Month: March 2014

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Earnest Ross converted two free throws with 7.3 seconds remaining to give Missouri its first lead of the night and help the Tigers survive a scare from Texas A&M with a 57-56 win on Wednesday night. Ross, honored before the game for Senior Night, only scored five points before hitting his

DULUTH, Ga. (AP) – Kendra Grant scored 17 points, Martha Alwal added 16 and Mississippi State beat Missouri 73-70 in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament Wednesday night. No. 13 seed Mississippi State (19-12) will play fifth-seeded Florida on Thursday afternoon. Brianna Kulas finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Sierra Michaelis

The Columbia Board of Education has announced two finalists for the superintendent position opening. Dr. Dred Scott is currently a deputy superintendent for the Independence School District, and Dr. Peter Stiepleman is an assistant superintendent for elementary education in the Columbia Public School District. Current CPS superintendent Dr. Chris Belcher will retire in June. The

The body of a Jefferson City man believed to have jumped from the Missouri River Bridge in December was found Tuesday 15 miles down river in Osage County, according to his family and the Jefferson City Police. Police found Chugg at the Chamois river access. Chugg’s father told ABC 17 News a commercial fisherman found

The family of a missing Jefferson City man recalls their favorite memories of 21-year-old Randy Chugg after his body was found along the Missouri River in Chamois Tuesday. “We used to write music together,” said Chris Chugg, father of Randy Chugg. “We used to cook a lot. I taught him how to cook. We used

A new study by the Centers for Disease Control has revealed that some hospitals are over-prescribing antibiotics. The study covered hundreds of hospitals, and found that some prescribed antibiotics at three times the rate of others. As a result, many of the drugs are becoming less effective in patients, making them more vulnerable to other

Most banks are facing a costly switch that could put customers at risk if nothing is done. Roughly 95% of all U.S. ATMs use Windows XP, which will be phased out April 8 , along with its current security updates. The software upgrades have to be completed one machine at a time. There are currently

Inspection reports were released by the University of Missouri Wednesday afternoon following the collapse of a walkway at University Village Apartments on February 22. The collapse killed Lt. Bruce Britt, a 23-year-veteran of the Columbia Fire Department. ABC 17 News requested inspection records dating back 10 years. In 2008 a St. Louis architectural firm made

Nowadays almost everyone has a cell phone. A recent report from the United Nations found that worldwide more people have cell phones than they do access to toilets. Cell phones are used for social purposes as well as work. While it has become a need for many, people try to keep that monthly bill down.

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On Tuesday afternoon Cody Baker appeared in the court for the first time. He pleaded not guilty. Anna Steele waived her right to appear. Steele’s lawyer did talk to ABC 17 News stating that Steele is innocent. “The prosecuting attorney is saying that she knew or should have known that abuse was occurring; therefore, that

Jefferson City police are investigating yet another heroin overdose. This is the third heroin overdose in just two days. The latest one happened Friday evening in the 2100 block of Louis Circle. This comes just one day after a couple was found dead inside a Jefferson City hotel room, also from an apparent heroin overdose.

Gary Pinkel will receive a new contract extension that will raise his base salary to at least $3 million, according to a report from PowerMizzou.com. The report says the length of the deal is unknown at this time. The contract will be pending approval from the University of Missouri Board of Curators. Missouri went 12-2

One day after the first deadly heroin overdoses reported in Jefferson City in months, a former heroin user issued a plea for sobriety in his hometown. “Just stay clear away from it,” the man said Monday. “You don’t have to go put poison in your body to stay happy, there are plenty of other things

The Wright County sheriff says a weekend drug raid in southern Missouri led to the discovery of 95 portable meth labs on a single property. Sheriff Glenn Adler tells the St. Louis Post-Dispatch the Mountain Grove seizure may be the largest ever in Missouri. Photos of the site show dozens of liquid fuel canisters, kerosene

Drake Houdashelt looks wiped out. As he runs laps around the gym after a grueling workout, he finds a place up against a rolled-up, black mat. “I just have to find a way to suck it up and don’t show any emotion so the freshmen don’t see anything and can learn from example,” the junior

It’s something smartphone users do often; uploading pictures and posting on social media sites, like Twitter and Facebook. But a simple software or application update could completely change a person’s custom set privacy preferences and pose a safety risk. “It really depends on the size of the update,” said Marcus Files, a computer technician with

Two Jefferson City residents were found dead of an apparent heroin overdose inside a motel Sunday morning. A housekeeper found Michael A. Rogers, 55, and Sandra S. Rogers, 46, inside a room at America’s Best Value Inn on Jefferson Street around 11:30 a.m. According to a news release, officers who made contact with the housekeeper

Heroin overdose numbers have remained steady in Cole County since public outcry forced law enforcement and local leaders to launch a full scale campaign against the drug. In the last year and a half, Jefferson City police have reported 38 heroin overdoses, five of which were fatal. The Cole County Sheriffs Department had five non-fatal

Columbia Public Works began work on a section of Scott Boulevard Monday, closing the road between Bellview Drive and Vawter School Road. The intersection of Vawter School Road and Scott Boulevard will stay open for traffic heading north on Scott Boulevard then east on Vawter School Road. It will also remain open for traffic going