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Missouri’s Democratic attorney general says an investigation by his office found no evidence that Planned Parenthood in St. Louis is selling fetal tissue from abortions. Chris Koster’s report released Monday said a review of more than 300 abortions performed in June found that all tissue had been properly incinerated. Koster launched an investigation following state

Health officials report that there have been no reported flu cases in Boone County, but a flu outbreak can happen as early as October and recommend getting a flu vaccine now. The health department encourages residents to get the vaccine now — it’s not too soon. The injectable vaccine is available at the health department

A Columbia man accused of torturing a woman was back in court on Monday. 48-year-old David Hatton was charged by a grand jury in Boone County with kidnapping and assault. Hatton allegedly used a stun gun on the woman’s legs and arms before tying her up with zip ties. Court documents said he then brought

Three people robbed Family Dollar in Fulton Saturday, Fulton Police Chief Steve Myers confirmed. One man and two women entered the store and threatened a clerk just before 9:00 p.m., Myers said. The clerk told officers the three people attacked her and stole money from the cash register. “She was not tied up or restrained

The Jefferson City school board is slated to meet Monday evening and discuss several issues, including moving meetings to Jefferson City Hall. Monday’s meeting is the first gathering in more than a month. Board members will also talk about the possibility of live streaming future board meetings. ABC 17 News talked to one board member

A Colorado man will spend the next three years on probation for illegally trafficking paddlefish caviar. A federal court in Jefferson City sentenced 49-year-old Felix Baravik and ordered him to pay a $5,000 find Monday. He must also complete 500 hours of community service. Baravik pleaded guilty back in August 2014 to a misdemeanor of

Just before 1 a.m. Sunday, the Fulton Fire Department responded to 720 Grand Avenue for a house fire. Firefighters found fire in multiple rooms of the single story residence. Crews were able to get the fire under control in approximately 30 minutes. No one was home at the time of the fire. The Fulton Fire

A man arrested for a police chase that left two officers hurt in Jefferson City is facing new charges. Charles Roark is a prior felon convicted for drugs and assault. Roark was federally indicted Monday for having a gun. He was arrested in July after trying to run from a traffic stop. One officer hurt

Multiple drug take-back events were held across Mid-Missouri over the weekend to coincide the National Drug Take Back event. The latest event in Boone County brought in almost 650 pounds of unwanted or expired medication. There were 8 locations in 2 days. Hickman High School had the largest collection, with more than 270 pounds. The

Fulton police responded to a burglary in progress at a convenience store early Monday morning, according to the Fulton Police Department. It happened just before 5:00 a.m. at the Break Time at 1405 N Bluff. Officers found the front door glass shattered, but did not find anyone inside the business. Officers later found a large

Results of a weekend DWI checkpoint in Cole County have been released. Highway Patrol officials arrested 9 people for driving while intoxicated during the checkpoint overnight on Saturday. Troopers checked more than 300 vehicles from 11:00 p.m. Saturday to 3:00 a.m. Sunday. Five people were cited for driving while suspended, and troopers arrested three people

A woman charged in a January 2009 murder appeared in court Monday in Miller County. 39-year-old Emily Usnick is charged with second degree murder, endangering the welfare of a child, abandonment of a corpse, and possession of a controlled substance. Prosecutors said the murder happened on January 1, 2009. Usnick appeared in court for a

A Columbia man was indicted Monday by a federal grand jury for drug trafficking and having an illegal gun. When 34-year-old Ramelus Bradley was arrested, officers found drugs and guns in the home, and a gun hidden under a pillow where a baby was laying. Bradley is charged with possession of cocaine with intent to

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported two vehicle-involved deaths in mid-Missouri, including a 5 year-old victim. The patrol said round 5:30 p.m. Friday, a car backed into Brandy Woods, 5, in a driveway on the 1100 block of Blue Ridge Road, about 10 minutes east of Auxvasse in Callaway County. A doctor said she died

The Columbia Boone County Health Department is now offering free flu vaccines to children 6 months to 18 years. No appointments are needed. Anyone can walk into the clinic at the corner of West Boulevard and Worley Street, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The FluMist is not currently on hand, but

Moberly police arrested a man after several burglaries Saturday night. Dillon Gilliam, 25, of Moberly is now charged with felony burglary and resisting arrest. Officers responded to a report of a person stealing from a garage near South Clark and Mackenzie, Moberly police said. Shortly after, officers found a nearby home’s front door open and

Just before 11 o’clock Saturday night, the Columbia Police Department was dispatched to the intersection of West Boulevard and Broadhead Street for a report of shots heard. “We heard shots and they sounded like they were in the front of the house on West Boulevard and then you could hear them come around the corner,”

A 20-year-old Versailles woman is recovering after a car crashed into her horse and buggy Saturday afternoon on Route C. The crash happened near Gracey Creek Road just after 5 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a car was traveling behind the horse and buggy. As the buggy slowed down to turn right, troopers

Two people were injured and one man is dead after two boats collided in the Osage Arm just after 7 o’clock Saturday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Edward Sandt, 62, was driving a fishing boat out of a cove and crossed the path of another watercraft. The boats collided and Sandt was

A cold front is expected to surge southward into Missouri on Tuesday. Although this cold front won’t bring much in terms of instability to the atmosphere, it will pave the way for the cooler Canadian airmass to push through our region. Temperatures will be dropping into the mid-70s by Wednesday, which will persist for the