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Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced on Wednesday that a Lafayette County jury found Arthur Sanders, 80, guilty of 11 counts of child molestation and sodomy for sexually abusing two female relatives. Hawley said the abuse began when each girl was around 12-years-old. Sanders was accused of using his position as their after-school caretaker to

A circuit has been repaired after multiple power outages in the city. On Wednesday morning, ABC 17 heard reports of several fire and burglary alarms being tripped at downtown businesses. A resident also noticed a downtown parking garage’s lights were all off. Similar incidents were reported earlier in the week. A spokesperson for Columbia Water

WEDNESDAY: It’s a cloudy and mild afternoon across Mid-Missouri. Temperatures are sitting in the lower 50s across the region and will continue to climb through the day. Southwesterly winds up to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 will aid in moisture transport into the region. This will keep clouds on the thick side

UPDATE 2/14: Moberly police officers are asking residents to take these steps when reporting the credit/debit fraud: Contact your bank and inform them of the fraud Cancel your credit/debit card Complete all the proper paper work with your bank for the fraudulent transaction before contacting your local department. Confirm if the bank is going to

City of Columbia officials announced that 40 used computers will be distributed to families on Saturday. The city, the Voluntary Action Center and the Downtown Optimist Club partner each year to provide the used computers and equipment to eligible residents as part of the Homes For Computers Program. The computers are given away to individuals

Boone County deputies are working to figure out what started a car fire early Wednesday morning. Emergency crews first responded to the scene in the 1100 block of Elizabeth Street around 12:30 a.m. A deputy on scene told ABC 17 News the fire appears suspicious since it originated in the back of the vehicle near

A traffic stop in the 3300 block of Clark Lane led to the arrest of a man with several active warrants. Columbia police said it happened just after 2 p.m. Tuesday when a passenger in the vehicle gave a fake name and information to police. Officers found the man was 44-year-old Lance Stout of New

A man who was wanted and charged with making a terrorist threat against Rep. Vicky Hartzler’s office in January, was arrested Tuesday afternoon, Columbia police say. According to probable cause statements, police were dispatched to reports of a threat made over the phone from Jeffery O’Laughlin Jan. 24. Police said they made contact with O’Laughlin

WEDNESDAY: It will be a mild Valentine’s Day as temperatures begin in the 40s and climb to near 60 by mid-afternoon under mostly cloudy skies. The morning commute could see some light drizzle and reduced visibility under a blanket of clouds, but by the afternoon we could see a few peeks of sunshine. It will

Officers in an armored police car tried to get Clarence Coats to drop his gun before an officer fired, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report obtained by ABC 17 News. The patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control investigated the shooting, after a Columbia police officer shot Coats on May 13, 2017. Coats

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Kassius Robertson scored 16 points, Jordan Barnett added 15 and Missouri defeated No. 21 Texas A&M 62-58 to push its winning streak to five games Tuesday night. The Tigers (18-8, 8-5 Southeastern Conference) played solid defense and clean offense, but struggled in the last five minutes, against struggling with the press.

On Monday HB 1649, also known as “Champ’s Law,” failed to pass through the Missouri House of Representatives after falling nine votes short of the required 82. The bill would have increased the penalties for the crimes of injuring and killing a law enforcement animal, such as a police K-9. Injuring a law animal would

The water pipes in Moberly are forty-to-sixty years old. It is the weather and the old pipes that are the cause of the water main breaks. The city of Moberly is talking about asking citizens to approve a bond issue to fix the very expensive water system problem. They hope to also get some federal

Since 2003, city staff members have been measuring progress in Columbia by putting out a resident survey. At first, they put it out every two years but, recently, it’s been going out annually. The city works with a consultant for the basic framework of the survey, but also puts in questions specific to Columbia. “We

Many residents looking to buy Tamiflu will eventually see that it will cost them more than $100 for liquid or capsule medication. According to five pharmacy locations in Columbia and Jefferson City, residents can pay up to $370 for the liquid medication. That’s the price without insurance. Mid-Missouri mother Nikki Ever said there are cheaper

Two men were charged in a Jefferson City chase that ended with a crash on Bolivar Street and West Main. According to one probable cause statement, Deshawn Clark was driving the stolen vehicle and failed to stop when officers initiated their sirens. Clark crashed and struck another car, which sent the other driver to the

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley joined a bipartisan coalition of 56 states and territories urging Congress to end secret, forced arbitration in cases of workplace sexual harassment. Hawley said employees are typically required to sign employment contracts containing arbitration agreements mandating that sexual harassment claims be resolved through private arbitration instead of the judicial process.

UPDATE 2/13: Lopez was charged with assault, armed criminal action and tampering with a motor vehicle. According to the probable cause statement, the victim had to get stitches for his cut. Lopez admitted to swinging the machete but claimed he did it in self-defense. ORIGINAL STORY: Boone County deputies arrested a man Sunday night after

A spokesperson for the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department announced on Tuesday they would be partnering with the Callaway County Water District #2 to promote the local National Prescription Drug Take Back program. The event will be held on April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Water District office. Citizens are asked to

A spokesperson for Columbia Public Schools announced on Tuesday that Julia Coggins will be recommended to the Board of Education to become the principal at Lee Expressive Arts Elementary School for the 2018-19 school year. Coggins has more than 15 years of experience as a classroom teacher and school administrator. She began her career in