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The Columbia Police Department is continuing to investigate after an infant’s body was found at a north Columbia business on Thursday. An autopsy conducted Friday morning didn’t reveal the baby’s gender or race. “If it were an adult it would be easy to identify the sex and even the age,” said Richard Sherwood, a professor

The City of Columbia apologized in a news release Friday after two Twitter posts included photos taken the day before at the scene of an infant death investigation. Some city departments were taking part in national CityHallSelfie Day, which is meant to celebrate local government, according to the release. The Columbia Police Department was one

Four firefighters have been released from hospitals after they suffered burns from an explosion while fighting a house fire Friday in Maries County. LIVE PLAYBACK of the scene can be viewed in the player below. The Vienna Fire Protection District said on Facebook that six firemen were treated at area hospitals for second- and third-degree

State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch has lost a federal lawsuit over her blocking of a constituent on her Twitter account. Western District of Missouri Judge Brian C. Wimes ruled Friday that Reisch violated Mike Campbell’s constitutional rights by blocking him from her Twitter account after he retweeted a critical message from one of Reisch’s colleagues.

*A Weather Alert Day is in effect through 10AM Saturday for all of Mid-MO* TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy early with strong storms developing late. Some could bring gusty winds and heavy rain. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect late tonight through Saturday morning for the potential of 2-4″ of rain along and north of I-70.

Two law enforcement officers are recovering after being shot while serving an eviction notice in a rural area of southern Missouri. The shooting led to a standoff that continued into late Friday afternoon, several hours after the shooting.Missouri State Highway Patrol Cpl. Dallas Thompson says two troopers and a Carter County deputy were approaching the

The Johnson County Emergency Management Agency posted this video of damage from storms that rolled through overnight Thursday on its Facebook page. The video was taken in Knob Noster.

The Columbia Police Department said it was following several leads on Friday after a baby’s body was found at a north Columbia business on Thursday. LIVE PLAYBACK of an interview with police can be viewed in the player below. An autopsy was conducted on Friday morning, and police were not able to get much information

FRIDAY: A morning storm or two is possible but much of the late morning and afternoon will be dry. Temperatures top out in the mid to upper 80s with increasing humidity throughout the day. TONIGHT: A stalled out cold front will be the avenue for another round of more widespread severe weather as we head

The Jefferson City Council is scheduled to discuss a bill Monday that would put the requirements for maintaining the city’s sidewalks in line with regulations in the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA requires that a sidewalk be repaired if it contains a vertical displacement or hole of a quarter-inch or greater. The city’s current

Police will be gathered at Fulton schools on Friday, but it’s just a drill. The Fulton Police Department is at the school providing active shooter training for teachers and administrators. Fulton police do not do live training with students. The training is expected to wrap up around 3 p.m. Classes start Wednesday at Fulton Public

Columbia police are asking for the public’s help in the investigation of a baby’s death. Columbia Police Department Assistant Chief Jeremiah Hunter said officers found a baby less than 1 year old after responding Thursday to a call of human remains in the 1900 block of North Providence Road, outside McKnight Tire. Hunter said a

When Lincoln University severed its ties with the not-for-profit Lincoln University Foundation on Dec. 31, it brought a relationship of nearly 40 years to an end. The move also prompted ABC 17 News to look closely at the reasons for the separation and whether finances played a role the breakup. That examination turned up information

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 which third-party contractors would listen to and transcribe your conversations. University of Missouri cyber expert Prasad Calyam said the practice is common in the tech industry. Companies claim it helps

The city of Centralia reviewed bids Thursday to tear down a building constructed in the late 1800s that has housed many businesses. The roof of the structure, known around town as the Narragansett Building, collapsed several years ago. It has sat empty on the edge of downtown since around that time. The city has been

“Guys around them have to step up.” That was the message from Mizzou football coach Barry Odom as he addressed the players currently dealing with injuries. On the tight end side, Albert Okwuegbunam remains in a red jersey and is dealing with, what Odom calls, a minor knee sprain. Odom was not concerned about Albert

Mexico High School warned its Facebook followers Wednesday to look out for a flier asking for money. The post warns people that the school is not associated with a photo of a document from a business that calls itself Sports Media. The post says the document is a poster invoice being sent to local businesses

Lincoln University spokeswoman Misty Young held a news conference Thursday to discuss spending on the current president’s inauguration.

Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services has extended the deadline for businesses wanting to set up shop in the medical marijuana businesses. The department on Thursday extended the deadline for applications from businesses wanting to run medical marijuana facilities until 4:30 p.m. Monday. The application period began Aug. 3. The deadline was initially set

TONIGHT: Strong storms possible late with heavy rain and gusty winds into the overnight hours. Lows in the upper 60s. FRIDAY: Morning storms taper early, party cloudy afternoon. Highs in the mid-upper 80s. EXTENDED: A boundary leftover from Friday morning’s storms will act as a focal point for more storms to develop Friday evening into