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Deputies have made an arrest in connection with two car thefts from a neighborhood east of Columbia. The cars were stolen from Suncrest Court between September 16 and 18. They later identified Zachary Wainscott from Sturgeon as the suspect in both thefts. Wainscott, 17, was arrested Monday near the intersection of McKee Street and Orchard

Cole County officials are looking to expand their electronic monitoring bracelet program. The pre-trial service program allows for some low risk citizens to get out of jail before their trial date, while wearing a bracelet that tracks their where-abouts. In the long run, this will save taxpayers a lot of money when it comes to

A California man accused in the September 3 killing of his son-in-law appeared in court Tuesday. Bateman’s bond was set at $1 million, and he was appointed a public defender. 68-year-old Donald Bateman is charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of 43-year-old Antoine Johnson in the 500 block of

The Missouri Department of Transportation opened the J-turns on Highway 63 and Hinton Road in Boone County Monday. It’s been a dangerous intersection as there have been two deadly crashes there in the past ten years. MoDOT has been adding j-turns in the area to improve safety, saying they make it easier for drivers making

The Providence Inn and Suites motel in Columbia on Vandiver and Providence Road has a new potential buyer. Mattresses, trash, furniture and debris littered the Providence Inn and Suites’ parking lot just days ago. The city issued the property owner a nuisance citation and the owner cleaned up the mess Monday afternoon. But over the

Bids are in for the biggest road project MoDOT is handling in Mid-Missouri. A bid for the new Lafayette Interchange in Jefferson City could be approved within the next month. Emery Sapp and Sons of Columbia put in the lowest bid to complete the project. MoDOT received 4 competitive bids to do the job. Emery

Columbia police have taken four teens into custody following a strong armed robbery. Just after 12:45 a.m. Monday, police were called out to SoCo Club on Seventh Street, a popular hangout among the gay community. Investigators say a group of teens approached the victim and his friend asking to use their cell phone. The victim

After going through recently obtained Highway Patrol documents, ABC 17 News discovered a trooper did not follow proper protocol when putting a life vest on a man who was handcuffed. It has been four months since 20-year-old Brandon Ellingson drowned in Trooper Anthony Piercy’s custody. Ellingson was arrested on suspicion of drinking while boating. After

A Moberly man is in custody following a standoff Sunday night. 54-year-old Scott Halley barricaded himself in a home in the 100 block of South 5th Street. Police were at the scene for about an hour, and no injuries have been reported. Halley was charged with 2nd degree burglary, 3rd degree domestic assault, disturbing the

A Mid-Missouri senior center is struggling to stay afloat after it shut down about two weeks ago. The center in Higbee that used to deliver meals to about 80 homebound seniors had been running in the red for years. Leaders met behind closed doors Monday to talk about how to save the facility. One committee

What if you could choose your own punishment? Some parents have made their children wear signs and stand on street corners when they’ve done something wrong. One Mid-Missouri community is giving that option to those who have broken the law. “Initially, there were some people that were very upset about it and thought it was

Last week, piles of trash and dirty furniture littered the parking lot of a shuttered Columbia motel. The mess was lying outside Providence Inn and Suites off Vandiver Drive. Businesses in the area told ABC 17 the mess was becoming an eyesore. The city handed the current owner a violation, giving them 10 days to

Sam Santhuff, known as “Super Sam” to those familiar with the Fulton boy’s struggle, died Friday morning. Santhuff was 6 years old. Santhuff passed away at St. Louis Children’s Hospital after more than a year diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer. Santhuff went through chemotherapy, as well as an experimental treatment involving stem

An accused Audrain County killer appeared in court Monday afternoon, and was bound over for arraignment. There was tight security in the courtroom in Mexico Monday afternoon for 34-year-old Ricky Harding, who is charged in the May death of Summer Hickman. Harding is charged with second degree murder, armed criminal action, domestic assault, and 4

The Katy Bridge in Boonville, was built in 1931 to 1932 as “MKT Bridge No. 191.1” by the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. It replaced a much lighter bridge that was built in 1873. Of course, it’s no longer in use by the railroad, but that isn’t stopping a number of people wanting to preserve the bridge for

The new J-turns at Highway 63 and Hinton in Boone County opened Monday at around 11:30 a.m. MODOT began the project back in June. It’s a dangerous Boone County intersection. Highway 63 and Hinton Road is the site of dozens of crashes. According to MODOT, there have been 53 crashes at the intersection in the

A road many travelers take to the Columbia Regional Airport is getting a facelift. Boone County Commissioners, Ashland city mayor and many others showed up for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Angel Lane reconstruction project. The road off of Highway 63 is a main route to the airport. It will be closed for two weeks,

A Siberian tiger lifts itself from a aluminum tub, water dripping from its striped fur. While standing, her body dwarfs the tub, making one wonder how she fit in it in the first place. A woman smiles as the tiger steps out and paces her pen. “She’s beautiful,” the woman says, separated from her by

ABC 17s Sherree Burruss recaps the Royals final win over the Detroit Tigers

Web Extra: Post game interviews with Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Alex Gordon and Billy Butler.