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U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill has received an earful of comments from debt-ridden University of Missouri students during a discussion of her plan to cut interest rates on federally subsidized student loans. The Democratic senator met with 16 students Thursday in Columbia to build support for the proposed Bank on Student Loans Fairness Act. The bill

Nearly two years to the day after Jacque Sue Waller was last seen alive, the body of the southeast Missouri mother of young triplets has been found. The Cape Girardeau County prosecutor’s office issued a one-paragraph statement Thursday. It said police recovered a body on Wednesday that has been confirmed as Waller. She was 39

The potential for stormy weather has forced Columbia’s Relay for Life to move indoors. Organizers determined Thursday to relocate Friday night’s events to inside the Columbia Mall due to the weather forecast. They said the well-being of participants was the decision for moving the event. The relay had been scheduled to take place in the

Heavy rain Thursday is causing multiple roads to flood across Mid-Missouri. Several inches of water were flowing over the eastbound lanes of I-70 near the 131 mile marker, east of Columbia. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a drain clogged, causing water to back up on the interstate. Crews worked to clear the drain

Three Ashland teenagers were taken to the hospital after a two-car crash at Highway 63 and New Salem Road Thursday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 18-year-old Colton Snyder was attempting to cross southbound Highway 63 when he failed to yield to oncoming traffic. A pickup truck driven by Richard Heet, 21, of

The dog days of summer are approaching. We’re done with spring collegiate sports. We’re into the meat of the MLB schedule. And the calendar-covering NBA and NHL seasons are about to come to an end (eventually). 1) The St. Louis Cardinals are the best team in baseball. Despite having four starting pitchers on the disabled

Cole County is the No. 1 county in the state when it comes to vehicle/train collisions. It is one of 13 counties that Union Pacific’s Operation Lifesaver has targeted to create awareness about railway safety. In the past three years, one death, one injury and property damage have resulted from train collisions in Cole County.

Four state park swimming beaches, including one in Columbia, will be closed this weekend due to water quality issues. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will close the swimming beach at Finger Lakes State Park after a water sample this week indicated higher than recommended bacteria levels. Beaches at Harry S. Truman in Warsaw, Wakonda

Columbia police arrested a man Thursday morning after he allegedly burglarized a home. Officers responded to the 2200 block of Parks Edge Place for a report of a burglary that occurred around 8 a.m. Police say a resident witnessed a man come in through his back door, stole a bottle of water then fled before

A tragic work place accident at the Home Depot Distribution Center in Mexico, Missouri leaves a mid-Missouri man dead and a wife dealing with an unimaginable loss. 30-year-old Kenneth Baker was crushed Tuesday on the job. OSHA is continuing its investigation. ABC 17 News met with Baker’s wife Wednesday night. “Unforgettable. The love of my

ABC 17 News has learned Jefferson City in non-compliant with the Department of Natural Resources. For the past four years, sewage has been backing up and overflowing every time it rains and now the city must fix the $15 million problem. The city will spend $11.5 million on a new pump station and a new

Add another amazing accolade to the collegiate resume of Chelsea Thomas. Wednesday, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association named Thomas a First Team All-American. It is the third time in her career she has earned the honor. The winningest pitcher in Mizzou history (111-31), Thomas was 24-6 in 2013 with a 1.16 ERA, which was sixth

The Home Depot confirmed an employee was killed at its distribution center in Mid-Missouri Tuesday afternoon. Family identified the employee as Kenneth Lee Baker, 30, of Auxvasse. According to family, Baker, a married father of four girls, was working on a loading dock when it collapsed and crushed him. Birce Mesko, an assistant safety director

A Mid-Missouri man is facing charges for allegedly attempting to have sex with two underage girls at the same time. Bryan Meador, 28, of Versailles is charged with felony enticement of a child in Lafayette County. Police claim two detectives posing as teens texted Meador and Meador allegedly discussed renting a hotel room with them.

A Columbia man pleaded not guilty in a deadly Jefferson City crash. Dennis Leporin, 28, appeared before a judge Wednesday after a grand jury indicted him on charges of second-degree murder, second-degree assault, driving while intoxicated and two misdemeanors last month. Court documents state on Wednesday, March 6, Leporin was driving the wrong way on

A section of the city hall in one Mid-Missouri town collapsed Wednesday. The back wall of the historic city hall in La Plata in Macon County collapsed. Officials say the building is not safe for employees to be in. Structural engineers believe the back wall is falling and it could happen suddenly because of the

A school destroyed by a fire two years ago is rebuilding and adding some extra safety at the same time. The Latham R-5 School was rebuilt after a 2010 fire and now a safe room is under construction to keep students, faculty and residents safe from deadly storms or tornadoes. The new construction is costing

A 33-year-old Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital wants a transfer from the Boone County Jail to a state mental health hospital in Fulton. The Columbia Daily Tribune (bit.ly/13Zf6Iv ) reports that Rudy Perez Jr. is asking a judge to help provide treatment for psychotic symptoms. Defense attorney

A 33-year-old Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital wants a transfer from the Boone County Jail to a state mental health hospital in Fulton. The Columbia Daily Tribune (bit.ly/13Zf6Iv ) reports that Rudy Perez Jr. is asking a judge to help provide treatment for psychotic symptoms. Defense attorney

A 33-year-old Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital wants a transfer from the Boone County Jail to a state mental health hospital in Fulton. The Columbia Daily Tribune (bit.ly/13Zf6Iv ) reports that Rudy Perez Jr. is asking a judge to help provide treatment for psychotic symptoms. Defense attorney