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A group of Republican lawmakers is blocking work in the Missouri Senate in protest of legislation that would create new tax breaks for businesses. Members of the Senate’s Conservative Caucus were continuing a filibustering Tuesday morning that began around 2:30 p.m. Monday and ran all through the night. LIVE PLAYBACK: Watch Gov. Mike Parson’s news

A man was injured in a shooting Monday afternoon, according to the Sedalia Police Department. According to a news release, officers responded to the 500 block of East 2nd Street for a shooting. Police said officers found the victim, Sean Clark, 32, of Hughesville with several gunshot wounds. According to the news release, the victim

A detainee is back in custody ater he escaped from Cooper County Detention Center’s custody for a brief time. On Tuesday night staff transported a 22-year-old male detainee to a local medical facility for treatment, but the detainee escaped during a transition in security. The detention officer immediately notified dispatch and it led to a

Senators experienced a day of gridlock to kick off the final week of the legislative session over a discussion on tax incentives. Several senators from the St. Charles County area filibustered all day Monday on a bill that would create tax incentives primarily for General Motors, which has a plant in Wentzville, Missouri. If passed,

TUESDAY: Partly sunny with increasing clouds during the day. A warm front approaches by evening and could trigger a few showers and thunderstorms after 5 PM, especially east of Highway 63. Highs will rise into the mid-70s. TONIGHT: Scattered showers continue overnight, but nothing will be severe. Through morning the rain will move east of

UPDATE: The Board of Education unanimously approved both the insurance plan changes and Dr. Peter Stiepleman’s contract extension. Kathy Steinhoff, head of the Columbia Missouri National Educators Association, said she hoped the savings from the insurance switch would stay within the employee salary and benefit category. CPS calculates retirement benefits for its teachers based on

Ameren responded to a gas leak in west Columbia on Monday night, officials said. A resident reported the leak to Ameren around 6:30 p.m. An Ameren spokesperson said a contractor hit a line in the 4400 block of Georgetown. Crews with Ameren responded to the scene to shut off gas service, but officials said no

The Missouri Department of Transportation says drivers will not be able to drive onto Ash Street from Providence Road starting Tuesday. This is part of the ongoing Americans with Disbailities Act improvements project along Providence. The closure is supposed to start at 9 a.m., weather permitting, and the road is scheduled to reopen by the

Police continue to investigate a reported sexual assault Friday night on the University of Missouri’s campus. According to the university, the police department received the report around 11p.m. Friday and said the incident happened between 8 and 8:30 p.m. MU police in an MU Alert said the victim was forced into a vehicle near Wilson

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool. Lows fall into the upper 40s to around 50 with light southeast winds. TUESDAY: Partly sunny with increasing clouds during the day. A warm front approaches by evening and could trigger a few showers and thunderstorms, especially east of Highway 63. Highs in the mid-70s. EXTENDED: The jet stream continues

Jefferson City Public Schools confirmed to ABC 17 News Monday that Jarrad Vandergrift, 37, of New Bloomfield, was shop manager employed by First Student, the transportation company that is under contract with the district. Vandergrift was charged Thursday with three counts of felony child molestation, three counts of statutory sodomy and one of statutory rape.

Callaway County authorities arrested three mid-Missouri men after an investigation into sex crimes against children. Tommy Smith Jr., a 34-year-old resident of Jefferson City, was indicted May 2 on three felony counts of first degree statutory rape and three counts of first-degree statutory sodomy. Smith was arrested in Jefferson City and is being held in

One person was arrested on Monday after he allegedly led Jefferson City police on a short chase that ended in a crash. Police tried to pull over Kenneth Manion, 41 of Independence, at about 12:30 Monday afternoon near Stadium and Missouri Boulevard. Manion allegedly led police on a chase and hit another vehicle in the

THIS AFTERNOON: Patchy fog this morning has burned off across the region and beautiful conditions have taken over across Mid-Missouri. Expect temperatures in the mid 60s this afternoon with plenty of sunshine! TONIGHT: With clear skies overnight temperatures drop into the upper 40s again by morning. Winds transition out of the southeast through the night.

Police have arrested four men in connection with a shooting in downtown Columbia early Saturday morning. The shooting happened in the area of East Broadway and Fifth Street. One person was hurt in that shooting with non-life-threatening injuries. Damion Hunt, 26, of Columbia was arrested and charged with assault in first degree, armed criminal action

Several Jefferson City schools, restaurants and shops were found to have no health code violations in the latest round of monthly inspections. The Environmental Health Services Division inspected 52 food establishments in Jefferson City in March, 25 of which were found to have no violations after an initial review, or a follow-up inspection. There were

Soil residue, rodent droppings and a live roach were included in the food inspection report of the West Gate Lanes in Jefferson City. The bowling alley, also known as Capital Bowl, was cited for a total of eight violations in the February health inspection. Five of the violations were listed as having “core” status. According

We eat at restaurants, grab a quick snack or get a pick-me-up at local coffee shops, but many of us rarely think about the cleanliness and safety of those establishments. ABC 17 News combed through inspection records and talked with officials to find out how the process works and how places that serve food and

A bar in downtown Columbia will get a new roof after inspectors found mold and leaks above the bar where drinks are served. At least one complaint about Nash Vegas tipped off investigators from the Columbia/Boone County Health Department. Click here to go to the health department’s inspections database Inspectors visited Nash Vegas after the

The Columbia/Boone County Public Health Department has inspected more than 80 restaurants, grocery stores and convenience stores since Feb. 1. During some of the routine visits, health department inspectors found expired milk, meat and vegetables along with unlabeled spray bottles, soiled tongs and employees not washing their hands after sweeping floors. However, some establishments in