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Gov. Eric Greitens announced the FY19 budget proposal on Monday afternoon. The proposal includes increases in funding for infrastructure, education, public safety, and programs to protect Missouri’s children. Shortly after the budget proposal was released, local lawmakers reacted to it. Senator Caleb Rowden condemned the cuts to higher education, “”We cannot continue to balance the

UPDATE 5 pm: Gov. Greitens presented the budget proposal on Monday afternoon. The proposal includes increases in funding for infrastructure, education, public safety, and programs to protect Missouri’s children. Greitens said the increases are possible because of funding reductions in spending on higher education institutions, efficiencies in Medicaid spending, and other reductions in government spending.

A Holts Summit man pleaded guilty to two counts of child molestation in the first degree on Monday. Duane Flowers was arrested for the offense in 2015 after a victim told authorities that he had inappropriately touched her. Holts Summit police investigated the incident and it was determined that Flowers had been sexually abusing the

Senators voted on a spending bill Monday morning that would reopen the government after a shutdown. The bill has gotten enough votes to pass and democrats said they will back it. ABC17 previously reported that democrats blocked a house spending plan on Friday, forcing Congress to miss the shutdown deadline. The plan does come with

A man who embezzled at least $380,500 from a University of Missouri fraternity was sentenced to two years in prison on Monday. Burt Beard, 63, was also ordered to make restitution to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Beard, who was the fraternity’s chapter treasurer for more than a decade, had pleaded guilty in September to

Troopers released the total number of violations and summonses that officers issued during their Selective Traffic Enforcement Program. A spokesperson for Troop F said a total of 28 arrests were made and 68 warnings were issued during the operation. The program was conducted in Boone, Callaway, Cooper and Montgomery counties on Interstate 70 on Sunday.

UPDATE 3:15 pm: Redden was charged with burglary, unlawful use of a weapon and assault. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested Brandon Redden early Friday morning after officers were dispatched to the 3600 block of Hermitage Road in reference to a disturbance. Police said a male and female victim were inside a residence when Redden started

Jefferson City police arrested Mitchell Mason on Thursday after officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Clark Avenue. According to the probable cause statement, Mason was believed to be connected to a theft from Dillard’s and had a warrant out for his arrest. Police said they spotted Mason walking eastbound in the 1400 block

TONIGHT: Light rain wrapping around on the back of our frontal passage earlier today, will transition into snow through the night. Thanks to recent warming and warm ground temperatures, little to no accumulation is expected. Temperatures will be in the mid 30s by 10 PM, when rain will slowly begin to transition into a wintry

A former Tower Loan manager has been charged with fraud. According to the probable cause statement, Todd Mueller had taken loans out on two different people and made up referral checks for $100 and deposited the checks into his bank account. One victim told police that he had not taken a loan out while the

A Randolph County Ambulance employee has been charged with burglary and stealing a controlled substance after she was accused of going into a house and stealing medication. A woman told police that she had gone to her mother’s house after she was taken by ambulance to Moberly Regional Medical Center. The woman said when she

The passenger of a car involved in a wrong way crash on Thursday has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident that caused physical injury. ABC17 previously reported that the crash happened when a Cadillac Deville was driving east in the westbound lanes of traffic and struck a Hyundai Sante Fe. Troopers said

Columbia police arrested Jaymes Horsley on Sunday afternoon after officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Elleta Boulevard in reference to a domestic assault. Police said a woman entered a residence in the area and walked into the hallway when Horsley ran out of a room and pushed her into the bathroom. Horsley was

THIS AFTERNOON: We’ll continue to see blustery conditions through the afternoon with some gusts as high as 40mph at times. Clouds will build from west to east as another chance of rain arrives by 3pm. We’ll see temperatures drop to near 32 by 6 & 7pm, and we will watch these rain showers transition to

Columbia police arrested Marion Smith early Sunday morning after officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Claudell Lane in reference to a domestic assault with a weapon. Police said Smith and a male victim were arguing when Smith went into the kitchen, grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed the man in the shoulder. Officers

Audrain County deputies arrested Michael Folta on Friday after officers responded to reports of domestic assault in the 800 block of East 5th Street in Laddonia. According to the probable cause statement, Folta and a female victim were having an argument when things escalated and Folta pushed the woman to the ground. Deputies said they

Columbia police arrested Miranda Frazier on Friday night after officers searched for her in the 3100 block of Wingate Court. Police said Frazier did not initially respond to officers, but was later found hiding under a sink. Frazier gave officers a fake name and fake social security number. Frazier was wanted for three outstanding felony

Columbia police are looking for two men after an armed robbery in the 1600 block of Kitty Hawk Drive early Monday morning. Police said four victims were walking back to a residence in the area when they were approached by two men. Officers said both suspects were armed with guns and demanded the victim’s property.

A Columbia man has already bonded out of jail after police arrested him on suspicion of sexual misconduct. The University of Missouri Police Department confirms it arrested 19-year-old Trevor Moin. Jail records show he was booked in the Boone County jail around 7:00pm Sunday. MUPD says Moin sent a nude picture to three different women

MONDAY: The morning will start off with a mix of clouds and sun with temperatures in the mid 50s, but we’ll watch another front push into the area bringing dropping temperatures and a chance for more rain into Monday afternoon. Temperatures will be in the 40s by lunch time and dropping below freezing afternoon the