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Kevin Hillman, the Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney announced on Thursday that Guilllermo Castro was sentenced to 20 years in prison for child molestation. Castro previously pleaded guilty in November to one count of child molestation in the first degree. Pulaski County deputies said an investigation into Castro was conducted in July after allegations of molestation

UPDATE 3:15 pm: According to the traffic crash report, the crash happened when the Mercury Grand Marquis traveled off the right side of the road and struck the ground. The car continued to travel and crossed Ponderosa Street then struck a rock embankment. The car became airborne, traveled across a creek in the air and

UPDATE 1/25: A spokesperson for the hospital said Ellis’ condition is still critical. ORIGINAL STORY: Sedalia police have identified the man who was hit by a train on Tuesday night. Officers said they responded to railroad tracks near Highway 50 and Sellers Road just before 8 p.m. for reports of a man being hit by

Pulaski County deputies took a woman into custody on Thursday morning after officers responded to the 25000 block of Swindell Drive for reports of a domestic altercation. Deputies said when they arrived on scene, they found a 44-year-old man with severe knife wounds to the head area and a 44-year-old woman with a knife wound

An MU task force is recommending 27 programs for deactivation at the University of Missouri. All of the programs are either doctoral, masters or graduate certificates. No undergraduate programs have been recommended for deactivation at this time. Over the past six-and-a-half months, the University of Missouri’s Task Force on Academic Program Analysis, Enhancement and Opportunities

Callaway County deputies announced on Thursday that Russell Moore, 27 and Victoria Buol, 25, have been charged with burglary. ABC17 News previously reported that Moore and Buol were charged with leading law enforcement on a chase which started in Columbia and ended in Callaway County. They were accused of shooting at officers and semi-trucks. Deputies

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children officials announced on Thursday that three missing children may be headed to Columbia. A spokesperson for the center said the Pereira children were last seen in Hialeah, Florida on Jan. 25, 2017. The may be in the company of their parents Rosa Martinez and Lester Pereira. Officials said

THURSDAY: Despite the chilly start to the day, sunshine and breezy winds are warming us into the 50s this afternoon. It will certainly feel like spring through the day, with areas in southwest Mid-Missouri likely climbing into the mid-60s. Winds will be out of the southwest up to 20 mph, with gusts as high as

The Mid-Missouri Multi Jurisdictional Drug Task Force seized more than $1 million in illegal narcotics in 2017. The task force is responsible for Pettis, Miller, Hickory, Benton, Moniteau, Osage and the St. Clair counties. The Benton County Sheriff’s Department thanked the force for their hard work on their Facebook page on Thursday morning. Benton County

Miller County deputies are asking for the public’s help in looking for a man. Deputies said Phillips Rhodes has several felony warrants for his arrest. Officers ask anyone with information about Rhodes to contact the Miller County Sheriff’s Office at (573) 369-2341 or local law enforcement.

THURSDAY: Despite the chilly start to the day, sunshine and breezy winds will warm us into the 60s. It will certainly feel like spring through the day, with areas in southwest Mid-Missouri likely climbing into the mid-60s. Winds will be out of the southwest up to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25. With

The Mizzou basketball team has lost two straight games for the first time this season. No. 19 Auburn beat the Tigers 91-73 at Mizzou Arena. MU moves to 13-7 overall and 3-4 in the SEC. The Tigers shot just 40 percent from the field. Senior Jordan Barnett was a bright spot. He scored 19 points

The family of a man killed by a private security guard have named the company and the specific guard who shot him that day. Attorneys for Anthony Warren’s children and his mother amended their lawsuit Tuesday to include Signal 88 Security and Robert Moses, Sr. The lawsuit claims Moses was negligent when he shot and

The city of Centralia is working to put a half-cent sales tax on the November ballot, but it first has to make its way through the Missouri legislature. Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch and Sen. Caleb Rowden have both filed bills that, if passed, would allow the northern Boone County city to let voters decide on

Lawmakers are expressing their concerns over Gov. Eric Greitens’ proposed budget, which slashes funding for higher education by at least $68 million. During an education subcommittee on appropriations hearing Wednesday, Rep. Kip Kendrick (D – Columbia) called the cuts “terrifying.” “I think there are a lot of people upset in this building right now about

Missouri Democrats called on Governor Eric Greitens to sign an affidavit Wednesday stating that he did not use state money to suppress an extramarital affair prior to taking office, among other topics. The affidavit has five statements that Democrats hope to have addressed by Greitens. One reads, “I certify that I did not blackmail, threaten

A Missouri S&T student was charged with making terroristic threats on Wednesday after saying he was going to open fire on campus with an assault rifle. According to a press release from Missouri S&T, Alexander Beetler allegedly made the threats on Jan. 21. Beetler was nowhere near campus or Rolla at the time of the

According to the city of Columbia, the McAdams building on Providence Road and Broadway will be coming down by early February, weather permitting. Columbia Public Works officials confirmed they spoke to staff members regarding the demolition efforts and estimate the work will be completed by Feb. 2. Steve Sapp, with the city of Columbia, told

Flu cases continue to be high in Boone County, The Columbia/Boone County Health Department says it saw 361 cases from January 14-20. It brings the total number of cases this flu season to 1,888. It is has been a terrible flu season, with more than 30,000 confirmed cases since October 2017 in Missouri. Doctors are

Jefferson City High School officials announced on Wednesday that the new head football coach will be Terry Walker. Walker replaces former Jays’ football coach Ted LePage who resigned Dec. 10, 2017 after 12 seasons with Jefferson City. The Jays finished 3-7 last season. Walker served as the head football coach at Blair Oaks High School