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ABC 17 has learned the name of the victim in a Thursday night house fire in central Columbia. Family members said Mike Degeare died in the house fire in the 1200 block of Lakeview Avenue. The deadly blaze was caused by a burning candle, according to the Columbia Fire Department. Assistant Chief Brad Fraizer said

Law enforcement officers lean toward using less-lethal or non-lethal weapons when confronting someone who is not cooperative, a trainer said Tuesday. “We try to give our officers a framework to decide,” said Adam Duncan, the lead trainer for North Star Training Group. Boone County deputies relied on one of these tactics Monday when they used

A 26-year-old Columbia woman who intentionally drove her car into the Kansas River with her two children inside has been sentenced to life in prison. KMBC-TV reports Scharron Dingledine was sentenced Tuesday for first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. Prosecutors said she drove her car into the river near Lawrence in August . She and

The man who threatened the Midway Travel Plaza on Highway 40 with a bomb Monday morning has been detained. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said he was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation. BCSD got a call at 8:08 a.m. after a possible bomb threat was reported at the Midway Travel Plaza. The

The Moberly Police Department continued to investigate threats at Moberly Middle School on Tuesday. According to police Chief Troy Link, officers conducted interviews regarding the threats all weekend and were unable to find any criminal activity. A Moberly Middle School parent sent ABC 17 News letters the Moberly Public School Distrct sent to parents regarding

Missouri democratic lawmakers announced a litany of bills focusing on K-12 policy Tuesday, one of which centers around a practice sponsors called, “food shaming.” Two bills were filed in the Missouri House that, if passed, would prohibit schools from publicly identifying any students who owe a debt on meals, or force a student to throw

Missouri’s Democratic state lawmakers outlined the party’s agenda on elementary and secondary education Tuesday in a news conference at the Capitol. The minority party announced a package of initiatives on subjects including charter schools, K-12 funding and school lunch policies: House Bill 629 would require voter approval before a charter school is opened in a

TONIGHT: Rain is likely into early evening. A strong cold front will track through Mid-Missouri this evening bringing the return to subfreezing temperatures overnight. As rain is moving east, temperatures fall below freezing from west to east and a brief period of freezing rain mixing with snow is possible. The best chance of this is

A teenager is dead after a rollover crash in Randolph County that was blamed on the weather. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Pate L. Schultz, 19, of Mexico, lost control of her car after the wind blew snow on Highway 63 near Clark, Missouri, around 2:50 p.m. Monday. Troopers said Schultz was thrown

Unattended cooking caused $175,000 worth of damage after a fire at a Columbia apartment building Sunday, according to the fire marshal. The Columbia Fire Department was dispatched to the apartment on E. Broadway Sunday afternoon and arrived five minutes later to find heavy smoke coming out of the apartment building. First responders were able to

Camden County deputies don’t suspect foul play in a death investigation at the Lake of the Ozarks. Emergency crews responded to the Cypress on the Lake condominium complex in Sunrise Beach around 10 a.m. Monday. According to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, a 41-year-old Lake Ozark man was found by a co-worker after he fell

Moniteau County authorities fired a gun at a suspect who led police on a chase from Sunny Side Road to Mt. Hope Road early Monday morning. Dalton K. Fisher allegedly fled from police in his vehicle after they attempted to pull him over. Fisher tried to drive through a low water crossing, which caused his

The Westran School District in Randolph County will dismiss at 12 p.m. on Tuesday due to a water main break in Clifton Hill. The Thomas Hill Water District issued a 48-hour boil advisory for anyone without water, but it does not affect anyone with low water pressure. “The Thomas Hill water district has stated this

TODAY: Temperatures have slowly been warming through the night, thanks to our breezy southeasterly winds. Temperatures this morning are hovering near 30 degrees, with temperatures expected to continue to rise through the day. If patchy drizzle occurs this morning, there will be a brief period for it to freeze until temperatures climb above freezing. It’s

A Columbia City Council public hearing will take place in consideration of a proposed 4% increase in revenue from water fees. Columbia leaders said the increase is necessary to pay for operation and maintenance expenses, maintain cash reserve levels, and ensure debt coverage and payoffs. The increase will also be used to help pay for

Mayoral candidate Chris Kelly is calling for an external review of the Columbia Police Department. His opponent in the race, incumbent Mayor Brian Treece said Kelly is two years and two months late on that issue. “We have a number of external studies that the new city manager and the new police chief can rely

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Tyasha Harris and Mikiah Herbert Harrigan scored 16 points apiece on Monday night and No. 19 South Carolina defeated No. 25 Missouri 79-65 in a game that started with both teams gathering at midcourt to defuse any lingering tension from a testy game last season. A minor scuffle broke out during

The Columbia City Council will consider a Sacramento-based human resources company to lead the search for the next city manager. CPS HR Consulting could win the bid on Tuesday night with a contract that could cost as much as $27,500. The city would pay $17,000 for the firm’s service, with an expense fund for the

Nearly 17 inches of snow has fallen in Columbia in the new year. Snowfall, mixed with frigid temperatures, caused icy roads and sidewalks across the city on Monday. The Boone Hospital Center said it’s seen more than 20 weather-related falls since Friday. Billy Breuklander with Voss Land and Tree said it’s important to clear sidewalks

Multiple families were displaced after a 30-unit complex went up in flames in Holts Summit early Monday morning. The American Red Cross, Union Hill and Pleasant Ridge baptist churches have set up donation areas and places for the affected residents to stay. Lead volunteers with the Red Cross said they have plenty of clothes donated