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Emily Usnick was sentenced on Friday to five years in prison for the death of her newborn infant in 2009. Usnick’s attorney, Jason Emmons, asked the judge to give her probation. The prosecution asked for the maximum sentence for involuntary manslaughter, which is seven years. At Friday’s sentencing hearing, Usnick’s attorney called three witnesses to

TONIGHT: It will be a mild, mostly clear night. Temperatures will drop back into the mid 60s with a breeze out of the north subsiding overnight. Patchy fog is possible by morning. SATURDAY: A perfect weekend to enjoy the outdoors is ahead! The early morning holds the chance for patchy fog, but any fog that

UPDATE 2:10 P.M.: When officers arrived on scene at 2:02 a.m. on the 1500 block of Native Dancer Court, they found a magazine from a gun in a backyard, and witnesses saw two juveniles running from the scene. The victim that had his gun stolen from his vehicle on the 4000 block of Hockaday Place

TODAY: Skies will gradually clear out through the afternoon leading to a comfortable end to the work week. The high temperature will reach the lower to mid 80s accompanied by a northeast breeze up to 10 mph. Tonight will be calm and cool with skies remaining mostly clear. Temperatures will finally drop back into the

As we head into the weekend, mid-Missouri will receive a slight cool down for Friday and Saturday as temperatures drop slightly below average, but that will quickly change as we head into next week. Another building ridge will help for temperatures to return to above average. As the ridge begins to dominate the mid-west starting

One person was hospitalized after being shot in Jefferson City overnight. Police say they responded to the 1200 block of East High Street around 10:40 p.m. on Thursday for reports of several gunshots with one person hit. Officers found the gunshot victim who they say is going to be OK. The victim was taken to

UPDATE: 10 a.m.: Columbia police arrested Tre Deshaun Banks, 24, for possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a weapon. According to police, a sergeant on foot patrol in the area heard the gun shot shortly before 1 coming from Roxys. An employee for the club pointed out Banks to the sergeant and

A mid-Missouri Marine was one of the 16 servicemen that died in a plane crash in Mississippi on July 10. An official release from the Marine Corps revealed that Talon Leach, 27, of Callaway County, was a sergeant with the 2nd Raider Battalion, Special Operations Command. He was active duty and was a critical skills

FRIDAY: Early morning showers and t-storms south of I-70 are ending in mid-Mo and skies will gradually become mostly sunny through the day. It will be more comfortable as high temperatures reach the low to mid 80s, with lower humidity and a northeast breeze up to 10 mph. TONIGHT: Tonight will be a calm and

FRIDAY: Storms mainly isolated south of I-70 will continue for the early morning hours, but will not be severe. Localized flooding could be an issue because pockets of heavy rainfall can be expected with these storms. Any early morning showers and t-storms south of I-70 will end by mid-morning and skies will gradually become mostly

The Fulton Fire Department believes cooking may be to blame for a house fire Thursday night. Firefighters arrived on the scene in the 400 block of East 5th Street at about 11:20 p.m. to find heavy smoke coming from the second floor of a home. Crews were able to get the blaze under control, leaving

The Columbia Disabilities Commission wrote a letter to ABC Taxi this week after its chairman said the company tried to charge him an extra fee for being in a wheelchair. “It’s amazing what some people will do or they just don’t know that’s the law,” commission Chairman Chuck Graham said. “But the fact that you

TONIGHT: Scattered showers and t-storms will move across Mid-Missouri overnight and will be more numerous south of I-70. Severe weather is not expected but storms could produce heavy rain which could lead to localized flooding. Lows will drop to near 70. FRIDAY: Early morning showers and t-storms south of I-70 will end by mid-morning and

The Daniel Boone Library Board of Trustees approved a new gun policy for workers Thursday. The board said people with conceal carry permits can carry in the library. The policy brings the library branch in accordance with state law. The issue was first discussed after State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch brought a concealed gun to

A former First Student bus driver who had heart surgery last year is suing the bus company over alleged disability discrimination. Don Nelson, a Howard County resident, filed the lawsuit in Boone County on Tuesday, where part of his work took place. Nelson claims First Student fired him due to his recent heart surgery stemming

The Jefferson City Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of a plan to revitalize a major district in the city. The Historic Southside, Old Munichburg District and Neighborhood Plan outlines specific goals aiming to spur development and improve safety, among other things. The district covers a large area in Jefferson City, encompassing many

Every 10 years, Boone County leaders ask residents to step into the ballot box and consider Proposition One, a renewal of a sales tax to fund maintenance of the county’s roadways and bridges. “It’s not sexy, but it’s things we use every day,” said Scott Charton, a supporter of the tax and spokesman for the

Two supervisor positions will be added to the staff at the Cole County Jail in Jefferson City. They have already been through two internal promotions. The jail currently has 107 paid employees, both full and part-time, to manage over 130 inmates. Based on the first half of 2017 the jail expects to exceed expectations for

UPDATE 4:43 P.M.: ABC 17 News learned on Thursday that Hurt was taken to Rusk Rehabilitation Center in Columbia four days after the shooting on the connector. Hurt was also set to appear in court on Tuesday for driving with a revoked license. Rusk Rehabilitation sent a letter saying that Hurt couldn’t appear and his

The request for the Shayne Healea case to be transferred to the Missouri Supreme Court and the motion for a rehearing were both denied by the Missouri Court of Appeals. ABC 17 News previously reported that according to official documents, there have been requests filed for the Missouri Supreme Court to decide whether or not