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The superintendent for Southern Boone County Schools sent a letter to parents saying the Boone County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an employee after claims of illegal drug misconduct. The letter claims Superintendent Christopher Felmlee was notified on May 16 about the investigation. Felmlee said he and the high school administration took “immediate and substantial steps

Officials with the Boone County Fire Protection District told ABC 17 News they are responding to the scene of a car crash that knocked out multiple power lines. It happened on Rob Cook Road near Route Z in Boone County, an area that is temporarily closed as of 9:10 a.m. Thursday, according to MoDOT’s traveler

Emergency crews in Columbia responded to the I-70/Hwy 63 connector just before 6:30 a.m. Thursday. The dispatch was related to a collision between a passenger car and a school bus. There were no students on the bus. The Columbia police officer told ABC 17 News the connector is “just a bad intersection” and they get

UPDATE 9/14/17 7:20 a.m.: Logan is charged with second-degree drug trafficking and unlawful possession of a firearm. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested Donnell Logan, 50, Tuesday evening in the 2500 block of Eastwood Drive after they say he threatened to kill a female victim. According to the police report, the victim told officers that the

One man was flown to the hospital Wednesday night after a crash in Jefferson City. Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers said 45-year-old Joseph Whalen was riding a motorcycle westbound on Bagnall Drive near Starlite Drive when he took a turn too fast and crossed the center line. Whelan’s motorcycle struck a pickup truck driven by

Miller County deputies arrested Edgar Bilyeu, 70, Tuesday after responding to a complaint of child molestation. Deputies were told that Bilyeu had sexual contact with a victim in Kaiser at an undisclosed date and time. Assisted by the Miller County Children’s Division and Kids Harbor, Miller County detectives interviewed and later arrested Bilyeu, saying he

County and city leaders met Wednesday to talk strategy for the upcoming November special election. Officials from Boone County, Columbia, Ashland and Harrisburg are all asking residents to approve a proposed use tax on Nov. 7. It would allow the county and cities to collect taxes on purchases made online from out-of -state vendors. The

After the Columbia Public School District’s Board of Education voted Monday night to create a renaming committee for Robert E. Lee Elementary, the administration has been working to find out what next steps it needs to take. According to Michelle Baumstark, the spokesperson for CPS, the community will find out more information about how to

Columbia police were called to northeast Columbia for reports of shots fired Wednesday night. When they arrived on scene, police found two shell casings at McKee Street Park. After speaking with witnesses and examining the scene, officers believe no one was injured in the incident. As of 11:06 p.m., neither a suspect nor firearm were

A plane that took off from Columbia has been called out as an aircraft emergency. The plane was headed to Ainsworth, Iowa and had an engine failure. The plane landed one mile east of Route Z on Rohr Road in a corn field near Hallsville. The Boone County Fire Protection District is working the scene.

Sara Walsh is the newest member of the Missouri House of Representatives. The Republican from Ashland was sworn in today during a ceremony in the House chamber. She represents Missouri’s 50 th District, which includes parts of Boone, Cole, Moniteau and Callaway counties. Walsh told ABC 17 News, “It’s an honor and privilege to take

UPDATE: Detective Wilmoth was not at Wednesday night’s meeting. Therefore, focused deterrence was not discussed. ORIGINAL: On the agenda for Wednesday’s Citizens Police Review Board meeting is an alternative strategy for addressing the rise in violent crime in Columbia; it’s called focused deterrence policing. Past reports have described focused deterrence policing as a way to

The friend who was with Michael Brown on the day he was fatally shot by a police officer is now filing a lawsuit. The shooting happened on Aug. 9, 2014 in Ferguson. It sparked massive protests nationwide after the white officer was not charged for killing the black teen. On Tuesday, the full 8th U.S.

The Missouri Senate voted 28-2 to censure a senator for wishing on Facebook that President Donald Trump would be assassinated. The senate gave Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal (D – University City) a written reprimand for the comment made in August, which she later deleted. The resolution, which the senate approved on Wednesday during the annual veto

The Columbia Water and Light Advisory Board voted unanimously Wednesday to endorse two different contracts to hire consultants for the city’s electrical system. The board met last week to discuss the contracts, but there were issues that members wanted addressed before they signed off. Board members said that the timeline for the studies was not

According to Chief Myers with the Fulton Police, the death certificate for Carl DeBrodie has been given to prosecutors. Chief Myers said that he can’t release any more information at this time and that he wasn’t sure when prosecutors got the certificate. ABC 17 News will continue to follow this case for any updates.

On Tuesday, a Vandalia police officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Lindell Street for reports of smoke coming from the backside of a residence. According to the probable cause statement, a subject was burning trash and creating a noxious odor for the business owner next door and their customers. Upon arriving, the officer

Doctors at MU Health are reporting several positive testings for the flu. Dr. Tara Flynn said, “The 2017 and 2018 flu shots are now available at Mizzou pharmacies and clinics for those who want to get them early.” This week a lot of patients have come into clinics in Columbia with flu-like symptoms. Some of

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced Wednesday his office recovered more than $2.6 million in fraudulent Medicaid payments in the first six months of 2017. Hawley worked with other state attorney generals, the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units, and the U.S. Attorney’s office to reach settlement agreements with six health care providers. “Medicaid

There are no injuries after a three vehicle crash on northbound 63. ABC 17 News crews went to the scene and talked to the owner of the trailer. The owner was hauling the trailer to throw away. Allegedly, the mobile home was damaged on the inside from a fire, and while the owner was driving