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Outgoing Cole County EMS Director Jerry Johnston will be replaced by Matt Lindewirth, who was originally hired as deputy chief earlier this month, according to Cole County Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman. Johnston announced his resignation to employees Monday, and will continue to work for the county as a paramedic after stepping down. The role changes

A jury recommended a convicted killer serve life without parole for his crime following hours of deliberation Wednesday. The recommended sentence came nearly one week after jurors first started hearing testimony for Jeffrey Nichols. He was convicted of murdering Carmelita Kaser, a 92-year old Moberly woman on Easter Sunday in 2013. Kaser’s family spoke after

Authorities with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department revealed a South Columbia gas station has fallen victim to a skimming device on one of its gas pumps. Detective Tom O’Sullivan said the management of the gas station was notified by customers that their credit card companies had notified them of suspicious purchases made with their information.

Jefferson City Police are currently investigating a weapons offense that happened at 1:54 p.m. in the 700 block of Walsh Street. Jefferson City Communications received several reports about a person being shot and was lying in an alleyway. Emergency crews responded to the scene and found a man in the alleyway suffering from a gunshot

Former Highway Patrol trooper Anthony Piercy appeared before Director of Public Safety Drew Juden in a hearing Wednesday where he and his lawyer worked to prove why Piercy should be allowed to keep his peace officer’s license. In May 2014, Brandon Ellingson drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks while in Piercy’s custody for boating

A Cole County judge ruled that Missouri State Highway Patrol’s firing of Anthony Piercy was unlawful. Judge Patricia Joyce made the decision on Wednesday to reverse Colonel Sandra Karsten’s firing of Piercy and send it back to her for a new punishment. A highway patrol disciplinary board decided in December that Piercy should be moved

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, that workers who decide not to join unions should not be required to pay dues or other costs for collective bargaining. The 5 to 4 vote is a blow to labor unions and a victory for supporters of the so-called right-to-work legislation. The high court said to force a

A woman was taken to University Hospital after her vehicle went off the highway on Wednesday afternoon. The woman was driving northbound on Highway 63 when her car came off the bridge and landed under the southbound bridge. She was unconscious and breathing when crews arrived. ABC 17 is working to confirm more details.

* EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING (CHARITON, COOPER, HOWARD, PETTIS, RANDOLPH, & SALINE) 12 PM THURSDAY UNTIL 7 PM SATURDAY.* *HEAT ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THE REST OF MID-MISSOURI UNITL 8 PM SATURDAY* TONIGHT: It will be a mild and muggy night across Mid-Missouri, as temperatures bottom out in the mid 70s. Clouds will increase through the night

Several car break-ins at Katy’s Place leaves residents with missing personal property and very worried. It’s also the third time its happened this year at the apartment property on 1700 Forum. One resident, Michael Davis, said his girlfriend’s car was broken into last night. “Her car was broken into and the glove-box and the armrest

UPDATE 9:46 A.M.: The medical examiner has deemed the death a suicide. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police are investigating a body found in the Garth Nature Area Dog Park in the 2700 Block of North Garth Avenue. Investigators taped off the area around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. ABC 17 News has a crew on the scene.

*HEAT ADVISORY ISSUED FOR ALL OF MID-MISSOURI* Today 1-8 PM: Saline, Pettis, Benton, Howard, Cooper, Morgan, Camden, Miller. THIS AFTERNOON: We’re tracking a mix of clouds and sun this evening as temperatures slowly rise into the upper 80s and low 90s. Thanks to the rain that we saw yesterday, we’ve seen leftover cloud cover and

UPDATE 6/27: The City of Columbia released the following statement: On June 26, 2018, Judge Jacobs in the 13th Judicial Circuit Court of Boone County, Missouri issued a final judgment on Count 1 in the case of Columbia Police Officers Association (CPOA) v. the City of Columbia. In the ruling, Judge Jacobs ordered the City

UPDATE 10:30 a.m.: The Jefferson City Police Department identified the victim involved in Wednesday morning’s shooting in the 100 block of Boonville Road as Bernard Hoffman, 26, of Cole County. According to police officers, Hoffman isn’t working with investigators. UPDATE 5 a.m.: Jefferson City police said a 26-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Mitt Romney has won the Republican primary for a Utah Senate seat, setting him on the path to re-start his political career with a Senate seat left open by retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch. Romney secured the nomination Tuesday against state lawmaker Mike Kennedy after fending off attacks on his onetime

Tonight, roads in Boone County are opening back up after flash flooding Tuesday afternoon. According to the Boone County Fire Protection District, three to six inches fell in the area. At last check Tuesday evening, Strawn Road is still closed. The road is no longer flooded, but signs are still up in the area. Creasy

Jefferson City Public Schools will require schools to hold at least seven fire drills throughout the academic year, changing its policy that did not have a minimum number of required drills. The new policy goes into effect Aug. 16. The Jefferson City Fire Department also plans on conducting more checks of the documentation of fire

Storms and flooding have caused traffic delays, damage and flash flooding throughout mid-Missouri. An emergency manager told ABC 17 there are eight to 12 inches of flowing water in downtown Columbia. ABC 17 Stormtrack has heard reports of large tree limbs down in Sedalia, causing some roadblocks and lightning hitting a transformer at Highway 63

UPDATE: Fulton police arrested two people in connection with the burglary at Fulton High School. According to a press release, the man in the black shirt was identified as Zachary Dain Rice. He was taken into custody Tuesday and is currently in the Callaway County jail with no bond. The man in the zip-up jacket

Every few years, the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau tries a fresh take on its marketing campaign. Starting July 1, some local faces will be gracing billboards, websites and ads aimed at promoting the city in a relatable way. “The iteration of this is what we call ‘Meet Columbia,’” said CVB marketing specialist Megan McConachie.