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A Mexico man charged in his wife’s murder appeared in Audrain County court Tuesday. A trial date has not yet been set for Ricky Harding, Jr., but it will be moved from Mexico to Warrenton. Harding is charged with shooting his wife, Summer, in Audrain County in May 2014. Harding told ABC 17 News he

The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld the death penalty sentence for a man convicted of a 2009 Jefferson City murder. David Hosier was sentenced to death in 2013 for killing Angela Gilpin. Hosier appealed his sentence in October, saying there was a violation of the 4th amendment after he claimed police tracked his cell phone

This week is proving to be a roller coaster as far as temperature swings in Mid-Missouri. Tuesday afternoon and evening will be mild thanks to a warm front lifting north through the region and bringing in southwest winds. Not far behind that warm front is the cold front associated with this low pressure system that

Mid-Missouri road crews are having an easier time after battling the winter weather that hit the area on Sunday, but they won’t have too long to rest — another storm is expected to move in mid-week. MODOT trucks and plows are thawing out in the sunshine during Monday after temperatures dropped and snow blew threw

Boone County Sheriff’s deputies investigated an attempted home invasion on the southwest side of Columbia. Deputies responded to a home at 2622 Bainbridge Drive, which is right off Scott Boulevard just north of the Jay Dix trailhead. Deputies said a neighbor called 911 after they saw the door kicked in, but they determined no one

A woman from Eldon died in a single-vehicle accident Monday evening. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Tyla Lundh was driving on Highway 5 and tried to pass another vehicle on a curve near the Gravois Mills Access. Lundh’s car went off the road, hit a fence and flipped. It then went partway into

In an emergency, every second counts, and every day the public plays a role in how quickly fire trucks, ambulances and police cars get to the scene. It’s the law to pull over for an emergency vehicle that has its lights and sirens on. For several days, ABC 17 sent cameras on board Columbia fire

The Columbia city council will voted unanimously Monday night on a bill to authorize construction of phase three of the improvements on Scott Boulevard. The improvements are from Vawter School road to Route KK. The council called for bids through the Purchasing Division. This third phase will include street pavement, construction of a bridge, roundabout

A Missouri lawmaker wants to require the appointment of a special prosecutor for all officer-involved shootings or other uses of force. Representative Gail Beatty filed House Bill 773 Monday. She said she got the idea after the violence and protests that ensued after the Grand Jury decided not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the

After a warmer day Tuesday, temperatures will once again fall as a cold front moves through Wednesday morning. Cold air will move in from the north as a wave of low pressure from the Pacific moves in Wednesday afternoon. As temperatures drop below freezing, a band of snow will move in during the afternoon and

Wintry weather conditions kept dozens of schools closed across Mid-Missouri Monday.’ The roads were mostly cleared up by late morning and no longer slick. ABC 17 News asked Columbia Public Schools officials why they made the call to cancel school instead of using the new delayed start policy, which has already been used earlier this

Sturgeon Police Chief Greg Halderman could lose his job after someone felt threatened by his actions. Mayor Gene Kelly told ABC 17 News the Board of Aldermen will go into closed session this Thursday. That is when they could vote to oust Chief Halderman. However, as of Monday it is still not clear if the

On Monday, the Senate Appropriations Committee gathered at the State Capitol to discuss the issue of safety in the building. During the meeting the chairman of the committee, Senator Kurt Schaefer, said he doesn’t feel safe at the Capitol. This comes just a little over a month into the 2015 session, but it’s not the

A Columbia man was sentenced Monday for his role in a 2012 armed robbery at Boone County National Bank. Alvin Watkins was convicted of robbery, and two years later he was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, and possession with intent to distribute. On Monday, he was sentenced to 12 years in prison for

A program designed to help individuals and families with low income stay warm now has some extra funds. ABC 17 News reported last month the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program already used 80% of its funds. On Monday, ABC 17 learned officials have issued more spending from the winter crisis assistance funds to help

The Columbia City Council is scheduled to vote on an $11.6 million road project involving Scott Boulevard at Monday night’s meeting at City Hall. The council will vote on a bill to authorize construction of the Scott Blvd. Phase 3 improvement project from Vawter School Road to Route KK. The council will call for bids

The Jefferson City Council will meet on several issues Monday night, and are scheduled to vote on a road construction project as well as the posted speed limit on a major road. The council is expected to vote on a bill to enact a 40 mph speed limit on Rolling Hills Road, near the new

Several dozen flights have been canceled or delayed at the largest airports in Kansas and Missouri as a winter storm blankets a large swath of the country’s midsection. At Columbia Regional Airport, one flight was canceled to Chicago O’Hare and another was delayed on Monday. Another plane to Dallas/Ft. Worth International was also delayed. At

Jefferson City Public Schools will be running snow routes in Callaway County Monday morning. JCPS said because of the potential of icy gravel roads, buses will be running those routes only. School is in session Monday and will start on time. Several other districts canceled their classes on Monday, including Columbia, Fulton, Hallsville, Moberly and

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said they will be looking for drunk drivers after the Super Bowl. Although there were no additional deputies working Sunday tonight, drunk driving is something they will be looking for. One of the biggest concerns is the weather getting worse. Sgt. Phillip Smith with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department said