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Hundreds packed the Knights of Columbus Hall in an Osage County town Thursday night to learn more about a proposed recreation trail that would connect the eastern and western border of Missouri. The Rock Island Trail would require turning 144 miles of railroad in mid-Missouri into a trail, from Beaufort in Franklin County to Windsor

In front of both bodies of the state legislature, Chief Justice Mary Russell took the podium in the House chamber to deliver her “State of the Judiciary” speech on Wednesday. “It has been the honor of my life to serve as your chief justice, leading a court system devoted to fairness for Missourians,” said Russell.

Officials in eastern Missouri are waiting for a 27 year-old woman to turn herself in, after claiming she shot her husband in self defense. The Warren County Sheriff confirmed on Thursday Ashley Hunter is not in custody. Nicholas Hunter, 29, was found dead on the living room floor a week ago inside their home on

The execution scheduled for next week for a Missouri inmate has been called off by the Missouri Supreme Court. The court on Thursday withdrew the execution warrant for 46-year-old Marcellus Williams, who had been set for execution at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. A court spokeswoman declined to discuss the reason. After a state record 10 executions

Officials are working to offset a large deficit in Columbia Public Schools and that could mean more money out of taxpayers’ pockets. The school board met Thursday morning to talk about growth in the district and the impact it is having on the budget. Officials said they are getting less money from the state than

A former Tiger is heading back home. Former Helias football coach Phil Pitts was named Mizzou football’s defensive analyst, Missouri announced on Wednesday. Pitts was 40-15 in four seasons as head coach at Helias, including two appearences in the state final game. Pitts also spent six seasons as an assistant at Helias from 2005-2010. “We’re

Our pleasant winter weather continues as we head into the weekend. Temperatures will be chilly Saturday morning but top off in the upper 40s by afternoon with a westerly breeze. Clouds will increase Saturday night as a cold front approaches. Forecast models are taking the low pressure area through Illinois early Sunday morning with a

The Dunklin Street bridge in Jefferson City is structurally deficient. This morning Jefferson City Public Works met with MODOT to talk about the issues that need to be fixed on the bridge. The concrete on and underneath the bridge is cracking and there is debris under the bridge. Wires are also exposed in several areas

A federal grand jury in St. Louis this morning indicted two Mid-Missouri men for their role in a bank robbery in Moberly last summer. Clarence Lamont Williams, 25, and Daniel Mark Rudroff, 24, both of Columbia were charged in the August 22 crime that sparked a daylong manhunt for the pair. Police say Williams and

Web Extra: Missouri softball head coach Ehren Earleywine previewing the upcoming season.

Governor Jay Nixon called on legislators to put partisanship aside Wednesday night as he discussed several issues to tackle during his State of the State Address. “Here in Missouri, fiscal discipline is a value. We balance budgets, we keep taxes low. And we continue to downsize state government while improving services through innovation,” Gov. Nixon

Things got heated at Tuesday night’s Columbia city council meeting. The director of the Columbia Police Officers’ Association, Dale Roberts, claimed the city has taken funds that were promised to public safety. But the city said that’s not true. The issue was brought up because of a December 1 council vote. At that December meeting,

The Columbia City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to add two utility-related issues to the April 7 ballot. The first issue, titled “Proposition 1” would ask voters if the city should borrow $63.1 million in bonds to pay for electric projects through the next five years. More than half of the bond money would go

Columbia police arrested a man Tuesday night on suspicion of setting items belonging to an ex-girlfriend on fire. Officers and firefighters responded to calls for an arson investigation in the 1400 block of Raleigh Drive shortly before 11 p.m. There they found clothing on the stove, and all burners of the stove set on “high.”

Governor Nixon will deliver the annual State of the State address from Jefferson City Wednesday night. ABC 17 News will begin live coverage on KMIZ with ABC 17 anchor Daniel Winn and Missourinet managing editor Mike Lear at 6:30 p.m. at the Capitol. Live coverage of the Governor’s address moves to MyZou-TV at 7:00 p.m.,

In Wednesday’s State of the State address, Gov. Nixon said he plans to propose more funding for public education. Nixon is working with legislative leaders right now on a bonding package that will include $200 million for needed improvements at public colleges and universities. An official with the University of Missouri said the total campus

During the a Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee hearing on Wednesday, Sen. Eric Schmitt of Glendale said many municipalities around the state practice abusive ticket schemes — pulling drivers over because of minor infractions and slapping them with hefty fines, especially if they fail show up for court. “Government serves to serve our

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – Texas A&M overcame a seven-point halftime deficit to defeat Missouri 62-50 on Wednesday night. The Aggies were led by Jalen Jones and Danuel House with 16 points each, while Wes Clark paced the Tigers with a game-high 18. The Aggies (12-5, 3-2 SEC) held a wide rebounding advantage over the

A state lawmaker said between twelve and fifteen thousand Missourian’s cannot get signed up for their Medicaid benefits. Lawmakers and Department of Social Services employees had a meet and greet at the Capitol today. Representative Sue Allen from Town and Country said in just the past week she has gotten a letter from a constituent

Two colleges in Columbia are competing for grant money to make their campuses safer. Stephens and Columbia College are battling against colleges nationwide for money from Stanley Security to update their systems. Safety is a top priority at both colleges. Spokesmen from the schools told ABC 17 News they have state of the art security