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The wintry weather has residents bundling up as they go to and from their homes. But for some, home is the Columbia Harbor House homeless shelter. Directors at Harbor House said this is always the busiest time of year. “With the weather turning very cold, we’re going to have a lot of cots put up

The Missouri Attorney General has charged a man for the murder of a teenager back in 2012. Affiliate KSPR-TV reports Anthony Balbirnie is charged with second-degree murder, statutory rape, child molestation, child endangerment, tampering with physical evidence, and abandonment of a corpse. The charges are related to the death of 15-year-old Khighla Parks, whose body

An employee at a medical practice gained access to dozens of Boone Hospital Center patient records. According to the Boone Hospital Center, a patient called Sept. 16 to report that his private records had been “inappropriately accessed.” Hospital officials investigated and determined a staff member at Nephrology & Hypertension Associates, LLP accessed 126 patient records.

A jury found David Hosier guilty of a Jefferson City double murder. Both sides wrapped up their arguments in court Wednesday and handed the case to the jury around 3:30 p.m. The trial, which was supposed to take up to two weeks, lasted only three days. Just before 5 p.m., a jury found Hosier guilty

For the first time, a statewide elected officials is endorsing a Jefferson City conference center proposal. ABC 17’s Daniel Winn obtained a letter that Attorney General Chris Koster sent to Mayor Eric Struemph. In the letter dated Oct. 2, Koster talked about the benefits of building a conference center in downtown. He said there are

A Boone County judge has ruled in favor of an Ashland alderman who has been fighting his suspension. Jeff Anderson was suspended from his position in September. Anderson took legal action against the city and on Wednesday a judge made a ruling in the case. The judge ruled in favor of Anderson and he is

Jerky treats made in China are making pets sick all over the country, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA reports more than 3,600 dogs and 10 cats have become ill from eating the treats since 2007. The treats have not been recalled because experts cannot figure out why they are making the

Police in the capital city are searching for two suspects wanted in a burglary at Jefferson City High School. Officers say at least two men entered the field house locker rooms at 610 Union Street between 3:57 and 4:25 p.m. on Monday. The men cut locks off several lockers using bolt cutters and stole a

A number of buildings on the University of Missouri campuses will get $330 million in improvements in the near future. The UM Board of Curators met Wednesday morning to approve the revenue bonds for the several renovation and expansion projects. Buildings will be improved on all four of the UM System campuses, but MU will

Tuesday night, the Jefferson City Public Schools invited about 40 community leaders to be on a facilities and planning committee. The group was given a demographics study and enrollment projections packet. District officials are trying to figure out where to go next after a tax and levy measure was handily defeated by voters in the

The Downtown Columbia Leadership Council met Tuesday night to talk about how it sees future downtown development. Members spent part of the night talking about the future of the corner of land at Broadway and Providence Road. Before a City Council vote Monday night, it was the proposed site for a CVS Pharmacy. The council

Current Missouri men’s basketball coach and former Miami coach Frank Haith is suspended for the first five games of the regular season. The NCAA connects Haith to the Nevin Shapiro scandal during his time at Miami. The NCAA announced sanctions for the University of Miami for “lack of institutional control” on Tuesday. In a release,

Columbia Water and Light is preparing to initiate a study on how the city is handling getting electricity to downtown. “We just want to make sure we are ahead of the curve and have the electricity when and where it’s needed,” said Connie Kacprowicz, spokesperson for Columbia Water and Light. City leaders tell ABC 17

Police arrested a Columbia man Monday afternoon after he allegedly exposed himself at a restaurant. Columbia police were called to the China Kitchen restaurant on East Nifong Boulevard around 3:25 p.m. for a report of an exhibitionist. Officers say 26-year-old Anthony Michael Sada exposed himself inside of the restaurant then began to masturbate. Sada was

University of Missouri police are taking to email to keep students safe. They send out a Clery Release email any time a serious crime happens on campus and the threat is ongoing. MUPD Capt. Brian Weimer said that the “timely warning” emails are a great way to keep the students safe by keeping them informed.

For the first time in approximately five years, several volunteer groups gave “The Big Tree” in Mid-Missouri some much-needed care. On Tuesday, workers removed dead limbs on the nearly 400-year-old bur oak, fertilized the tree, aerated the soil nearby and applied special chemical treatments. “The last few years I have seen the tree in decline

This cold weather means people all over will be turning on their furnaces. However, this presents the danger of possible carbon monoxide poisoning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that every year around 500 people die in the United States from carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless and tasteless, and undetected

Murder charges have been dropped against a Jefferson City woman allegedly tied to a Columbia murder this summer. According to Boone County prosecutors, 22-year-old Joycelynn Brown had her charges amended. She now faces a drug distribution charge instead of second-degree murder. Investigators accuse Brown of driving a car when Anthony Unger was shot and killed

The Columbia City Council has rejected a request from CVS Pharmacy to rezone property at the intersection of Providence Road and Broadway. The measure failed with a 6-1 vote. Fifth Ward councilwoman Laura Nauser was the only one who voted in favor of the rezoning plan. The Downtown Leadership Council and the Historic Preservation Commission

Former Columbia City Councilwoman Almeta Crayton has died, according to Boone Hospital officials. She was 53. Crayton was recently hospitalized at Boone Hospital Center, suffering from heart and kidney problems. Crayton was known throughout Mid-Missouri for her compassion and her numerous community outreach events. Those events included “Everyone Eats,” her annual Thanksgiving feast. Former mayor