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***UPDATE JAN. 10, 2013 6:47 p.m.***Randolph County Prosecutor Mike Fusselman confirmed Thursday evening that a judge has signed court documents charging Joe Laswell with second degree murder. ***UPDATE 10:33 P.M.***People in the Clark area told ABC 17 News Jayden Bradds mother’s name is Lacey-Joe Bradds. ABC 17 News tracked down the family’s house to County

After nearly two weeks of wild temperature swings this month, the rest of the week ahead will be relatively quiet. Highs will reach the mid-to-upper 50s Wednesday through the weekend with lows in the 30s. Average highs this time of year are in the mid 50s with lows in the mid 30s.November stats through the

The Missouri Department of Economic Development announced Tuesday the state added 13,000 non-farm jobs in October.Despite the job gain, the unemployment rate remained at 6.9 percent, which is still below the national rate of 7.9 percent.The DED says Missouri has added 25,500 new jobs in 2012 and the unemployment rate has dropped almost 3 percent

The father of convicted killer Ryan Ferguson has launched a new plan of attack after his son lost an appeal for a new trial earlier this month.Bill Ferguson plans to put up billboards along I-70 in Columbia starting November 26th. The billboard will move along the interstate every month for the next six months.”We want

Jefferson City’s burning season is set to begin on Thursday.Starting November 15th, residents of the city can burn yard waste during daylight hours only. The burning season lasts until March 15th.The Jefferson City Fire Department is reminding all residents that the fires must be attended to at all time and that burning is prohibited on

Seasonal changes to holiday traffic flow on Stadium Boulevard go into effect Sunday night, only this time the changes will remain in place after the holidays.The changes are put in place to deal with the increase in traffic near the Columbia Mall.MoDOT officials say this time the changes will remain, as they gear up to

Columbia Public Schools is returning $250,000 back to Boone County.The money was originally given to the district to help with road construction costs for Battle High School in northeast Columbia.Monday night, the school board passed an agreement to give the money back to the county. Also in the agreement, the district is no longer required

Columbia police are investigating another shooting on Quail Drive early Tuesday morning.Witnesses reported hearing three to five shots around 12:45 a.m. Cops found shell casings for a .40 caliber gun in the area.Cops say a white van was seen leaving the area, but no additional suspect description was available.Police believe this shooting and Sunday night’s

The man charged in connection with the death of a Clark infant appeared in court Tuesday.Joseph Laswell, 23, was arraigned on charges of felony child abuse and felony second degree domestic assault.According to court documents obtained by ABC 17 News, an investigation through the Missouri State Highway Patrol showed that Laswell was at home with

Orscheln Property Management confirmed Tuesday it laid off nearly a dozen employees in recent weeks.A spokesperson for the company says ten workers were laid off in late October from their headquarters in Moberly.Orscheln Property Management General Manager John VanCleve released the following statement:”Orscheln Property is primarily a commercial real estate firm and unfortunately the Midwest

***UPDATE WEDNESDAY 4:30 P.M.***The Attorney General’s office filed an appeal today with Missouri’s Western District Court. While that appeal is pending, George Allen, Jr. is prohibited from leaving the state or breaking any laws.Despite the appeal, Allen’s lawyer says there is a lot of evidence that shows that Allen is not the person who killed

Veterans are struggling to find work as their unemployment rate stands at 30 percent, nearly four times the national unemployment rate.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and American Legion hosted a job fair Tuesday in Mid-Missouri to help veterans find work. One veteran was able to find a job with RR Donnelley.”It’s close to home, I

The polar jet stream will stay north of mid-Missouri through the weekend, keeping cold air well to our north and warm air to our south. As a result, our temperatures will be seasonal with daytime highs in the 50s and nights in the 30s. The west to east winds aloft (zonal flow) will have waves

As Columbia continues to grow, one part of the city is falling behind when it comes to getting power. The southern section of the city is getting electric transmission lines and a new substation on Peach Tree Drive.The federal government is requiring the move because of power demands in the area. Columbia officials are asking

Jefferson City is expanding its Greenway Trail, which will allow it to connect several schools.The new $700,000 trail expansion will link Lincoln University to Jefferson City schools and the YMCA.The city’s director of Parks and Recreation says officials do have other plans to expand the trail.”Trying to connect into residential neighborhoods so people can get

One person is dead and another is seriously injured following a Tuesday evening car crash in Camden County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a van driven by John Garcia, 50, of Camdenton ran off of Bear Paw Road and struck a tree around 5 p.m. The medical examiner pronounced Garcia dead at the scene.The passenger

(AP) – Phil Pressey scored 21 points and Laurence Bowers added 14 – all in the second half – to help No. 14 Missouri rout Alcorn State 91-54 on Tuesday night.After a rough first half, the Tigers (2-0) pulled away from the Braves. Missouri made just nine of its 39 attempts before the break and

The city of Boonville has issued a boil advisory for certain areas starting Thursday morning.At 9 a.m., Boonville will shut off water to about 100 customers. Once service is returned, residents are asked to boil their water for at least 48 hours.The city’s Public Works director says a join on a water main is cracked

***UPDATE 6:35 P.M.***The dog owner tells ABC 17 News that the German Shepherd has been put down.***ORIGINAL STORY***In a story ABC 17 News first reported Tuesday night, a dog is now in the possession of the Columbia/Boone County Animal Control after biting a child.According to supervisor Molly Aust, a German Shepherd bit a girl just

A 13-year-old male is currently in an Audrain County juvenile center after hiding a loaded gun on school property.According to the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a report of a teenager in possession of a gun on Monday. Deputies later learned that the juvenile was at Mexico Middle School for an after school activity.Officials