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Mexico Police are investigating the death of a man after he was found lying on a sidewalk. Officers said 31-year-old Duane Napolis Jr. was unresponsive around 9:00 Thursday night in the 500 block on North Western Street. Napolis didn’t have a pulse, but they tried CPR until the ambulance arrived. Napolis was later pronounced dead

Three people face charges after Columbia Police said they vandalized ten cars downtown. Ely Powell, Frederick Walker, and Megan Wilson were all arrested around 11:00 Thursday night near Harpo’s Bar and Grill. Witnesses said they saw one suspect under the influence kicking mirrors off parked cars in the area. The three caused more than $1,000

Overnight freezing rain and snow made roads around Mid-Missouri slick Thursday morning. Roads were covered enough to have city plows in both Columbia and Jefferson City out to clear them. First responders were called to an extrication accident on Highway 63 in north Columbia at around 6 a.m. A semi-truck hit the side of a

A man has been arrested for allegedly robbing a Fulton convenience store at knife point. It happened shortly after 2:30 a.m. Thursday at Break Time on West 4th Street. Fulton police say a man wearing a mask went into the store, showed a knife and demanded money before taking off. Shortly after, Fulton police and

Three people are facing charges in Maries County after a drug bust. Members of the Maries County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team helped serve a search warrant in Belle at a home on Belle Avenue. During the search investigators found a substantial amount of suspected meth, marijuana, prescription pills and a handgun. Deputies also removed a

BREAKING: On Wednesday night at 8:50 a Boone County jury found Casey Lewis of Columbia guilty of first degree murder. The jury deliberated for approximately five hours before returning with a guilty verdict. Witness testimony wrapped up in a Columbia murder trial Wednesday afternoon. Casey Lewis is accused of murdering Brian Daniels in 2013 at

Missouri may have struck gold with its latest freshman arm. Paige Lowary, named SEC Pitcher of the Week on Monday, has a 5-0 record with 1.30 ERA to go along with 30 strikeouts in 27 innings early this year. Lowary is proving she may have what it takes to be that steady number two behind

ABC 17s Sherree Burruss recaps the Jefferson City Jay’s final home win over Lebanon and final scores for girls district basketball.

Light rain will spread into areas north of I-70 Wednesday evening, changing to snow as colder air moves in. A mix of rain and snow drops to near I-70 by 11 pm, changing to snow and spreading south through the overnight hours. Snow ends from west to east as the storm system departs early Thursday

Officials with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources have determined the cause of the large diesel fuel spill at a hospital in Mid-Missouri. Tuesday, Abc 17 News reported an underground storage tank filled with diesel fuel leaked on the property of SSM Health Saint Mary’s hospital in Mexico. According to DNR, about 2,000 gallons of

Road crews across Mid-Missouri are prepared for winter weather on the way Wednesday night. Columbia officials will have a full crew ready to work in less than two hours. Jefferson City will also send in a full crew of 21 employees once the snow starts falling. Cole County will do the same with 26 employees

Columbia fire crews are investigating what caused an apartment fire in central Columbia Wednesday. The fire happened just before 7:00 Wednesday morning at 306 Hartley Court near William and Hinkson in the Stephens neighborhood. When crews got there, they found the fire in the attic and put it out in less than 10 minutes. Crews

A broken down car helped Columbia Police catch a second suspect in a recent burglary. 28-year-old James Herman is charged with felony stealing. Police told ABC 17 News they arrested Herman Tuesday night after stopping a vehicle that was having car trouble. They said Herman had an outstanding felony warrant out of Kansas City. In

A man on probation in Mid-Missouri is now charged with murder. Melvin McCaslin was sentenced in 2014 in Cooper County for possession of marijuana. His probation was revoked in December and he was sent to Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center. Now investigators think McCaslin shot another man in the head during a fight in Kansas

The University of Missouri has announced a new Title IX coordinator. Ellen Eardley is a partner at a law firm in Washington D.C. Her new title means she’ll make sure Mizzou is complying with all Title IX laws, and she’ll be monitoring the school’s title IX policies. Eardley will step into her new role in

A Columbia man is in the Boone County Jail Wednesday after threatening to harm a judge and her husband. 54-year-old Frank Jindra called and threatened to shoot Judge Leslie Schneider because she didn’t grant him a restraining order. Jindra called Schneider’s office Tuesday saying he was armed with a rifle and the judge would be

State Senators are asking the Department of Social Services about the money it has allocated to the Ferguson Commission. Officials with DSS said they have committed to giving the Ferguson Commission around $500,000. The Senate appropriations committee heard testimony Tuesday morning from DSS officials regarding the department’s upcoming budget. Senators took the opportunity to grill

Dozens of state representatives have offices crammed into small spaces at the Capitol that are not ADA accessible. It’s an issue that office staff say is a nuisance and makes it difficult when visitors stop by the office. State Representative Kevin Engler, who is also the chair of the Joint Committee on Legislative Research, said

Another surge of arctic air moves in Wednesday night as an area of low pressure moves across Mid-Missouri. Snow will develop in northern Missouri in the afternoon, spreading south through the afternoon, reaching Interstate 70 between 7-9 p.m. Areas near HWY 24 will have minor accumulation by the evening commute and roads could be slick