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The Missouri Department of Corrections called reports of a lockdown at Tipton Correctional Center “false” on Oct. 4, but an internal memo from the prison’s warden directly contradicts that statement. “We have received false reports of a major disturbance and lockdown at Tipton Correctional Center,” the department said in a news release. “These reports are

Jefferson City police are asking for public help in finding a wanted man. Officers tried to stop Bryce F. Efford, 25, late Thursday in the 900 block of Fairgrounds Road, the Jefferson City Police Department said in a news release. Efford resisted arrest and police used a stun gun on him, but he ran into

THIS AFTERNOON: Showers are beginning to taper off and will continue to do so this afternoon. Any lingering showers will mainly be along and south of I-70, with a better chance near I-44. Despite the clouds and light rain, southwesterly winds up to 15 mph will help temperatures rise to near 60 degrees today. TONIGHT:

The Central Bank of Boone County reported having technical difficulties Friday morning because of a failure of the Federal Reserve Bank in St. Louis. We are aware of several technical problems this morning. Rest assured we are working as quickly as possible to resolve them. — Central Bank of BC (@boonebank) October 19, 2018 “The

No one was hurt in a crash that backed up traffic during the rush hour Thursday at the Missouri River bridge on Interstate 70. Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Scott White said the crash happened at about 5:15 p.m. and was cleared at about 6 p.m. He said three vehicles were involved. He did not

Federal regulators have pointed out issues with the type of helicopter that crashed in Callaway County on Wednesday for decades. The National Transportation Safety Board finished a years-long study in 1996 on the dangers posed by the Robinson Helicopter Company’s R22 model. The report said many of the 31 crashes throughout the 1980s were due

TODAY: Increasing clouds this morning will bring an end to the sunny skies we’ve seen all week across Mid-Missouri. This comes as tropical moisture tracks in from the south, which will bring spotty rain showers as we head through at least early afternoon. Showers will mainly be along and south of I-70, with better coverage

Candidates for four Mid-Missouri races were invited to a forum hosted by several local groups at Lincoln University Thursday. First, the candidates for the 6th district Senate seat, recently vacated by now-Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, and the 60th District House of Representatives office addressed a series of questions. For the Senate race, Libertarian candidate Steven

Gov. Mike Parson stopped in Columbia on Thursday as part of his four-day tour to encourage voters to support Proposition D in the Nov. 6 election. The tour started Tuesday. Parson has made stops in cities including St. Louis, Springfield, Cape Girardeau, Kansas City, Joplin and Poplar Bluff. “Missouri’s infrastructure needs are long overdue, and

Asbestos will have to be removed from the Hearnes Center amid repairs from flooding that caused upwards of $100,000 in damage. University of Missouri athletics spokesman Nick Joos confirmed the asbestos abatement Thursday in an email to ABC 17 News. He said asbestos removal will be done in the concourse as the tile is replaced

The University of Missouri honored Nobel Prize winner George Smith on Thursday with a personal bicycle rack. Smith won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry earlier this month. He is the first MU profressor to receive a Nobel Prize. Smith lives close to campus and said he prefers to bike to campus. University officials unveiled

Disabled voters and advocates for people with disabilities heard from legislative candidates about issues important to them such as education, housing, medical marijuana and support services during a forum in Columbia on Thursday. Democratic candidates Maren Bell Jones, 44th House District; Rep. Kip Kendrick, 45th House District; Martha Stevens, 46th House District and Michela Skelton,

Glasgow’s elementary and high schools will treat the buildings for bedbugs on Friday. The district assistant superintendent said in a letter to parents dated Tuesday that bed bugs have traveled into the schools in students’ backpacks. The buildings will be treated Friday and no students will be allowed inside after 7:30 a.m., Sonya Fuemmeler wrote

We have some beautiful weather for the Tigers’ 107th Homecoming weekend. Here is the forecast starting with Friday evening through Sunday. Have fun and go Tigers! Sign up for email news alerts by clicking here

Crews on Thursday took some wreckage of a helicopter that crashed in a Callaway County field from the crash site near Fulton. Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism said federal authorities will move the wreckage to a secure facility where they can continue the investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board and FAA are investigating the cause

Hy-Vee is recalling chicken, twice-baked potatoes and burger patties because of the risk of salmonella and listeria contamination. The company said in a news release Thursday that it is recalling the following products: Hy-Vee Bacon Wrapped Chicken Grillers – 8 ounces each Hy-Vee First Roasted Tomato, Spinach, Mozzarella Twice Baked Potato – 5 ounces each

TONIGHT: Clouds increase tonight with temperatures only dropping into the low to mid 40s through morning. A few light showers are possible after 3 AM mainly north of I-70. FRIDAY: Showers will increase after 8 AM from the west, becoming more numerous and shifting southeast through early afternoon to near I-44 by 4 PM. Rainfall

A Columbia man pleaded guilty to illegally possessing firearms and ammunition that had been stolen in a recent burglary in federal court on Thursday. Deangelo Wayne Joe, Jr., 24, faces up to 10 years in federal prison without parole for the offense. It happened back in July when police got reports of a shooting in

The Columbia Police Department arrested one man and is looking for another man after an armed home invasion on Wednesday night. The robbery happened in the 100 block of West North Cedar Lake Drive. An investigation revealed “two males forced entry into the residence while brandishing firearms and stole property from the residence,” according to

The former chief financial officer of Columbia Public Schools pleaded guilty Thursday to taking money from a band booster club in the St. Louis area. Anna Munson pleaded guilty to a single felony count of receiving stolen property in St. Louis County, prosecutor Edward McSweeney said. She faces up to seven years in prison and