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Jefferson City police investigated a rollover accident Sunday morning in the 2100 block of Highway 50 in the east bound lanes. A Jeep Cherokee driven by Curtis Perkins of Alice, Texas was driving in the left lane and initially ran off the left side of the road. He then over-corrected, crossed over both lanes and

Today marks the end of the 2014 Show Me State Games, as well as the 30th Anniversary of the yearly event. The coordinators of the games said there will always be a few hiccups here and there when you put on an event this big, but overall the games were a success this year. Emily

A Boonville man is charged with multiple sex crimes involving a child. 49-year-old Raymond Stevens is facing four different charges: three counts of felony statutory sodomy and and one count of misdemeanor child molestation. Howard County authorities said court documents on the case are sealed and will not be released as of Saturday. Stevens is

The Boone County Fair wrapped up its final night Saturday. Officials said they estimate the fair drew an estimated 10,000 people Saturday alone and an estimated 50,000 people since the fair opened Tuesday. Fairgrounds crews said the rain and hot temperatures Saturday caused the crowd to thin out at some points in the afternoon, but

Caffeine comes in a variety of forms through coffee, soda and energy drinks. When it comes in a pure, powdered form, doctors say it can kill you. An Ohio teen overdosed on a powdered caffeine supplement just last week. Doctors say not knowing the safe dosage could cost a person their life. ABC 17 wanted

From Kansas City to Columbia to St. Louis, the drug cartel is actively smuggling drugs into 16 counties in the state of Missouri. Sergeant Shannon Jeffries with the M.U.S.T.A.N.G. Drug Task Force said it’s a growing problem. “We have seen a slight increase in cartel members moving to areas not known for large levels of

According to court documents, local FBI agent, Scott Armstrong, is accused of strangling a teen until he lost consciousness on March 1, 2014. Armstrong was just recently charged with third-degree assault for the incident. Armstrong is also a part-time employee of the Boone County Cyber Crimes Task Force. Sheriff Dwayne Carey said, “I found out

Columbia City Manager, Mike Matthes outlined his budget proposal Friday morning. He calls the 2015 budget a, “watershed year”. The budget is about $429 million dollars, with revenue of $399 million. The city will need voter approval on several issues including a property tax hike. That tax increase would allow for the hiring of 30

On Friday a committee made its final choice for the next Jefferson City fire chief. They picked Matt Schofield, who now serves as a captain. Three people applied for the position, including the current interim chief, Jason Turner. The committee’s recommendation goes to the city administrator, who says it could be months before he takes

The Moberly Police Department said Thursday it’s cracking down on curfew violations. Two nights ago, officers arrested six juveniles after curfew hours. Police said the arrests are part of a larger effort to keep the community safe, including its younger crowd. Several parents and teens told ABC 17 they were not aware of the curfew,

Three people were charged following a Tuesday search warrant at the Eldon Puff & Snuff smoke shop. A civil lawsuit against the smoke shop was filed by the Miller County Prosecuting Attorney Monday for allegedly selling synthetic marijuana and imitation drugs, as well as drug paraphernalia. According to court documents, on June 30, the Eldon

The American Red Cross says it needs blood donations as soon as possible to prevent a future crisis. The agency just reported their collections are down eight percent over the last 11 weeks. That equals about eighty-thousand donations. Summer is often the hardest time because there are fewer volunteers available. At the moment, officials need

ABC 17s Sherree Burruss highlights Former Mizzou corner back EJ Gaines waiting process to get to the St. Louis Rams training camp

The Osage County Sheriff potentially faces more trouble after recent legal issues. Sheriff Michael Dixon pleaded guilty earlier this month to harassing a female Belle Police Officer. He was given two years probation for the misdemeanor charge. A new complaint was filed by the Attorney General on behalf of the Public Safety Department. Dixon’s peace

Three Mid-Missouri companies have allegedly taken large sums of money from consumers and did not complete jobs as promised or did substandard work. The Missouri Attorney General is taking action against these three companies, as well as 13 more across the state. For a list of these companies and allegations, please visit the Missouri Attorney

Columbia Police Thursday warned of a suspicious person posing as an animal control officer walking around a south Columbia neighborhood. On the afternoon of July 15, officers received a report of a suspicious person in the 100 block of west Green Meadows Road. The man claimed to be an animal control officer investigating an animal

The City of Osage Beach is asking residents how to increase traffic on the west side of the Grand Glaize Bridge. Traffic has increased on the east side of Osage Beach Parkway where the outlet mall, but that’s not the case for businesses on the other side of town. With less customers, business owners are

Elmo Green allegedly owes several girls softball teams about $10,000. Green promised the teams tournaments in exchange for money. He said if the tournaments were canceled, people would get their money back. Those tournaments never happened and not all people were paid back. Monday, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office filed a lawsuit against Elmo Green

The Columbia Police department has purchased 102 body cameras that will be given to all uniformed officers. The Axon body cameras will hold police officers and citizens accountable plus the assist the courts when it comes to justice. The cameras are placed on the officers chest and record while they are responding to calls. Columbia

A road project by Jefferson City Public Works slated to start in 2015 will help with traffic congestion in the Capital City. The project will support the expansion of Capital Region Medical Center, and traffic backup on to Highway 54 at Stadium and Jefferson. The first phase is scheduled for construction in 2015 to support