Tuesday morning in Versailles. According to the Versailles Fire Department, the fire started around 5:10 a.m. at a home on W. Jasper Street. Fire officials said a woman and two children got out of the home and no one was injured. The fire started in or

WEDNESDAY: Winds will shift to the south early giving us a nice break from the winter weather as we climb into the lower 50s during the afternoon under partly cloudy skies. South winds will stay under 12 mph. TONIGHT: With partly cloudy skies and winds out of the south 10-13 mph temperatures will remain above

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri locked down on the final defensive possession and squeaked by Arkansas 79-78 Tuesday night. The Tigers were up three points with 17 seconds remaining when Arkansas’ Daniel Gafford threw down an alley-oop dunk from Jalen Harris. On the ensuing inbound play, Missouri’s Xavier Pinson committed a push-off foul to give

A Columbia nursing home quickly fired an employee who assaulted a resident. A state health department review in October found that Parkside Manor did not ensure that the resident “remained free from physical abuse.” Several staff members and residents spoke about a certified nursing assistant hitting a resident. The CNA denied ever hitting the person,

The FBI Kansas City Division is investigating Sunday’s fire at the Columbia Planned Parenthood as a federal hate crime. The FBI is also offering a $10,000 reward to anyone with information on the incident. The fire broke out just after 4 a.m. Sunday morning. A person wearing dark colored clothing was seen on surveillance video

The Cole County Circuit Court issued a subpoena for U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley on Monday, ordering him to answer questions under oath about accusations that his former office violated Missouri public records law. “This is a political stunt by a political candidate,” a spokesperson for Hawley said Tuesday. “It’s unfortunate that Democrat operatives continue to

TONIGHT: With clear skies in place for tonight, temperatures drop into the low to mid 20s. The northwest wind will gradually diminish to 5 mph by morning but we will still see wind chills into the low to mid teens by morning. WEDNESDAY: Winds will shift to the south early giving us a nice break

Crews will begin dismantling a building that housed a business catering to dogs and their owners Tuesday after its roof collapse under heavy snow. The Columbia Canine Sports Center will be torn down starting Tuesday. The business owners said in a Facebook post that demolition will last into next week. “We’re hoping to be up

The northbound lanes of Providence Road and the eastbound lanes of Green Meadows Road in Columbia were blocked Tuesday afternoon after a crash. A pickup truck collided with a Columbia Fire Department firetruck that was responding to an emergency call, a CFD official at the scene said. The fire crew was shaken up but not

Lincoln University established a scholarship fund in honor of its former student government president who was shot and killed in December. The D’Angelo Bratton-Bland scholarship fund will help student cover the financial cost of college. The university is trying to raise $10,000 by May 1. Contributions can be made to Lincoln University Office of Institutional

The Columbia Board of Education approved changing attendance areas for middle and high school students at its meeting on Monday night. Board members approved a revised version of “option 2,” as well as a transfer policy that includes some grandfathering. Click here to see the presentation shown to board members. Click here for the revised