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This weekend, 34.1 million people will be traveling for Labor Day weekend, according to Triple-A. Sixty-three percent of travelers will load up their cars, fill up their tanks and hit the road. The other 37 percent will take to the skies. A 6 percent jump in travel this year, with the majority by car, will

Fast-food workers at several Columbia restaurants went on strike Thursday to portest for higher wages. Workers at Columbia-area McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Burger King and Hardee’s walked off the job as part of a nationwide strike. Employees in at least 50 U.S. cities were expected to strike and organizers say it will be the largest nationwide

Two men were seriously injured in a Thursday morning car crash in Boone County. Emergency crews were called to an injury accident around 11:15 a.m. on Route VV just north of Rangeline Street. Officials say Colin D. McCarty, 47, and Deon D. Pacheco, 40, both of Columbia, were ejected from an open-top Jeep. The men

A Columbia homeless man, already registered as a sex offender, is off the streets after being arrested for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old-boy. Police tell ABC 17 News Dwayne Robison, 29, was arrested at his homeless camp near Broadway and the Hinkson Creek. He’s charged with four counts of statutory sodomy. Police said Robison was already

A Kansas City father is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of a fugitive who may want to harm his daughter. Brian Adkison has been on the run since Aug. 11 when he escaped from the Caldwell County Jail. He is wanted on multiple charges in several Missouri counties, including the kidnapping

Plans are moving ahead for the Capital Mall in Jefferson City and most city leaders appear to be on board. Mall management has plans to improve the interior and exterior of the building in hopes of attracting more national retailers. The mall is working with the city to create a community improvement district. This CID

Mid-Missouri school officials have moved back the start time of several high school football games due to the extreme heat. FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Battle vs. Kansas City East (8 p.m.)Hickman vs. Lee’s Summit North (8 p.m.)Rock Bridge vs. DeSmet (7:30 p.m.)Columbia Public Schools says as of now, no other athletic event times have been changed

Due to the expected extreme heat, the University of Missouri and Mizzou Athletics have issued a heat advisory for Saturday’s football home opener. Mizzou is scheduled to begin the 2013 season Saturday against Murray State with kickoff at 6 p.m. Athletics officials are asking fans to take safety precautions with temperatures predicted to be in

It’s a video capturing the hearts of millions worldwide. In a short video posted to YouTube, a dog emotionally welcomes back her owner, who had just returned from a six-month overseas deployment with the U.S. Navy. The video captures Lt. Gary Daugherty and Bugaboo reconnecting after months apart and shows the dog standing up on

Glasgow Public Schools are on lockdown Thursday as authorities search for a man. Around 8 a.m., Glasgow police were involved in a car chase, attempting to pull over 33-year-old Dion L. Washington. Washington eventually fled from his car and ran across a track located on Glasgow school property. Fayette police, Howard County Sheriff’s deputies, Missouri

Another summer filled with crime is winding down in Columbia. In the last three months, one family lost a teenaged son to gun violence and there have been 10 other shootings within city limits. Nearly all of those shootings happened in busy, public places. The public continues to ask, “Where are the police?” and city

The Columbia Anti-Violence Task Force met for the first time Wednesday night. Fifth Ward councilwoman and co-chair Laura Nauser preached “prevention, intervention, enforcement and re-enrty.” The last point was the one most often forgotten and needing more attention. Thirteen members make up the Columbia anti-violence task force, all with varying backgrounds, but all working toward

Many Columbia residents think the city needs more police officers to handle the crime. Crime was one of the topics discussed at a Ward One meeting Wednesday night where residents voiced their questions to city leaders and police. Police told Ward One residents they know who pulled the trigger in a shooting in Douglass Park

Columbia police say at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday that an officer was injured while serving a search warrant. Police say the officer suffered a heat-related injury and was taken to a local hospital. He’s in fair and stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery. Police say the search warrant was served at a

Columbia police tweeted their SWAT team served a search warrant on Ludwick and a police officer suffered a heat related injury. He was taken to a local hospital. However, they have not released details on the tye of warrant served or the details of the injured officer. When we get those details we’ll pass them

A major cellphone provider released a statement acknowledging a problem with service in Mid-Missouri, however, it doesn’t agree with customers’ allegations. Sprint customers in Otterville said they can’t get any service on their phones, even to dial 911. The problem started in June, and many customers tell ABC 17 News they can’t get the issue

The Cole County Commission voted Wednesday to lower the general revenue income tax rate. The tax dropped a penny, almost 10 percent of the total tax. The tax will now be 10 cents instead of 11 cents. “Every cent that we can give back to the taxpayers, particular in this economy, is valuable,” Cole County

Authorities in Missouri have located the car believed to belong to a man found dead in the Missouri River. On Sat., Aug. 24, Jefferson City police were called to an area near N. Chestnut Street after a body was found in the river. Members of the Cole County Sheriff’s Department and Jefferson City fire crews

Two Jefferson City residents were indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday for allegedly committing student loan fraud. Lisa K. Baker, 52, and David W. Baker, 56, were charged with 11 counts of bank fraud for reportedly engaging in a scheme to receive more than $100,000 in student loans. According to the indictment, the Bakers

The Moberly Area Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday the former Community Lanes will reopen in the fall. The bowling alley closed in May after more than 50 years of serving the city. Two former Moberly residents, Rich and Meg Morenz, purchased the facility and its assets earlier this week. The new owners will rename the