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Voting is well underway for next month’s general election. Across the country, hundreds of thousands of people have already voted, and local officials say that includes thousands in Mid-Missouri.Still some, like Dr. Peverill Squire, a political science professor at the University of Missouri, say Missouri is falling behind other states.”It’s a little harder to vote

***UPDATE TUESDAY 5:25 P.M.***The process to send a fugitive back to Nevada is underway. On Monday, Fulton police picked up Alexander Rehmert in a park on warranted filed in Nevada.Police now say Rehmert fled Nevada after sexually assaulting a minor. Rehmert’s warrants include 21 charges for sex crimes, including at least one against a juvenile.However,

Missouri payrolls increased by 2,500 in September as the state’s unemployment rate declined to 6.9 percent, the lowest mark since late 2008.The state Department of Economic Development released the report Tuesday. The August unemployment rate was 7.2 percent.The agency reports that Missouri added 4,300 jobs in construction and 4,000 jobs in the education and health

Crews started construction on Forum Boulevard, which is expected to slow traffic in the area.The Columbia Public Works Department says construction work has started on new left turn lanes into Victoria Place and the MKT Trail parking lot.The city expects construction to be completed by the end of October. Motorists and pedestrians are asked to

Highs will reach the low 80s with gusty southwesterly winds. The record high is 86 degrees, which was set back in 1950. The average high for today is 67 degrees.Southwest winds will be sustained around 20 mph during the afternoon with gusts near 30 mph. Temperatures will be much cooler by Thursday as a cold

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers say Jason Wood, 40, of Jefferson City was killed in a crash Monday afternoon.The crash happened on Highway 19 in Ralls County.Investigators say Wood crossed the center line and hit a tractor head on. His car flipped and caught fire. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Carfax, Inc. opened a new data center Tuesday morning.The Columbia-based company, which provides vehicle history reports, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at its facility on MacGuire Boulevard.As a result of the expansion, the company hopes to add 50 new jobs over the next five years.

A man charged with endangering the welfare of a child will head to court next Monday.23-year-old Bryan Sartor and his girlfriend, Megan Ayers, are charged with endangering the welfare of a child and drug possession, stemming from a June 2012 incident. Emergency crews had responded to their Holts Summit home and found 9-month-old Kyson Anthony

***UPDATE TUESDAY 10 P.M.***President Barack Obama came out swinging in the second presidential campaign debate, striking immediately at Republican Mitt Romney’s opposition to the Democrat’s handling of the auto industry bailout.Obama was seen as having missed opportunities to make gains in the first debate with Romney two weeks ago. Romney was viewed as having won

Columbia councilwoman Helen Anthony announced she is resigning from City Council.Anthony was elected to the council back in April of 2011. Her resignation is effective November 30. Since her term wasn’t set to expire until April 2014, there will have to be a special election. No date has been set yet.Anthony says it was a

***UPDATE 3 P.M.***The 8-year-old girl who was injured in the accident has been treated and released from the hospital.***ORIGINAL STORY***An eight-year-old is in the hospital after being hit by a car in Jefferson City.The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. Monday in the 900 block of West McCarty Street.Jefferson City police say the child ran out

As of Monday night, a new agreement between the Columbia Regional Airport and American Airlines remains incomplete. The city council delayed because of a technicality; however it will likely pass next Monday, October 22nd.Councilman Gary Kespohl told ABC 17 News he is confident it will pass at the 8 a.m. meeting. If the plan goes,

A Jefferson City man was arrested after he allegedly held his granddaughter and great-grandchildren at gunpoint.According to police, 63-year-old Norman E. Gorris pointed a pistol at the victim and two of her children after a dispute on Thursday, October 11th. Cops say Gorris and the victim had an argument over a clogged shower drain and

A Stover pastor was arraigned in Moniteau County court Tuesday for sex crimes.Travis Smith is charged with forcible rape, two counts of second degree statutory rape and sexual abuse in Moniteau County Circuit Court. The charges stems from alleged incidents that happened in 1998 and 1999.Smith is also charged with second degree statutory rape and

Click on the video link to hear sound bytes from Tuesday’s MU Basketball Media Day at Mizzou Arena. You’ll hear from head coach Frank Haith, senior forward Laurence Bowers, senior guard Michael Dixon, Jr., and senior guard Keion Bell.

***UPDATED 4:30 P.M.***The case against a Randolph County woman accused of killing her newborn baby continues to move forward.In May 2011, police say Cassidy King dumped the body of her baby in a pond off Route H near Higbee. King is charged with second degree murder and appeared in court for a preliminary hearing Wednesday.The

A cold front is moving in Wednesday afternoon and will bring chances for showers and thunderstorms to Mid-Missouri. Some storms may be strong-to-severe, mainly for areas along and east of Highway 63.The main threats for severe weather will be damaging winds and small hail. The time frame for severe weather will be from 1 p.m.

On Wednesday the Department of Economic Development announced an incentive package is in place for a Holts Summit company to expand.Pro Food Systems Inc. is adding 43 new jobs. The company is also planning to invest $6 million to construct a new headquarters facility. Pro Food Systems primarily markets and distributes Champs Chicken products. DED

***UPDATE THURSDAY 8:30 P.M.***Thomas Richard Robbins was taken into custody without incident Thursday evening, according to Cole County Sheriff Greg White. Robbins was arrested at about 5:40 pm, at an undisclosed location. Robbins was taken to the Cole County Jail.***UPDATE WEDNESDAY 2:55 P.M.***Authorities say Thomas Robbins has not been arrested yet, even though a warrant

Columbia police say a suspect wanted in connection with a series of robberies turned himself into authorities Wednesday.Police say Jeremy Burnett, 18, turned himself in for the robbery at the Midwest Petroleum Phillips 66 on South Providence Road on September 28th. During the interview with officers, Burnett admitted to being involved in the robberies of