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Sections of Boonville are under a boil advisory until Thanksgiving Day after a leak was discovered in an eight-inch water main.Boonville Public Works crews discovered a hole in the water main on Tuesday and shut off water to the area around 12 p.m. Repairs were made immediately. and water was restored approximately an hour later,

A Russellville teacher pleaded not guilty to four counts of statutory rape on Tuesday.41-year-old Scott White waived a formal arraignment and entered the not guilty plea in Barry County. The judge also sustained White’s motion for a change of venue, transferring the case to Lawrence County. White’s next court appearance is scheduled for January 14,

***UPDATE WEDNESDAY 12:30 P.M.***California Rural Fire Protection District Chief Steve Walters says the State Fire Marshal is investigating the fire, which could take two to three weeks to determine the cause.According to State Fire Marshal Randy Cole, the current cause of the fire is “undetermined” due to the extent of damage. Cole says the fire

Last week, the Columbia Police Department and several law enforcement agencies began a “Ceasefire Initiative,” including a heat list with about 100 people police are targeting.Five days into the initiative, police say four of those suspects have been caught.One man whose home was caught in crossfire says even though police are making some progress, he

The number of people deep frying turkeys every Thanksgiving is increasing and officials are warning the public that using oil is the easiest way to burn yourself.Mid-Missouri doctors say they see more people coming in for superficial burns over the holidays due to cooking. They say most of the injuries can be treated at home

A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for most of Mid-Missouri through 9 a.m. Wednesday morning. Widespread visibilities of a quarter mile or less are possible overnight and into the early morning hours Wednesday. Motorists are advised to use caution and slow down.

***UPDATE WEDNESDAY 4:50 P.M.***Joshua Hood has been charged with resisting arrest and tampering with a motor vehicle. He’s also charged with operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, stealing motor fuel and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Hood’s bond has been set at $18,000 cash-only. He remains in the Macon County Jail

After a foggy start, Wednesday will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s around Mid-Missouri. Most of the Midwest will be sunny and warm with highs in the 60s. A cold front will bring scattered showers to then area on Thanksgiving Day with highs still in the mid-to-upper 60s. Much of the Midwest

Authorities have arrested a suspect who allegedly shot three people in Columbia in September.Christopher Brown, 27, was caught in Kansas City Tuesday afternoon. Boone County Sheriff’s deputies believe he opened fire on a group of people on North Gregory Drive. “He fired indiscriminately,” said Det. Tom O’Sullivan. “We’ve been actively searching for him in the

More than 43 million people are expected to hit the road to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. With millions on the highways, it increases the risk for accidents.The Missouri Department of Transportation say more drivers on the road mean more dangers.”We always see more people on the roads and with that comes a chance for

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) – Missouri’s Department of Conservation says hunters took nearly 205,000 deer during November’s 11-day firearms season. That’s the highest number in four years and 7.7 percent higher than last year.Wednesday’s report says the figures bear out earlier predictions for a big hunt in southern Missouri. Scientists had said a poor acorn crop

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers are increasing their presence over the Thanksgiving, stationing themselves every 20 miles on interstates. Columbia police and Boone County deputies are also stepping up enforcement and cracking down on speeders.Officers say they hope the extra holiday enforcement helps to cut down on the number of deaths on roadways over the

NORWALK, Iowa (AP) – A central Iowa fruit and vegetable distributor is recalling several lots of cherry tomatoes after the grower notified the distributor that Salmonella was found in random sample testing by the Food and Drug Administration.Capital City Fruit Inc., of Norwalk says the recalled cherry tomatoes from Rio Queen Citrus are packaged in

Hostess can now begin to terminate more than 18,000 workers after bankruptcy judge approved a request on Wednesday to start liquidating the company. That came after final talks between the company and union leaders failed Tuesday.Nearly 100 employees in Boonville will soon be without a job, but the state’s rapid response team was in the

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first seasonal flu vaccine made using animal cell technology, rather than the half-century egg method.The FDA approved Novartis’ Flucelvax to prevent influenza in people 18 years and older.The new method has been promoted by U.S. health officials because it is faster than

ROLLA, Mo. (AP) – An engineering student at the Missouri University of Science and Technology has died of head injuries he suffered in a fall.The Rolla Daily News reports that police said Wednesday they believe the fall was accidental and alcohol-related.Police say 23-year-old Andrew Menner, of Ellisville, fell and struck his head the night of

A Morgan County man has been arrested for allegedly abusing a 2-month-old infant.According to the Stover Police Department, officers were alerted to an infant in the Capital Region Medical Center’s emergency room on Monday. The infant had sustained a head injury that was consistent with physical abuse.After an investigation by Stover police, the Morgan County

It is a whole new game this year when it comes to Black Friday shopping. Many retailers nationwide are actually opening up on Thanksgiving and ads that were once only found in the newspapers the night before have been leaked online for weeks.There are a lot of deals to be had, but ABC 17’s Kristie

The night before Thanksgiving is considered the biggest bar night of the year and Jefferson City police planned to step up enforcement to keep an eye out for drunk drivers.Police have been working to cut down on holiday DWIs for nearly 20 years. The department even partnered with a local beverage company to provide free

***UPDATE THURSDAY 10 P.M.***Sheriff’s officials say the two women in the photos turned themselves in to authorities after hearing about the photos on Facebook.The man is still on the loose, but the Sheriff’s Office says he plans to turn himself in on Friday.***ORIGINAL STORY***Maries County authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify suspects