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The Columbia Fire Department announced Tuesday it was awarded a grant that will allow for the hiring of several new firefighters.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security approved a $658,120 Staff for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (STAFF) grant. The money will be used to pay for salaries and benefits for five new firefighters, pending city

Columbia police made an arrest in attempted robbery case.Officers were called out around 9:24 p.m. Monday night to the Break Time on Nebraska Avenue for a report of an attempted robbery.Investigators say Larry Brown, Jr. allegedly entered the store holding a tire iron and demanding money. The clerk refused and Brown left. He left in

On Tuesday night, the Mizzou Tigers will welcome Alabama in the Tigers’ first conference basketball game as members of the SEC.Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. at Mizzou Arena.The game will be televised nationally on ESPN.These two teams have played just once since 1996. That game was at the 2001 Guardians Classic in Kansas City.

The Missouri Supreme Court has overturned the murder conviction of man who had been sentenced to life in prison for the 1990 slaying of a woman on a neighboring farm.Mark Woodworth was convicted twice in the shooting death of his neighbor, Catherine Robertson. He is serving a life sentence. The state’s high court ruled Tuesday

For over a year, the City of Boonville and Union Pacific have been trying to finalize ownership over the Katy Bridge, which was once on Missouri’s Top Ten Most Endangered Historic Places. “The Save the Katy Bridge Coalition” is no longer being called that, as they have rightful ownership to the bridge. That ownership was

About 800,000 infant sleepers are being recalled after hundreds are found tainted with mold. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says mold has been found in the Fisher Price newborn Rock ‘N Play sleeper after babies use it. They say several babies have been treated for health problems after sleeping in it.Safety officials tell ABC 17

The Columbia School Board Transportation Committee recommended a three-tier transportation system on Tuesday to solve the growing school population.”We recommended a three-tiered system. The high school will start at 7:20 a.m., the middle schools and some elementary schools start at 8:10 a.m., and the rest of the elementary schools starting at 9:10 a.m.,” Vice President

Jabari Brown hit a career-high five straight 3-pointers after an early miss helping him to a career-high 22 points. Phil Pressey once again reached double digits in assists with 13 assists while chipping in 11points. Earnest Ross poured in a season-best 19 points. The 10th-ranked Missouri Tigers beat Alabama 84-68 Alabama in its SEC debut

A mistake by local law enforcement could mean sex offenders are living closer to schools and daycares than they should be.An eight year computer error at the Boone County Sheriff’s Department miscalculated the distance between sex offenders’ homes and places they are not allowed to go. Currently one sex offender was allowed to live near

Tuesday afternoon, the Cole County Sheriff’s Department announced a new program offering rewards for information about convicts possessing firearms. It is the second initiative local cops have put in place to crack down on recent violence. Back in November, Columbia police launched a so called “ceasefire initiative.” The goal of that program: to reduce the

***UPDATE WEDNESDAY 7:17 P.M.*** Police are getting involved in the investigation after the Fire Department has deemed it suspicious. Detectives have been interviewing a list of people, including those who were at home at the time and ran out before firefighters got there.According to Columbia Fire Department Battalion Chief Brad Fraizer, fire investigators determined that

***UPDATE FRIDAY 1/25/13 10:40 P.M.***Eldon Mayor Ronald Bly confirmed to ABC 17 News that the Eldon animal shelter is empty as they’re doing a complete rennovation. Mayor Bly says the investigative findings by the Missouri Department of Agriculture is expected at any time. ***UPDATE 4:30 P.M.***Eldon Mayor Ronald Bly confirmed to ABC 17 News that

Tough news for Missouri’s top scorer.Missouri Senior Forward Laurence Bowers suffered a sprained MCL in his right knee during Tuesday nights win over Alabama.Bowers underwent a MRI Wednesday. The results showed no damage to the ACL or bone to that knee. Bowers will miss the upcoming games this week against Ole Miss (12th) and Georgia

*** UPDATE 7:15 P.M. ***Wednesday marks the start of Missouri’s 97th General Assembly. Top State Senate and House leaders spent much of the first day of the session outlining similar priorities.Both want to focus on improving roads, getting people working again, and trying to find wastes in government, but both chambers say one of their

A storm system bringing widespread rain to much of Texas Wednesday will lift toward Mid-Missouri Wednesday night and Thursday. WEDNESDAY NIGHTClouds will increase late Wednesday evening with showers moving into southern parts of the area, near I-44 and the Lake of the Ozarks by 3 to 4 a.m.THURSDAY MORNINGShowers will push north of I-70 between

A Columbia woman will spend the next 15 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion.Christine D. Todd, 37, pleaded guilty and admitted in court that she engaged in a tax evasion scheme to defraud her employer and customers. Prosecutors say she stole more than $257,000 from Major Brands, Inc. and its customers

Some Missouri farmers affected by the historic drought are now eligible for loans and assistance from the federal government.On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture declared 63 counties in the state as a primary natural disaster area. That designation says 31 counties suffered either extreme or exceptional drought, or have suffered a severe drought for

There’s no word yet from Boone County and Columbia officials about impending changes to gun policies or if either entity will introduce new programs to get illegal guns off the street. ABC 17 was in touch with city and county leaders earlier this week after a program was launched in Cole County to take guns

The flu outbreak is continuing to grow across the United States. Nationally 18 children have been killed by the disease so far this flu season. Although Missouri is not among the states getting hit hardest by the disease, in Mid Missouri Pharmacists said they have seen a spike in the disease this past month.”I mean,

The National Rifle Association and Gun Rights Groups will meet at the White House on Thursday to figure out a prevention plan for tragedy. However in Jefferson City, lawmakers kicked off the new session Wednesday saying it’s not a priority in Missouri.While lawmakers laid out priorities and agendas the only people really talking about guns