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St. Louis lands its first big SEC event with the help of Mizzou. Missouri basketball will host the 2018 SEC men’s basketball tournament at Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The SEC athletic directors approved the move Tuesday during the SEC spring meetings in Destin, Fla. “I would like to thank Commissioner (Mike) Slive, his staff

A deputy with the Camden County Street Crimes Unit stopped a semi who was speeding well over the posted limit Friday. The deputy was suspicious of the semi driver and asked to search the truck. During the search, the deputy found 1/2 gram of crack cocaine. The deputy arrested 52-year-old Marty Ray Cantrell of St.

One person was killed and another seriously injured in a crash Tuesday afternoon near Sturgeon in northern Boone County. Emergency crews at the scene said a semi truck was making a left turn on to Highway 22 just east of Route V. Investigators think a van tried swerving around the truck before it hit another

Road work resumed Tuesday following the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and many projects are slated to continue through Friday of next week and beyond. MoDOT will continue general maintenance work on roads such as mowing, brush cutting, and paint striping through this period. In Boone County, MoDOT will continue work on Hwy. 63 in Ashland

A Mexico man accused of killing his wife appeared in Audrain Co. court via video for arraignment Tuesday. Harding yelled, “I didn’t kill my wife,” and “I love her,” multiple times during the video appearance. When the judge asked if he needed a lawyer he said, “I need a public defender because my wife accidentally

8 people died in Memorial Day weekend traffic crashes in Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to 295 accidents that also included 130 injuries between 6:00 Friday and 11:59 p.m. Monday. That’s in comparison to Memorial Day weekend 2013, where there were 274 crashes resulting in 119 injuries and 5 of 6 deaths over

Mizzou football will play Arkansas in front of a national audience on Black Friday this year. The Tigers and Razorbacks will kick off at 1:30 for a network telecast in its final regular season game. This is the first time the Tigers have played on a non-Saturday on Thanksgiving week since the 1954 season. Missouri

Click the video player to watch highlights from New Franklin, Tuscumbia and Sturgeon baseball as these teams fight for a spot in the sectional final.

Two major roads in Columbia are set to close for construction beginning Tuesday. MODOT will begin repairs on the Highway 63 northbound off ramp to Route WW, or Broadway bridge, over Hominy Creek Tuesday night beginning at 7:00. Drivers needing access to Route WW from northbound will have to continue down Highway 63 until they

More than 1,100 people are without power in Columbia. The bulk of the 13 outages appear to be north of I-70 near Stadium Boulevard. It happened around 8 p.m. Monday night. We’re still gathering more details on why the power has gone out, but we are hearing reports right now that a transformer on Worley

Memorial Day weekend kicks off boating season at the Lake of the Ozarks Corporal Scott White with the Missouri Highway Patrol said the weekend was a typical Memorial Day weekend at the lake. He said they made several boating while intoxicated arrests on the water and said the number averages somewhere in the teens. White

The Salute to Veterans Corporation wrapped up the 2014 Memorial Day weekend celebration Monday afternoon with a parade and ceremony in downtown Columbia. The event, in its 26th year, ended with a parade down Broadway. The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team opened the parade by parachuting onto Broadway with the U.S. and Canadian flags.

It’s that time of year again. Health officials are warning people to stay hydrated and know the signs of overheating. The Salute to Veterans Airshow in Columbia this weekend is just the first of many events that will be outside under the blazing sun this summer. On Sunday, hundreds gathered at the Columbia Regional Airport

One of two men charged with the 2013 killing of a Columbia teen at McKee Street Park is scheduled to appear Tuesday afternoon in Boone County Circuit Court. Nicholas Thomas is charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action. He is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 for a motion hearing

Not buckling up could have contributed to seven deaths during this holiday travel period so far. The counting period ends on Monday at 11:59, but numbers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol show at least one more deadly crash has happened this year compared to last year’s holiday travel period. ABC 17 has been tracking

A car crash at the intersection of Stadium Boulevard and Worley Street knocked out power to hundreds of people in Columbia Monday morning. Power was fully restored by around noon. Columbia fire and emergency crews were called to that intersection around 7:05 a.m. because a car and struck and knocked over a utility pole. One

The gentlemen from The Big Show talk Mizzou basketball and football recruiting with ABC 17 Sports Director Austin Kim. Will and Matt also discuss they key for the Cards and Royals as they try to separate from the pack in June.

One of the newest rivalries in the SEC is Missouri vs. Arkansas. One Razorback who can’t wait for that game is former Jeff City star Kody Walker. ABC 17’s Sherree Burruss has more with the Arkansas running back.

Helias tight end Hale Hentges announced he committed to Alabama on Sunday. Hentges is wildly regarded as a 4-star recruit and one of the top prospects in the state of Missouri. “After much deliberation and prayer, I have decided to play football at The University of Alabama! #RollTide,” Hentges tweeted. Mizzou was a program thought

The Fulton Police Department and members of the M.U.S.T.A.N.G. drug task force arrested two Fulton residents after officers say they located methamphetamine, marijuana and other drug paraphernalia. Shawn Lynn Bruns was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Michael William Van Soptick was arrested for distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled