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UPDATE 7/7 4:18 P.M.: It has been confirmed that Wilder died from a gunshot wound. UPDATE 7/7: The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Leon Wilder III of Columbia. CrimeStoppers is also offering a reward for information leading to an arrest in the death investigation. CrimeStoppers can be contacted at (573) 875-TIPS. All calls are

Some administrative positions within the University of Missouri’s Division of Student Affairs are being eliminated as the department undergoes a major shakeup. As ABC 17 News has previously reported, the Division of Student Affairs is moving more than 100 positions to the Division of Operations in an effort to save more than $1 million. The

Charges against a Jefferson City man have been requested in Boone County for an armed incident that happened just before a shooting last month. The prosecutor’s office requested charges against Marques Thorpe, 22, for unlawful use of a weapon. Thorpe allegedly threatened a man with a gun just east of Columbia on June 18 on

TONIGHT: It will be slightly cooler with low temperatures dropping into the mid 60s under clear skies. Winds will remain under 8 mph from the north. SATURDAY: Temperatures will quickly heat up with abundant sunshine. We’ll reach the upper 80s but it won’t be as humid. Winds will remain under 7 mph from the northwest.

Heat and humidity will take a brief break on Saturday, but upper level ridging will allow temperatures and humidity to rise here in mid-Missouri as winds remain out of the south. For the next week we can expect temperatures to top out in the 90s, with heat indices even higher, even approaching 100 degrees. After

A Boone County woman has been charged with first degree statutory rape and first degree statutory sodomy after being accused of having sex with a 13-year-old. The victim told school officials on April 5 that he and Amanda Jones, 26, had sexual intercourse. During an interview at Rainbow House, officials examined the victim’s phone and

TODAY: It will be hot and humid for the afternoon with temperatures expected in the upper 80s and approaching 90 degrees in most areas. With the humidity, heat indices will make temperatures feel more like the low-mid 90s . Winds will be shifting to the west-northwest between 5-10 MPH. TONIGHT: This evening will remain dry

A Camdenton woman has died after drowning at the Lake of the Ozarks on Thursday. Ruth Claussen, 87, suffered an unknown medical problem and fell into the water. Claussen was found face down near the dock on the 16 mile marker and was pronounced dead. This is the fifth drowning for Troop F this year.

The University of Missouri’s Division of Student Affairs will make several changes to its organization in hopes of saving more than $1 million. The web page explaining the moves shows several director positions and an assistant vice chancellor position will be cut. More than 100 “facilities management” staff will move under the Division of Operations,

TODAY: It will be a mild and muggy start as temps begin in the low 70s. It will be hot and humid for the afternoon with temperatures expected in the upper 80s and even close to 90 degrees. With that humidity, it will feel more like the low-mid 90s . Winds will be west-northwest between

Lake Regional Health System announced it will expand its clinic in Miller County on Thursday. The two-story clinic will be located in Eldon, about 30 minutes southwest of Jefferson City. Officials said the project is expected to cost $3.1 million. The expansion will add more than 20,000 square feet to the existing clinic along with

The Southern Boone County Fire Protection District said fireworks are to blame for a structure fire on Thursday night. Fire crews responded to the fire around 10:20 p.m. in the 6300 block of East Lloyd Hudson Road. According to Lt. Colt Doman, the fire was extinguished within five minutes. However, lawn mowers and other machinery

A woman is charged with animal neglect after two pit bulls were euthanized in Rolla. Crystal Ousley was evicted from her home at 126 Brovo St. on June 13. Deputies say she failed to make arrangements for two pit bulls, and left them at the home without food or water. When deputies went to retrieve

Columbia Fire worked a crash near the Columbia Mall on Thursday evening. The department’s Twitter account tweeted out pictures at 8:18 p.m. The tweet said there was an accident on Worley Street with entrapment. ABC 17 has reached out to the department to get more information on the crash. Stay tuned for further updates.

UPDATE: Police dogs that were brought to the tower found no evidence of explosives. It’s unknown who made the threat or if any arrests were made. ORIGINAL STORY: ABC 17 News has confirmed with the Jefferson City Fire Department that there is a bomb threat at Hamilton Tower. ABC 17 News crews are working to

Columbia City Council is considering raising the property tax rate in order to increase funding for the Columbia Police Department. Steven Sapp, spokesman for the city of Columbia, said, “If we don’t have additional revenue sources, then the community… is really going to have to face some tough choices.” City Manager Mike Matthes, City Councilor

City council member Karl Skala asked city staff Monday night about the possibility of widening St. Charles Road east of Columbia. The road runs past Battle High School and many students walk there from the surrounding neighborhoods. “It’s a very dangerous place and you really do take your life in your hands,” said Skala. The

According to the Osage County Emergency Operations Center’s Facebook page, a water boil advisory has been issued for Osage County Public Water District #1 until Saturday at 8:00 a.m. after a water main break. This impacts residents from Highway C to Bonnots Mill including the community of Bonnots Mill, but not the addresses on Stony

The heat and humidity are back in the picture for Friday. We will see temperatures build into the upper 80s and lower 90s; however, with the humidity much of Mid-Missouri will be feeling more like the low- mid 90s by the afternoon hours. We will have mostly sunny skies but in the morning, there is

On Wednesday night, Columbia Police Detectives arrested Jeremiah Ezekiel Brown, 32, from Columbia, at 3000 block of Falling Leaf Lane for a felony warrant for robbery and armed criminal action with a bond of $250,000 cash only. Earlier on Wednesday, detectives arrested Lawrence Courtney Lawhorn, 29, from Columbia, at Hannover/Hidden Creek for felony warrant for