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A Columbia teen was released from jail Wednesday after he was accused of posting someone else’s pornographic video online. Police claim 18-year-old Eugy Ngassi-Koumou demanded cash from the girl. When it didn’t work, officials said he sent the video to the victim’s younger sister before posting the clip on Twitter. Even though his first account

Another person launched a campaign for mayor of Columbia Wednesday. Brian Treece, the current chairman of the Downtown Leadership Council, announced he is running for the position. Treece is also a member of the City of Columbia’s Historic Perservation Commission. Treece said Columbia must strengthen its neighborhoods, improve city infrastructure and public safety, and ensure

Mid-Missouri police agencies said they don’t necessarily see a spike in burglaries during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, but know it’s a good time for thieves to strike. Capt. Doug Shoemaker with the Jefferson City Police Department said this holiday weekend was relatively calm. According to police dispatch records, JCPD responded to five reports of home

Four people were arrested Monday after Callaway County deputies and members of the MUSTANG Drug Task Force found numerous drugs in a rural Millersburg home. A search warrant was issued for the home in the 1700 block of County Road 340 near Millersburg. Investigators found 120 grams of methamphetamine, 40 grams of marijuana, packaged cocaine,

A contract was awarded for work on the Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City Wednesday. The $7 million project is slated to begin in spring 2016 for painting and bridge deck repairs on the westbound bridge. The project is expected to greatly impact traffic next spring, as the westbound bridge will be closed, and the

Officials at the University of Missouri Wednesday announced the creation of a new office for Civil Rights and Title IX. The new office will centralize reports and investigations of discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, etc. The new Office for Civil Rights and Title IX will conduct investigations involving any form

A former Victoria’s Bridal owner convicted in Cole County of felony stealing was fined $1,600 on Wednesday, but will avoid jail time. Cole County Judge Daniel Richard Green found Ann Metternich guilty of felony stealing on Oct. 14. Green fined Metternich on Wednesday, and Metternich’s defense attorney indicates he’ll appeal. Green reviewed the case for

A brief has just been filed with the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of Missouri death row inmate Ernest Lee Johnson. Johnson has been on death row for the past 20 years after his conviction for a triple murder on Ballenger Lane in north Columbia. The brief cites the Eighth Amendment, specifically that

For almost two years, his entire life, Xander Barr has been a fighter. “He hits like Mike Tyson back in the day. I mean the kid’s got a fist on him,” said his father, Bob Barr. Xander’s fight began before he was even born. Doctors diagnosed him in the womb with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, a rare

On Tuesday, ABC 17 News followed up with the Missouri Department of Economic Development about employment numbers at the IBM facility in Columbia. ABC 17 News reported back in October that employment numbers dropped below 400 at the facility. IBM came to Columbia back in 2010. The company promised 800 jobs in return for $28

Boone County leaders approved a variance to allow the Islamic School of Columbia of Mid-Missouri to add a daycare to their new facility. The property covers more than 3.5 acres near South Cowan Road off Highway 36 near Discovery Parkway. Boone County Planning and Zoning said the daycare facility could allow for as many as

An inmate has died at the Jefferson City Correctional Center in Jefferson City. Authorities said 38-year-old Gregory Medley was found dead at 3:25 p.m. on Monday. Investigators do not suspect foul pay was involved. Medley was received by the facility on Jan. 29, 2009. He was serving 30 years for first-degree assault, armed ciminal action

A suspected cocaine ring leader involved in a major drug round-up last fall pleaded guilty to distributing crack cocaine in federal court Tuesday. Malcom Redmon, 32, pleaded guilty to distributing crack cocaine and powder cocaine in Boone County between November 2011 and August 2014. Redmon is the 11th defendant to plead guilty in the case.

A hearing is set on Wednesday, right before a temporary restraining order expires in Jefferson City for Columbia’s Planned Parenthood. Chancellor Hank Foley has already said he will not change the decision by MU Health Care to end certain refer and follow privileges to doctors who work at the mid-Missouri clinic. On Monday, a federal

A Lake Ozark man is accused of posting fake Craigslist ads of a sexual nature in a woman’s name last fall. Court documents said Dustin McCullough created nine fake ads in the victim’s name to solicit “sex with any man.” The ads were placed on Craigslist between October 12 and November 17, 2014. The victim

Jefferson City leaders Tuesday are moving forward on building “livable streets.” A public meeting was held on ways to increase biking and walking around the capital city. Officials have been working with the public to develop new plans. Tuesday’s meeting let people give their input on the project. The city’s senior transportation planner said it

ABC 17 News has confirmed the election date for a sales tax hike covering parts of central Columbia. The CID board said a handful of people will now mail in ballots by next Thursday, December 10. It’s expected to raise about $200,000 per year to pay for improvements in the area. The plans hit a

Missouri lawmakers are giving us a first look Tuesday at the state issues that could come to a vote in the next year. Tuesday was the first day state lawmakers were able to pre-file bills in the legislature.More than 150 bills had already been pre-filed by noon Tuesday. A lot of the bills touch on

As we head toward the Winter Solstice which occurs at 11:48 PM CST December 21st, average temperatures continue to drop. By the end of the month our 30 year average high is only 38 with an average low of 21. We will lose an additional 10 minutes of daylight this month. The warmest temperature recorded

A Barnett man was arrested Sunday after leading police on a short pursuit through Eldon. Officers tried to stop 34-year-old Matthew Lankford after determining he had a no bond warrant out for his arrest. When they finally stopped Lankford, who had a male passenger, they searched the car and found several items that tested positive