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Attorney General Chris Koster announced Monday that Macon County Circuit Court Judge Rick Tucker sentenced Melinda S. Tillitt, 39, of Shelbina, to prison for 90 years. Tillett received consecutive terms of 15 years each for five counts of statutory sodomy and one count of child molestation. Since at least 2007, Tillitt had sexually abused two

An accident at the MFA Exchange in Centralia Sunday afternoon was heard throughout various areas of the city. According to the Centralia Police Department, two engineers were setting rail cars at the MFA Exchange when a car was knocked completely off the tracks. The exact cause is unclear, but a photograph provided to ABC17 shows

TODAY: Temperatures this afternoon are unseasonably warm thanks to be on the warm side of a cold front. This frontal boundary is providing some much needed rainfall to Mid-Missouri, with the heaviest falling near the I-44 corridor. Wave one of rain came through this morning and wave two is expected to sweep through in the

UPDATE (11/27): Lynn Brewer III was arrested Saturday on suspicion of distributing, manufacturing, possessing a controlled substance, tampering with evidence and armed criminal action. A sergeant at the Boone County Sheriff’s Department said Brewer went to the home in the 500 block of Waldo Court to sell a tablet in exchange for drugs early Saturday.

TODAY: Morning temperatures will be mild due to thick cloud cover. We’ll be in the low 50s for the morning commute with a slight thunderstorm chance. The chance for scattered rain and possible thunderstorms will carry out all day Monday due to the passing of the cold front. The best chance for the second wave

UPDATE 11:19 a.m.: According to Columbia Police, officers were dispatched to shots fired at 912 W. Business Loop, Club Vogue, at 1:44 a.m. They located multiple shell casings on Eighth Street. Officers also located several cars hit by gunfire. There are no reports of anyone injured. Approximately 15 minutes later at 2 a.m., officers were

A woman stabbed herself to death after stabbing two children, who were hospitalized in serious condition, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department said. Deputies were called to a home in 25300 block of Highway W Sunday afternoon for reports of multiple people being stabbed. Deputies arrived at the address and found a woman in the front

SULLIVAN, Mo. (AP) – Three people, including a 2-year-old Texas boy, have died in a wrong-way crash in eastern Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred early Sunday in Franklin County when a car traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of Interstate 44 struck the left front corner of a minivan. The

Columbia Police Officers were called to the Break Time gas station at the corner of Paris Road and Vandiver Drive Sunday afternoon for reports of an armed robbery. The victim told police he was approached by a black male in his 20s outside of the gas station. The victim said the man demanded his money

TONIGHT: A warm front that passed mid-Mo Sunday afternoon brought the first wave of rain throughout the day time hours. Due to the passing of that warm front, along with thick cloud coverage, temperatures will remain in the lower 50s during the evening hours. Also expect windy conditions into tonight with winds around 13-16 mph

Seven people sustained gun shot wounds after a shootout involving police early Sunday morning in Kansas City. Chief Forte with the Kansas City Police confirmed the news via Twitter. Police were called to the area of Gregory Boulevard and Prospect Avenue just after 2 a.m. for reports of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers found people actively

In a traffic alert for drivers in Jefferson City, some big, possibly confusing, changes are coming to Missouri Boulevard. Starting tomorrow, the signals at the intersection of Missouri Boulevard and Dunklin/Bolivar Streets will be turned off for up to 10 days. As a result, Missouri Boulevard traffic will not be allowed to make left turns

The Missouri Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to allow for extra travel time on Sunday as they return home from their Thanksgiving holiday weekend. MoDOT said traffic is likely to increase dramatically on I-70, especially between Columbia and Wentzville. Peak travel times are from 3-9 p.m. “Last year the average speed on I-70 the

TODAY: Skies will remain cloudy as the chance for rain makes its way into Mid-Missouri by this afternoon. A passing warm front that is associated with the passing cold front will be bringing the first wave of rain and the potential for non-severe thunderstorms. Areas north of US 24 could see rain accumulate to around

Shoppers walking around downtown Saturday will notice signs promoting something called Small Business Saturday, and the deals that go along with it. In 2010, American Express launched Small Business Saturday as a way to encourage shoppers to shop locally the day after Black Friday. “Small business represents 99.7 percent of all U.S. employers and they

The Cole County Sheriff’s Department has arrested 29-year-old Jerry Gill in connection with a shooting at County Park in Jefferson City. According to law enforcement, Gill shot a woman at the park around 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 21st. The woman was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A news release states that deputies

This weekend has been a mild and dry weekend so far, but that is going to change as we move into Sunday. Sunday temperatures will continue to be mild, but there is chance of rain that will work its way into mid-Missouri ahead of a cold front. There is a slight chance of rain that

A Columbia man is facing assault and weapons charges after allegedly getting into a fight with his roommate. Boone County sheriff’s deputies arrested Jason Sones, 43, Friday. Authorities said Sones hit his roommate in the head with a baseball bat during an argument. Sones was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault and unlawful use of

An 80-year-old Paris, Missouri man died Saturday afternoon when he failed to yield to a train and it slammed into his vehicle, authorities said. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report showed Stanley Thurman was driving southbound on County Road 235 when his car was hit by the train that was traveling eastbound. Thurman was

TONIGHT: A slightly warmer night is in store for mid-Missouri as temperatures will be in the upper 30s. Skies will be mostly clear will developing Stratus through the evening hours. A slight southerly breeze will be present at 5-7 mph, helping us warm back up for Sunday. SUNDAY: After a mostly clear night, temperatures will