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An eastern Missouri man filed a lawsuit against two Jefferson City bars Tuesday. James Lovelace, of Moscow Mills, filed the suit in Moniteau County court against Spectators and The Mission. The bars played a “direct and proximate” role in the death of his 20-year-old son, Graden Lovelace, who died after crashing into Joshua Blankenship on

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office launched a review of the Archdiocese of St. Louis regarding allegations of sexual abuse by clergy members Thursday afternoon. The Archdiocese had already agreed to cooperate with the investigation. “Victims of sexual abuse of any kind deserve to have their voices heard, and Missourians deserve to know if this misconduct

A school bus carrying 19 students from Rock Bridge High School was rear ended Thursday at approximately 4:30 p.m. on S. Providence Road and Nifong Boulevard. According to Michelle Baumstark, community relations director for Columbia Public Schools, another bus was brought to the scene in order to bring children home.

More than 30 dogs and cats were removed from a home just east of Columbia. Boone County Fire Protection District firefighters were sent to 501 E. Broadview Court at about 11:30 a.m. on calls of a house fire, district Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp said. The homeowner met the first firefighters to arrive and said a

TONIGHT: Widespread showers and storms are expected to form just to the northeast of Kansas City into the night, ahead of an approaching warm front. These storms will likely grow in size due to moisture rich air from the south flowing into the storms. While there is a marginal risk for severe weather, cloud coverage

Either University of Missouri Health Care or SSM Health can end negotiations over two hospitals if there’s not a deal in place by Sept. 30, according to the letter of intent each side signed. ABC 17 News obtained the letter through an open records request on Wednesday. The letter details the rules that govern negotiations

TODAY: A batch of showers and t-storms in western Missouri is continuing to track to the east and will gradually fall apart. Areas west of HWY 63 have the best chance of seeing rain during the day Thursday with a lower chance east. Clouds will keep us in the upper 70s to near 80 for

One person was charged Wednesday in connection to an armed robbery at the Highway 24 Breaktime in Moberly on Aug. 17. Anquan Jabrieug Eugene Glover, 19, of Kansas City was charged with first degree robbery in Randolph County. According to surveillance video obtained by police, the suspect, who was later identified as Glover, walked into

Fulton police responded to a reported shooting Thursday morning. It happened in the 600 block of Westview Street just after 4:40 a.m. Officers found a vehicle on scene that was shot four times by a shotgun, according to Fulton police. No injuries were reported. Police have no suspects at this time. If you have any

A woman was arrested Wednesday in connection to a home invasion. Police were sent to the 1000 block of Queen Ann Drive Sunday and found a resident who had been assaulted with a weapon. The victim told police the intruder had forced entry into the home. The victim was taken to the hospital with serious

Hurricane, Typhoon, & Cyclone: We’ve all heard the terms, but do you know the difference? Really, it only comes down to one thing. Meteorologist Brigit Mahoney explains in the Insider Blog.

The Columbia Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday morning to increase the district’s property tax rate by 9 cents. The board voted unanimously on a 9-cent per $100 assessed value increase in its tax ceiling, effective this month. The 9-cent raise is the last part of a voter-approved measure in 2016 that allowed property taxes

Carl DeBrodie has been missing since Monday morning after he walked out of his group home. Local volunteers have been trying to find him ever since. On Saturday, the group got help from two out-of-town groups. K-9 search-and-rescue teams from St. Louis and Illinois joined the efforts to help find the 31-year-old. “The K-9s can

A man is at large after a police chase and crash late Wednesday in Audrain County. The chase started after a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper tried to pull a vehicle over near Audrain County Road 214 and Route E near Thompson and Centralia, the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The

THURSDAY: A batch of showers and t-storms in western Missouri in the morning will slowly track to the east and gradually fall apart. Areas west of HWY 63 have the best chance of seeing rain during the day Thursday with a lower chance east. Clouds will keep us in the upper 70s to near 80

A Columbia Public Schools principal admitted to his role in a Cooper County crash that injured two people last month. Mark Burlison, principal of Blue RIdge Elementary School, pleaded guilty on Monday to a misdemeanor charge of driving in a careless and imprudent manner, causing an accident. Online court records show Judge Keith Bail ordered

Columbia police confirm a man was shot Wednesday just before 6:00 p.m. on Leeway Drive in east Columbia. Witnesses said they heard between three and seven shots, and heard tires pealing just afterwards. The center of the investigation is an apartment building just north of Leeway Drive. There are several evidence markers on the ground

UPDATE: Both Collins and Thomas were booked into the Boone County jail around 8 p.m. Wednesday. They are scheduled to appear in court Thursday. ORIGINAL: Prosecutors have charged a Boone County woman with using a mentally and physically disabled minor for prostitution out of a motel room and a man with raping the girl. Renee

During Chancellor Alexander Cartwright’s address Wednesday, he touted the University of Missouri’s growing enrollment numbers and retention rates. “We are seeing the highest student retention rate in MU’s history.” Cartwright said. “Our residence halls are almost at full capacity, with 29 percent more returning students living on campus. Diversity in our freshman class is up

The news of the death of Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts and the capture of her accused killer this week has highlighted the need for safety while jogging. Police have been called more than 100 times in the last year to the MKT Trail, a popular spot for Columbia and Boone County joggers. In the