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The University of Missouri Research Reactor Center held a required emergency drill Monday morning. The drill started just before 11 a.m. and simulated a structure fire inside a laboratory. Employees and students had to evacuate the labs and surrounding buildings. Part of the drill included a decontamination station where fire units practiced the decontamination of

ABC 17 News has confirmed University of Missouri linebacker Torey Boozer has been dismissed from the team for undisclosed disciplinary reasons. Boozer was one of three players arrested in October behind Faurot Field for possession of marijuana. He pleaded guilty in February to an amended charge of trespassing and paid a fine and court fees.

A serious boating accident on the Gasconade River left one man seriously injured. The accident happened around 7 p.m. Saturday evening, on mile marker 28 near Parson’s Lane near the Mt. Sterling area. 35-year-old Justin Harness of Owensville, was arrested on charges of boating under the influence. The passenger, 38-year-old Jason Kitchell, suffered serious injures

Columbia police have no new information Sunday after three people were injured in a shooting early Saturday morning. Around 12:30 a.m., officers responded to a shooting near 10th Street and Broadway. Police say one victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the lower body. A second victim was transported to the hospital by a personal vehicle.

A Mid-missouri town loses it’s storm warning signal in the middle of severe weather season. Kingdom City officials are working to fix or replace it but it will take time. Emergency management officials say there are dangers of having no warning system which often times, small towns don’t. Now, a $25,000 system in Kingdom City

Room and board at Lincoln University in Jefferson City will cost more, starting in the fall. The university’s curators voted Thursday to increase room rates by $80 per student for fall and spring, and $40 per student for summer. Board rates will increase $50 per student per semester, with no change for summer students. A

Columbia schools will expand a bus route in the fall after parents in one neighborhood voiced their concerns to ABC 17 News. Stephany Vasquez lives off 8th Street in Columbia. Her home is 0.9 miles from Benton Elementary. That means her children do not qualify for bus service because they live less than a mile

University of Missouri system leaders released new details about the search for the next person to replace Brady Deaton as chancellor. The UM Board of Curators wrapped up its annual meetings today on the University of Missouri campus. System leaders dedicated time to talk about the search process for the next chancellor. Deaton announced he’s

Jefferson City pool employees work around the clock to provide a safe environment for area children. They say that steps need to be taken by children and their parents to ensure that the pool stays the safest that it can be. Memorial Park Aquatic Center manager Craig Wehmeyer said, “As soon as you can, start

A Boone County mobile home was destroyed after a fire. Around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, emergency crews were called to the 4500 block of N. Oneal Road for a mobile home on fire. At one point, 19 units were at the scene, with half of the home reportedly engulfed in flames. No one was injured, but

Law enforcement confirms a Randolph County woman was injured in a train vs. vehicle accident in Higbee Thursday night. Around 8:35 p.m., firefighters and emergency crews were called to the railroad tracks near Randolph Street. Randolph County Sheriff Mark Nichols and the Missouri State Highway Patrol says 48-year-old Teresa Beal of Higbee was attempting to

State troopers caught a Kansas City robbery suspect in Boone County Thursday. James Yokum, 43, has been charged with robbing the First Federal Bank on Tuesday. According to the Highway Patrol, Yokum came from St. Louis to Kansas City to stay with his half-brother while rehabilitating from a drug addiction. During an argument, Yokum allegedly

(AP) – Elliot Johnson had a three three-run homer for his second hit of an eight-run sixth inning Thursday night, leading the surging Kansas City Royals to a 10-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Johnson, who was traded to Kansas City by the Rays in February, led off the big inning with a single

The St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright is taking care of business. Against the New York Mets Thursday, Wainwright tied his career best by winning his fifth straight start, dropped his ERA to 2.18 and got his 1,000th strikeout. Since 2010 Wainwright had been 0-4 with an 8.46 ERA in four starts against the Mets

Thousands of IBM employees worldwide received layoff notices Wednesday. Alliance@IBM, an IBM employees labor union, stated that approximately ten positions at Columbia’s data center were eliminated. “So far, there’s over 2,200 workers that have been fired and our sources tell us at least ten at the Columbia, Missouri facility,” said Lee Conrad, Alliance@IBM’s national coordinator.

Columbia City Council members met Thursday to discuss the proposed expansion of the city’s power lines. ABC 17 News has reported about the possible project since November. On Thursday, Columbia Water and Light officials said the city needs more transmission lines to better serve south Columbia. The three options city officials reviewed would each cost

After fights involving teenagers broke out at last week’s Thursday Night Live event, organizers have imposed new age restrictions. Officials say police had to break up a fight involving 30 to 50 teenagers. The fights, combined with the fear of possible underage drinking, prompted planners to start the event’s new 16 years of age and

Bring yourself to the game. Leave the cooler and backpack at home. The NFL is tightening stadium security starting this preseason, limiting the size and type of bags fans can bring to the game. The restrictions are designed to enhance security while speeding up entry into stadiums . With the exception of medically necessary items,

The University of Missouri Board of Curators met Thursday to discuss plans to move the university forward. Included in their discussions were budgeting plans and building upgrades to the historic Jesse Hall. The board approved the 2014 fiscal year operating budget as well as updates to Jesse Hall. The renovations will include an HVAC system,

A Camdenton man has been charged with sodomy and sexual abuse after he allegedly abused an employee at a Dairy Queen restaurant. According to court documents, the owner of the restaurant, 67-year-old Dennis Lee Purdy, abused a 14-year-old worker in the basement of the Dairy Queen. A probable cause statement says Purdy told the victim