A woman is charged with murder after the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old in North Columbia. ABC 17 reports 20-year-old Gracie Avery is charged with second-degree murder …
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Police: Columbia man may have strangled missing wife
(AP) — Investigators believe a Columbia man may have strangled or suffocated his Chinese wife, who has been missing since early October. Joseph Elledge was charged Wednesday …
Read More »School bus crash closes state highway
There was a crash involving a school bus just east of Columbia. Troopers say an SUV crossed the center line of Route Z near Judy School Road …
Read More »Man accused of stealing ambulance taken into custody
An ambulance ride does not last long for an MU Health Care patient. Sean Smith allegedly stole the ambulance on Thursday afternoon. Troopers say they took him …
Read More »State rep wants federal investigation into lawyer payment in Greitens case
St. Louis area lawmaker Justin Hill wants federal investigators to come to town. He says they should look into $120,000 that went to a lawyer at the …
Read More »Intel officials say Russia boosting Trump candidacy
(AP) — A new warning about Russian interference in the 2020 election is raising questions about whether the U.S. is doing enough to prevent the kind of …
Read More »Columbia shooting leaves one man with life-threatening injuries
One man is suffering life threatening injuries after a shooting on Redwood Road. Columbia police said when they arrived to the scene on Wednesday night, they found …
Read More »Infighting and online hoaxes mar Democrats’ campaign
(AP) — The Democratic race for the White House has been marked by online infighting and unsubstantiated allegations of election rigging. Spreading an online smear against a …
Read More »16 cruise ship evacuees being moved to US hospitals
(AP) — Sixteen Americans who were brought to the U.S. from a quarantined cruise ship have been moved to hospitals. Officials say that’s because delayed Japanese test …
Read More »Trump ally Roger Stone sentenced to over 3 years in prison
(AP) — Roger Stone, a longtime confidant of President Donald Trump, has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for obstructing a congressional investigation in …
Read More »Former Camden County deputy sentenced for child pornography
A former Camden County Sheriff’s Deputy was sentenced in federal court on Thursday for receiving child pornography. Leonard Wilson was sentenced to eight years in federal prison …
Read More »JCPD arrest man after chase inside grocery store
A man is in custody after a foot pursuit inside of a grocery store on Thursday afternoon. Jefferson City police said they tried to pull over Joey …
Read More »Authorities investigate scene west of Columbia
Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating an incident west of Columbia. ABC 17 reports they have been searching the area of Nebo Cemetery Road near Highway UU …
Read More »Joseph Elledge charged with murder relating to wife’s disappearance
The Columbia man with a missing wife is officially facing a murder charge. Court documents say prosecutors charged Joseph Elledge with first degree murder Wednesday. Prosecutors say …
Read More »Bloomberg, Sanders attacked by rivals in Democratic debate
(AP) New York billionaire Mike Bloomberg played defense in his presidential debate debut, as Democrats savaged the former mayor with questions about his record and past comments …
Read More »State medical marijuana director testifies in front of House committee
(MissouriNet) A special House committee is ramping up its scrutiny of Missouri’s new medical marijuana program. The program’s director, Lyndall Fraker, was questioned Wednesday about the independent …
Read More »Columbia man accused of domestic assault with gun
A Columbia man is accused of choking an ex-girlfriend and putting a gun to her head. Brian Porter was booked into jail early Wednesday morning on several …
Read More »Man pleads guilty in 2018 murder case, will serve 20-year prison sentence
One of several people involved in a 2018 Columbia murder will serve 20 years in prison. Richard Nole received his sentence Tuesday after pleading guilty to charges …
Read More »Work to cause Missouri River Bridge lane closure
Watch for delays on the Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City on Thursday. One lane of eastbound Highway 54 will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 …
Read More »Sheriff: Cole County courthouse bomb threat came through mail
It turns out the bomb threat that forced an evacuation of the Cole County Courthouse and Annex Tuesday was mailed to a judge. The letter showed up …
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