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UPDATE: During day 1 of the trial, we learned the man who was killed in the deadly crash was the defendant’s fiance. Weddington showed little to no emotion during the trial Tuesday, although she did repeatedly rub her eyes when her fiance was mentioned. Because Weddington is charged with involuntary manslaughter, the prosecution has to

UPDATE 4:35am: Authorities are working to clear a crash in southern Boone County that sent one person to the hospital. Crews on scene tell ABC 17 News a tire blowout caused the rollover crash. It happened on southbound Highway 63, just north of Deer Park Road. Authorities tell us the driver did not appear hurt,

Miller County authorities have confirmed that the remains found in Miller County on Nov. 22 belonged to 54 -year-old Ricky Wierman. The remains were identified using a dental comparison. Wierman was reported missing in July of 2012. Evidence that was found with the remains pointed to signs that Wierman was living in the woods. No

It’s been a little more than a year since the Boone County Commission and taxing entities approved an expansion proposal for international food conglomerate Kraft Heinz through the use of Chapter 100 bonds. The bonds are a way to give a tax abatement to an entity, said Boone County counsel CJ Dykhouse. Essentially, Kraft and

Early Tuesday morning, The Callaway County Sheriffs Office responded to a call of shots being fired in the 2900 block of County Road 334. When deputies arrived on scene, several gunshots were heard. Deputies found Dennis Bowen at a residence in the area. During the investigation deputies recovered a firearm in Bowen’s possession. Bowen was

TODAY: It will be a colder morning as air temperatures fall to the low teens for the morning commute, with a few spots with an air temperature close to 10. The wind chill will range from 5-10 with light easterly winds this morning. We’ll have sunshine for the early morning, with clouds increasing late morning

Kim Kraus said working with Pate-Jones and Crockett Engineering had been “fantastic.” Despite their plan to build a 25-home subdivision within 12 acres of land off Ridgemont Drive, Kraus said the two have always involved nearby residents into their plans. Kraus, a decade-long resident of Ridgefield Road and head of the Ridgefield Park Neighborhood Association,

UPDATE 11:07 a.m.: The driver and the driver’s tractor trailer have been identified. However, the driver’s name has not been released at this time. Original Story: Macon Police have confirmed a young girl is hospitalized after a tractor trailer hit her Monday evening. The collision happened at 5:19 Monday evening. The Macon Police Department says

UPDATE: The scene is now clear. ORIGINAL STORY: Emergency responders are on the scene of a crash on Highway WW near J in Callaway County. The road is partially blocked and traffic is being directed. Take it slow if you are in the area.

A bar in downtown Columbia is suing its neighbor over access to a shared door the bar uses as an emergency exit. The lawsuit, filed by Harpo’s on South Tenth Street, claims the owner of the property near it, Varose, LLC, blocked access to two doors, by building a concrete wall and the main stairwell

Commissioners in Cole County approved the purchase of the Jefferson City Community Health Center building on Truman Boulevard for $1.5 million. The building will be the new home for the Cole County Health Department. The department has long been operating in the current 7,700 square feet facility on Industrial Drive. It faces numerous space issues

During Tuesday’s Boone County Commission meeting, the commissioners appointed retired judge Gary Oxenhandler to conduct a study on the Boone County Jail. The study will look into the historical and current status of the jail population. Commissioner Janet Thompson spoke on behalf of the proposal. Judge Oxenhandler will look into ways to better control the

TONIGHT: Skies will be mostly clear with low temperatures falling into the middle teens by morning. Winds will be light and from the north under 5 mph. WEDNESDAY: We’ll have a partly cloudy sky and another frigid day as high temperatures only climb to near 30. A northwest breeze at 5-10 mph will produce wind

Seven ethics reform bills were filed Tuesday by Missouri house Democrats in an effort to change key policies in state government. HB 212, filed by Rep. Deb Lavender, D-Kirkwood, would ban all lobbyist gifts with no exceptions. HB 213, filed by Rep. Joe Adams, D-University City, would change the six-month waiting period for certain officials

Columbia police found 13 pounds of marijuana in an apartment after serving a search warrant on Monday, authorities said. Officers were initially called to a home invasion in the 3100 block of Rock Quarry Road, the Arch Apartment Complex.. A male victim told police he answered the door to a man who asked for his

Imagine if you will Christmas morning, you get up early every single year like you always do and you drag your feet across the floor. It’s at that moment that you reach for the door and like a bolt of lightning you hear a zap and you’ve become the victim of static electricity. Static electricity

A Columbia man was arrested Tuesday for possession of child pornography. According to the Boone County Cyber Crimes Task Force, 25 year-old Cody Allen Woll was arrested following a proactive investigation into the possession and distribution of child pornography on the internet. Investigators served a search warrant at 2012 West Ash Street and seized several

A Florida man who was arrested Monday afternoon on Interstate 70 in mid-Missouri is facing drug-related charges, said authorities. Alberto L. Martinez-Aguiar was charged Tuesday in Cooper County with felony drug distribution and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. The Missouri State Highway Patrol took Martinez-Aguiar into custody after a traffic stop near the 95.5-mile marker.

UPDATE 12/13: ABC 17 News has learned that Tackett’s death was not from natural causes, there was no foul play involved and that it wasn’t due to an accident. We will continue to follow this story for any other updates. ORIGINAL STORY: The woman who died from her injuries sustained when her van caught fire

TODAY: Clouds are holding steady in Mid-Missouri with temperatures on the downward trend. This is all thanks to an arctic front which brought a little winter precip in some areas this more. As the arctic front sweeps through Mid-Missouri, the focus shifts to wind chill values which will be in the lower 20s for most