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***UPDATE 11:30 A.M***All roads are now open and emergency personnel are allowing people to return to their homes and businesses.***UPDATE 11:25 A.M.***Gas has been shut off from the broken main in Ashland. The superintentant says schools have been checked, and students from both the Middle and High Schools are back in class now. Roads are

***UPDATE THURSDAY 1:20 P.M.***Jeffrey Shelton was arraigned in Butler County Circuity Court Thursday on charges of child kidnapping, felonious restraint, second degree domestic assault and burglary.The judge ordered Shelton be jailed without bond. A preliminary hearing has been schedule for November 15th.Officials say security in the courtroom was very tight for Thursday morning’s arraignment.***UPDATE 4:20

The mother of an 18-month-old baby found dead in July has been charged with murder.Lydia Iliff, 32, of Sedalia has been charged with two counts of second degree murder, endangering the welfare of a child, and tampering with a motor vehicle in Saline County Circuit Court.In July, searchers found the baby near the Blackwater River

American Airlines released its new flight schedules for Columbia Regional Airport.The airline will begin servicing Chicago and Dallas/Fort Worth on February 14, 2013.The daily Chicago flight on an Embraer 145 aircraft will depart Columbia at 1:55 p.m. and arrive in Chicago at 3:20 p.m. The returning flight will leave Chicago at 3:55 p.m. and arrive

A Moberly woman charged with the death of her newborn appeared in Randolph County Circuit Court Wednesday.Cassidy King, 26, of Moberly is charged with second degree murder. She’s accused of killing her newborn baby in 2011.In court Wednesday, King waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty.King’s attorney, John Roodhouse, requested a change of judge and

Columbia police are looking for a man connected to a kidnapping attempt in August.Officers are searching for 23-year-old Alex T. Williams, who they believe tried to kidnap a Jimmy John’s delivery driver. Police say Williams used an electronic stunning device on the victim, who was delivering a sandwich to an apartment at Kelly’s Ridge apartment

***UPDATE 9 P.M.***The boil water advisory for customers in the Missouri American Water Jefferson City service area has been lifted.According to officials, all water samples passed quality tests. It is no longer necessary for customers to boil their water before drinking or cooking.***ORIGINAL STORY***Jefferson City officials are awaiting test results for the city’s water after

A man wanted in connection with a Columbia shooting remains on the loose.27-year-old Christopher Dwayne Brown is wanted for a shooting in September on North Gregory Drive. On September 21st, Brown allegedly shot three people when he opened fire on a group. Ever since, he has been on the run.Detectives believe Brown is currently in

University of Missouri Health Care is now under investigation for possible deficiencies.On Monday, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services sent the health system a letter detailing violations reported at the end of September.The letter alleges that the hospital may have violated federal regulations having to do with pharmacy services, but it does not specify

A strong cold front will move through Thursday, dropping temperatures and bringing chances for afternoon and evening showers and t-storms. Highs will reach the low-to-mid 70s by lunchtime before dropping into the low 50s and upper 40s during the afternoon. Showers will be possible through the evening and the rain and clouds will clear out

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Pablo Sandoval became just the fourth player to hit three home runs in a World Series game, connecting twice against Justin Verlander and once off Al Alburquerque to lead the San Francisco Giants over the Detroit Tigers 8-3 in Wednesday night’s opener.Sandoval hit a solo home run to right-center in the

COLUMBIA (AP) – A Missouri appeals court has revived a former professor’s gender discrimination lawsuit against the University of Missouri.The Western District Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a trial court must determine if Loreen Olson had a legal contract to become the head of the university’s communications department in 2010.Olson sued after the College

A Columbia man has been sentenced for an attempted November 2011 bank robbery.Police arrested Andrew Smith at the Merchant and Farmers Bank on Rangeline. Tips from bank employees said Smith was acting suspiciously in their branch the day before the robbery.During his arrest, officers found a robbery note on him.Smith pleaded guilty to attempted robbery

As the University of Missouri gears up for its final conference home football game this Saturday, police say the football weekends have had an impact on crime.Before the season started, many predicted larger and rowdier crowds in Columbia because of the new affiliation with the Southeastern Conference.University of Missouri police say underage drinking continues to

Due to the falling temperatures, shelters across Mid-Missouri are already seeing a rise in those needing a place to stay.Shelters like Harbor House are preparing to take more people in and have pulled out cots to accommodate more people.One homeless man, Roger, says days when it is cold and rainy are the most unbearable.”It’s like

Consumers may soon start to feel the effect of this year’s drought mainly in the cost of food.All summer long, ABC 17 News has been reporting on how the drought has affected farmers, causing many of them to have to sell of their livestock as feed and hay prices rose.Agriculture experts say consumers could start

***UPDATE 7:05 P.M.***Police say the suspect entered Commerce Bank on East Broadway around 4:38 p.m. and told the teller they were being robbed. The teller then handed the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash before he fled the bank on foot.Investigators say no weapon was displayed during the robbery and no one was injured.The suspect

Earlier this month, ABC 17 News reported on two restaurants at the Columbia Mall food court that were forced to temporarily close due to roaches and roach feces. That prompted us to dig deeper into health inspections at all restaurants at both Columbia Mall and the Capital Mall in Jefferson City.More than 80 percent of

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***UPDATED 9:30 AM***MUPD officers arrested the man they say assaulted two women on campus.Timothy Anderson, 19, was arrested Thursday night on two counts of third degree assault. He is being held in the Boone County Jail as of Friday morning on a $1,000 bond.***ORIGINAL STORY***The University of Missouri Police Department is searching for a man