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The Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau hopes to clarify lodging tax and rental inspection issues as it proceeds with possible new rules for short-term rentals. On Friday, the city closed its online survey, which sought feedback from people on short-term rental services such as Airbnb. CVB marketing specialist Megan McConachie told ABC 17 News that

The latest on an armed man at a veterans home in Northern California (all times local): 7:45 p.m. A U.S. official says a gunman and three hostages have been found dead after a shooting and standoff at a veterans home in California. The official wasn’t authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke to The

The Better Business Bureau said there are simple things people can do to avoid becoming a victim of credit card fraud. Two people were charged Thursday in Boone County after police allegedly found more than 200 cloned credit and debit cards inside a truck. “Obviously, identity theft is a huge problem,” said Michelle Gelba, regional

Mizzou distance runner Karissa Schweizer is now a four-time national champion. The Senior won the 5K Indoor National Title on Friday night in College Station, Tex. Schweizer is the first Mizzou athlete to ever win four national championships. The Iowa native won the race wire-to-wire. She finished with a time of 15:43, which is just

The Missouri State Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop on Thursday evening that resulted in the seizure of 50 pounds of marijuana. Yusniel Morales Oliva was pulled over after a trooper observed him going 70 mph in a 60 mph zone. Morales Oliva had a nervous demeanor, and consented when the trooper asked to search

The attorney representing the former husband of Gov. Eric Greitens’ mistress held a press conference at the Jefferson City Police Department Friday afternoon. Attorney Albert Watkins discussed reports about the alleged demonizing of the former witness and other witnesses, as well as racially insensitive comments made about St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who brought

A key witness in the criminal case against Governor Eric Greitens testified Friday in front of the legislative committee tasked with investigating alleged blackmail accusations. The ex-husband of the governor’s former mistress traveled to Jefferson City and spoke with legislators around 3:30 p.m. His attorney, St. Louis-based Albert Watkins, said his client didn’t get a

According to associate professor Tim Evans at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine no amount of pentobarbital, the harmful drug used to euthanize animals, should be in any animal products. Evans went on to say all pet owners must do their part regarding any recalls or updates. The J.M. Smucker Co. has withdrawn

UPDATE 5:46 p.m. : The Boone County Sheriff’s Department confirm there are two groups involved in the shooting. They are following several leads at this time. UPDATE 1:16 p.m.: A teenager has been released from the hospital after deputies say he was shot in the Teresa Drive shooting last night. ABC 17 spoke to the

Two men have been charged with burglary and stealing after they were accused of taking multiple guns from a man’s house. According to the probable cause statement, the victim returned home one day and found multiple items missing. Police said the suspects took 14 rifles and shotguns, a First Alert Security monitoring console and approximately

Mid-Missouri experiences a variety of extreme weather events and as a way to keep you up to date an informed, the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team is introducing Weather Alert Days. This severe weather season you will see new specialized graphics and new wording from the weather team to inform you that extreme weather is

St. James police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver of a truck involved in a motor vehicle crash. Officers said the driver is believed to be a white man with a goatee, wearing an orange shirt, blue jeans, work boots and a jacket. The vehicle appears to be a 1999-2002 two-toned

TONIGHT: Cloudy skies hang on tonight as we remain dry as temperatures fall into the mid to upper 30s. If you’re an early riser for Saturday morning, expect easterly winds up to 9 mph to create for wind chills in the upper 20s. SATURDAY: We’ll have pockets of sunshine in the morning with mostly cloudy

Eldon police arrested Jason Patrick on Wednesday after officers were alerted of an assault investigation involving a 22-year-old man having sex with a 14-year-old girl. Police said they interviewed the 14-year-old girl who claimed she did not have sexual contact with Patrick. Officers were advised by the daughter’s mother that she believed Patrick had sex

Severe weather season is here, but it doesn’t have to be scary. On Tuesday, March 13, the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team will give you the information you need to be prepared. Th team will show you what kind of conditions can create strong storms or tornados in mid-Missouri and what to do if you’re

Boone County deputies arrested David Elliott, 48, on Friday after he was accused of possessing child pornography. Deputies said an investigator downloaded child pornography from a computer located in Columbia. A search warrant was served and officers found several pieces of evidence, including child pornography. Elliott was taken to the Boone County Jail and has

Two people have been charged with forgery and possession of a forgery instrument after Columbia police found more than 200 cloned credit and debit cards in a truck. According to court documents, Yaneisis Hernandez-Romero and Lazaro Fernandez-Iglesias were arrested on March 3 after officers found the couple to be in possession of 11 cloned credit

Fulton police arrested Kenneth McClure on Friday after officers responded to the 700 block of West 7th Street regarding a check the subject. Officers were told a black truck had been parked and was running since 6 a.m. and a man was asleep in the driver’s seat. Police said when they arrived on scene, they

Pablo Serrano’s lawyers filed a motion to preclude the death penalty as a sentencing option in his case. ABC 17 previously reported Serrano is facing the death penalty after he was charged with murder in Montgomery County. According to the motion, a lot of the mitigation work has to be done in Mexico where Serrano

Callaway County deputies arrested Christina Mysliwiec, 35, on Monday after officers stopped a vehicle on North Business 54 in reference to an ongoing narcotics investigation. Deputies said Mysliwiec was inside of the vehicle and was found to be wanted on a felony warrant for delivery of a controlled substance near a school. Mysliwiec was indicted