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A woman who reported being kidnapped and sexually assaulted on the University of Missouri campus this month signed a statement admitting what she reported had not happened. MU released the statement as part of a heavily redacted incident report Tuesday in response to an open records request from ABC 17 News. “As my memory has

More than 30 partnering agencies and organizations will be opening multi-agency resource centers starting Thursday. The Red Cross announced in a press conference Wednesday that the joint resource centers were aimed at allowing the nearly 1,800 Cole and Miller county residents who were affected by the series of tornadoes and major floods, a place to

Flooding has forced the closure of more than 300 roads throughout Missouri. The Missouri Department of Transportation said Wednesday that the closures include a 67-mile stretch of Interstate 29, from just north of St. Joseph to the Iowa border. Other major highways closed because of flooding include U.S. 54 at Louisiana, Missouri, and U.S. 36

A former Chariton County school teacher accused of having sexual contact with a student pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor Tuesday. Blair Bruner, 27, was arrested in March and jailed on a $10,000 cash-only bond on a felony charge of sexual contact with a student. She pleaded guilty Tuesday to peace disturbance, a misdemeanor, and put

WEDNESDAY: We’re tracking one last round of severe weather. It will depend on how much we can destabilize into this afternoon as a cold front crawls through the viewing area. If we can become unstable enough, we face the possibility of seeing some large hail and gusty winds, not to mention unneeded additional rainfall. Highs

A house fire in Mexico, Missouri, was ignited on Tuesday night after the residents left the home and accidentally forgot to turn off the stove, according to the Mexico Public Safety Department. Fire fighters responded to the 1200 block of North Washington Street after a witness reported smoke coming from the home. When first responders

A report of harassment near the University of Missouri campus earlier this month could have been racially motivated, according to the incident report. Officers were originally called to the Taco Bell on Providence Road on May 2. Law enforcement made contact with two MU students who said three white men were staring at them. The

Members of several law enforcement agencies found a body in the Missouri River on Tuesday afternoon. Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism said rescuers pulled the dead person from the Missouri River just before 5 p.m. near Tebbetts, about a 30-minute drive south of Fulton. The town is just north of the confluence of the Missouri

Officials with the Department of Natural Resources say no utilities in Missouri have reported issues with water treatment as flooding continues to plague much of the state. “We’re not seeing a lot of things out of the normal, but we’ve been dealing with flooding all of 2019 so this is becoming the new normal,” said

Jefferson City plans to resume trash service Tuesday and will service all streets that are in safe condition. Republic Services has also opened its landfill daily from 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for drop-offs. Tipping fees will apply. Britt Smith, the Public Works department’s operation divisions director, said there is also a

According to the Highway Patrol incident report, William Gordon-Price, 27, was not wearing a life jacket when he disappeared under the water Monday afternoon and never resurfaced. He had been out with a couple other people, they’d been swimming off the boat,” said Sgt. Scott White. “Some wind came up, and the boat started to

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says it is prepared for potential severe weather Tuesday evening. Adair, Macon, Randolph and Sullivan counties, all served by Troop B, are under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. Sgt. Eric Brown of Troop B said the patrol is prepared if severe weather strikes and more troopers can be called

Missouri River flooding is forcing employees at Cooper’s Landing to find somewhere else to stay. According to a post on Cooper’s Landing Riverside Resort and Marina’s Facebook page, the company is looking for a house to rent for at least a month to provide safe housing and to serve as a “base of operations” for

A Tornado Watch is in effect until 10PM for Chariton, Saline, Randolph, and Macon counties. Overview: Strong to severe thunderstorms are ongoing across parts of eastern Kansas and northern Missouri near a warm front and ahead of a cold front. Areas along and north of Highway 24 will have the highest threat of severe weather

The Jefferson City Police Department said officers arrested two men Friday after a witness told authorities the men were rummaging through property on a lot. According to court documents, just before 3 p.m., a witness reported he was helping clean up from the recent tornado when he saw the two suspects at 301 Flora Drive.

Jefferson City Public Works is continuing to pick up debris after an EF-3 tornado tore through multiple neighborhoods last week. Officials say the city is working to pick up the plant material such as trees. Public works hopes it can clear most of the debris by the end of this week. Public works also will

Many families were left homeless by the EF-3 tornado that ripped some buildings apart last week in Jefferson City. The Estrada family’s home on Jackson Street near Jefferson City High School was among those damaged during the storm. Ana Estrada, who was sitting on her porch Tuesday morning, said she has to wait another week

Brunswick is in crisis mode, city officials said Tuesday. Residents have been sandbagging since Thursday in preparation for flooding on the Grand River, a tributary of the Missouri River. But some homes are already underwater. Chariton County Emergency Management director Eric McKenzie said residents and volunteers from other cities have joined in the sandbagging work.

Policies against reviewing cases “already investigated” kept the Missouri State Highway Patrol from taking Columbia Police Department’s internal review of its relationship with Barry Manthe. A letter obtained from the Missouri State Highway Patrol by ABC 17 News sheds light into why the patrol declined to review documents put together by CPD this year. The

Water from the Missouri River and the Moniteau Creek continue to cause trouble for some in Rocheport. Part of the Katy Trail, which goes through Rocheport, is closed because water is covering the path. Residents put down sandbags all along the trail when the river was expected to rise. The water is touching sandbags on