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Job Summary: “The Networks of Mid-Missouri”(NPG of Missouri) is looking for talent and creativity to grow ratings and awareness for the ABC 17 News brand on KMIZ (ABC) / KQFX (FOX) / MyZouTV (MyNetworkTV) and Me-TV in the Columbia / Jefferson City television market. For insight into our market and news brand, click here. The

Job Summary: The successful candidate will be expected to function within the framework of a research-driven news department that emphasizes source cultivation, enterprising and breaking news. Employee must have the flexibility to work in the modern newsroom and could be called upon to beat report, produce, web edit, etc. Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm to start with flexibility

Job Summary: The successful candidate will be expected to function within the framework of a research-driven news department that emphasizes source cultivation, enterprising and breaking news. Employee must have the flexibility to work in the modern newsroom and could be called upon to beat report, produce, web edit, etc. Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm to start with flexibility

Job Summary: The successful candidate will be expected to function within the framework of a research-driven news department that emphasizes source cultivation, enterprising and breaking news. Employee must have the flexibility to work in the modern newsroom and could be called upon to beat report, produce, web edit, etc. Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm to start with flexibility

Job Summary: The successful candidate will be expected to function within the framework of a research-driven news department that emphasizes source cultivation, enterprising and breaking news. Employee must have the flexibility to work in the modern newsroom and could be called upon to beat report, produce, web edit, etc. Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm to start with flexibility

Job Summary: The successful candidate will be expected to function within the framework of a research-driven news department that emphasizes source cultivation, enterprising and breaking news. Employee must have the flexibility to work in the modern newsroom and could be called upon to beat report, produce, web edit, etc. Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm to start with flexibility

Job Summary: The successful candidate will be expected to function within the framework of a research-driven news department that emphasizes source cultivation, enterprising and breaking news. Employee must have the flexibility to work in the modern newsroom and could be called upon to beat report, produce, web edit, etc. Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm to start with flexibility

Job Summary: The successful candidate will be expected to function within the framework of a research-driven news department that emphasizes source cultivation, enterprising and breaking news. Employee must have the flexibility to work in the modern newsroom and could be called upon to beat report, produce, web edit, etc. Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm to start with flexibility

Job Summary: The successful candidate will be expected to function within the framework of a research-driven news department that emphasizes source cultivation, enterprising and breaking news. Employee must have the flexibility to work in the modern newsroom and could be called upon to beat report, produce, web edit, etc. Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm to start with flexibility

Job Summary: The successful candidate will be expected to function within the framework of a research-driven news department that emphasizes source cultivation, enterprising and breaking news. Employee must have the flexibility to work in the modern newsroom and could be called upon to beat report, produce, web edit, etc. Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm to start with flexibility

On Tuesday,the owners of Enterprise Rent-A-Car donated$2millionto the University of Missouri. Theuniversity hasdecided to use the money as an endowment for their sustainable energy programs. More MU alumni work at Enterprise than any otheruniversityin theworld. The company employsmore than 600 graduates and three top executives are graduates. It’s these ties and the research that encouraged

Police across Mid-Missouri are asking people to check if they have been scammed on their taxes, after a local tax preparer is charged with stealing thousands. David Keithley faced a judge for the first time Tuesday. ABC 17 News reported last week he was charged for scamming a Glasgow couple. Since that story aired, law

Perhaps if the Cy Young Award we’re to be given out today, Adam Wainwright would be in the running off of the great start he’s having. Wainwright came within two outs of his second shutout, leading the St. Louis Cardinals past the Nationals 2-0 Tuesday night. Waino gave up his first walk of the season

In the past five years, Missouri has been home to multiple first round draft picks, and this year looks to be no different. Defensive Lineman Sheldon Richardson is the latest former Missouri Tiger projected to go in the first round of this years NFL Draft. If that happens, he will be the sixth Tiger to

There is a nationwide consumer alert due to a website based in Mid-Missouri. Dozens of customers have contacted the Better Business Bureau after New Bloomfield-based Heirloom Acres Seeds failed to ship orders and respond to calls. The company has complaints dating back to 2009, including unfilled orders, orders that took four months to process instead

Sinkholes are catching the attention of some Missouri lawmakers. Legislators want to pass a law that would force insurance companies to offer sinkhole coverage for homeowners. Geology experts told ABC 17 News that they are trying to develop technology to predict where a sinkhole might happen. Expert Doug Gouzie says sinkholes are caused by the

A former University of Missouri Healthcare driver is charged for stealing computers from the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center. Victor E. Menzel, 60, faces one count of felony stealing. University of Missouri police (MUPD) arrested Menzel last Monday after his son contacted them about computer equipment that he believed was stolen. Menzel is accused of passing

The Partnership at DrugFree.org released a new study Tuesday that showed only 14 percent of teens said they’ve ever talked with their parents about abusing drugs like Adderall or Ritalin. This is a growing trend that is being seen in Mid-Missouri. The study also showed one in six parents thinks getting high on prescriptions like

Mid-Missouri residents will have the chance to dispose of unused or unwanted prescription drugs this week. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department and Columbia Police Department will have drug drop-off locations in several locations Friday and Saturday. All of the medications will be turned over to the Drug Enforcement Agency. Friday, April 26: –Harry S. Truman

Two people were arrested early Tuesday for illegally possessing a handgun. Columbia police say an officer noticed a car traveling at a high rate of speed on Texas Avenue near Providence Road around 12:50 a.m. Tuesday. The officer was unable to stop the vehicle due to a robbery call, but caught up to it near