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The Missouri Supreme Court of Monday turned down a convicted killer’s request to have a judge consider evidence that he is mentally disabled. Ernest Lee Johnson is scheduled to be executed for bludgeoning three people to death at a Columbia Casey’s convenience store in 1994. The only motions that would stop Johnson’s execution are an

A geomagnetic storm will increase our chance to see the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) tonight in all of Missouri. The best location is in a dark sky, away from city lights. The good news is that we expect clear skies tonight although fog will develop later tonight across the Ozarks. The best viewing time is

Tuesday is another election day for some cities and counties in Mid-Missouri. One of the largest issues in the area is Proposition 1 in Columbia, which extends the city wide sales tax for Columbia Parks. It would be renewed for 6 more years. The proposition is 1/8th of 1 percent, and it’s expected to raise

Miller County deputies are searching for a man wanted on several warrants Monday. Jeremy Whittle has avoided apprehension for several crimes, including failure to obey judge’s orders. Whittle is described as a white man, 5’10”, 180 lbs, with green eyes and short brown hair. He has tattoos on both arms and chest. If you have

A Vandalia man was arrested last week following a search warrant in a home in the 44000 block of Highway WW. Members of the East Central Drug Task Force, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and the Audrain County Sheriff’s Dept. arrested 55-year-old Robert Lee Kohl on October 29 for possession of meth, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.

After ABC 17 News confirmed vandalism in Maries County, now the sheriff’s department says they have made two arrests, and the suspects could be wanted in multiple cases. Last week deputies reported finding spray-painted graffiti on the side of Beulah Baptist Church, off County Road 406, about one hour southeast of Jefferson City. Investigators believe

City officials have announced plans for a parade to celebrate the Kansas City Royals’ World Series win. The city says in a statement that the 2.3 mile-long parade is scheduled to start at noon Tuesday in the downtown Power & Light District and will head north before ending at Union Station, where a victory rally

Fulton police arrested a woman for an armed robbery late Sunday night. Jennifer Forehand, 49, was arrested for robbing someone outside the Break Time convenience store on West 4th Street. Police say they were called to the Break Time around 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, November 1. The victim says Forehand approached them in the parking

A judge has approved a request for change of venue in the case for a man accused of killing a 6-year-old boy. Scottie Willet’s trial was scheduled to start in September, but was delayed. He was in court in Fulton on Monday. Willet is charged with first degree murder, armed criminal action, receiving stolen property

Emergency crews closed both lanes of I-70 near the Stadium Boulevard exit Sunday. Boone County Joint Communications issued an alert shortly after 8:00 p.m. advising drivers to avoid the interstate near mile marker 125. A total of five to six cars were involved in two separate crashes, according to the Columbia Fire Department. Crews took

Days after Gary Pinkel reinstated Maty Mauk, the junior quarterback goes back on suspension. Mizzou announced Sunday afternoon Mauk will remain suspended for the 2015 season. The team said it had no further comment on Mauk’s suspension. Mizzou Football says Mauk was suspended for “disciplinary reasons.” Missouri had previously taken Mauk off suspension on October

Two people are on the loose after speeding away from police Saturday. A Holts Summit police officer tried pulling over a red 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer just after 9:00 p.m. for a minor traffic offense. “At that time the only thing we had on the vehicle was a minor moving violation,” said Sergeant Marc Haycook. “I

Three people have been charged for drug possession following a drug bust Saturday night. Authorities arrested Tammy Boyd when they saw two cars leaving her home after what they believed to be a drug deal. Officers searched the cars and found methamphetamine. After searching Boyd’s home, officers found drug items that tested positive for methamphetamine.

After a warmer than average October, Mid-Missouri will continue to see above average temperatures continue into the month of November. The Climate Prediction Center’s temperature outlook for the month of November favors above normal temperatures stretching through the Great Lakes region to the Southeast and through all of the Midwest, with the highest probability centered

Friday afternoon, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department arrested Leonard Wilson, 33, of Tuscumbia, on suspicion of kidnapping, attempted rape and sexual abuse. Sheriff Ronald Long said a man contacted authorities saying his girlfriend was sending him text messages stating she had been kidnapped and to call police. The victim was able to send short text

Emergency crews responded to a two-car crash in Boone County Saturday night. ABC 17 crews on scene saw at least one person taken from the scene by ambulance and smoke coming from a mini van and suburban involved in the crash. At least 13 units responded to the scene in the 8100 Block of Richland

After these cool past few days, temperatures will be on the rise once again starting Sunday and lasting into mid week. Over the next couple of days, the trough of low pressure that has brought us cool and damp conditions will shift east, allowing the upper level flow in our region to first flatten, then

Deputies arrested a young girl Friday afternoon in connection to the armed robbery at Casey’s in Higbee. Randolph County Mark Nichols confirmed Dakota Carr, 21, is currently being held in the Randolph County Jail on a $50,000 cash-only bond. Carr was not inside the store at the time of the robbery, Nichols said. She is

Two Sedalia residents are dead after a crash in western Missouri Saturday. It happened around 12:00 a.m. on Highway 50 in Jackson County. Aven Cozad, 94, drove off the side of the road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The car went down a ditch and flipped. Aven Cozad and passenger Bernadine Cozad, 84,

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department arrested two men following a drug bust Friday. Deputies arrested Leslie Shoemate, 41, and Taylen Brown, 39, just after 11:30 p.m. Deputies helped the East Central Drug Task Force serve a search warrant. Details were not available Saturday on where the warrant was served or what was found in the