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After almost two years of investigating, Senator Claire McCaskill and her Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations colleagues released their findings on the website “Backpage.com.” According to the subcommittee, Backpage is leading the online marketplace for commercial sex. The findings suggest that the website knowingly facilitated sex trafficking, especially the trafficking of minors. “Backpage is a $600

Gentry Middle School Principal Jeff Beiswinger sent a note to parents regarding a threatening message found on a desk. He said that Friday, school and district administration were made aware of the statement and worked to investigate. A 12-year-old student was taken into police custody Monday. School officials could not confirm the validity of the

UPDATE 5:14 p.m.: At 1:31 p.m., the Moberly Police Department was called to a “keep the peace” request at the residence of 406 West Carpenter Street. When officers got to the scene, a white male subject, 37, began acting erratically. The subject then ran to the kitchen, where he grabbed a large knife. The subject

TONIGHT: Clouds break this evening and it looks to be mostly clear briefly for a few hours overnight before clouds work their way back in by daybreak Wednesday. Lows overnight will stay well above normal again in the mid- upper 30s, while southerly winds diminish to near 10 mph. WEDNESDAY: We’ll have another warm day,

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With very little objection, the Cole County Commission approved a financial plan Tuesday morning for fiscal year 2017. The budget totals more than $78 million, about $1 million more than fiscal year 2016. “We tend to be good stewards of the money that we have and try to provide good services for the citizens of

Cole County’s new director of emergency medical services spoke to ABC 17 News about his first few days on the job and his plan for the department. Jerry Johnston said he expects the pace to be significantly slower than his previous job as director of Alameda County EMS in California. “We ran as many calls

UPDATE: Columbia Police have released the names of the two suspects in custody. Officers saw two males running out of the residence and caught one, 21-year-old Deandra Mekel Buchanan Jr.. He was arrested for Burglary in the second degree. Officers saw another suspect, 17-year-old LaJavion A. Redden, jump out of the second story window. He

On Tuesday, Gov. Greitens signed Executive Order 17-03, freezing all new regulations and ordering a mandatory review of every regulation currently on the books. The executive order requires state agencies to get approval from the Governor’s office before making any new rules. If a rule doesn’t deliver results, it will be eliminated. This announcement was

On Tuesday, the Boone County Commission opened the bidding for a new backup 911 center on East Walnut. The engineer’s estimate the base bid to be around $210,824. The commissioners opened up the bids for Grove Construction L.L.C, Little Dixie Construction, G&T Construction L.L.C, Professional Contractors and Engineers Inc, GBH Builders Inc, and Rhad A

There has been a one vehicle crash Tuesday morning on southbound highway 63, south of Ashland. Traffic is moving slowly due to the crash, so use caution if you’re driving in the area. One person was transported to a local hospital. The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.

TODAY: It’s unseasonably mild today with temperatures nearly 30 degrees above normal. After a chance of morning drizzle, and brief showers to those north of I-70, skies will stay mostly cloudy and it will be breezy and mild with high temperatures reaching the mid to upper 60s with west to southwesterly winds at 15-20 mph

Columbia’s own Carl Edwards is reportedly stepping away from racing in 2017 to pursue other interests, according to Fox Sports. Joe Gibbs Racing will reportedly hold a news conference on Wednesday to announce Edwards’ plans. Edwards, 37, won three times in 2016, and he finished fourth in the Sprint Cup standings. The Columbia native has

TODAY: Breezy with Drizzle Chance through 12PM, then partly sunny; 58. TONIGHT: Partly Cloudy; 34. WEDNESDAY: Mostly Cloudy with Light Rain after 3PM north of I-70. WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Light rain chance near I-70; 42.

TODAY: It’s unseasonably mild today with morning temperatures 30 degrees above normal in the mid to low 50s. After a chance of morning drizzle, and brief showers to those north of I-70, skies will stay mostly cloudy and it will be breezy and mild with high temperatures reaching the mid to upper 50s with west

UPDATE 1/10 4:421 a.m: Troopers say the child was named Brailyn Baugher and she was one. Troopers say the crash happened when a Chevrolet Tahoe traveled off the right side of the road, returned back to the road, crossed the center line and struck a Mercedes. Baugher was pronounced dead at the scene, there were

As winds continue to increase this morning from a low pressure system in Kansas this morning, sustained winds from the southwest will continue to increase. Wind gusts of 35 mph to 45 mph is possible for areas shaded in tan until 6PM this evening. These high winds can make driving difficult, especially for high profile

Despite concerns from board members, the Columbia Public Schools Board of Education approved an anti-bullying policy Monday night. The 5-2 vote mandates that school employees report any knowledge of bullying incidents to the school’s principal within two days. A Missouri law passed last session require school districts across the state to come up with similar

Several Columbia parents say the current debate over middle school redistricting is dividing people in the affected neighborhoods. People primarily from southwest Columbia brought their concerns to the Board of Education Monday night. The district is in the process of redrawing attendance boundaries for Gentry and Jefferson middle schools due to overcrowding at the former.

A woman was taken to a hospital after her vehicle hit a pole in the middle of a parking lot at a north Columbia fast-food restaurant Monday night. Police told ABC 17 News the crash happened around 10:30 p.m. while the woman, who was driving, was taking a look at her food order. Emergency crews