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Tensions are high at a daycare in north Columbia where Tuesday afternoon, where employees were told they may not get paid at the first of the month. Many of them walked off the job at Playground Daycare. Employees said there were still children inside Tuesday afternoon around 5:00. While several of the workers walked out

At least seven businesses burned Monday night following a grand jury’s decision not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. Dozens of businesses suffered some sort of damage or theft. On Tuesday, many worked to repair much more than broken windows. The sound of power tools feels natural on South Florissant Ave. in Ferguson. Dozens

Missouri high school football teams will continue to play their state title games in St. Louis this weekend, the Missouri State High School Activities Association announced today. There are safety concerns surrounding the “Show-Me-Bowl” with the unstable events in nearby Ferguson. “We continue to keep the people of Ferguson and everyone involved in this situation

A Boone County man faces charges after allegedly threatening to set fire to the ColumbiaPolice Department and bomb the Boone County Sheriff’s Department. 21-year-old Matthew Crain is charged with making a terroristic threat with a bond of $5,000. Crain was just charged in Boone County with misusing 9-1-1 just over three weeks ago.

The lawyer for the family of Michael Brown said in a news conference this morning, “the process is broken,” after a grand jury chose not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the August killing of the 18-year-old Brown. Benjamin Crump, flanked by the Rev. Al Sharpton and Michael Brown, Sr., condemned the grand

A St. Louis County grand jury has decided not to charge Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown. Wilson shot Brown on August 9 in Ferguson. St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch explained the grand jury’s decision, saying they were the only group who had access to all

“Hell no!” That was one of the first things shouted out at Speaker Circle on the University of Missouri’s campus after Prosecutor Bob McCulloch announced the grand jury had decided not to press charges against Officer Darren Wilson. “He did not just say that!” Students expressed outrage at the decision, some immediately bursting into tears

Three people were arrested Monday afternoon after leading law enforcement on a chase from Jefferson City into Callaway County. The Cole County Sheriff’s Department and Jefferson City Police were investigating a suspect when they found the car at a motel on the south side of town with multiple people inside. When officers tried to stop

Missouri is the only state that doesn’t have a prescription drug monitoring program. Representative Holly Rehder said if Missouri passed this legislation it would allow Missouri to keep up with the rest of the country. However, opponents of the system said it brings up some serious privacy concerns for people who don’t abuse prescriptions. Rehder

A 16-year-old boy was arrested Friday after allegedly robbing a Jefferson City convenience store. The boy came into the Bee Line Snack Shop at 1100 Missouri Boulevard and pointed a gun at the clerk. He threatened the clerk with what looked like a black semi-automatic pistol and was given money from the register. He then

Saturday, Governor Jay Nixon’s Office announced mental health support and services will be provided to residents of Ferguson and the surrounding areas. The Missouri Resilience Coalition is a group of mental health care advocates in the St. Louis area. Gov. Nixon says mental health professionals from the coalition are in place and more on are

A Holts Summit man charged with killing his grandmother in 2012 has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity and will be committed to a state mental institution. Ryan Koebel is accused of stabbing and shooting his grandmother, Karen Coates, to death. Prosecutors said he also shot at state troopers on Highway 54 after the

Monday morning Columbia police were out investigating a shots fired called. Around 4 a.m. police got a call after someone heard one shot in the 2400 block of Quail Drive. At one point medics were called in to stage, but there are no reports of any injuries. Officers did recover one shell casing. They say

ABC 17s Sherree Burruss talks with a Missouri Valley football fan about the rich history of Viking football in the post season.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is expecting more than 45 million people to be traveling this Thanksgiving. That’s the most people traveling on the holiday season since the year 2007. ABC 17’s Sharon Ray also said weather could be a potential factor in travel for Mid-Missourians this week. Everyone from Highway Patrol to MODOT are

A Fulton man is in jail on multiple charges after an armed home invasion in Auxvasse Saturday morning. 30-year-old Tylor Bradley was allegedly armed when he walked into a home and assaulted the homeowner before attempting to rob him. Bradley fled the scene before deputies arrived. The victim was taken to a Columbia hospital to

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Maty Mauk threw a pair of touchdown passes and Marcus Murphy ran for two scores Saturday as No. 19 Missouri defeated Tennessee 29-21 to maintain control of the SEC East race. The Tigers (9-2, 6-1 Southeastern Conference) set a school record with their 10th straight road win. Missouri can clinch the

Police are investigating after several shots were fired near one Columbia business. Around 3:00 Saturday morning, officers responded to reports of shots fired at Club Vogue on Business Loop 70 East. Police say it started out as a dispute outside of the business and several rounds were fired. Police say no one was injured and

Saturday, Columbia volunteers prepared hundreds of Thanksgiving meal baskets for the Almeta Crayton’s Everybody Eats program. This is the 17th year “Everybody Eats” has been in Columbia. About 30 volunteers assembled baskets Saturday. Kentrell Minton, Chair of Almeta Crayton’s Community Programs, says volunteers will deliver baskets to senior and disabled citizens today. And the rest

Saturday, students from a Columbia high school volunteered their time to collect holiday cards for those who have served in the military. Members of the Red Cross Club from Hickman High School were at the Columbia Mall from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. collecting cards and signatures. The Red Cross says it has distributed more