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Fall is known as the season where it begins to get cooler, the leaves change, pleasant afternoons await everyone and Mid-Missouri experiences it’s first freeze. This year, however, nearly half of all days since September 1 have seen temperatures anywhere from four to 20 degrees above average. This weather has many longing for the cooler

A Jefferson City man was sentenced in federal court on Monday for receiving and distributing child pornography. Lucas Wayne Slusser, 35, of Jefferson City, admitted that he sent and received hundreds of videos and photos of child pornography over the Internet, including images of toddlers and infants. In May and June of 2016, a federal

Two Columbia men and a Jefferson City man pleaded guilty in federal court Monday in three separate cases to charges related to child pornography. Sergio Antonio Dominguez-Gonzalez, 23, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to producing child pornography after sending an undercover detective an email in February, explaining his sexual contact with a 2-year-old and how he

UPDATE 2/24: Dominguez remains in federal custody until his detention hearing at 1:45 p.m. on Feb. 28. The court ordered a public defender for Dominguez. UPDATE: The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri says Dominguez was charged in a federal court today with child exploitation. His first court appearance is scheduled for Friday,

A Columbia man was sentenced in federal court on Monday for producing child pornography. Sergio Antonio Dominguez-Gonzalez, 23, of Columbia, admitted that he sexually abused a 2-year-old child victim to make child pornography, which he distributed over the Internet. “An undercover detective in Washington, D.C., posted numerous online bulletin messages on specific social media forums,

Two juvenile victims reported sexual misconduct by an Eldon man on Sept. 29. In an interview with Kids Harbor in Osage Beach, the juveniles said that Glen Orndorff asked them to walk around his home naked and that he showed them videos of “adults who had no clothing on.” Orndorff showed one of the juveniles

According to a press release from the Cole County Sheriff’s Department, suspects are calling people and identifying themselves as deputies. The suspects tell the victims that they missed jury duty and have to pay with money orders. The suspects told the victims that if they didn’t pay, there would would be warrants out for their

UPDATE: 12:00 p.m.: Boone County deputies confirm they are investigating an armed home invasion in the 5900 block of Teresa Drive. The 51-year-old man told deputies he was in his living room when he heard his back door forced open around 1 a.m. He told investigators there was man holding a hand gun. The resident

MONDAY: It’s a fairly seasonable day across Mid-Missouri, as temperatures are making a run into the 60s for the afternoon hours. Through lunchtime it will be rather quiet across Mid-Missouri ahead of an approaching cold front. The frontal boundary will track through Mid-Missouri and bring with it some very gusty winds. Winds will shift from

Columbia police are investigating a death in the 200 block of Willow Way. According to CPD, officers found a 29-year-old female deceased on the scene Friday night while responding to a check subject call. Police did not release any other details on the investigation, cause of death or woman’s name.

A Columbia man is in the Boone County Jail, facing possible charges after being accused of assault, sodomy and armed criminal action. According to Columbia police, officers were sent to an assault at the Budget Host Inn on Vandiver Drive Friday night. Officers say a female victim reported Dominick Roland “held a knife to her

UPDATE – 9:20 a.m.: Columbia police arrested 50-year-old James Leroy Bailey Jr. Sunday night, accusing him of setting fire to a home in the 1200 block of Larch Court. Police were called to the area just after 7:30 p.m. to respond to a reported threat. “The female victim reported James Bailey was intoxicated, threatened to

This week mid-Missouri is in store for drastic temperature changes from day to day as we will see two different cold fronts drop into the area. The first front will push through on Monday. This will shift winds out of the northwest allowing for breezy conditions both Monday and Tuesday. Wind gusts could reach up

MONDAY: With light winds for the morning, little to no wind chill is expected as temperatures start in the mid 40s. With clouds clearing we will see mostly sunny skies and temperatures will warm back into the upper 60s across Mid-Missouri. For the first part of the day winds will be out of the west

The University of Missouri Tigers men’s basketball team falls to the University of Kansas Jayhawks 87 to 93 in an exhibition game at the Sprint Center in Kansas City Sunday night. The rivalry didn’t disappoint, but the Tigers would struggle to hold onto a 44-40 halftime lead against the Jayhawks. Mizzou was led by freshman

Columbia police have had a busy week after responding to nine gun-related incident calls so far this week. Boone County deputies responded to one on the city/county line, totaling 10 calls so far this week between the two agencies. 10/21, Saturday Broadway & Hitt Street: Columbia police were called to the area just before 11

The nose isn’t the strongest sensory organ in the human body, but it certainly can get us out of certain circumstances. Food burning in the oven? You’re likely to catch a whiff of it before any damage is done to your house. Electrical plumbing gone haywire? You’re likely to smell the smoldering wires before a

TONIGHT: It will be a chilly night across Mid-Missouri as temperatures bottom out near 40 degrees under clearing skies. Light, patchy drizzle is possible through midnight as the remaining moisture from the cold front continues to track across the eastern part of the country. Winds will remain light tonight out of the west northwest and

Fulton police arrested a 38-year-old man Sunday afternoon after a woman was found tied up with ropes inside a home in the 300 block of Jefferson Street. Officers were called to the home just after 1 p.m. for a well-being check. Ryan O’Shana, of Fulton, is accused of assaulting the woman, who police said he

Boone County deputies arrested a man Sunday afternoon after he allegedly approached a county fire official in a threatening way with a knife. Deputies arrested the man in the 700 block of Demaret Drive. A sergeant with the department tells ABC 17 News the fire official was in the area investigating an unrelated incident. Deputies