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William Thompson, 27, of Holts Summit, was charged Tuesday in Callaway County with four counts of furnishing pornographic material to a minor for allegedly sending inappropriate pictures to teenage girls on Facebook. According to court documents, Thompson admitted to investigators he sent pornographic images to an estimated 200 girls between the ages of 14 and

As rescue efforts continue after Tuesday’s catastrophic earthquake in Italy, Central Missouri task forces continue to prepare for a similar situation in the U.S. Gale Blomenkamp, Assistant Chief with the Boone County Fire Protection District, said the work with the Missouri Task Force 1 has taken them into some of the most disastrous situations in

UPDATE: Boone County Sheriff’s Department say a kid was riding a bicycle at the time a school bus went off St. Charles Road Tuesday afternoon. Sheriff deputies on scene say witnesses saw a kid riding a bike, going the opposite direction. That’s when the vehicle swerved to the opposite lane, causing the school bus to

The U.S. District Attorny’s Office has announced another child pornography charge against a man already facing similar charges. An indictment filed against Justin Gene Hull, 32, adds one count of producing child pornography to the counts he was charged with in April 2016. Those charges include distributing, receiving, and possessing child porn. Boone County deputies

Storms will move out of Kansas early Wednesday evening as they strengthen ahead of a cold front which is nearly stationary across northwestern Missouri. These storms will move into an environment with ample instability and wind shear as the low level jet stream increases through the evening, pumping moisture into the storms. Strong to severe

Graduate students at the University of Missouri held another event Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of their worker rights rally held in 2015. The gathering was set to begin on campus around noon at the columns. Last year on Wednesday, August 21, they walked out of class during the first week of school, after

UPDATE: The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified the driver in Tuesday’s crash on Route K. A crash report filed by Troop F shows Scott Benson, 36, of Columbia, was not wearing a seat belt when he crashed his 1994 Honda Accord. According to investigators, Benson drove off the right side of the westbound Route

Starting this week, Columbia Public Schools will offer dinner for high school students who stay late after school. “We have some students who can’t get off campus to get something and come back,” said CPS Nutrition Director Laina Fullum. “We also have some students who can’t afford a meal or maybe there’s not a meal

Columbia builders heard about new rules Tuesday night. City officials gave a presentation on newly adopted building codes. One of the biggest changes includes a requirement for new schools and “critical emergency operation” buildings to have storm shelters. Building Regulations Supervisor John Simon said the shelters need to go through “rigorous” tests as part of

The Jefferson City Council planned out its next steps to make noticeable changes to the rundown East Capitol Avenue area. Tuesday night, the city council met to hear a presentation of the blight study findings on the crumbling historic area. ABC 17 News reported last week, the study declared the area as a threat to

Work has started on a new multi-million dollar baseball facility in Camden County. Ballpark Development, LLC, announced Tuesday they have broken ground on the facility near downtown Camdenton. The privately owned company told ABC 17 News they will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. “Ballparks of the Ozarks will be a great

Imagine if you will a beautiful fall afternoon, where you are walking down the MKT Trail. It’s not only beautiful, but there’s a steady breeze with birds chirping. All of a sudden you stop and have a massive sneeze fit. You are one of 23 million Americans that are a victim to ragweed. It’s a

The Cole County Commission voted 2 to 1 Tuesday to retroactively correct the salaries of elected officials. This comes after it was recently discovered that Cole County was paying below what the law mandates. That law went into effect in 2007. Elected officials will receive compensation for the salary discrepancy for the past five years.

A tropical wave a few hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands is tracking west/northwest at 15-20 mph. There is a 50% chance this wave will develop to a tropical depression within the next 48 hours, and a 60% chance in the next 5 days. As this low tracks westward, flash flooding, mud slides, and

Storms will be increasing in the afternoon hours for areas west of US 63. Storms look to increase by 2-3PM. Forecast models are showing some wind shear evident for areas south of I-70 this evening. If we get some sun in the afternoon this will help fuel afternoon storms. The main threats with storms from

In downtown Columbia, time often takes the form of money. Drivers in the city may soon have to rely less on coins to pay for parking meters downtown, and instead use a smartphone app. The use of Parkmobile continues to expand there, and will soon be available at the 1,700 spots. Parking utility supervisor Tanner

Enrollment is up at the Law Enforcement Training Institute in Columbia. ABC 17 News talked to officials at the police academy Monday who confirm the current class started 29 people. Assistant Director Adam Duncan says over the course of the last 7 years the average enrollment has been 24 students per academy class. He says

No one is facing charges after a man was shot and killed in Jefferson City. ABC 17 News reported a 25-year-old man was shot around 10:30 p.m. Sunday in the Hawthorn Park Apartments area. The man police arrested on scene was released Monday and is no longer a suspect since he may have acted in

Howard County prosecutor Stephen Murrell filed a motion Monday to revoke probation for a self-proclaimed priest and convicted felon. Ryan Gevelinger pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm in December. He was put on probation and sentenced to a seven-year prison term if he were to violate his probation. The motion claims Gevelinger violated

Centralia police are warning residents after receiving reports “that someone in town may be posing as a Centralia police officer.” The department posted a warning on their official Facebook page, saying officers will always activate their emergency lights roadside and adding, “these lights will be both blue and red.” Residents are advised to call the