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The University of Missouri Police Department has identified a suspect in an alleged sexual assault in a campus residence hall. Officers say Residential Life staff received a report of a sexual assault that happened in the early morning of Sun., Oct. 6 at a dorm in the Rollins group. UMPD says the assault involved a

The annual Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival cost the City of Columbia more than $40,000 for police and fire personnel. According to city documents, the Columbia Police Department reported the event cost the department approximately $39,546 while the city’s fire department reported about $4,030 in event costs. In total, $43,576 was spent on officers

Ashland city officials have canceled a planned special meeting Friday night. Leaders had been scheduled to talk about whether to reinstate a suspended alderman. Jeff Anderson was suspended in September. He has been fighting his suspension, even taking legal action against the city. The special meeting was scheduled for Friday at 6 p.m. There was

The suspect in an armed robbery at Kaldi’s Coffee earlier this month was arrested in St. Louis. Columbia police say they were contacted by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department on Oct. 10 that officers had arrested Anthony Paine, 47, of Fulton. Paine was arrested on outstanding warrants for armed criminal action and first-degree robbery.

Columbia police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting on the Business Loop Thursday evening. Around 5:30 p.m., officers were called to the Break Time at Business Loop 70 and Garth Avenue for a report of shots being fired. Police said a 33-year-old man was injured and was taken to University Hospital with

The University of Missouri Homecoming Blood Drive — one of the largest blood drives in the world — exceeded its goal this year. The American Red Cross announced it collected 5,730 pints this week, breaking the goal of 5,000 set by student organizers. “The Red Cross and the hospitals we serve cannot express enough our

A California man was killed in a Thursday morning crash on Highway 87. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Jacob Ponder, 41, of California, was driving on the road around 6:40 a.m. when he crossed the center line and hit a car driven by 36-year-old Travis Butts. Troopers say Butts tried to swerve to avoid

Jefferson City officials said Thursday it will be next week before they know if two outdoor emergency sirens will be replaced. The sirens on Militia Drive and Highway 179 were hit by lightning and destroyed in September. It isn’t clear if insurance will cover the cost to replace the sirens. If insurance doesn’t cover the

Two owners of a Columbia smoke shop have been indicted on federal charges for allegedly distributing more than $2 million worth of synthetic marijuana or K2. Kevin E. Bay, 44, and John Hawkins, 61, both owners of Bocomo Bay, were charged in a 21-count indictment by a federal grand jury. Bay and Hawkins surrendered to

Kansas City’s Boulevard Brewing Company is joining forces with Belgian-based Duvel Moortgat, the companies announced in a news release. The deal, which was signed this week, is expected to close before the end of the year. Both companies are privately held and terms will not be disclosed. Boulevard’s base of operations will remain in Kansas

Columbia police are searching for a gunman after a shooting in the central part of the city. Around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, officers were called to the area near the Break Time at Business Loop 70 and Garth Avenue for a report of shots being fired. Officers say three or four shots were fired from a

Congress and the president changed the government’s status to “open” Thursday morning. This allowed for the nation’s debt limit to be temporarily raised until Jan. 15. Hundreds of thousands of employees were back at their desks Thursday morning, including at the U.S. Department of Agriculture office in Columbia. USDA and other federal employees told ABC

The City of Columbia Office of Neighborhood Services released a report that shows the office handled more than 6,000 housing code violation cases last year. The office is not writing people up just to give tickets or charge fines, rather they are sending out inspectors to check homes and apartments to keep Columbia clean, and

Missouri River Regional Library workers say they have seen an increase in unruly behavior at the library’s park. Workers say they began noticing in increase early this summer. They say they used to handle all situations themselves, but now are asking police for help. “It’s getting to the point now where we don’t want to

The sheriff of Osage County was arraigned Thursday on several charges. Sheriff Michael Dixon was arraigned for a felony charge for tampering and four misdemeanors: sexual misconduct, third-degree assault, harassment and stalking. The allegations against Osage County Sheriff Michael Dixon surfaced in July. Then, a special prosecutor charged Dixon in September. Dixon and his lawyer

Missouri State Rep. Chris Kelly will not seek re-election, he told ABC 17 News Thursday. The Democratic Representative from Columbia said he would not run again to represent that 45th House District. Kelly is currently serving his third term in the House and is eligible to run again in 2014, but he would have to

Kansas City’s Boulevard Brewing Company is joining forces with Belgian-based Duvel Moortgat, the companies announced in a news release. KMBC-TV reports the deal, which was signed this week, is expected to close before the end of the year. Both companies are privately held and terms will not be disclosed. Boulevard’s base of operations will remain

Police arrested a Jefferson City man in connection with an armed robbery earlier this week. Officers arrested 26-year-old Antony K. Gossett for first-degree robbery on Thursday. Police say he was involved in a Tuesday armed robbery in the 2500 block of Scenic Drive. In that robbery, the victim told police a man he knew robbed

A man is in custody after a high-speed car chase Wednesday night in Hallsville. Authorities tried to pull over Colin Russell, 24, of Hallsville, around 9:30 p.m. on Highway 124, just north of the town. The chase continued on Old Highway 124 and ended on Davenport Road. Police discovered the vehicle, but Russell was not

Residents in Jefferson City are in the process of turning a vacant High Street building into an independent theater showing newly released independent, foreign, and documentary films. Board members tell ABC 17 News this nonprofit cinema will help attract tourists to Jefferson City, as well as keep locals in town for entertainment. The cinema is