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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

A Moberly man was arrested Saturday after multiple law enforcement agencies found methamphetamine, scales and a firearm inside his residence, according to the Moberly Police Department. Randolph County Prosecutor Mike Fusselman filed a four count warrant against 40-year-old David Ray James Jr. for distribution of a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, keeping or maintaining a

A Columbia woman was hurt early Saturday morning when her car went off the road and rolled. Alessandra Martinez, 28, was in good condition at University Hospital late Saturday night. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol reports, Martinez’s Ford Focus went off Route J near Rocheport Gravel Road around 3:40 a.m. Missouri State Highway Patrol

The man accused of robbing a Moberly store Saturday wanted to use the money to buy synthetic drugs. That’s according to Moberly police, who announced the arrest Sunday. According to a news release, Jerry Amos entered Ice House convenience store in the 300 block of West Rollins around 3 p.m. Saturday. He handed the clerk

Rain grounded planes for more than one hour at the Salute to Veterans Airshow Saturday afternoon. Admission and parking for the Airshow are free. There will be shuttles from the Hearnes Center on MU campus in Columbia, and from the Jefferson City Memorial Airport. Shuttle rides will cost $5.00. The Canadian Snowbirds and U.S. Golden

The North Missouri Drug Task Force and assisting officers arrested two people after a narcotics bust in Moberly on Thursday. Officers executed a search warrant at 419 Harrison Ave. and arrested 47-year-old Tabatha Linton and 62-year-old Daryl Wren of Moberly. Inside the home, officers found a 2-year-old child who was turned over to the Randolph

Event leaders for the Salute to Veterans Airshow said they never estimate the amount of people they expect to show up every year. That’s because of reasons experienced on Saturday when rainy conditions delayed the show for about two hours. Despite the delay, hundreds endured the weather to show their support where many just wanted

One person was shot in central Columbia around 8:30 p.m. Friday night. Police are looking for at least two possible suspects. It happened near the intersection of Garth and Oak. Police have parts of both streets shut down. It’s just west of Douglass park. We know the victim has non-life threatening injuries. Early reports say

Friday marks the peak travel time for Memorial Day weekend, and that means state troopers are stationed every 20 miles on the busiest highways. Last year, six people died and nearly 400 others were injured in accidents statewide during the holiday weekend. ABC 17’s Angel Mendez rode along with Corporal Scott Ballard stationed between mile

On Friday , the 2014 state Track and Field Championships started with the boys and girls class 1 and 2 events and races. For final scores of events, preliminary times and to see who advances to the finals tomorrow click the link below. For all scores head to: http://www.mshsaa.org/TFInfoCentral.aspx

In March, ABC 17 News covered AT&T cell service issues in Maries County.Customers there were losing calls and had no 4G service in the area. Similar issues have started to plague Gasconade County customers. Gasconade County Sheriff Randy Esphorst told ABC 17 News the county’s AT&T’s service has degraded dramatically within the last couple of

Columbia Parks and Recreation’s outdoor pools will be open for the popular Memorial Day weekend. Pools will be open Saturday, Sunday and Memorial Day from noon to 5. Pools include the Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center, Lake of the Woods Pool, Douglass Family Aquatic Center and Twin Lakes’ Little Mates Cove. While Columbia city pools will

A new retirement community could bring more than 100 jobs to Osage Beach when it opens, according to an article from lakeexpo.com. The article states Mayor Penny Lyons supported the proposed facility in front of a review committee for Arrowhead Retirement. Lyons confirmed that information to ABC 17 News. During the May 15 board of

Cole County authorities are still looking for a suspect who stole and torched a graduate’s car from the Russellville High School parking lot last Saturday night. Police issued pictures from the high school parking lot surveillance camera of a white 4-door pickup truck they believe was involved in the car theft. Earlier this week, deputies

Gov. Nixon said on Friday he will veto the school transfer law just passed by the state legislature. “Senate Bill 493 fails to address the challenges resulting from the existing school transfer law and instead, would create even more problems by allowing public funds to be used for private schools and pulling the rug out

Jefferson City police officers have impounded a car they determined had been stolen from Columbia. Officers found the car, a Chevrolet Malibu, on Hutton Lane late Thursday night. Two people, a male and a female, ran from the scene. Officers brought in a K-9 unit to help in the search, but were unable to find

Police in Jefferson City arrested a driver after he got into a car accident Thursday evening. According to the crash report, Sanjuvini Sanders, 48, didn’t yield to another car while turning onto Missouri Boulevard. Sanders hit the second car, injuring the other driver. That driver, a 16-year-old, went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police

Before you head out for Memorial Day travel, there’s a hidden danger in your car you may not be aware of – your tire’s age. Experts say millions could be driving with tires that are too old to be safe, and most don’t know it. Darek Baker has worked at McKnight Tires for five years.

Fire crews responded to a fire at around 3:30 Thursday afternoon at Providence Hill Apartments in Columbia. Those apartments are just off Providence Road near Reactor Field. The fire was discovered by a construction worker who noticed flames coming out of the attic. When firefighters arrived, flames were shooting out of the roof of one