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UPDATE: The jury has found Todd guilty of 2 counts each of rape, sodomy and kidnapping. The defense has 10 days to file a motion for a new trial. A hearing for motions and a possible sentencing is set for April 23. ORIGINAL STORY: A Boone County jury will get back together on Saturday for

Officials with Boone County Fire Protection District said the district sent a tanker truck to the scene of a house fire in Audrain County early Saturday morning. According to dispatch records, fire crews were called to the 13800 block of County Road 208 in Audrain County. ABC 17 News is working to confirm the address.

A federal judge denied a representative’s request to dismiss a lawsuit filed against her after she was accused of blocking a constituent on Twitter. Attorney Andy Hirth sued Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch, R-Hallsville, on behalf of Mike Campbell, a local attorney. The lawsuit claimed Reisch blocked Campbell after he re-tweeted a tweet from Representative Kip

Columbia Parks and Recreation is taking a survey to get the community’s opinion on the Flat Branch Park expansion project. The plans include a bridge to Providence Road and to use the park as a unique gathering spot and entrance to the City of Columbia. Director of Parks and Recreation Michael Griggs said the park

***ALL OF MID-MISSOURI UNDER A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY STARTING AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT*** SATURDAY: We’re waking up to another frigid morning, but this afternoon we will actually see some improvement in the temperatures. Under mostly sunny skies, we’ll see those afternoon highs making it into the low to mid 30s. Clouds will start to increase as

MU Healthcare will hold its free annual Heart Health Screening Day on Saturday. It will run from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m., and will be at the ARC (Activities and Rec Center) at 1701 West Ash St. in Columbia. Although the event is free, the cholesterol check requires at least eight hours of fasting and

UPDATE: Austin Corrigan, 21, of Jefferson City was charged with several felony charges Friday evening in connection to the morning shooting on Route E. Corrigan was charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action and first-degree assault by Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson’s office. According to the probable cause statement, the dispatch center received a call

More than 200 University of Missouri students were arrested for drug violations in campus residence halls in a three-year period. From 2014-16, 209 students were arrested for such violations in residence halls, according to the most recent data from the National Center for Education Statistics. ABC 17 compared 2014-16 statistics to other mid-Missouri universities of

Congress has one week from Friday to pass a bill that would stop a second government shutdown in 2019. The partial government shutdown that ended in January was the longest in United States history. It affected thousands of federal workers, some of who worked for no pay during the shutdown. Programs like the Women, Infants,

The Fulton Fire Department determined a fire at an apartment complex was accidental, according to a news release. Firefighters responded to a fire at a two-story fourplex in the 300 block of East St. Eunice Road around 2:15 p.m on Friday,, officials said. According to the release, firefighters arrived at the scene to find an

TONIGHT: We’ll see clear skies again tonight as high pressure makes its way toward the Great Lakes. Temperatures will once again tumble overnight, bottoming out in the single digits north of I-70 to near 10 elsewhere in Mid-Missouri. SATURDAY: We will see a brief break from the brutally cold and active weather Saturday, but it

A Columbia man was arrested after police suspected him of stealing 40 Bird scooters from a storage facility on the University of Misouri campus. ABC 17 News previously reported the scooters were being impounded by MU landscaping employees because they were parked illegally.. Anthony F. Hamilton, 32, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree burglary, stealing,

FRIDAY: Bundle up heading out the door this morning. Don’t be fooled by the return of sunshine, those mostly clear skies have allowed temperatures to drop overnight into the single digits north of I-70 this morning. We make it to the upper teens to low 20s this afternoon. Keeping a northwest wind up to 10

Bitterly cold temperatures across Mid-Missouri this morning. Temperatures are in the low teens, and the wind is blowing 10 to 15 miles per hour. It feels like it’s in the negative single digits. Put on those layers and bundle up as you head out the door. Here are some items you can keep in your

Columbia Public Schools will be in session Friday but will start two hours late as the area deals with the aftermath of an ice storm. The district notified parents of the decision a little before 5 p.m. Thursday. In the interest of safety, Columbia Public Schools will have a 2-hour delayed start on Friday, Feb.

All Cole County roads had been treated with salt and other ice melting materials by late Thursday afternoon and crews have been instructed to head home. Public Works director Larry Benz said his workers will be on standby Thursday night, but he doesn’t expect to activate them based on the forecast. “Based on the wind

Since the mid-’80s, the number of volunteer firefighters nationwide dropped 11 percent. Mid-Missouri has not been immune from the problem. ABC 17 News found that the drop in volunteer firefighters is affecting both response times and the safety of small communities. Mike Ely has been a volunteer firefighter at the Linn Fire Protection District for

Sophie Cunningham scored six of her 22 points in the final minute of overtime and Missouri ended No. 18 Texas A&M’s seven-game winning streak Thursday night with a 70-65 win. Cunningham had a steal on the opening possession of overtime and then grabbed an offensive rebound that led to Lauren Aldridge’s 3-pointer to give the

TONIGHT: Skies will clear quickly in the wake of the cold front as temperatures plummet into the single digits with lows anywhere from 0 near HWY 24 to 9 at the Lake of the Ozarks. Northwesterly winds at 13-18 mph will continue to be gusty overnight bringing wind chills down to -5 in the Ozarks

UPDATE 7:00 p.m.: Columbia Public Works will be on standby overnight Thursday and morning staff will be available to arrive to work early Friday if needed. Columbia Public Works spokesperson Barry Dalton said drivers should stay cautious out on the roads. “Take care when you’re out there moving around,” Dalton said. “This kind of weather