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Ashland appoints interim police chief

February 18, 2020 8:53 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Ashland Board of Aldermen appointed an interim police chief at its meeting Tuesday night.

New bill to legalize recreational marijuana and expunge certain records introduced

February 19, 2020 10:03 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, PA (WPMT) — A new bill looking to legalize recreational marijuana is on its way to the house. It’s the latest string of bills looking to bring legal weed to Pennsylvania. State Representative Jake Wheatley (D-Allegheny) has introduced an updated legislation to legalize recreational marijuana. The legislation

Multiple crashes cause backups on I-70 in Columbia

February 19, 2020 8:08 AM Madison Fleck

Two crashes on Interstate 70 caused backups Wednesday morning at the Stadium exit.

Gov. Parson promises resources for bridge repairs

February 14, 2020 7:11 PM ABC 17 News Team

Gov. Mike Parson spoke about infrastructure at a meeting for County Commissioners Association of Missouri in Columbia on Friday morning.

State lawmakers to discuss medical marijuana licensing

February 19, 2020 5:48 AM Brittany Wiley

Missouri lawmakers will hold a hearing on medical marijuana licensing on Wednesday.

Sheriff says suspect identified in Cole County Courthouse threat

February 18, 2020 10:49 AM Joe McLean

The Cole County Courthouse was evacuated on Tuesday after an alleged bomb threat, County Commissioner Sam Bushman said.

Missouri lawmakers advance proposal to prohibit breed bans

February 18, 2020 7:22 PM Barry Mangold

A bill that would outlaw any breed-specific regulations enforced by local governments passed out of a House committee Tuesday.

State lawmaker offers support to Columbia business owner faced with return to prison

February 18, 2020 4:54 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A state law maker from Boone County is throwing her support to a local business owner facing a return to prison. State Rep. Cheri Toalson-Reisch, R-Hallsville, said she hoped state authorities would decide to leave Dimetrious Woods on parole instead of taking him back to prison. She joined a dozen people in

Central Missouri Humane Society takes in animals rescued from Kansas City home

February 18, 2020 7:49 PM Katie Greathouse

The Central Missouri Humane Society in Columbia took in dozens of animals that were rescued from a Kansas City home.

Columbia council approves extension for Broadway Hotel construction

February 18, 2020 9:06 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia City Council unanimously approved a construction extension for the Broadway Hotel at its meeting on Monday.

Ashland Board of Aldermen set to discuss police chief investigation

February 18, 2020 5:00 PM Amber Tabeling

The Ashland Board of Aldermen will get an update when it meets Tuesday on the city’s internal investigation of Police Chief Lyn Woolford.

89-year-old crossing guard killed after struck by vehicle

February 18, 2020 7:01 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV ) — A crossing guard has died after he was struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning. It happened at about 8 a.m. near 54th Street and Leavenworth Road at Christ the King Parish School. The crossing guard was employed by Wyandotte County. 89-year-old Bob

New bacon facility expected to create 200 jobs in Moberly

February 18, 2020 6:02 PM Katie Greathouse

A meat packaging company plans to build a facility in Moberly that would create hundreds of new jobs.

“Spring” blooms early across southeast U.S.

February 18, 2020 5:25 PM Luke Victor

An article published by the USA-National Phenology Network revealed that spring has gotten off to a very fast start across the southeast United States. Vegetation has begun showing signs of spring-leafing as far north as central Arkansas and Tennessee. They also indicated that this has been the earliest this leafing has occurred in nearly 40

Cooper County Clerk sues commission over tax contract

February 18, 2020 12:14 PM Connor Hirsch

The Cooper County Clerk has filed a lawsuit against the county commission and individual commissioners claiming a contract for tax services from 1991 is still enforceable.

Prosecutors recommend maximum sentence for Columbia terror suspect

February 18, 2020 4:53 PM ABC 17 News Team

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal prosecutors are recommending a Columbia man who admitted to trying to conspire with terrorists spend the maximum 20 years in prison. Robert Hester Jr. is set to be sentenced March 4 in Kansas City. He pleaded guilty in September to charges of trying to supply bomb-making materials to a terror

Flight delayed after baggage cart clips wing at Columbia Regional Airport

February 18, 2020 4:27 PM ABC 17 News Team

An American Airlines flight out of Columbia Regional Airport was delayed Tuesday after a baggage cart clipped the plane’s wing.

Suspect charged in University of Missouri robbery

February 18, 2020 3:45 PM Matthew Sanders

Police say a suspect in a robbery on the University of Missouri campus told family and a friend he was involved in the incident.

New Law Creates Registry For Caretakers Who Have Abused Disabled

February 18, 2020 2:47 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, MA (WBZ) — There’s a new law on the books in Massachusetts that will create a state registry for caretakers who have abused people with disabilities. Gov. Charlie Baker signed Nicky’s Law on February 13. It’s named after a young man who had been abused by a

Police chief contract to go before Ashland aldermen

February 18, 2020 12:30 PM Matthew Sanders

Ashland’s city administrator will put a new contract for Police Chief Lyn Woolford before the board of aldermen for review, the city said Tuesday.