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As the man accused of beating another man to death at the Truman VA hospital in Columbia prepares for another court date next week, hospital leaders say safety measures are still solid at the facility and they aren’t changing what they do. Rudy Perez is charged with killing 78-year-old Robert Hill in February. He allegedly

Former Missouri Tiger pitcher Nick Tepesch will make his major league debut in 2013 as the fifth starter in the Texas Rangers starting rotation. The 24-year old right-hander pitched last season in Class-A and Double-A, compiling a 11-6 combined record at both levels. Tepesch had a very strong spring going before a March 22 outing

The Kansas City Royals set a team record for spring training wins with their 23rd victory, beating the Seattle Mariners 11-6 Tuesday behind Brett Hayes’ four hits. Hayes tripled and drove in two runs.The Royals had 18 hits, including seven doubles. Lorenzo Cain, Jarrod Dyson and Miguel Tejada added two hits for Kansas City. The

A Columbia teen acquitted of a shooting two weeks ago is once again behind bars. James Miller, 17, was found not guilty of a 2012 shooting into the Chuck-E-Cheeses in Columbia two weeks ago. He was arrested over the weekend in Kansas City for allegedly robbing a hair salon and a title loan business. Miller

A former state senator is recovering Monday night after suffering from a heart attack. Former state Sen. Joe Moseley is using his experience to encourage people to learn the life-saving techniques of CPR that saved him. “What is so amazing is he went from a flat-line on Saturday to coming home on Tuesday. How is

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost announced Tuesday that Luis Mendoza will be the team’s fifth starter. Lefty Bruce Chen will move to the bullpen. The decision had to be fairly simple for Yost. Mendoza allowed just one run in 11 innings over three spring appearances, while Chen surrendered 13 runs and 16 hits in

Pete Kozma hit a grand slam and Yadier Molina added a two-run homer, leading Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals over the New York Mets 11-4 on Tuesday. Wainwright made his final Grapefruit League start and pitched six solid innings. He allowed two runs and seven hits and struck out three. Mets starter Jeremy

The St. Louis Cardinals placed third baseman David Freese on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain. Infielder Ryan Jackson was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday to replace Freese, who hopes to return in time for the home opener April 8 against Cincinnati. Left-hander Sam Freeman was optioned to Triple-A. In 12

The time is now for Shelby Miller. Ever since the St. Louis Cardinals took him with the 19th pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, Miller has been the top pitching prospect in the organization. Now he is a member of the rotation on the major league roster. St. Louis manager Mike Matheny officially announced Miller

A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that free agent pitcher Kyle Lohse and the Milwaukee Brewers have reached agreement on a three-year contract worth $33 million. Several media outlets reported the deal Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because an official announcement was expected later in

The winter weather that has hit mid-Missouri to start the spring is making it difficult on Tiger athletics. The 7th-ranked Missouri Tiger softball team was forced to cancel its Tuesday, March 26, doubleheader against Creighton because of the snow covering University Field. No announcements have been made regarding a possible make-up date. The Missouri Tiger

You’ll want to keep an eye out for a possible advertising scam targeting small businesses. One local man paid $200 for an ad that never ran. He is now out of his money and left with more questions than answers. The company in question is known as Advanced Media Publications, LLC, based in Florida. This

T.J. Moe’s effectiveness as a wide receiver does not stem from his straight-line speed. His strengths are his quickness, hands – and strength. No one will ever mistake him for Usain Bolt. But to be a NFL wide receiver, a player can’t be outright slow — and Moe’s 40 time of 4.74 at the NFL

Mizzou Football begins their month long spring camp practices. Starting Tuesday the Tigers will start to prepare for the 2013 SEC Football Season. Spring camp goes from March 12 through April 20. The Tigers will scrimmage April 6 and 13 at 9 a.m. The Black and Gold game will be at 1 p.m. April 20.

A road is closed near the Lake of the Ozarks because of a sinkhole. It is on Valley Road between Station Drive and School Road. Public Works Director Matt Michalik told ABC 17 News another portion of the road is also in danger of caving. The asphalt has not collapsed yet, but the earth underneath

Kay and Jack Bonzelaar nearly died last July following a motorcycle accident at the Lake of the Ozarks. Now, eight months after the experience, they were reunited with the doctors who saved their lives. The Bonzelaars were driving to a campground in Osage Beach when their bike hit some gravel. They were thrown into a

In one week, Columbia voters will decide who will hold several Columbia City Council seats, including the mayor position. A topic candidates have been frequently questioned on is crime involving young people. Teen violence continues to be an ongoing issue after shootings led to several teen deaths last year. The candidates were asked what they

Hundreds of people packed New Life Church in Colorado Springs Monday to remember the state corrections chief gunned down in his own doorway nearly a week ago. Tom Clements’ widow, Lisa, told the mourners the life she and her two daughters had would never be the same. But she emphasized that life for suspected killer

As of Sunday night, road crews continued to clean up as snow continued to fall. The worry overnight is that refreeze could make the roads slick. While most roads were clear of snow by Sunday night, crews were continuing to salt. “Quite a bit of snow for thethird orfourth day of spring but we were

Despite an initial pass by the Federal Aviation Administration, employees at Jefferson City Memorial Airport’s air traffic control tower expect to be out of work after September 30. Air traffic manager Steve Martin told ABC 17 News Sunday that the only way the tower will open after that date is if Congress fixes sequestration and