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The City of Columbia had the highest number of rapes and sexual assaults in its history in 2013. In 2014, that number is on a similar track. Officers received 156 calls around the city for rape and sexual assault in 2013. 67 of those calls turned out to be confirmed cases. So far in 2014,

It’s known as the spookiest day of the year. But Halloween is also one of the most deadly for pedestrians. According to Safe Kids Coalition, children are more than twice as likely to be hit and killed by a car on Halloween than any other night of the year. Combine those statistics with the fact

Several suspects are on the loose after two attacks in downtown Columbia. Police said one reason no one has been arrested at this point is because very little information is known about the attackers. The victims could not give police much of a physical description for any of the suspects. Shortly before 3:00 Saturday morning,

A national watchdog group helps Mid-Missouri cyber police bust a Columbia man for child porn. 30-year-old Jonathan Hillyard appeared before a judge Thursday after the Boone County Cyber Crimes task force arrested him for having multiple child porn pictures in his email account. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children sent a tip to

The MFA oil company started phase one of construction on a facility in Moberly Thursday. The entire project should be completed by the end of 2015. Construction crews showed up Thursday morning to the 33 acre site in Moberly’s industrial park. This will be the home of MFA oil’s business support campus. The farmer owned

A Jefferson City bridal store owner is now facing a felony theft charge. ABC 17 first reported weeks ago about Victoria’s Bridal closing at the end of October, and some of the customers claimed they didn’t get the dresses they paid for. ABC 17 News got court documents claiming the owner, Ann Metternich, stole from

MFA Oil Co. is starting construction on a new state-of-the-art facility in Moberly. Economic development officials said MFA’s new business support campus will give the area a boost. MFA Oil, the farmer-owned co-op, said during the first phase of construction, the main office, warehouse and multiple other departments will be finished. Construction crews will finish

Fifty jobs are coming to Columbia thanks to a new biotech company. Wednesday morning there was a ribbon cutting at Nanova Biomaterials. It is located on Mojave Court in North Columbia. ABC 17 News got a first look at the 6,000 sq. foot, $1.5 million building, where innovative dental, cardiovascular and orthopedic products are being

Officials released a letter Thursday confirming a recent gun threat came back empty, with no signs of weapons, bombs or any violent act. The district said on Wednesday the Moberly High School principal, Mr. Vitt, heard a student threatened to bring a gun to class. Officials said there was enough concern to call authorities, and

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A 36-year-old Jefferson City man who was convicted of shooting and killing a father of six was sentenced in court Wednesday. Calvin Hutson is facing life behind bars plus 30 years for 2nd degree murder, 1st degree robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm as a prior convicted felon. “Today, the judge

A convicted Jefferson City killer learned Wednesday he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison. Calvin Hutson was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years for the 2012 killing of Andre Hudson. Hutson was convicted in May. Authorities said the killing stemmed from a drug deal. A second suspect in the case, Justin

With election day less than a week away, the Cole County Clerk’s Office started training nearly 150 poll workers Wednesday. Secretary of State Jason Kander also said there will be a task force combined of several state leaders working to prevent voter fraud. Marvin Register, the Cole County Clerk, said he has only dealt with

Columbia police are investigating two armed robberies that happened Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. The first happened before 9 p.m. Tuesday at Patricia’s IGA on North Keene Street. Police say a man walked into the store wearing a Halloween mask, demanded money from a clerk, then took off running. A few hours later, at

The Mizzou Athletic Department is confirming icon John Kadlec has died. Kadlec, also known as Mr. Mizzou, has been involved with the school for more than 50 years. He’s taken on roles as a player, coach, broadcaster and athletic executive. Kadlec was an all-conference lineman in 1950, and served as assistant football coach at Mizzou

A Columbia man was sentenced to 7 years in prison Monday for child pornography. The Boone Co. Cyber Crimes Task Force started investigating 41-year-old Jarrod Hoffman in August 2013 by downloading child pornography from a computer traced to Hoffman’s house on Alpine Drive. Investigators seized computers and other electronic media to find more than 30

Columbia police officials are warning local banks and the public about a check scam that’s hit mid Missouri. Police officials said the scam is organized by an out-of-state group. Officials said the group steals local business checks for the routing numbers and authorized signatures. Officials said the group counterfeits the checks and recruits homeless people

The Missouri Attorney General’s office is asking customers to contact them about the Columbia Party Bus company. This is just 24 hours after ABC 17 News reported customers claimed they were being ripped off. ABC 17 News reported Monday night the owner of the company, Ben Bradley, had promised two brides refunds after the company

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