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Just days before the jury trial of a Mid-Missouri woman accused of killing a man in a drunk driving crash is set to start, a Montgomery County judge granted a motion to suppress evidence she was drugged. Kelli Smith, 25, is charged with involuntary manslaughter for the February, 2012, crash that killed Thomas Sullivan. Prosecutors

Showers will come to an end Friday night, but mostly cloudy skies will persist until Saturday morning. During Saturday afternoon clouds will break up to reveal partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will warm into the low 40s for highs with a steady northerly breeze making it feel like the upper 30s. Saturday night clouds will increase

NAACP marchers made their way into the Capital City Friday afternoon. They trekked 120 miles from Ferguson to Jefferson City as they “march for justice.” Marchers were near Clark Avenue in Jefferson City at around noon Friday, and made their way into the Capitol around 1:00 p.m. There were about 50 marchers in Friday’s group,

ABC 17 first reported this week that a lunch lady at Camdenton High School had been caught for embezzling money. On Thursday, we learned Cassandra Franklin of Macks Creek has been charged with a class B felony for stealing at least $25,000 from the food services department. However, the probable cause statement said Franklin had

Missouri is not letting the number of being the underdog get to them. Players said they’re used to being in this position. Slowly, but surely, they said they’re working to make a name for themselves nationally. Mizzou is playing for the second conference title in back to back years. Despite the success, Mizzou is still

The Missouri State Highway Patrol held a 4:30 p.m. news conference at the Cole Co. Sheriff’s Dept. to address protests Friday at the state Capitol. Captain Doug Shoemaker with the Jefferson City Police Department said, “They have been adequately warned and have been told that the next time they make some sort of violation or

A federal lawsuit was filed Friday against the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with troopers, commanders, and the Morgan County coroner. Brandon Ellingson’s parents in Iowa filed the complaint. Ellingson drowned May 31, at the Lake of the Ozarks while in Highway Patrol custody. Controversy has surrounded Ellingson’s death after trooper Anthony Piercy did not

A Pettis County man who told authorities he stabbed a woman in January before later dismembering her pleaded guilty to first degree murder Friday. Joseph Arbeiter also pleaded guilty to armed criminal action in the death of 35-year-old Mandy Black. Black’s remains were found in a trailer Arbeiter previously lived in back in April. Arbeiter

An early morning fire Friday killed a Randolph County woman near Higbee. Officials said the fire broke out around 6:15 a.m. and destroyed a home on County Road 2420 about six miles west of Higbee. Two people were in the house at the time. A man was taken to the hospital and the woman’s body

The Camden County prosecutor filed charges Thursday against a former cafeteria worker with Camdenton schools. Cassandra Franklin is charged with stealing from students’ lunch accounts. ABC 17 first reported the alleged theft Monday when a parent reached out to talk about her son’s missing lunch money. Authorities accuse Franklin of underreporting about $127,000 in funds.

The Centers for Disease Control said this season’s flu vaccine is less effective because of the mutation of one of the most common strains going around at the moment. Many of us run out this time of year to get a flu shot, hoping it will keep us from getting sick, but this season one

Police are investigating an early morning armed robbery that happened at a Columbia motel. Just before 7:30 a.m. Friday, police we called out to the 900 block of Vandiver to the Budget Host Inn. Police tell us two suspects, both wearing dark clothing, entered the motel armed with guns. The suspects demanded money from the

With a brand new outdoor ice rink, boat cruises to show off holiday lights and even carriage rides, the lake of the ozarks is really adding many fun things to do this winter season. Jeff Carroll, the director of business development at Old Kinderhook says, “We are opening an ice rink, it’s not the first

As Columbia police search for his killer, family and friends of Rickie Dunn lit candles and walked from Hickman High School to the place where Dunn was shot and killed Sunday morning. Prayers, songs, tears and laughter were heard as they remembered a person they call a great family man and a leader. But among

A new shelter for homeless veterans got the go-ahead from the Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday night. “Veterans’ Campus will be in the old Deluxe Inn on Business Loop 70 near Old Highway 63. Commission members approved the project unanimously. The campus will have 25 one-bedroom apartments for people that qualify under the Veteran’s Affairs

Thursday, NAACP “Journey for Justice” marchers picked up their trek at the Gasconade River about 40 miles east of Jefferson City. They marched through Linn in Osage County in the late morning and ran into residents who took issue with their message. NAACP organizers say there was not near as much backlash in Linn as

A former MU football player has been arrested, charges are under review right now. Lawrence Lee was arrested by University of Missouri Police for burglary and stealing. Lee is a freshman. He was just kicked off the team last week. MU police told ABC 17 News between Nov. 10 -11, Lee took a Sony laptop

Rain begins to move into Mid-Missouri from the southwest late Thursday night into early Friday as a warm front moves northeast. This warm front will also dramatically increase temperatures by early Friday. High temperatures will reach the upper 40s and lower 50s along and south of the boundary. North of the warm front, temperatures will

A petition urging the City of Columbia to install more street lighting on East Campus is getting quite a bit of attention and support. We first brought you the story about the record number of rapes in Columbia, many concentrated in the East Campus neighborhood. We learned the lack of lighting was a big concern

Airport Advisory Board members are discussing the future of Columbia Regional Airport. Wednesday’s meeting comes after Monday’s announcement that American Airlines is upgrading to larger planes, capable of carrying more passengers. The number of people hopping a flight out of Columbia has increased dramatically; one study shows more than 900 passengers a day. Now, with