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Two days ahead of the start of United State Supreme Court arguments on two explosive same-sex marriage cases, Missouri’s senior senator has thrown her support behind the issue.Claire McCaskill posted a statement on her Tumblr social media site Sunday evening about her decision to support the so-called “marriage equality” movement.McCaskill’s post said, in part, “Good

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers return to the Capitol with a to-do list that includes the budget and various legislative priorities such as taxes, economic incentives and a fund for injured workers.The Legislature recessed this past week for its midsession break. Lawmakers are scheduled to resume debate Monday.House Speaker Tim Jones said his

Jessuan Cowans spent Sunday night in jail and was arrested on charges of armed criminal action, burglary and assault.Deputies said he broke a window in the 600 block of Country Squire Court just before 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning.Once inside the home he allegedly overpowered a woman and threatened her with a weapon before running away.Cowans

On the heels of Sunday’s snow storm, another weak disturbance will bring scattered snow showers to Mid-Missouri through the afternoon. Snow accumulations will be light with less than one inch possible. Temperatures will remain chilly as highs only reach the low 30s with wind chills in the 10s and 20s. Monday night will be cloudy

The attorney for a Columbia man convicted of the 2001 murder of Columbia Tribune sports editor Kent Heitholt has filed a response to the state attorney general. In the filing, defense attorney Kathleen Zellner argues recantations by key witnesses and certain Brady case violations offer enough new evidence to cast doubt on the original rulings.

Missouri lawmakers return to the Capitol with a to-do list that includes the budget and various legislative priorities such as taxes, economic incentives and a fund for injured workers. The Legislature recessed this past week for its midsession break. Lawmakers are scheduled to resume debate Monday. House Speaker Tim Jones said his chamber likely will

A Portland, Mo. man lead Callaway County Sheriff’s Deputies on a high speed chase before crashing outside of Fulton. According to the a news release Friday, Keith Smart, got threatened deputies and said he would blow up the courthouse to kill a judge when deputies put him in jail. Smart also allegedly told a deputy,

A man is out of jail allegedly broke into a Columbia home but was stopped by the residents inside Friday night. Police said Jared Merideth was held down until Columbia police got to the home in the 1700 block of Stanford Drive just after 11 p.m. Friday night. One person was inside the home and

Columbia firefighters are blaming a load of towels in a dryer for sparking a small fire at a local laundromat Friday night. Crews responded to the Robinson’s Cleaners and Laundromat on Conley Road on the city’s east side just before 10:30 p.m. When they arrived they found thick smoke filling the building. Six people who

Possible cuts by the US Postal Service may mean a longer wait for people to get their mail and a loss of jobs in Mid-Missouri. A plan by the government could close the mail processing and distribution center at the Columbia Regional Airport and force people’s mail to go through either St. Louis or Kansas

Road crews across Mid-Missouri are preparing for the upcoming spring snowstorm that may lead to whiteout conditions Sunday. A half-foot of snow is expected to fall on the weekend before spring break, sometime starting late Saturday into Sunday. According to Jefferson City Public Works spokesperson Britt Smith, most of the preparation was done on Friday.

The tower at Columbia Regional Airport is closing because automatic budget cuts to the federal government. Jefferson City Memorial Airport got a warning letter about a potential closure, but it was not included on the final list announced Friday. Columbia Regional was a part of the early proposal but did not get a similar notice.

Columbia police made two arrests after the suspects tried to run from a crash scene. Police got the call at 10:35 p.m. Thursday about a one car rollover crash at I-70 and Business Loop 70 East. When officers got there they learned about another crash in which someone was struck by a vehicle while trying

***UPDATE 7:20 P.M.*** ABC News confirmed investigators are questioning whether the suspect is also responsible for killing of a Denver Domino’s pizza driver. Law enforcement say after the chase Thursday, they found a Domino’s pizza jacket in the back of the suspect car. They believe that may link him to an unsolved killing from Sunday.

Columbia police are looking for two men who robbed two victims at gunpoint Thursday night. The robbery happened on Santa Rosa Court; the victims were returning home when the suspects walked up, each with a handgun, and stole property from the victims. The suspects, described only as two black males, then fled on foot. Officers

At Thursday’s meeting, Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization members talked about their top priorities, which include everything from adding greenways and sidewalks, to another route over the Missouri River. Three of the biggest changes could be right in the heart of the capital city. “It’s very congested, traffic will back up if you have an

A Columbia woman is urging city leaders to completely ban fake drugs after her son overdosed and almost died. ABC 17 News has been reporting for several years about the growing dangers of synthetic marijuana and efforts to stop it; however the problem is staying a step ahead of cops. Laura Cornelison spoke at the

Columbia police are investigating an armed robbery at Columbia Coin & Stamp. Around 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to the store off Bernadette Dr. for a report of an armed robbery. According to police, three black men carrying silver handguns entered the store and demanded money. Two of the suspects wore ski masks over their

The director of the Missouri Department of Transportation is resigning effective immediately. Kevin Keith announced his resignation Thursday, taking a medical leave of absence with plans to retire on July 1. An interim director, MoDOT Chief Engineer Dave Nichols, has been named to take his place. Nichols will remain the interim MoDOT director for at

Mid-Missouri authorities arrested a man on Tuesday for felony child sex charges. Craig Long is wanted by police in Kansas City, Kansas, but living near Williamsburg, about 20 minutes east of Kingdom City. The victim is now in protective custody. In January, Callaway County deputies and a Kansas detective uncovered evidence in a home while