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The trial continues for a former Jefferson City business owner accused of arson. Kurt Steidley is on trial for allegedly setting Everhart’s Sporting Goods on fire three years ago. Thursday, the jury heard from the prosecution’s witnesses. The day began with prosecution playing a recording of Steidley’s initial statements to fire officials. In this recording,

Students returned to St. Peter Interparish School in Jefferson City on Friday after weather delays and two burst pipes. Classes were out for three weeks starting December 20. Poor weather conditions canceled sessions Monday and Tuesday. But things were pushed back another two more days for water damage. Cold temperatures are being blamed for two

CVS Pharmacy requested a plat approval at Thursday night’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Thursday night’s request was different than the rezoning request that was denied in October — this one does not have to be passed by City Council if it meets all city ordinances. The company is planning to build on the Southeast

Brianna Kulas scored 24 points and gathered 13 rebounds to lead Missouri in a mild upset of No. 25 Georgia 66-56 on Thursday night. The teams had the same number of field goals for the game, but Missouri (13-3, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) hit two more 3-pointers and eight more free throws than Georgia (12-4, 0-3).

A Mid-Missouri man arrested for a deadly boating accident in Osage County is getting a new judge. Lawyers for Christopher Winkler appeared in court on Wednesday. Winkler is accused of driving a boat while he was drunk over Labor Day weekend in 2011. His boat hit two others anchored near Bonnot Mills on the Osage

New numbers show the Columbia-Boone County 911 Center took more calls last year than ever before. In 2013 Joint Communications handled more than 424,000 phone calls in 2013. That’s a 23% increase from 2012. The increase of calls to 911 was not a surprise to Joint Communications employees. They tell ABC 17 News every year

A crash closed both lanes of eastbound I-70 Thursday afternoon near the Lake of the Woods exit. Witnesses said it appeared a semi was heading west around 2:20 p.m. when it blew a tire and crossed over the median into oncoming vehicles. The truck was lying across the interstate, bringing eastbound traffic to a standstill

A Missouri man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old schoolmate when he was 17 has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor child endangerment charge as part of a deal with prosecutors. Matt Barnett entered the plea Thursday during a court hearing in his hometown of Maryville. He was sentenced to two years of probation and a

A Glasgow family is picking up the pieces after a fire destroyed their home. Firefighters were called to a home in the 900 block of 15th street Wednesday night. When they arrived the home was fully engulfed. The family that lived there was able to get out of the home without injuries. Investigators say it

Local scores… Hickman 59 Battle 26 (girls basketball) **Emily Miller reaches 1,000 career points** Fulton 51 Marshall 35 (girls basketball) Fulton 62 Marshall 64 (boys basketball)

Charlie Mann scored 18 points, including the go-ahead basket with 35.8 seconds to go in overtime, and Georgia overcame its free-throw shooting struggles to beat No. 21 Missouri 70-64 in a Southeastern Conference opener on Wednesday night. Nemanja Djurisic had 16 points and hit the tying 3-pointer with 1:39 to go, and Kenny Gaines and

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Chris Belcher announced on Wednesday he is retiring, effective June 30. Belcher had already indicated he was eligible for retirement in an email sent to district faculty and staff on Dec. 10. Belcher was first hired as superintendent in 2009. The decision comes in the middle of the district’s extensive 10-year

Authorities are urging people to be careful around lakes or streams during these winter months. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says ice needs to be tested and should be 4 inches thick before you walk on it. Capt. Tim Hull of the Highway Patrol says weeks like this, with the weather constantly changing, puts people

ABC 17 is going to air the MU Tigers basketball game against the Georgia Bulldogs at 7 p.m. on Wednesday , January 8 . The regular ABC Wednesday primetime programming will air this Sunday instead . The Middle starts at 1 p.m., Super Fun Night at 1:30 p.m., Modern Family at 2 p.m., and Super

Police said on Wednesday two men are in custody for a recent murder, but one suspect remains on the loose, and he could be armed and dangerous. Derrick Copelin, 17, was arrested in New Orleans for the murder of Dontay Tolston. But Jimiah Lambert, 20, of Columbia is still on the loose. Authorities believe he

Full staffed snow crews have been out on the roads since the snow started falling Saturday. Their biggest challenge is the cold temperatures causing the salt to not work and keeping the snow off the grounds. “The salt will not work when its that cold. Salt will only melt ice and snow down to a

Leaders in Cole County approved the final budget for 2014. Commissioners voted on the plan Wednesday morning. The $60 million budget does not include pay raises for any of the county’s 350 employees, but officials are paying to cover their upcoming increases in health insurance premiums.

The extreme winter weather is being blamed for several injuries around Mid-Missouri. On Monday, one person checked into University Hospital in Columbia with frostbite. Two others were admitted to the University Hospital ER after falling related to weather. St. Mary’s Hospital has seen a rise in respiratory infections. Health officials are warning people to bundle

The trial started on Wednesday for a Jefferson City business owner accused of burning down his own store. Kurt Steidley was arrested for arson after Everhart’s Outdoors went up in flames on New Year’s Day in 2011. The sporting goods facility had already closed at 2436 Missouri Boulevard about a week before the blaze. Court

Law enforcement are seeing small shifts in drug trends across mid-Missouri. In the weekend before New Years Day, Jefferson City police have confirmed at least one non-fatal heroin overdose. Pulaski County Sheriff Ron Long will hold a second heroin roundtable next Monday in an effort to combat the spread of that drug, much like Jefferson