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SSM Health Hospital officially opened its doors at 6 this morning. From 6 to 9 this morning workers moved 51 patients from the old St. Mary’s facility to the new one on Mission Drive. The president of SSM Health said they actually got done sooner than they thought they would. Brent VanConia, the president of

Volunteers are preparing for the annual “Everybody Eats” tradition in Columbia. “Everybody Eats” is a project started by Almeta Crayton that includes turkey meal basket donations for families in need and a community Thanksgiving dinner. “Everybody Eats” chair Kentrell Minton, Crayton’s god son, says they have had about 500 families apply for baskets so far

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – Russell Hansbrough ran for a career-high 199 yards and two touchdowns to help Missouri to a 34-27 win over Texas A&M on Saturday night. Missouri (8-2, 5-1 SEC) scored 28 points in the third quarter to erase a seven-point halftime deficit and take a 34-20 lead. The Aggies got within

Saturday, dozens attended the Dogs Deserve Better of Missouri fundraiser and adoption event at Macadoodles in Columbia. Dogs Deserve Better is a dog rescue organization that helps chained and penned dogs. The fundraiser included a wine tasting, silent auction, live music and food. The organization says at least one dog was adopted at the event

Saturday the Missouri Women’s basketball team dominated Western Illinois 89-52 in their season opener. Senior guard Morgan Eye led the team with 21 points, going 7-for-9 on three pointers. Junior college transfer Juanita Robinson added 13 points in her Mizzou debut, also recording two rebounds and four assists. The Tigers defense dominated in the second

ABC 17s Sherree Burruss recaps high school football state quarterfinals.

As the temperatures continue to drop, the risk of chimney fires is on the rise. Thousands of flues will catch fire in Mid-Missouri this year…and those flames could spread to the rest of your home. Experts said there is a precaution every homeowner with a fireplace should take to avoid a flue fire: getting your

ABC 17s Sports Director Austin Kim previews Saturday night’s football game between Missouri verse No. 24 Texas A&M

A new, multi-million dollar hospital is just days away from opening. SSM Health St. Mary’s in Jefferson City is set to open it’s doors Sunday, but before it does, officials said they want future patients to know a few things, like which location you’ll go to if you need to head to the ER. Out

The first snow of the season comes with dangerous road conditions. And the Missouri Department of Transportation has already made plans for clearing the roads Saturday. The MoDOT Central District covers 18 counties and about 11,000 miles of pavement, so it starts getting ready early. Last week, it went through a winter operations drill to

Authorities are still looking for 5 suspects on the loose after a major drug bust in Boone County Thursday. 22 people were captured yesterday, including one of the ring leaders, Malcom Redmon. Redmon has had a big impact on the local crime scene. Back in August, federal authorities arrested Redmon on three cocaine-related charges. Now,

The Jefferson City Board of Education is asking for community input in the district’s search for a new superintendent. The district encourages people to provide information and let them know what traits they want to see in a successful superintendent. The Board of Education will use the results of the survey in making their final

Sedalia police arrested a man Thursday morning for having drugs near a school. Officers accompanied by a K9 unit searched a home in the 300 block of East 13th Street at around 5:30 a.m. The house is less than 900 feet from Smith Cotton Junior High School. In the house, the K9 unit detected the

After 22 suspected criminals are in custody, many residents in mid-Missouri are resting easier Thursday night. ABC 17 News crews went to some of the neighborhoods where the search warrants were served to find out how neighbors there are feeling. Many residents said they felt relieved and safer, especially the ones that suspected their neighbors

Nearly two dozen people involved in various crimes throughout Columbia and Boone County were rounded up Thursday. Federal, state, county, and Columbia city law enforcement were involved in the round-up. Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey estimated 50-60 officers with different agencies were involved in the operation. U.S. Western District Attorney Tammy Dickinson charged 27 people

The grand opening of the new $218 million St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City is just days away. However, there are concerns coming from neighbors of the new hospital. They said their normal quiet, dead-end street is not built to handle the traffic they’ll be seeing when the new complex opens. Residents on Rolling Hills

ABC 17 on Thursday spoke to a woman who was employed at YoungWilliam’s, the company that runs the Department of Social Services call center for more than a year. The woman quit her job and took a pay cut just to get away from all of the stress at the call center. She told ABC

Frost warnings and falling leaves signal the need to winterize your home and vehicles to save energy and prepare for cold weather emergencies. Snow and ice can add to your commute or cause damage to your home. Be prepared for blizzards, blackouts and other winter storm-related problems by keeping important supplies in one place. A

A Columbia man with a violent history is facing charges for allegedly assaulting two women and violating a restraining order. Several detectives from the Boone County Sheriff’s Department and Columbia police arrested 27-year-old Damon Poston Jr. for multiple domestic disputes. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department says they have been handling cases with Poston since August