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A hearing for a Highway Patrol trooper who claims he unfairly punished for taking a stand against the MSHP has been set back. The hearing was scheduled for this coming Monday but was continued due to the lack of time to complete discovery in the case and resolve legal issues. Corporal Randy Henry took a

A Miller County man was sentenced to 50 years in prison for sexually abusing two children under 12 years old. A Miller County jury found Nathanial Stemmler of Eldon guilty of 4 counts of statutory sodomy after they heard evidence that he had deviate sexual intercourse with two children younger than 12 years old. The

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall is making a stop in Jefferson City. The wall is a half-size replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C. and lists the 58,307 names of those who died in the conflict. Organizers expect more than 20,000 people to visit the wall over the next five days. The wall

An 11,000-pound boulder serving as a memorial to Boone County residents who fought for the South in the Civil War is getting a new home at the Battle of Centralia historic site. The hunk of granite, known as Confederate Rock, was removed early Saturday from the lawn of the Boone County Courthouse, where it’s sat

The City Administrator for Jefferson City announced the resignation of the city’s Finance and IT Director, Bill Betts. Betts will remain with the city until November 30. Betts has worked for the city for almost 10 years. City Administrator Steve Crowell said, “Bill has done an excellent job, not only in his capacity as director,

ABC 17 News has confirmed a lockdown has been lifted at a Callaway County elementary school. On Friday ABC 17 News confirmed the Highway Patrol clarified how the suspect walked away from medical crews on the way to Columbia. Troopers first arrested him for drugs and DWI on I-70 Thursday morning at the 172 mile

Republican candidate for governor Randy Asbury announced he is withdrawing from the 2016 gubernatorial race. Asbury, from Higbee, said the campaign experience has been positive for him and his family. “We have no regrets but must bring the campaign to its end,” said Asbury. He said, “We would like to thank everyone who supported us

Authorities are now offering a reward for information leading to an arrest in a recent double homicide in Boone County. Detective Tom O’Sullivan with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department says Crimestoppers is offering $2,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case. Preliminary autopsy results indicate gunshot wounds killed the two men whose bodies

Spring marks a time for severe weather as ingredients are coming together to see strong to severe storms. The upper level jet is shifting north, which brings increasing winds with height (also called shear), which is just one ingredient. During the fall months, this same jet is shifting south. Thus again, bringing the shear ingredient

A trial is underway for a man accused of starting a fire at a Jefferson City store on New Year’s Day in 2011. 55-year-old Kurt Steidley of Knob Noster is charged in Cole County with second degree arson for the fire at Everhart’s Outdoors in Jefferson City. This is the second time Steidley has gone

Cirrus clouds, or high level clouds, contain ice crystals. The sun’s light bounces off these ice crystals reflecting the light. Because the ice crystal is a medium, the light bends, this is called refraction. The refraction is what allows us to see the visible wavelengths, and seeing the colors of a bow. Typically sundogs are

The search for clues in a Boone County double homicide led investigators back to the place they found the victims. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department conducted a line search at the 6900 block of Mexico Gravel Road alongside cadets from the University of Missouri’s Law Enforcement Training Institute. Major Tom Reddin said the sweep is

Pope Francis spent the first part of his U.S. tour in Washington D.C. He addressed congress Wednesday morning and visited the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese in Washington to eat with the homeless. “It only takes a missed paycheck or some medical emergency — people who didn’t have health insurance or something and you’re right

Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri responded Thursday to the University of Missouri Health System apparently ending “refer and follow” privileges. (Read the full news releases at the end of this story.) An executive committee at MU Health voted unanimously to end the privileges effective December 1. Last month, a Senate panel brought into question

32 dogs were rescued on Thursday from an animal hoarding situation inside one trailer near Russellville, southwest of Jefferson City. The dogs were taken by a task force with the Humane Society of Missouri because of their filthy living conditions. They rescued eight puppies and several other mixed-breed dogs that were living in a double

The Columbia Police Department is warning of a possible phone warrant scam in Boone County. Authorities said a caller is impersonating local deputies or court workers. They try to get personal information by saying an arrest warrant has been issued for not reporting to jury duty. In each case, the scammer has asked for payment.

Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival organizer Richard King tells ABC 17 News that parking shouldn’t be a problem this weekend, as Stephens Lake Park in Columbia, braces for around 30,000 visitors. To visit the event’s website, click here. This is the parking and shuttle bus information from the City of Columbia: COMO Connect will

A federal court for the state of Missouri has dismissed a civil lawsuit filed against the Cole County Sheriff’s Department. Cole County Sheriff Greg White and Captain John Wheeler were also named in the suit. The lawsuit alleged that the department was violating the U.S. Constitution relating to conditions within the jail. It read, “[the

Charges have been filed in a 4-year-old stabbing case at a Camden County bar. On Thursday, ABC 17 News learned authorities have charged 27-year-old Matthew Mitchell with class A felony assault. Investigators accuse Mitchell of stabbing another man back in June 2011 at the Underground Nightclub in Camdenton. The victim suffered a collapsed lung as

Columbia police are investigating shots fired near Rice Road and Boyd Lane in northeast Columbia. The report came shortly before noon Thursday. Officers on the scene report they found several shell casings on the ground. Bryana Larimer, Columbia Police Public Information Officer, said officers found multiple shell casings at two locations. She said evidence of