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A 17-year-old from Eldon was arrested on Wednesday for promoting and possessing child pornography. Seth M. James was arrested after an investigation conducted by members of the Division of Drug and Crime Control’s Digital Forensics Investigative Unit. On Wednesday, investigators executed a search warrant at James’ home on Kristy Road. Investigators found child pornography and

Boone County deputies arrested two people Thursday afternoon on charges of second-degree burglary. Deputies said they received a call around 12:30 p.m. that a vehicle was parked at a normally vacant house at the 4000 block of McGee Road. When deputies arrived at the residence, they found Angel Warren, 32, of Columbia, and Benjiman Reid,

Hotels in Boone County are 95 percent booked for Saturday, but leaders said more people are expected to drive into the county the day of the eclipse. Terry Cassil, director of the Boone County Office of Emergency Management, said locals should expect traffic to be similar to when Mizzou has a home football game. Cassil

Jefferson City fire crews responded to a call at an apartment building in the 600 block of Clark Avenue around 4 a.m. Friday. Crews said they arrived to find the empty, first-floor apartment filled with smoke, and found the source of it was a small smoldering fire in a bathroom. Officials told ABC 17 News

One day before protestors planned to gather at the state Capitol in Jefferson City, Gov. Eric Greitens says Missouri’s new Right to Work legislation is working well. The governor spoke at the 65th annual Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair on Thursday. He talked about a number of issues including recent violence in

A man has died of his gunshot wounds after a shooting at Sunset Village Trailer Park in Pettis County on Thursday afternoon. The Pettis County sheriff confirmed that deputies were called to reports of a shooting at Sunset Village Trailer Park around 12:50 p.m. The victim was found outside a home with multiple gunshot wounds.

UPDATE 2: Spain’s Catalonia region police force has confirmed the fifth suspect was shot in the resort town of Cambrils and has died. They also said six people, not seven, have been injured. UPDATE 1: One person is in custody. ORIGINAL: Spanish police have confirmed officers shot and killed four suspects in a separate alleged

On Thursday, a crash on Highway 63 in Boone County left one vehicle on its side. The collision appeared to involve at least one other vehicle and happened around 9:15 p.m. At one point, part of the southbound lanes of the highway were blocked just north of Highway 124. Traffic moved through the area slowly

While many city departments are cutting budgets to make up for a struggling sales tax revenue, the Parks and Recreation Department could see a budget increase. The Columbia Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously approved the department’s proposed fiscal year 2018 budget at its meeting Thursday night. The total proposed budget comes to about $17.9 million,

Several events will take place at Columbia parks this weekend leading up to the solar eclipse on Monday. Parks and Recreation Director Mike Griggs said this weekend is one of the easier events for the department because most of the planning was done by the Convention and Visitors Bureau. “They’re just kind of making use

Storms are expected to move through parts of Mid-Missouri Friday evening as a weak cold front moves through. After 3 PM, storms will develop in southern Iowa to southeast Nebraska and track to the south-southeast, reaching Pettis, Saline and Chariton counties 8-9 PM. These will head to the southeast, moving out of Mid-Missouri by 3

Less than three weeks into the job, University of Missouri-Columbia Chancellor Alexander Cartwright is getting ready for the challenges of his first year. “The first year the biggest thing is to learn about the institution,” Cartwright said. “I have a lot to learn about the institution. I want to understand what we’re doing, what we

Boone county could see as many as 100,000 extra drivers for the eclipse on Monday, according to the county’s Office of Emergency Management. Although they say it is difficult to estimate the number of visitors because so much is dependent on the weather the day of the eclipse. School buses will plan for traffic delays

UPDATE: Anton has been charged with robbery in the first degree, armed criminal action, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a firearm. Court records show he previously pleaded guilty to stealing and second degree burglary back in 2013. According to a probable cause statement, the suspects stole nearly $8,000. Anton is currently

Several law enforcement agencies are warning drivers against spending too much time on the roads in the next week as thousands of visitors pour in to watch the total solar eclipse. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said to avoid the heaviest traffic, people should leave early and remain in their viewing location until a while

Missouri State politicians are reacting to the Facebook post that Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal made, stating that she hopes President Trump gets assassinated. Missouri Democratic Party Chair Stephen Webber said, “State Senator Chappelle-Nadal’s comments are indefensible. All sides need to agree that there is no room for suggestions of political violence in America – and the

TONIGHT: Clear skies through the night will allow temperatures to drop steadily into the lower 60s with a light westerly breeze up to 6 mph. It is possible that river valleys and areas south of HWY 50 could see some patchy fog by daybreak. FRIDAY: Mostly sunny skies will boost temperatures into the upper 80s

ABC 17 News has confirmed that a kindergartner was left on a Hallsville School District school bus Thursday morning. ABC 17 reached out to Hallsville Schools, who gave the following statement: “A student was left briefly on the bus but discovered by another driver. Our staff took immediate action to ensure the child’s safety, and

A Pulaski County woman has been charged with 30 counts of animal abuse after three dead animals and multiple other abused animals were found in her care. On March 25, deputies were called to the 17000 block of Highway T for a welfare check and a report of animal neglect. A miniature horse was found

A Missouri lawmaker says she posted and then deleted a comment on Facebook that said she hoped for President Donald Trump’s assassination. Democratic Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal says she didn’t mean what she posted Thursday, but was frustrated with the president’s reaction to the violence last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Chappelle-Nadal