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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Laurence Bowers had 20 points and seven rebounds in his return from a knee injury that sidelined him all of last season, leading No. 15 Missouri to an 83-69 season-opening victory over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Saturday.Bowers outscored the Cougars 10-2 by himself during a two-minute stretch early in the second half

Cooper County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a woman in connection to the death of a 2-mont-old baby in May.Treschell R. Kemp, 24, of Columbia was arrested Thursday morning following an investigation into the baby’s death.According to the Cooper County Sheriff’s Office, emergency responders were dispatched to a Boonville home on May 14th for a report

A hunter was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head at Mark Twain National Forest Saturday morning, coinciding with the opening day of deer hunting season. Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies told ABC 17 News they do not believe any foul play was involved, adding that they believe it could be an accident. Missouri

An alleged Mid-Missouri con man is wanted again.A warrant has been issued for Jack (Chip) Zike.The Randolph County Prosecutor has filed felony theft and stealing charges against Zike.He’s currently on parole for passing bad checks.In the latest case the victim told ABC 17 News that Zike conned him out of thousands of dollars in a

Law enforcement have made an arrest in a rape that occurred 13 years ago at the University of Missouri.According to MUPD, 47-year-old Marvin Leslie Jones was arrested on charges of felony forcible rape, two counts of felony forcible sodomy, and felony burglary.On October 16, 1999, MUPD had investigated a rape at Gillett Residence Hall on

The fate of a Cole County court employee hangs remains undecided Thursday night.An appeals court heard arguments today from Brenda Umstattd, the former Cole County Circuit Court clerk, who resigned in May after a state audit found missing funds.Two employees were eventually charged for stealing more than $14,000. Umstattd claims Theresa Klebba should also lose

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri will not set up an online marketplace for health insurance by the year 2014.Gov. Jay Nixon said Thursday his administration will inform the federal government that it won’t be running a state-based health insurance exchange when they’re due to begin under the federal health care law. That means that

Two days after Election Day, state lawmakers met at the capitol Thursday to organize for the upcoming session in January.Senate Republicans have a 24-to-10 advantage over Democrats, ensuring they have a veto-proof majority.Senators told ABC 17 News that they will have to work with the House and get more help from the governor this session

***UPDATE WEDNESDAY 10:51 A.M.***The city confirmed Wednesday tests came back clean, and the boil order was lifted. Officials also reminded people to empty their ice trays and makers before reusing. ***UPDATE TUESDAY 3:45 P.M.***Centralia officials say the boil order will likely remain in effect until Wednesday. Water samples have been sent to a lab for

***UPDATE 11:32 P.M.***At this point, investigators do not know what the shooting was about, and can’t say if anyone was being targeted.No matter the target, police told ABC 17 News a shooting like this is dangerous to everyone in the area because a bullet has no name on it.”It’s always concerning when someone shoots into

***UPDATE 11:56 P.M.***Neighbors told ABC 17 News they’re afraid to let their kids out of their sight.”Its just crazy someone trying to take your child, you don’t know if they are coming back or if they know where you live I mean that would put me on high alert,” said Satina Beckner who lives nearby.

Pulaski County prosecutors have charged a Devils Elbow woman after an attack and stabbing last Thursday.Davisha Robinson was charged this weekend with domestic assault and unlawful use of a weapon. Deputies said she stabbed another man at her home on Teardrop Lane earlier in the week.Robinson is in the Pulaski County Jail on $25,000 bond.

Fire crews from three Chariton County departments responded to a large fire early Sunday morning at Chariton Tire, LLC in Salisbury.Salisbury Fire Chief Chris Sturm told ABC 17 News crews responded around 6:44 a.m. to the business on West Highway 24. When they arrived, flames were showing from the building.As of Sunday afternoon, crews hadn’t

A Busy Corner Cafe employee was found late Saturday night bloody in the parking lot of the business after police say he was robbed and stabbed.In a news release, officers driving down St. Louis Avenue just after 11 p.m. were flagged down by the man. He had been stabbed in the chest and hands. The

***UPDATE MONDAY 10:05 P.M.***A mid-Missouri marine paralyzed from the waist down, now has a new home. An enemy sniper shot Corporal Tyler Huffman while serving in Afghanistan in Decmber 2010. The bullet pierced his lung and severed his spinal cord. The community stepped up, raised money and built a home for Huffman and his family.

Temperatures dipped into the mid-to-upper 20s Monday morning afternoon being nearly 40 degrees warmer Sunday morning. A strong cold front moved through the area Sunday late-morning, dropping temperatures steadily through the day Sunday from the upper 60s to the 30s Sunday evening.Highs Monday afternoon will only reach the mid 40s. Monday night’s lows will drop

***UPDATE JAN. 10, 2013 6:47 p.m.***Randolph County Prosecutor Mike Fusselman confirmed Thursday evening that a judge has signed court documents charging Joe Laswell with second degree murder. ***UPDATE 10:33 P.M.***People in the Clark area told ABC 17 News Jayden Bradds mother’s name is Lacey-Joe Bradds. ABC 17 News tracked down the family’s house to County

After nearly two weeks of wild temperature swings this month, the rest of the week ahead will be relatively quiet. Highs will reach the mid-to-upper 50s Wednesday through the weekend with lows in the 30s. Average highs this time of year are in the mid 50s with lows in the mid 30s.November stats through the

The Missouri Department of Economic Development announced Tuesday the state added 13,000 non-farm jobs in October.Despite the job gain, the unemployment rate remained at 6.9 percent, which is still below the national rate of 7.9 percent.The DED says Missouri has added 25,500 new jobs in 2012 and the unemployment rate has dropped almost 3 percent

The father of convicted killer Ryan Ferguson has launched a new plan of attack after his son lost an appeal for a new trial earlier this month.Bill Ferguson plans to put up billboards along I-70 in Columbia starting November 26th. The billboard will move along the interstate every month for the next six months.”We want