Police take man into custody after Columbia chase
Police arrested a man after a chase ended Friday afternoon in west Columbia.
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Weather Alert Day: Heat subsiding, but severe storms possible tonight
BLOG: The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day through late tonight as the threat for severe storms increases this evening. Storms with the potential of producing large hail, damaging winds, and the threat of an isolated tornado. SETUP: An active upper pattern has developed rounds of storms across the upper
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Weather Alert Day: Dangerous heat and humidity continues through tomorrow
UPDATE: Wednesday Evening Update: This blog has an updated forecast video and heat index tracker through Friday. BLOG: The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day through Thursday as dangerous heat is expected to impact much of the country, including Mid-Missouri. Heat index values could be in excess of 105 degrees,
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Blair Oaks superintendent retires after nearly two month leave of absence
Blair Oaks Superintendent Jim Jones announced his retirement effective Thursday.
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Parson calls for special session on tax cuts
The governor held a news conference Friday afternoon to talk about budget actions he took this week, including the veto of $500 million in federal COVID-19 stimulus funds meant for a means-tested tax rebate. That measure didn’t go far enough, Parson said.
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Widow of dump truck driver in Amtrak crash files wrongful death lawsuit
The widow of the dump truck driver killed Monday when an Amtrak train slammed into his vehicle at a Chariton County crossing is suing the owner of the tracks and the county government.
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NTSB: Amtrak train was traveling at nearly 90 mph at time of Chariton County crash
Federal investigators looking into a Chariton County Amtrak crash that killed four people and injured dozens more will provide another update on their work Wednesday afternoon.
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Parents charged with murder, endangerment in death of baby found in Columbia
Columbia police have identified a baby found dead outside a tire store in 2019 and arrested the child’s parents in connection with her death.
Continue Reading Missouri Department of Transportation knew crossing was not safe before Amtrak crash
Federal investigators arrived in Chariton County on Tuesday to investigate a deadly train crash and derailment.
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Truck driver and two passengers dead, over 50 injured after Amtrak train derails in Chariton County
The collision near Mendon, Missouri, killed two people on the train and the driver of the dump truck, said Cpl. Justin Dunn with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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Abortion foes celebrate Missouri’s ban after Supreme Court decision; advocates vow political fight
Missouri became the first state to ban abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade on Friday, setting off a celebration by anti-abortion activists and vows of a political fight by abortion-rights supporters.
Continue ReadingBiden says ‘Roe is on the ballot’ this fall as Democrats consider options on abortion rights
(CNN) — President Joe Biden said Friday that “the health and life of women in this nation are now at risk” after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated the constitutional right to an abortion.
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Man accused in MU hazing arrested after hearing
One of the men charged in the University of Missouri hazing incident was arrested and left the courtroom in handcuffs after his Friday afternoon hearing.
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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday’s outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.
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Lawyer for Greitens’ ex-wife calls for public statement denouncing threats
The ex-wife of former Missouri governor Eric Greitens wants a public statement from the politician denouncing violence against her, Sheena Greitens’ lawyer said Thursday in court.
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Family’s lawyer speaks out after hazing charges filed against two in MU freshman alcohol poisoning case
Two men have been charged with hazing after a University of Missouri freshman was left disabled after drinking large amounts of liquor at a fraternity event.
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Weather Alert Day: Damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain possible
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of a few strong to severe storms for areas north of I-70 tonight. THURSDAY EVENING UPDATE: Isolated strong storms have produced nickel to quarter sized hail along with heavy rain over Randolph and Monroe counties, where 2-3″ of rain has
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Judge dismisses attorney general’s mask lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools
A Boone County judge dismissed the Missouri attorney general’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools over mask mandates Thursday, saying there was no “live controversy” at hand.
Continue ReadingSuspect in custody after mass shooting threat prompts at least 8 Missouri school districts to cancel summer school classes
At least eight school districts in the Kansas City, Missouri, area have canceled summer school activities on Wednesday after a local police department said it learned of a shooting threat, as communities across the US remain on edge following a series of high-profile mass shootings.
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Weather Alert Day: Strong storms possible Sunday
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of strong storms on Sunday. A complex of storms moving out of Nebraska will dive into Mid-Missouri early Sunday afternoon and bring the possibility of damaging winds and hail. SETUP: Hot and humid conditions across the region have ushered in
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