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The Most viewed stories on KOMU.com last week are about 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten. Together, the reports collected nearly 30,000 page views. Authorities began searching for Elizabeth last Thursday, after she didn't return home from a friend's house. On Friday, a Highway Patrol helicopter and a team of over 130 volunteers and investigators searched for Elizabeth. Cole County Investigators discovered her body on Saturday.
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"We came into possession of some written documents, the results of those documents gave us a person of interest. After questioning that individual, we were taken to the sight where the body was found." Cole County Sheriff Greg White said.
Cole County charged the 15-year-old individual with first degree murder. The juvenile will attend a hearing in November to determine whether they will be tried as an adult.
Another one of The Most viewed stories on KOMU.com is about more than $200 million in budget cuts affecting 15 state departments. A state representative said the cuts will help equalize a shortfall caused by decreased revenue.
"These cuts are very challenging. We've made a lot of cuts already. Every time we have to do that, it's a little more challenging," State Budget Director Linda Luebbering said.
One of The Most Tweeted stories last week is about William Clinch, who jurors found guilty of first degree murder. Clinch shot his former brother-in-law at a Columbia McDonald's parking lot in 2007. He faces a life sentence in prison with no chance for parole or probation.
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