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Surviving A Mass Shooting

Many people view church on Sunday morning as a sanctuary place. But in recent years, those sanctuaries have become targets for mass shootings. “Hopefully it never happens obviously, but it’s one of those things where we want to be prepared,” said Richland Baptist pastor Nick Drake. Drake said less than two years ago, church leaders

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Auditor Galloway gives Cooper County rating of ‘fair’ due to lack of oversight

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has given Cooper County a ‘fair’ rating in a newly released audit. The report recommends improved accounting procedures in the county collector’s office and increased oversight in the review of property tax transactions. “By having proper controls in place, county officials are able to quickly identify and address any potential

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Miller County woman charged with child abuse after repeatedly hitting 5-year-old with switch

A Miller County woman was charged with child abuse after hitting a 5-year-old with a switch. Tiffany Forsythe was charged after the 5-year-old told a family member that she had been “whipped with a whooping stick,” and had bruises and welts that were “inconsistent with discipline in any reasonable manner.” Forsythe admitted to spanking the

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Seven people file contractor scam complaints to Attorney General’s office; charges dropped

UPDATE: Charges against Ezekiel Young were dropped in 2018. Seven people have come forward to the Attorney General’s office saying they were scammed from unfinished contractor work. Ezekiel Young allegedly scammed people after not finishing work he promised he would. Young owns the business “Gateway Construction,” in Cuba Missouri. ABC 17 News spoke with one

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