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Columbia police arrested Katie Gallup early Friday morning after they said they were informed of a heavily intoxicated female. Police said they were flagged down in the area of Hitt Street and Cherry Street and were warned that Gallup may have been trying to drive while heavily intoxicated. Police said when they made contact with

Jefferson City police arrested Isaac White, 24, for outstanding charges in St. Louis. Police said on Thursday, members of the Community Action Team were notified of White in the area who was wanted by the United States Marshals Service for outstanding charges in St. Louis. Police said White was was wanted for a felony warrant

Columbia police arrested Kisha Benson after they were dispatched to a domestic disturbance with a bat in the 3100 block of Mexico Gravel Road. Police said when they arrived on scene Benson and the male victim both had injuries to the head and had to be transported by ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation

A child is now safe after running away from a Columbia elementary school Thursday. ABC 17 News got a news tip that the autistic child was on the playground of Derby Ridge Elementary School during school hours, under the supervision of a para-professional. Reportedly, the child ran away from the school and was missing for

TODAY: The mild weather continues this afternoon with high temperatures in the upper 70s under mostly sunny skies. For Sports Zone Football Friday, temperatures will be in the low 70s for kickoff and cooling into the mid 60s by the end of the fourth quarter. TONIGHT: Temperatures will return to the low 50s under mostly

Jefferson City police report receiving calls of area businesses receiving counterfeit $20 bills. Police said officers are investigating this case and are working with detectives to determine suspect information. Police said if anyone receives a bill that appears to be counterfeit, they should contact their local financial institution or the Jefferson City Police Department. Police

Emergency crews responded to a rollover crash early Friday morning on Highway 124 just south of Centralia. A black pickup truck was found at the scene just after 1 a.m. in the 18700 block of the highway. Crews on scene told ABC 17 News that no occupants were found in or around the vehicle.

UPDATE 11:16 P.M.: According to the crash report, the driver of the truck involved in the two-vehicle crash is Brandon Brill, 26, of Clark. He and two of the students have serious injuries from the crash. UPDATE 5:23 P.M.: The Harrisburg school district has released a statement, confirming that Brian Simpson, a history teacher and

A small Boone County community is mourning the loss of one of its own. Brian Simpson, a teacher at Harrisburg R-VIII, was killed in a car crash Thursday afternoon while driving a bus to a cross country meet. Hundreds of Harrisburg resident gathered at the baseball field Thursday night to pray for Simpson and his

An Eldon family will get a roughly $7,500 donation after a teenager broke his neck during a high school football practice. On Sept. 21, the Eldon School District announced plans to raise money and sell T-shirts to support Hunter Bushnell. The high school junior was seriously hurt when he took a hard hit in practice

UPDATE 9:36 P.M.: Police said the suspect is a minor. Witnesses provided a description that led officers to the suspect. A brief foot chase happened before the juvenile was taken into custody. Police also recovered a handgun in the area that had been reported stolen. The department did not say whether or not the gun

UPDATE 2:53 pm: Police responded to the 5th and Walnut parking garage for reports on the person inside the garage. Police confirmed they found the person they were looking for on Highview, but will not release any more information. UPDATE 2:00 pm: Highview and Jewel Avenue are reopened. Police said when they responded to the

UPDATE 5:45 P.M.: Fire officials confirm that employees were working on a semi trailer inside of the building when a static electricity spark from the diesel fuel mixture inside the truck started the fire. Employees tried to put out the fire with extinguishers, but it grew out of control. The building was completely destroyed. No

Tom Larson, acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Carrollton woman was sentenced in federal court for a bank fraud scheme. Carol Noble, 65, was sentenced to two years and six months in federal prison without parole after she was convicted of a bank fraud scheme in which she

UPDATE 5:10 pm: A spokesperson for Columbia Public Schools confirms the bus driver is hired through STA, but she says he did serve in the CPS school district. The spokesperson says Smith will not be returning to the CPS district. UPDATE: A source says Smith was employed by Student Transportation of America and was a

Heading into fall, many look forward to the changing weather pattern, as well as the changing landscape. Beautiful, vibrant colors are an annual event as the leaves begin to change. However, many factors determine the look of fall foliage. Weather is one factor. In mid-Missouri, fall foliage typically is at its peak towards late October.

Randolph County deputies arrested Jonathan McCGinnis after he was accused of participating in a robbery at a residence in the 3200 block of Highway DD. According to the probable cause statement, on Monday deputies went to the home of a victim who stated his guns and other property was stolen. Deputies said the man came

Ryan Ferguson, the man awarded $11 million for his wrongful incarceration, is suing to get the rest of his money. The lawsuit filed against St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company seeks to recoup $8.254 million Ferguson’s attorney, Michael Berry, believes it owes Ferguson. The company, doing business as Travelers Insurance, covered the city of

An FBI investigation continues to rock the college basketball world. So far, seven schools have felt the impact – Louisville, Miami, Oklahoma State, University of Southern California, Arizona, Alabama and Auburn. On Thursday, Oklahoma State fired assistant basketball coach Lamont Evans. On Wednesday, Louisville announced it has put head coach Rick Pitino and athletic director

UPDATE: According to the probable cause statement, deputies were flagged down for reports of a domestic assault by Mears. Deputies said the person who flagged them down was the victim who had been in an intimate relationship with Mears. Deputies said the victim told them she had been assaulted by Mears multiple times over the