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The Columbia Public School District has responded to a mistreatment lawsuit that was filed in September. ABC17 previously reported two Columbia high school assistant principals sued the district and the head of secondary education for alleged mistreatment and retaliation. Rachel Henderson and Andrew McCarthy, a recently married couple who worked together for several years, filed

A Kansas City woman is suing a Jefferson City trolley company and the driver after she was severely injured in 2015. According to the lawsuit, Barbara Sexton was the participant in a wedding of two of her close friends. The wedding party boarded The Trolley Company bus to be transported to a different location. Sexton

TONIGHT: Lows will drop into the mid to upper 20s under partly cloudy skies. Breezy northwesterly winds will continue for the first half of the night with gusts up to 28 mph. By daybreak winds will settle to 8 mph, but wind chills will still be in the upper teens to low 20s by daybreak.

UPDATE 12/13: Duong has been charged with resisting arrest creating a substantial risk. According to the probable cause statement, troopers recorded Duong driving 101 mph before they initiated the chase. Troopers said during the chase Duong was driving over 120 mph and nearly struck at least two other vehicles. Duong told troopers he attempted to

UPDATE 12/13 4:20 pm: Audrain County deputies confirmed during the press conference that the car had crashed into a tree. Officers said an autopsy was performed on Wednesday and officials found that Jefferson died due to blood loss. Deputies said they have surveillance footage of Jefferson at a Walmart just before officers responded to County

Missouri has completed nine opioid summits that were held by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The summits were part of a state-wide initiative that saw participation from directors and members of all 16 cabinet departments in the state. They were able to bring awareness to the issue, discuss the best interventions available,

University of Missouri officials announced Wednesday that the endowment had crossed the $1 billion mark, a major milestone for the university. The university’s endowment has grown by more than $400 million in the six years since the launch of the “Mizzou: Our Time to Lead” campaign. “Generations of donors have graciously invested in our students

The One for One Holiday Food Drive has started collecting food and funds to help provide for those in need during the holiday season. The food bank is partnering with ABC17, Columbia Professional Firefighters Association, Zimmer Radio, and Inside Columbia for the event. The collection site is located at the corner of Broadway and Providence.

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced on Wednesday that a Dent County jury found Nathan Hilliard, 27, guilty of statutory rape and statutory sodomy. In 2007, Hilliard was accused of having sexual intercourse and forced his 10-year-old cousin to perform oral sex on him while staying with the victim’s family as a guest. The victim

Moniteau County deputies arrested Andrew Brizendine, 36, on Saturday after officers conducted a traffic stop in California. Deputies said when they made contact with the vehicle they saw Brizendine attempt to hide something in the vehicle. Officers said when they searched the car they found methamphetamine. Brizendine was taken to the Moniteau County Jail and

Moniteau deputies announced on Wednesday that officers were able to find multiple stolen items on a property near Kliever. Deputies said they seized the items and transported them back to the sheriff’s department. Further investigation lead deputies to learn that a hydraulic post driver attachment and mounting plate that was recovered, was reported stolen a

UPDATE 9:25 A.M.: Columbia police said in a press release that the victim who showed up with a gunshot wound at the Phillips 66 gas station on Rangeline Street early Wednesday morning was a 30-year-old woman. Police said officers were initially able to contact the shooting suspect inside the home in the 1500 block of

A Miller County man has been charged with unlawful use of a weapon and resisting arrest after deputies found multiple knives in his possession. Deputies arrested John Melton after officers were dispatched to a report of trespassing in the 2900 block of Old Tuscumbia Road. Officers said when they encountered Melton, he pulled a fixed

UPDATE 12/13: Deputies said Allen was taken into custody on Tuesday night. Officers found Allen in the 8000 block of State Road CC outside of Steedman. Deputies said they received several tips which led officers to several locations before his ultimate arrest. ORIGINAL STORY: Callaway County deputies asked for the public’s help Monday in finding

UPDATE 12/13: Korcak has been charged with possession of a controlled substance. According to the probable cause statment, Korcak had 1.92 grams of methamphetamine on him. Police said Korcak is profiled as a drug user and was on probation for amphetamine possession and domestic assault. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested Henry Korcak early Tuesday morning

White Knight Limousine Company sued the Columbia Public School District after they were not awarded a bus contract. According to the petition, the purchasing department for the district issued a request for quotes for four trips from Columbia to Wyoming that would begin in May and end in June. The limousine company said they have

A Miller County man has been charged with failing to comply with a sex offender registration. Miller County deputies said they completed an investigation on Robert Mckie who is a registered sex offender and is required by law to register with the appropriate law enforcement agency. Deputies said Mckie had been convicted of Statutory Sodomy

A Chicago man has been charged with fraudulently attempting to obtain a controlled substance out of Miller County. Deputies said in November they received a complaint of fraud from Sinks Pharmacy in Iberia. Brandon Warr, 25, was trying use a Springfield, Missouri’s doctors DEA control number to fraudulently obtain the controlled substance, officers said. Warr

WEDNESDAY: We’ll have a windy, mild day with high temperatures reaching the low to mid 50s as westerly winds at 15-20 mph gust to 32 mph. Winds will begin to shift to the northwest by the afternoon. The dry and windy conditions will give us an elevated fire risk and outdoor burning should be avoided.

UPDATE 3:00 pm: The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department confirms the three employees are no longer employed at the jail. Philips was an employee of Advance Correctional Health Care who the jail contacted for medical care. Knipp and Hoover were both terminated in November. ORIGINAL STORY: Charges have been requested for three Morgan County Jail employees