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Latest from ABC17 Stormtrack Weather... a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the counties of Benton, Camden, Miller, Morgan and Pulaski until 10:00 PM, and a Tornado Watch for the counties of Maries, Phelps, Gasconade and Osage until 2:00 AM Thursday. LIVE Storm Tracking available on ABC17 Stormtrack 24/7 or KMIZ.com. More Weather >>

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Mass. patron who paid for conjoined twins' op dies 10 min ago

Calif. boy who called 911 thanks dispatcher 17 min ago

Kansas City, Mo., closing nearly half its schools 30 min ago

Sushi restaurant, chef charged over whale meat 32 min ago

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

Shooting Possibly Tied to Several Disturbances

Callaway County authorities are working to find out if the 63 Sports Complex shooting is linked to recent disturbances in both Jefferson City and Columbia. 3 hrs ago

Training Continues for Citizen Review Board

Tonight Columbia’s first Citizen Police Review Board will receive a lesson on use of force. 5 hrs ago

Bogus Health Insurers Costing Consumers Big Money

Officials have accused more than a dozen companies of trying to defraud Missouri consumers. 2 hrs ago

MoDOT Director to Address Five-Year Plan

Missouri's department of transportation has some tough decisions to make over the next five years and that includes cutting up to 400 jobs by 2013. 3 hrs ago

REDI Looks to Woo Google

REDI joins a group called Como Fiber in trying to bring tests for Google's high speed network to Columbia 15 hrs ago

MORE LOCAL NEWS

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Kansas Bans K-2, Synthetic Pot 5 hrs ago
Knife Threat Suspect Still Hospitalized 15 hrs ago
Police Investigate Two Robberies, Possible Connection 23 hrs ago
Winter's After Effects Causing Issues for MODOT 1 day ago
Police Identify Body 1 day ago
Sedalia Police Investigate Shots Fired 2 day ago
Police Looking for Possible Gunshot Victim 2 day ago
Range Line Liquor Robbed at Gunpoint 2 day ago
Update: Detailed suspect description released

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Pelosi says Dems near deal on health care bill

ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) -- Democrats claimed momentum Wednesday in their drive to enact the sweeping health care legislation sought by President Barack Obama, citing near agreement on crucial issues despite persistent Republican efforts to knock them off stride.... 35 min ago By DAVID ESPO and PHILIP ELLIOTT

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HAPPENING NOW:

Shooting Possibly Tied to Several Disturbances

Callaway County authorities are working to find out if the 63 Sports Complex shooting is linked to recent disturbances in both Jefferson City and Columbia. 3 hrs ago

Training Continues for Citizen Review Board

Tonight Columbia’s first Citizen Police Review Board will receive a lesson on use of force. 5 hrs ago

Bogus Health Insurers Costing Consumers Big Money

Officials have accused more than a dozen companies of trying to defraud Missouri consumers. 2 hrs ago

MoDOT Director to Address Five-Year Plan

Missouri's department of transportation has some tough decisions to make over the next five years and that includes cutting up to 400 jobs by 2013. 3 hrs ago

REDI Looks to Woo Google

REDI joins a group called Como Fiber in trying to bring tests for Google's high speed network to Columbia 15 hrs ago

Pelosi says Dems near deal on health care bill

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