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Three weeks after Gov. Eric Greitens ordered a stay of execution for Marcellus Williams, he announced who would serve on the convicted killer’s review board. In 2001, Williams was found guilty of murdering Felicia Gayle and later sentenced to death. DNA tests on the murder weapon in 2016 proved inconclusive and caused Williams’ attorneys to

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued Planned Parenthood Great Plains a license to perform abortion procedures at Midtown Kansas City Health Center. The organization also is expected to receive a license for surgical and medication abortions at its Columbia clinic in the next few days. Director of Communications for Planned Parenthood Great

Stunning images from space show just how much devastation Irma caused, as one of the most intense hurricanes in years raced across the open Atlantic. Before the weakening that occurred with Irma as the hurricane encountered land, the sheer power of the storm changed the landscape. What were once lush, green islands are now nothing

A St. Louis attorney and former University of Missouri curator says he’s running as a Republican for Missouri auditor. Certified public accountant David Wasinger on Tuesday announced he’ll make a bid for the office. Current Democratic Auditor Nicole Galloway is up for re-election in 2018. Former Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon appointed her to the seat

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies will remain through the overnight hours as moisture from Irma sticks around. Spot showers are possible through the night, as Irma continues to track to the northeast. Overnight lows will drop back into the mid to upper 50s with winds out of the north under 10 mph. WEDNESDAY: There is a

ABC 17 News has reached out to the Missouri State Highway patrol, who is investigating the homicide of a reptile farm owner who was killed in Montgomery County by an unknown intruder. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said that the investigation is ongoing and they have more than 50 leads. Back in June, Montgomery County

TODAY: Clouds are rolling into Mid-Missouri from the southeast as the remnants of Irma continue to track to the north. Even with the clouds, the temperatures today will be a hare degree warmer, near 80 degrees. With the cloud cover, there is a chance for isolated showers east of HWY 54, with the best chance

Columbia police responded to the 100 block of Ripley Street Monday morning after receiving a disturbance call. Officers say they made contact with a victim who claimed 33-year-old Cody Wright had beaten and threatened her on several occasions including that day. “The investigation revealed that Wright smacked the female victim twice and held her to

TODAY: It will be a cloudy, but slightly warmer start to the day as overnight lows drop into the mid 50s. With the cloud cover, there is a chance for isolated showers east of HWY 54, with the best chance south of I-44. Any showers that develop are only expected to produce up to a

A team of seven linemen, four trucks and one fuel tanker truck are heading to Georgia and Florida to help restore power to millions of people after Hurricane Irma. At last check, about one million people in Georgia did not have power, while it’s estimated half the state of Florida is in the dark and

A 62-year-old Kirksville man pleaded guilty Thursday to embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from an MU fraternity chapter. Burt Louis Beard waived his right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty to stealing a total of $380,502 from the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. It happened during the last half of Beard’s time serving as

The city of Columbia, Ameren and members of Missouri Task Force One are en route or on scene to help with the damage left from Hurricane Irma. A ten-person crew from Columbia’s electric utility left on Friday for Orlando, which is serving as the staging area for out-of-state organizations offering to help. Columbia Community Relations

UPDATE: On Monday, Robert Stewart was charged with tampering with a vehicle and resisting arrest for the chase. UPDATE: 9:30 a.m.: Boone County deputies arrested Robert Stewart after they say he did not pull over for them. Stewart was booked in the Boone County Jail for resisting arrest, careless and imprudent driving, driving with a

TONIGHT: A dry and slightly warmer night is ahead of us with overnight lows in the mid 50s. Clouds will begin to increase overnight from the southeast ahead of Irma. Winds will be out of the northeast under 8 mph. TUESDAY: We’ll have increasing clouds from the east as remnants of Irma move in. Thickest

A man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Gasconade County Monday morning. It happened around 2:45 am on eastbound Missouri 28, just west of US 50. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report, 35-year-old Brian Tyree from Bland, Missouri, was riding his motorcycle when he failed to negotiate a curve. He then

A Columbia man who pleaded guilty in August to his role in an April shooting learned his fate on Monday. Assistant Boone County Prosecutor Brouck Jacobs told ABC 17 News that Monterio Truss was sentenced to four years in prison for tampering with evidence and got a 15-year suspended sentence for unlawful use of a

The devastating terror attack on Sept. 11, 2001 exposed the need for a strong counter-terrorism effort in the United States. Since then, the government has ramped up efforts to fight terrorism abroad and at home. In response to the terror attacks, then governor Bob Holden established the Missouri Office of Homeland Security, the first of

Robert E. Lee Elementary in Columbia is one of at least 52 schools across the country named after the Confederate general, according to a study conducted by the Southern Poverty Law Center. The school is also one of 20 public entities in the state that has a Confederate-related name or meaning. One of those items

Following a natural disaster there is always a call to help those in need. However some online campaigns may not be beneficial for the victims they claim to serve. Here are some tips from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Army on how to avoid giving money to an online scammer. Ask questions.