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Aran Cantrell, charged in a 2016 deadly Sedalia house fire, has filed a post conviction relief motion, attempting to lessen his sentence to involuntary manslaughter. Cantrell is currently convicted of second-degree murder and was sentenced to 24 years in the Jefferson City Correctional Center. Cantrell and Cody Harvey were accused of killing Matthew Eldenburg by

After the last extension expired Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security gave Missouri a grace period through Jan. 22, 2018. The federal law under the Real ID Act, which mandates tougher proof-of-identity requirements at airports, some federal facilities and military bases, has caused privacy concerns among some Missouri lawmakers. They have pushed back against this

The St. Louis County Department of Public Health’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) has released its first quarterly report to the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services (PHHS). The report covers prescriptions filled by Columbia residents in all 14 Missouri jurisdictions participating in the PDMP from April through June 2017. The report

UPDATE 3:10 pm: First Student Officials spoke with ABC17 and said they have reviewed the video and also spoke with the driver and student involved and determined there was no ill intent. It was playful banter and First Student says the driver has a good rapport with students. ORIGINAL: Some parents in Jefferson City are

The Macon Police Department arrested Thomas Sifford after officers were called to the 300 block of South Rubey Street for reports of a possible disturbance. Police said when they arrived at the scene, Sifford allowed officers to search the residence. Officers said they found methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Sifford was arrested and faces possible

TONIGHT: It will be a crisp fall night across Mid-Missouri under partly cloudy skies. High pressure to our west will begin to shift east and calm winds through the night. Calm winds in conjunction with low level moisture from the recent rain will allow for the potential for fog development. Temperatures tonight will bottom out

The city of Jefferson is looking for applicants for volunteer positions on the 24 volunteer boards and commissions. The city government is always accepting new applications for future openings for the following boards and commissions: Airport Advisory CommitteeAnimal Shelter Advisory CommitteeBoard of AdjustmentCemetery Resources BoardCultural Arts CommissionElectrical Examiners & Review BoardFacade Improvement CommitteeHousing Authority BoardHuman

MODOT crews sent out an alert on Wednesday afternoon stating that a section of Route B has been closed due to an overturned tractor trailer. MODOT crews said Route B, just north of St. Thomas, and south of Jefferson City was closed just after 2 p.m. Crews said the section of the road is estimated

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking for Busch Stadium to become a certified location under the federal Safety Act with a plan to heighten security and anti-terrorism measures there. This certification would protect the Cardinals from lawsuits if a terrorist attack were to occur despite the anti-terrorism measures in place. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, wrote

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is the latest Republican to criticize athletes for kneeling in protest during the national anthem. He said Wednesday in a Facebook post that the American flag “brings real patriots to their feet, not their knees.” The former Navy SEAL says he was taught to respect the flag. He describes those who

The FBI is seeking assistance across the nation to help them identify a woman who may have critical information pertaining to the identity of a child victim in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. ‘Jane Doe’ can be seen in a video with a child who is being sexually exploited. FBI employees said the video was

State Auditor Nicole Gallaway released a report – partly analyzing how much Missouri could potentially be losing by not collecting sales tax on some online orders. “The General Assembly has not passed legislation to allow Missouri to participate in the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA), costing the state millions in potential sales tax

MODOT announced on Wednesday that next week will be Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation Safe Driver Week. Next week law enforcement agencies will identify and issue warnings and/or citations to commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger-vehicle drivers exhibiting unsafe driving behaviors on roadways. Law enforcement officers will be looking for speeding, distracted driving, texting, failure

TODAY: Clouds will persist staying cloudy with afternoon high temperatures only reaching the lower 60s. Winds will be out of the northwest at 6-10 mph, shifting to the northeast and becoming calm by evening. TONIGHT: Winds will begin to shift to the south under mostly cloudy skies. By morning, temperatures will drop to the lower

Planned Parenthood announced Tuesday that its offices have opened their schedules for medication and surgical abortion services at the Columbia Health Center. Planned Parenthood received its license and can begin to schedule patients immediately. On the same day of the major announcement, Planned Parenthood Great Plains and its sister affiliate filed a joint lawsuit challenging

Two Columbia men were charged by the Boone County Prosecutors Office on Tuesday with tampering with physical evidence in the murder investigation into the shooting death of Richard Ward, 20, over the weekend on Rolling Rock Dr. DeAndre Winters and Darren Carter each face a felony charge in connection to Ward’s death. He is listed

Columbia police arrested Reco Lomax after they were called to Second Baptist Church in reference to a man waving a gun around. Police said when they arrived on scene, they saw Lomax behind the church. Lomax had a gun in his jacket, officers said. Police arrested Lomax and searched him, finding drug paraphernalia and a

In Springfield, a Green County Judge gave a verbal order granting a preliminary injunction barring six massage parlors from engaging in prostitution activities, Attorney General Josh Hawley announced on Wednesday. During the hearing on Friday, eight law enforcement officers testified and presented evidence gathered during raids in July. “This order sends a clear message: Human

TONIGHT: Drizzle is possible through early morning as low clouds stick around. Temperatures drop into the mid 40s with a chilly breeze from the northwest at 10-15 mph. WEDNESDAY: Clouds will persist and we’ll stay mostly cloudy with afternoon high temperatures only reaching the lower 60s. Winds will shift to the northeast and diminish to

Wildfires continue to engulf large swaths of California, as firefighters working to gain control of one of the most devastating fires in recent memory. So far, at least 15 have died across the state as the fire continues to spread. In just a matter of 24 hours, the state has reported that the fires have