WASTEBUSTERS: State’s legal expenses top $6 million in May
Missouri’s legal expenses totaled $6,064,739 in May, according to the Attorney General report on the Legal Expense Fund. That amount represents…
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WASTEBUSTERS: Questionable contract cost state $45,000 in interest, fees
A report from the Missouri State Auditor’s Office released Wednesday shows the state lost a total of $45,000 in fees and uncollected interest in what…
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WASTEBUSTERS: Missouri could lose $3.6M to federal government, LU says
Lincoln University in Jefferson City could soon be forced to send more than $3.6M to the federal government on Sept. 30. That money was part of…
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State pays out $1.3 million in interest for late tax refunds
The Missouri Department of Revenue has paid taxpayers significantly more in interest from late tax refunds so far this year, according to a…
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Capital One hack: How to keep your finances safe
More than 100 million individuals who hold a Capitol One credit card or applied for one could have their personal information in the hands of…
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DEFENDERS: How to stop Facebook from listening to your phone conversations
Facebook has confirmed that it has been listening to your audio Messenger chats. The social media giant says it has since stopped a program in…
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DEFENDERS: FDA warning consumers not to drink ‘miracle solution’
The Food and Drug Administration is warning against a drink that’s being promoted online as a cure for everything from autism to HIV to…
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DEFENDERS: How to safely donate to mass shooting victims
As the cities of Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, mourn the attacks in their communities over the weekend, there are ways Missourians can help and…
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DEFENDERS: Five ways to protect your information online
Social media giant Facebook has been the subject of high-profile data investigations recently. At issue are concerns about the company not…
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Phone scams continue to pose threat during tax season
As the April tax filing deadline approaches, criminals are out in full force looking for ways to take your money and personal information. …
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WASTEBUSTERS: No money spent yet from Columbia public inconvenience fee
City leaders have yet to touch money raised from a fee charged to developers for closing streets, sidewalks and parking spots downtown. The Columbia…
Continue Reading WASTEBUSTERS: Lincoln University spent $35k on president’s inauguration, medallion
When Lincoln University severed its ties with the not-for-profit Lincoln University Foundation on Dec. 31, it brought a relationship of nearly 40…
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Surveillance footage released in Jackson High vandalism investigation
NOTE: This story has been updated to identify some people in the video. Security camera footage outside the Battle High School locker room in…
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Columbia Zaxby’s reopens after small grease fire
Zaxby’s on Cinnamon Hill Lane in Columbia is back open after a small fire forced it to shut its doors a week ago. Scott Clardy, assistant…
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Jefferson City Schools completes all fire drills for first time in two years
Up until last school year, nearly two years had passed since Jefferson City Schools fulfilled its yearly requirement for fire drills. An ABC 17 News…
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WASTEBUSTERS: Missouri Lottery Education Spending
The Missouri Lottery generated $1,400,216,223 of revenue in 2018, according to unaudited data from the program’s headquarters. Of that sum,…
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Inspectors find evidence of mice at Boone County cafe
Boone County/Columbia Public Health Department inspectors have been to more than a dozen restaurants since last Wednesday. When inspectors visited…
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Attorney says video expert needed in case review of child hit by police car
The attorney for the Columbia police officer that hit and killed a child asked the prosecutor on the case to consult a forensic video expert,…
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Columbia police chief says Memphis training trip worth the cost
ABC 17 News made a records request for the expenses related to the September trip to Memphis to visit the National Civil Rights Museum. The majority…
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Behind the Kitchen Door: Breaking down Boone County’s health inspections
ABC 17 News’ Behind the Kitchen Door looked at health inspection reports for Boone County businesses for the month of September. Below are the…
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