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In wake of the Sandy Hook shooting, school safety will be a topic at a meeting in Randolph County.Tuesday night the Randolph County Pachyderm Club will host a conference, “America after Newtown: School Safety and the Second Amendment.”Republican State Reps. Casey Guernsey and Paul Curtman will speak.They introduced a controversial proposal last week in response

Many took time out their day today to remember the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who led the Poor People’s Campaign in 1968 that fought for equal rights.Community activists held their own version of the Poor Man’s Breakfast today.The breakfast was held at St. Luke United Methodist Church, which is an annual tradition

Columbia police were called to a report of an assault Sunday morning in the 1500 block of Towne Drive.Officers say around 10 p.m. Saturday, David Cain entered the residence of his ex-girlfriend to see their child, but then refused to leave. Cain reportedly tried to sexually assault his ex-girlfriend. The victim say she tried to

A man wanted by Boone County deputies for an October assault has been arrested in St. Louis.The Boone County Sheriff’s Department says 23-year-old Brian Burns was arrested in St. Louis over the weekend. Burns is accused of busting into his girlfriend’s home on Millbrook Drive and sexually assaulting her on October 15, 2012. He then

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon says he will set a June 4 special election to choose a successor to Missouri congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson.Emerson, a Republican, was resigning Tuesday after more than 16 years representing southeast Missouri’s 8th Congressional District. She plans to take a job as president and CEO of the National

A Columbia man is behind bars after choking and pulling a knife on a store employee.According to police, 26-year-old Jeffrey Davis was shopping at the Kohls Department Store Monday around 1 p.m. A loss prevention employee noticed Davis take three pairs of shorts into a changing room, then leave without the items. The employee checked

Columbia Public Schools announced Tuesday it has narrowed its list of potential sites for a new elementary school.The district began with 14 sites and has since narrowed the possibilities to three locations.The current sites under consideration are:- Scott Boulevard and Route KK- Route K and Old Plank Road- Route K and Highpoint LaneThe sites were

COLUMBIA (AP) — A Chillicothe man whose murder conviction in the 1990 slaying of a rural neighbor was recently overturned wants the state Supreme Court to remove the Attorney General’s Office from the case.Mark Woodworth is asking the high court to prevent Attorney General Chris Koster from putting Woodworth on trial for a third time.

Despite Tuesday’s bitterly cold temperatures, children in local schools continued to go outside for recess.Teachers were required to keep a close eye on students during the cold. Early morning recess was moved indoors at some schools, including Grant Elementary in Columbia, but as the temperatures increased slightly, afternoon recess was moved outdoors.”I think that the

A Columbia teenager’s murder case is being pushed back.Lamarr Mayfield, 16, is accused of shooting and killing 17-year-old Bryan Rankin in April 2012. In August, Mayfield was certified as an adult and is charged with second degree murder and armed criminal action.On Tuesday, a hearing was continued despite a large crowd waiting at the courthouse.

The Boone County Commission agreed on Tuesday to put a 3/8 of a cent sales tax on April’s ballot to help improve its 911 call center.The commission says the current center is too small and understaffed and thinks the tax hike will better serve the community.”It’s important that we understand the seriousness of this problem

Current plans for a new Columbia trail are more than $500,000 over budget.The proposed Grindstone Creek Trail is located on the southeast side of the city and was approved by voters in 2010.On Tuesday night, the city council will learn more about problems with the plan and discuss what to do next. The council is

*** UPDATE 11:05 P.M. ***A St. Louis Company’s request to demolish the historic Niedermeyer building in downtown Columbia can now move forward. The company wants to tear down the Neidermeyer building to build a 16 story student apartment complex.As of 9:30 P.M. Tuesday night the Columbia City Council voted on a moratorium that would delay

After a couple days of sub-freezing temperatures, we’ll climb above freezing Wednesday afternoon under mostly sunny skies. The morning will be very cold and crisp, starting off in the mid teens but by afternoon temperatures will climb to the upper 30s and lower 40s under mostly sunny skies and light winds.The 30 year average low

Earnest Ross and Jabari Brown hit key 3-pointers in the final 1:11 and No. 22 Missouri overcame 5-for-27 shooting from long range and a 13-point second-half deficit to beat South Carolina 71-65 on Tuesday night.Ross had a career-best 21 points and Brown had 17 for Missouri (14-4, 3-2 Southeastern Conference), which is 11-0 at home

***UPDATE WEDNESDAY 1:35 P.M.***The Georgia workers tell ABC 17 News they are being driven back to Atlanta by an employee of Aspen Heights Wednesday afternoon after a week in Columbia.***ORIGINAL STORY***More than one dozen temporary workers have been stranded in Columbia since last week and may finally be on their way back home to Atlanta.The

Right now Moberly police officers are looking for two suspects in a home invasion and shooting. It happened at around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday morning on West Coates Street. The suspects forced their way into a home and shot the 28-year-old victim in the legs before leaving in a vehicle.The victim’s injuries aren’t life-threatening; she was

***UPDATE THURSDAY 6:25 P.M.***Moberly police were still tight-lipped Thursday about a man’s recent death, but residents shared their own opinions.People eating at the restaurant Nelly’s thought the victim lived across the street from where he was found.Neighbors also said it could be drug-related.One resident said, “I kind of heard since I lived here, there seems

***UPDATE 7 P.M.***The mother of the juvenile who was babysitting the toddler told ABC 17 News that both she and the mother of the child were given drug tests.The child is still in the custody of the Children’s Division as of Wednesday evening, according to Cole County Sheriff Greg White.***ORIGINAL STORY***A 2-year-old child was taken

***UPDATED SATURDAY 1/26 5:33 P.M.***Firefighters were called back to the home today around 3:30 in the afternoon when a driver noticed smoke coming from the home. When fire crews arrived, they found a small fire had reignited on the interior of the home. The fire was caused by embers left burning from Wednesday’s fire.Firefighters say