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A Columbia woman will spend the next 15 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion.Christine D. Todd, 37, pleaded guilty and admitted in court that she engaged in a tax evasion scheme to defraud her employer and customers. Prosecutors say she stole more than $257,000 from Major Brands, Inc. and its customers

Some Missouri farmers affected by the historic drought are now eligible for loans and assistance from the federal government.On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture declared 63 counties in the state as a primary natural disaster area. That designation says 31 counties suffered either extreme or exceptional drought, or have suffered a severe drought for

There’s no word yet from Boone County and Columbia officials about impending changes to gun policies or if either entity will introduce new programs to get illegal guns off the street. ABC 17 was in touch with city and county leaders earlier this week after a program was launched in Cole County to take guns

The flu outbreak is continuing to grow across the United States. Nationally 18 children have been killed by the disease so far this flu season. Although Missouri is not among the states getting hit hardest by the disease, in Mid Missouri Pharmacists said they have seen a spike in the disease this past month.”I mean,

The National Rifle Association and Gun Rights Groups will meet at the White House on Thursday to figure out a prevention plan for tragedy. However in Jefferson City, lawmakers kicked off the new session Wednesday saying it’s not a priority in Missouri.While lawmakers laid out priorities and agendas the only people really talking about guns

We’ll have some big weather changes the next few days, going from springlike weather to wintry weather in 24 hours. A southern storm system will bring rain and warm air to the region Thursday with .25″ to .50″ of rain possible and temperatures climbing into the 50s by late afternoon. Friday will be dry with

ABC 17 News has an update to a story our crews reported back in 2011. Prosecutors have now charged a Columbia man for his role in a contracting scam.Joshua Whitlock allegedly swindled thousands of dollars from people after promising to complete remodeling work and he has a history of scamming people. Whitlock was on probation

***UPDATE 6:12 P.M.***Police arrested Jerry Goldman, 30, in central Columbia around 1 a.m. Thursday, and ABC 17 News sources confirm he is related to the victim in the shooting on Bonny Linn Drive. Follow the link at the bottom of this page to read about Goldman’s arrest. ***UPDATE 9:50 A.M.***Police say three rounds were fired.

***UPDATE 6:52 P.M.***The search for a new Columbia College president is underway as Dr. Gerald Brouder calls is quits after nearly two decades. Brouder says he’s retiring effective August 1st. He worked for 17 years at the University of Missouri as provost and interim chancellor before becoming the 16th president of Columbia College in 1995.A

A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for northwestern sections of Mid-Missouri through early Friday morning. Visibilities will drop to under a quarter of a mile through the overnight. If you are driving overnight or early Friday, be prepared for areas of dense fog.

***UPDATE THURSDAY 10:49 P.M.***At least one gunman is on the loose while Columbia police piece together two violent crimes. The first crime happened on Bonny Linn Drive when a man was shot in the leg.The second happened an hour later when the shooting victim’s brother, Jerry Goldman, held a gun to another man’s head on

The Missouri Community Action Center has had people lining up to get energy assistance applications all day long. Representatives of the non-profit say they have spent close to $700,000 and now they are asking the community for help. Melody Rodriguez, the Energy Coordinator from the CMCA said, “I have 300 on a wait list right

The influenza virus has been raising concerns across the country this season, but there is another virus spiking this season among children. RSV, or Respiratory Syncytial Virus is going around in mid-Missouri, and it has already sent at least one child to intensive care. Doctors say almost every child contracts the virus by their third

One of Columbia Fire Department’s oldest fire stations officially re-opened Thursday, after a $1.45 million dollar upgrade. The money was paid for by the University of Missouri, which owns Fire Station 3 on the Mizzou campus, and has paid for it since it was erected in 1966.For nearly 50 years, the facility on Ashland Road

A cold front will drop through Mid-Missouri early Saturday, ushering in arctic air for the weekend. An area of low pressure will develop along the front with rain developing by Saturday evening south of I-70 and near I-44. As the colder air continues to move in, the rain will likely change over to a wintry

The Boone County Cyber Crime task force met with parents to warn them about what investigators are finding on Thursday.”We are seeing a lot of sexting and cyber bullying,” Boone County Cyber Crime task force investigator Andy Anderson said, “The best way to prevent this is by having parents educate their children on the dangers

***UPDATE MONDAY 12:20 P.M.***Police said the victim is James Schepers, 34, from Cole County. Officers reiterated the investigation is on-going.***UPDATE SATURDAY 11:25 A.M.***Jefferson City police tell ABC 17 News the man has died from his injuries. There were no other updates in the case at that time.***ORIGINAL STORY***A Mid-Missouri man suffers head and neck injuries

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – New Chiefs coach Andy Reid began filling out his staff Friday, hiring former Eagles quarterbacks coach Doug Pederson to be his offensive coordinator and longtime Jets assistant Bob Sutton as the defensive coordinator.Pederson spent the past four seasons on Reid’s staff in Philadelphia, while Sutton had stints as the Jets’

Highs will reach the low-to-mid 60s Friday with partly sunny sky conditions. A strong cold front will move in Saturday morning dropping temperatures into the low-to-mid 40s to begin the day. Temperatures will slowly drop into the mid-to-upper 30s by the late afternoon and early evening. SATURDAY – 5 TO 8 P.M.Light rain will be

A suspect tried to abduct a Mid-Missouri child, according to police in Holts Summit.Officers got a call around 4 p.m. Thursday from a resident in the 300 block of North Summit Drive. The parent said somebody tried to lure an elementary-age student into a car.Police say the man did not make contact with the child,