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The Columbia Police Departmentwill soon have a new armoredvehicle. In a six to one vote, the city council approved the department’s request fora portion of the fundingata meeting on Monday night. It was not the only issue previously met with contention to receive approval. A plan to build a drive-thru liquore store, Macadoodles, also passed.

Fulton police chief Steve Myers tells ABC 17 News a teenage girl considered missing and endangered has been found in Columbia. Amjina Davis, 14, was first reported missing after running away from home on March 25 at 4:30 p.m. She had last been seen at a relative’s residence on Wyoming Street in St. Louis on

Mid-Missouri postal service workers gathered outside the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia Monday to protest the closure of Columbia’s Mail Distribution Center. USPS plans to hold a public meeting at Holiday Inn Tuesday, to explain the plan. Approximately one third of local workers could be displaced as mid-Missouri’s mail would run through St. Louis

Mizzou softball seniors Jenna Marston and Chelsea Thomas were selected 19th and 20th overall Monday in the National Pro Fastpitch College Draft. A catcher and shortstop in her time at Mizzou, Marston was picked by the Chicago Bandits. The two-time All-America pitcher Thomas was selected immediately after to the USSSA Pride. Thomas has a 12-1

The St. Louis Blues keep adding pieces to their back line for a playoff push. Monday evening, St. Louis General Manager Doug Armstrong traded a conditional first round pick and two prospects to the Calgary Flames in exchange for veteran defenseman Jay Bouwmeester. Heading Calgary’s way is a 2013 first-round pick, defenseman Mark Cundari and

As students and families return home from Spring Break, many are finding their homes burglarized. According to police records, at least 11 homes were hit in just four days last week. In a few cases, burglars forced their way in by breaking a window or door. The homes were ransacked. However, officers couldn’t say what

Chris Sale out-pitched James Shields, Tyler Flowers homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 1-0 in the season opener on Monday. A dominant performance by Sale and Flowers’ drive leading off the fifth against Shields was just enough to beat a team that’s trying to make a big jump after finishing

A Fulton man got another five years in prison on Monday after admitting to a fifth bank robbery. John Farnell was sentenced after pleading guilty last January. Prosecutors think Farnell started at Commerce Bank in Moberly in 2009 and then hit four other spots in more than a year, including Sedalia. Farnell was already serving

The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Monday it has awarded a $600,000 contract to a Mid-Missouri company to fix falling rock on Highway 63. Columbia-based Boone Construction Company will work to stabilize a rock bluff on Highway 63 near the Boone and Callaway county line. MoDOT has kept one lane of Highwy 63 closed near

Residents of a home in the 1200 block of Larch Court heard a knock on the door shortly after midnight on Sunday and were tied up after a home invasion and robbery. Columbia police told ABC 17 News at least one suspect barged in and tied up the residents before robbing the house. The suspect(s)

Human remains found Friday in Chariton County may belong to an 82-year old missing since November. The Facebook page built to help share information after Wanda “Jean” Boxley’s disappearance in November reported that her body had been found Friday. Chariton County coroner Larry Breshears would not confirm the identity, telling ABC 17 News Sunday only

A couple arrested in connection to a shooting on Quail Drive was charged Friday. Prosecutors charged James O. Johnson, 45, a convicted felon, with assault in the first degree, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm. According to Columbia police, Johnson fired several shots at a neighbor who lives two houses from him

***UPDATE FRIDAY 6:12 P.M.*** For the second time in three weeks, a northbound lane of Highway 63 in southern Boone County is closed because of rock slides. MoDOT officials tell ABC 17 News this time the lane might be closed for a month. The rock slide happened late Thursday night just north of the Boone

The Tigers just wanted to get one. And on Sunday, they gave No. 2 LSU all they got. Until the visiting Tigers came roaring back. Mizzou took an early 5-1 lead in the series finale against No. 2 LSU (26-2, 8-1), but the visiting Tigers responded with five unanswered runs to complete the series sweep

A University of Missouristudyshows vitamin D may lower the risk of diabetes in obese children and teens. Obesity increases the risk of developingType2diabetes,which is a diseasein whichtoo much sugar is in the blood. Data fromthe past two yearsshowmore than a third of children and teens in theU.S.are overweight or obese. Researches at MU hope they’ve

The No. 7 Missouri Tiger softball team is powering its way through the SEC. Mizzou swept a Saturday doubleheader, and a three-game series, against the South Carolina Gamecocks and now has a 20-2 overall record this year, 7-1 in SEC play. The Tigers crushed the Gamecocks in game one Saturday, 12-3. Angela Randazzo powered the

The Missouri Tiger baseball team has hit four home runs this season. The No. 2 LSU Tigers (25-2, 7-1 SEC) hit four home runs Saturday at Taylor Stadium. Mizzou (9-14, 2-6 SEC) was shut out for the second straight game, falling to the Tigers from Baton Rouge, 8-0. LSU starter Ryan Eades improved to 6-0

A program designed to help less fortunate children is in need of donations. Almeta Crayton has set up a program giving out Easter baskets but still needs eggs, candy and baskets. She is also looking a volunteer who can wear a bunny costume. The baskets will be given out to children Saturday from 3 p.m.

The Missouri Tigers let another strong pitching performance from Rob Zastryzny go to waste Friday night, losing 2-0 to No. 2 LSU in the first game of a three-game series. The junior lefty threw 7 2/3 innings, allowing five hits and one earned run, and striking out seven LSU hitters. The lone earned run he

The No. 7 Missouri Tiger softball team improved to 18-2, 5-1 SEC this season with a six-inning win over South Carolina Friday night, 10-2. Chelsea Thomas was backed by Kelsea Roth, who hit a grand-slam home run — her ninth of the season, to tie Nicole Hudson for most on the team — in the