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A woman accused of killing a 4-year-old Jefferson City boy knew where investigators found his body before they told her and admitted to hitting the boy, according to court documents. Quatavia L. Givens, 26, of Jefferson City, initially told investigators that Darnell Gray had been abducted or had run away from her home in the

Two more people were arrested on Wednesday in connection to an August shooting on Sylvan Lane, bringing the total number of people arrested to seven. According to court documents, Mackenzie P. Cox and Elijah L. Fiore were also connected to the shooting that stemmed from a drug deal gone bad and killed Randall King. Cox

THURSDAY: Light rain continues to fall across Mid-Missouri this afternoon, so an umbrella will be needed for the lunch hour. Cloudy skies and rain are keeping temperatures on the cool side, with afternoon highs struggling to climb into the lower 50s. Rain will linger into the afternoon hours, but will gradually taper off as we

President Donald Trump’s common refrain of “fake news” is a staple of many rallies. He often gestures to the rows of cameras that carry his every word, sometimes with a chorus of cheers backing the criticism. The president repeated his criticism on Wednesday in Ft. Myers, Florida. “Thirty-three percent of the people think the fake

Columbia police responded to reports of a gunshot heard in downtown Columbia early Thursday morning. It happened around 1 a.m. in the 100 block of South Ninth Street, near the Cherry Street intersection. Officers on scene told ABC 17 News they found one shell casing, but no property damage. Witnesses told police there was a

By Election Day, Nov. 6, President Donald Trump will have hosted 53 rallies across 23 states since the start of his administration, according to sources close to the president. President Trump held a rally in Fort Meyers, Florida, Wednesday night, during which he spoke about a migrant caravan heading toward the U.S. as well as

Missouri is once again becoming the focus of American politics with national figures descending upon the state. Former Vice President Joe Biden made an appearance in Bridgeton, Missouri, Wednesday night in support of Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill. President Donald Trump is set to hold a rally in Columbia, on Thursday night, supporting Republican Attorney

THURSDAY: The rain will push to the south through the morning with some showers lingering near I-44 through the afternoon. Areas farther north will have mostly cloudy skies and stay dry. It will stay cool with highs in the mid to upper 50s and light winds from the north. TONIGHT: Rain that hangs out in

The family and volunteers who searched for Darnell Gray, whose body was found by police Tuesday, were shocked by the arrest of his caregiver. Quatavia Givens was arrested and charged with child abuse resulting in death Tuesday, after spending days with volunteers during their search for the boy she allegedly injured. “I was loss of

President Donald Trump is set to make a stop in Columbia Thursday for the Make America Great Again rally. According to the City of Columbia, only ticketed passengers or people dropping off or picking up passengers will be allowed to park at the airport. As for rally parking, multiple roads near the airport will be

Quatavia Givens, the woman accused of hitting and killing 4-year-old Darnell Gray, was a year into her probation term at the time of her arrest. The details come in court documents obtained by ABC 17 News. Those documents include police records, lawsuits and a protection order from an ex-boyfriend. Jefferson City police arrested Givens on

Prosecutors presented surveillance video and gunshot residue evidence Wednesday as they tried to convince a jury that a Columbia man pulled the trigger in a fatal June 2017 shooting. The prosecution showed jurors surveillance footage from a Metro PCS store showing an encounter between Crawley and Quenten Hurt before the shooting. Hurt died more than

Party: Democratic Age: 52 Place of residence: Columbia Education: Bachelor’s in English from University of Missouri Occupation: Former business owner, now full-time candidate Political experience: None Opponent: U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler What is the biggest issue facing the Fourth Congressional District? The number one issue I get asked about is health care. People are very

Party: Republican Age: 58 Place of residence: Harrisonville Education: Bachelor of science in education, University of Missouri; master’s in education, Central Missouri State University Occupation: U.S. representative Political experience: State legislature from 1995-2001; U.S. Congress for eight years Opponent: Renee Hoagenson What is the biggest issue facing the Fourth Congressional District? I think health care

It could be wet for parts of Mid-Missouri for Halloween, as more rain tracks into the region. While the rain will be very light in nature, it’s not that uncommon to see rain during the holiday or variable temperatures. Just last year, Mid-Missouri saw highs in the upper 30s and lower 40s with a trace

TONIGHT: Rain will begin to lift into Mid-Missouri from the southwest after 6 PM with showers making it north to near I-70 by 10 PM. Some trick-or-treaters will run into some rain south of I-70, with a better chance as you near I-44. It won’t be a washout, but you’ll want to be prepared for

President Donald Trump will make a stop in Columbia next week for his Make America Great Again rally. According to rally the website, the president will be in Columbia at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1 at the Columbia Regional Airport. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. You can register for tickets here. Sign up

A protest called “Trans People Won’t Be Erased” is being organized to counter President Donald Trump’s arrival Thursday at the Columbia Regional Airport, one of two events meant to counter the controversial leader’s visit to Columbia. Our Revolution Mid-Missouri, the Boone County Democrats and Como for Progress will co-host a separate rally Thursday outside the

WEDNESDAY: It’s a cool Halloween across Mid-Missouri, with temperatures only expected to rise into the upper 50s under mostly cloudy skies. While a few spot showers are possible this afternoon near I-44, most locations will remain on the dry side. However, as we head into the evening rain will begin to lift into Mid-Missouri from

Jefferson City police on Tuesday said they had found the body of a 4-year-old who had been missing for nearly a week. Jefferson City Police Department Lt. David Williams said searchers found Darnell Gray’s body a little before noon in an area of Jefferson City that had not previously been searched. A massive search effort