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More than 43 million people are expected to hit the road to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. With millions on the highways, it increases the risk for accidents.The Missouri Department of Transportation say more drivers on the road mean more dangers.”We always see more people on the roads and with that comes a chance for

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) – Missouri’s Department of Conservation says hunters took nearly 205,000 deer during November’s 11-day firearms season. That’s the highest number in four years and 7.7 percent higher than last year.Wednesday’s report says the figures bear out earlier predictions for a big hunt in southern Missouri. Scientists had said a poor acorn crop

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers are increasing their presence over the Thanksgiving, stationing themselves every 20 miles on interstates. Columbia police and Boone County deputies are also stepping up enforcement and cracking down on speeders.Officers say they hope the extra holiday enforcement helps to cut down on the number of deaths on roadways over the

NORWALK, Iowa (AP) – A central Iowa fruit and vegetable distributor is recalling several lots of cherry tomatoes after the grower notified the distributor that Salmonella was found in random sample testing by the Food and Drug Administration.Capital City Fruit Inc., of Norwalk says the recalled cherry tomatoes from Rio Queen Citrus are packaged in

Hostess can now begin to terminate more than 18,000 workers after bankruptcy judge approved a request on Wednesday to start liquidating the company. That came after final talks between the company and union leaders failed Tuesday.Nearly 100 employees in Boonville will soon be without a job, but the state’s rapid response team was in the

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first seasonal flu vaccine made using animal cell technology, rather than the half-century egg method.The FDA approved Novartis’ Flucelvax to prevent influenza in people 18 years and older.The new method has been promoted by U.S. health officials because it is faster than

ROLLA, Mo. (AP) – An engineering student at the Missouri University of Science and Technology has died of head injuries he suffered in a fall.The Rolla Daily News reports that police said Wednesday they believe the fall was accidental and alcohol-related.Police say 23-year-old Andrew Menner, of Ellisville, fell and struck his head the night of

A Morgan County man has been arrested for allegedly abusing a 2-month-old infant.According to the Stover Police Department, officers were alerted to an infant in the Capital Region Medical Center’s emergency room on Monday. The infant had sustained a head injury that was consistent with physical abuse.After an investigation by Stover police, the Morgan County

It is a whole new game this year when it comes to Black Friday shopping. Many retailers nationwide are actually opening up on Thanksgiving and ads that were once only found in the newspapers the night before have been leaked online for weeks.There are a lot of deals to be had, but ABC 17’s Kristie

The night before Thanksgiving is considered the biggest bar night of the year and Jefferson City police planned to step up enforcement to keep an eye out for drunk drivers.Police have been working to cut down on holiday DWIs for nearly 20 years. The department even partnered with a local beverage company to provide free

***UPDATE THURSDAY 10 P.M.***Sheriff’s officials say the two women in the photos turned themselves in to authorities after hearing about the photos on Facebook.The man is still on the loose, but the Sheriff’s Office says he plans to turn himself in on Friday.***ORIGINAL STORY***Maries County authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify suspects

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) – Laurence Bowers scored 19 points, as usual most were in the second half, and grabbed 10 rebounds as No. 13 Missouri beat Stanford 78-70 in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Thursday.Bowers, who had 13 points in the second half Thursday, has scored more points after halftime

Dakota Barron, 18, of Hartsburg, has been released from jail after eluding authorities for two days. A relative of Barron accuses him of sex crimes. Court documents obtained by ABC 17 News connect Barron to an incident in August, at the Cole County Fairgrounds. The teenager has been charged with misdemeanor child molestation.

Columbia police say a man walked into the Speedy Mart on Old Highway 63 North Wednesday night, showed a weapon, and got away with an undisclosed amount of money. The crime allegedly happened just after 10 p.m. Wednesday and the suspect remains on the loose Friday afternoon. Police are looking for a white man in

Columbia police say they’re already investigating eight reported burglaries since Friday, and that number could rise.Many of the burglaries have been located in the central city, not in heavily student-populated areas. Police anticipate more burglaries being reported when students return to town next week.As students head home for the holidays, and residents leave town to

After a cold front passes through Missouri Thursday night, Friday will be much colder and windy. High temperatures will struggle tor reach the low 40s. Factoring in blustery northwest winds up to 25 mph, wind chills will remain in the upper 20s to low 30s throughout the day.

As high pressure settles over Mid-Missouri Friday night, temperatures will fall into the low 20s under the clear skies. The breezy northwest winds will calm through the night, but with lights winds betwen 5 and 10 mph, wind chills will still reach the upper teens by early Saturday.

***UPDATE SUNDAY 11:32 P.M.***Millions of people are back home safely after this holiday weekend, but more traffic means more accidents.Sunday night traffic was backed up on I-70 through Boonville after a tractor trailer cab caught on fire around 7 p.m. Sunday.The westbound lanes were stalled for miles and were not cleared until 9:15 p.m. ABC

***UPDATE WEDNESDAY 2 P.M.***Investigators from the Columbia Fire Department say materials placed too close to a portable space heater. The fire caused $150,000 in damages.Fire officials advise owners of space heaters to follow safety guidelines, including:- Look for a safety-certification label from an independent testing organization, such as the UL mark from Underwriters Laboratories, the

After a chilly last couple of days, temperatures will rebound into the low-to-mid 50s for the end of the weekend. Skies will be mostly sunny much of the day, however clouds will increase late as our next weather system approaches. It will bring cooler air for the start of the work week and a chance