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With 303 Senate bills pre-filed more than double that number in the House, the 2018 session of the 99th Missouri General Assembly is poised to be a busy one. House Speaker Todd Richardson, R-Poplar Bluff, said on Wednesday, “We will leave this chamber and this state in better shape than we found them.” The regular

One day after the 2018 legislative session kicked off, some lawmakers will have a controversial hearing to face. The House Ethics Committee will meet Thursday on Warren Love, the state representative that called for the hanging of someone from a tall tree after a Confederate monument in southwest Missouri was vandalized. It came with a

Airbnb has entered into a tax agreement with the Missouri Department of Revenue that is expected to generate $1.1 million. The short-term rental company announced the agreement Wednesday. Effective Feb. 1, Airbnb will collect the state sales tax from guests (about 4.2%) and remit those funds on behalf of the hosts. They will also collect

The Columbia Public Schools Finance Committee met for its monthly meeting Wednesday to give an update on the district’s current budget as they begin to plan for the following school year. School Board President Darin Preis said right now the district is on target for this school year’s budget of $308.9 million in revenue while

Since 1977, the cold weather rule has prohibited utility providers from shutting off someone’s power when the temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. However, there are exceptions to the rule that technically leave some residents without the state law’s protection. Municipalities, electric cooperatives, and certain utility providers are exceptions, and do not have to follow

Columbia Public Schools superintendent Peter Stiepleman sent out a tweet Wednesday night, saying the district would operate on a normal schedule Thursday, which is students’ first day back from their winter break. The announcement comes despite a wind chill advisory being issued for Boone County, which is set to expire at noon Thursday. According to

With the close of 2017, it’s time to look at just what extremes we experienced during one of the warmest years on record for Columbia. Record keeping for Columbia began back in 1889 and since then records have been broken on both ends of the spectrum. Despite the brutally cold end to 2017, the year

UPDATE: The Green County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the baby has been found safe. The stolen vehicle was found in Christian County on Route NN with Day located safely inside. The suspect has not been found. If you have information, you can dial *55 or the Green County Sheriff’s Office at 417-868-4040. ORIGINAL STORY: An Amber

UPDATE 5 p.m.: Jefferson City fire officials have not confirmed the cause of the fire but ABC 17 crews spoke with people who said they knew who lived at the home that the fire took place. Roberto Limon said Jose Julio Alas lived in the home with his wife, Blanca Acosta. Limon said Alas was

Sigma Alpha Episilon released the cease-and-desist letter for the University of Missouri chapter on Wednesday. ABC 17 News previously reported that the chapter was ordered to immediately stop all operations. The letter states that the order is a result of serious health and safety concerns including potential violations stemming from mistreatment of new members. It

A man has been charged with statutory rape in the second degree in Boone County on Tuesday. According to a warrant, Mauracio Flores-Ramos is to be held without bond because he poses a danger to the victim and the community. Public Boone County Jail records do not show that Ramos is in custody. ABC17 is

UPDATE 5 pm: Giger has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and resisting or interfering with an arrest. According to the probable cause statement, Giger had a history of assault with the female victim and had previously broken her arm when they got into an argument. The woman stated she drove Giger to

Republican and Democratic leaders in the Missouri House of Representatives laid out their priorities for the 2018 legislative session. House Speaker Todd Richardson said on Wednesday that he hoped to have a bill that would ban lobbyist gifts through the House by next week. The House passed a similar measure last year with a 149-5

TONIGHT: A Wind Chill Advisory goes into effect for most of Mid-Missouri as we head into the evening hours, as another blast of Arctic air will arrive. Temperatures will plummet back towards 0 degrees through the night, with breezy winds out of the northwest up to 13 mph. This will have many spots feeling more

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on Wednesday the appointment of Timothy Garrison as Interim United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. “Garrison has gone after drug traffickers and gangs and he’s the kind of leader we need as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. In this new role, he is

Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri announced on Wednesday that Ben Hilkemeyer, 32, was indicted on charges related to child pornography. Hilkemeyer was charged in a two-count indictment that was made public on Wednesday. The indictment alleges that Hilkemeyer received and distributed child pornography from January to September 2017.

The Sunrise Beach Fire Department reported on Wednesday that 2017 was their busiest year ever with crews making 780 emergency and fire runs. Fire Chief Dennis Reilly said the numbers reflect a trend in the district, “We are seeing a significant increase in runs as our population grows.” The department made 708 emergency runs in

Mexico Public Safety officers were called to the 900 block of Hassen Drive on Saturday for a reported disturbance. Officers said they discovered there was a fight inside one of the apartments on the block and a 23-year-old St. Louis man was stabbed with a knife. Police said they arrested 20-year-old Lanyia Smith for the

Gasconade County deputies helped the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office find stolen UTVs on Sunday after officers served a search warrant in the 1400 block of Highway F. Officers found two stolen UTVs and other items that were reported stolen. Deputies said that one UTV had been stolen from Crawford County while the second had been

THIS AFTERNOON: The flurries we have seen this morning will be ending after 12pm, with partly cloudy skies taking over by 3pm. Temperatures will fall into the teens by 6pm. It will be brrrrreezy out of the northwest at 10-15 mph with wind chills getting knocked below zero by nightfall. If you get out this