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UPDATE – 4:00 A.M.: MU security workers told ABC 17 that a water leak in the pump room prompted the alarm at Mizzou Arena Thursday morning. Repair efforts were underway soon after 2:30 a.m. ORIGINAL: The Columbia Fire Department sent a crew to Mizzou Arena Thursday morning for a reported alarm. The call came into

The Mizzou basketball team beat No. 21 Tennessee 59-55 on Wednesday night at Mizzou Arena. It’s the Tigers first win against a ranked opponent since December 7, 2013 when MU beat No. 18 UCLA. Before tonight, MU had lost 19 straight games against ranked opponents. Mizzou is now 13-5 and 3-2 in the SEC. Junior

The City of Columbia is working to make both Nifong and Forum boulevards safer. A public hearing on the Nifong Boulevard Corridor Improvement project was held at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. The council voted to move forward with final plans. The project would add two driving lanes, bike lanes, sidewalks and intersection improvements to

Missouri state legislators of both parties are urging Governor Greitens to address, in person, the accusation that he blackmailed a mistress before taking office. Multiple Republican lawmakers have called for Greitens to step down from office, but other are waiting for the investigation into the blackmail allegations. “I’ve learned nothing, if not to be measured

An attorney for the Glasgow School District said he hopes to get all the money back that was spent on a court case over records. Judge Scott Hayes has scheduled a Feb. 7 hearing in the ongoing lawsuit over records used at a coroner’s inquest last year. The inquest delved into bullying at Glasgow schools

The Boone County Office of Emergency Management is using Saturday’s ballistic missile false alarm in Hawaii as a way to revisit its current policies on sending out information to the community. “More than anything I feel like we’ve confirmed our policies that are in place are working well,” said Tom Hurley, deputy director. The county

According to a press release, the Columbia City Council approved closures for the construction of the new School of Music building on MU’s campus. The closures will come in four phases. They are detailed below: Phase 1 Jan. 10 – Aug. 3 Closure of the south sidewalk along Paquin Street between the intersection of Paquin

At least one Mid-Missouri school district had an issue with bus routes Wednesday. Montgomery County R-II Superintendent Michael Gray confirms two buses broke down on their usual routes Wednesday morning. Gray says Schwartz Bus Service sent other buses to pick up those students, causing a delay in pick up times. Gray says the latest bus

Fundraising efforts are ramping up for what could be the largest public/private art installation in Columbia’s history. The Downtown Community Improvement District developed the Gateway Master Plan in 2014 and has already been able to implement the first phase: three light hubs that can be seen stretching across the street outside the bus station on

Troopers responded to the Dade-177 mile marker on Tuesday afternoon for a vehicle collision involving a train. According to the crash report, the crash happened when a Chevrolet pickup approached the tracks on a snow covered roadway and started sliding. The truck did not stop and crossed into the path of a train. Troopers said

According to a recent feedback report, some Columbia residents say a police traffic unit is needed. On Nov. 6, 2017, the Columbia City Council received the Vehicle Stops and Listening Tour Summary Report compiled by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. Public comment was open from Nov. 12, 2017, until Jan. 12, 2018. Through a Sunshine

UPDATE 1/17: Perryman was charged with stealing. According to the probable cause statement, Perryman has a history of stealing from several Walmart Superstores. ORIGINAL STORY: A couple accused of armed robbery at a Hyvee parking lot is also accused of stealing from the Walmart Supercenter in the 3000 block of West Broadway. Police said Robert

A woman has been charged with stealing and tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution after Moniteau County deputies suspected thefts from the jail’s electronic commissary tracking system. According to the probable cause statement, Sheriff Tony Wheatley had fired Jessica Lamble for performance issues. He later found out that all files on her computer

Boone County deputies arrested Danielle Blankenship after officers responded to reports of abuse or neglect of a child. According to the probable cause statement, Blankenship knowingly caused a child pain by striking her face and dragging her. Blankenship was arrested and taken to the Boone County Jail. Blankenship was charged with abuse or neglect of

A man has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter after a Rolla woman was killed. Deputies said they investigated a shooting incident on Dec. 23 in the 1700 block of County Road 3520 and found Tanya Johnson, 34, with a gunshot wound. Johnson was later pronounced dead and her cause of death was determined to be

TONIGHT: It will be a chilly night, but a tad warmer than the last two as low temperatures drop into the low-mid teens. Winds out of the southwest up to 13 mph will drop wind chills into the single digits by morning under clear skies. THURSDAY: A warming trend begins as high temperatures reach near

A warrant has been requested for Donte’ Hopkins after he was accused of making a false bomb threat. According to the probable cause statement, Hopkins was sitting at the Columbia City Transit bus stop shelter and was making small talk with a woman when he dared her to go to the bus driver and tell

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A man has been charged in connection with a Pettis County shooting that left one woman dead. ABC17 previously reported that deputies responded to Western View Estates Trailer Park on Oak Grove Lane on Jan. 10 for reports of a woman with gunshot wounds. The coroner later confirmed that the victim was 21-year-old Cassandra L.

Jefferson City police arrested Trenise Boston after officers responded to the Furniture Factory Outlet in the 2000 block of Missouri Boulevard in reference to a fraudulent purchase. According to the probable cause statement, Boston made a fraudulent purchase at the outlet store totaling $8769.42. A witness told officers that he was made aware of similar