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The University of Missouri officially kicked off its 2013-2014 school year Monday with the most diverse student body in the school’s history, according to officials. The university has 34,111 students enrolled, with a total minority enrollment of 5,116. That’s an increase of 3.6 percent from last year. “We are pleased to once again welcome another

A family in Howard County was able to escape an early morning fire, but only with the clothes they were wearing. The fire happened early Monday morning on County Road 424 near Fayette. No word on what caused the fire. Red Cross volunteers have been called in to help out. The family is now staying

Classes started at the University of Missouri Monday and recent violent crime and two downtown shootings less than a mile from campus have some students worried about safety. The Greek houses on campus are taking action to increase awareness and security. Dacie Cowles, the house mom for Tri Delta, told ABC 17 News that residents

Thousands of people showed up in downtown Columbia for the ninth annual PrideFest Sunday. Organizers said the event was expected to draw more than 8,000 people. That is up from last year, possibly because of several landmark advances for gay causes this year. Those include a Supreme Court ruling overturning the Defense of Marriage Act.

Moberly Public Schools officials unveiled a remodeled high school Sunday afternoon. The multimillion dollar project upgraded the building’s exterior and roof and added four classrooms. A new cafeteria/gymnasium was also built. Security features such as locks and cameras were also added to the building, which will hold about 750 students this school year. Electric infrastructure

A Latham man remained in serious condition Saturday night after a crash that morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 31-year-old James Pace was driving his motorcycle on Route W near Maupin Road when he crossed the center line. Pace hit a Chevy van and his motorcycle rolled off the road. He was flown

Five hundred students have been waiting 16 days to move into their apartments. “Everything else has just been a normal move-in process,” said Derek Wimmer, an Aspen Heights new resident. It’s just in time because school starts at Mizzou on Monday. “I’m here now. I’m done with all of it and I think that I’m

After four weeks of searching, the body of missing Benton County woman was found in an area that had been previously searched. Now Hellen Cook’s family says it will take up a push for changes to state law. Kansas City affiliate WDAF reported Friday the family made the announcement at a Blue Springs memorial for

A multi-talented mid-Missouri teen is facing an uphill battle against a disease she will have for the rest of her life. Tanneal Cheshire is a 15-year-old New Franklin girl who has been battling muscular dystrophy — a progressive disease without a cure — for nearly a decade. She’s also been named central Missouri’s ambassador for

One man was killed and another man was arrested following a Friday afternoon crash on the Lake of the Ozarks. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Blake Briner, 22, and Brett Keith, 28, both of Chillicothe, were each driving separate jet skis near the 18.8 mile marker on the main channel of the Osage

A Mid-Missouri teenager was killed in a Friday morning car crash in Saline County. Dusty A. Reeves, 19, of Miami, Mo. was traveling northbound on Thompson Lane when he pulled into the path of another car headed eastbound on Missouri Route 240, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers say Reeves was pronounced dead

About 600 displaced students will move into their new housing development on Saturday just two days before classes start at the University of Missouri. City inspectors went to the Aspen Heights complex near Grindstone Parkway and Highway 63 in south Columbia multiple times on Friday. According to Aspen Heights spokesman Stuart Watkins, the walk-through went

Boone Hospital’s new president is finishing up his first week on the job. Jim Sinek was named to the position last month. He previously was the president and CEO at Faith Regional Health Services in Nebraska. ABC 17 News was able to sit down with Sinek for his first interview as president. Sinek said he’s

Two teenagers charged with the murder of another Columbia teen appeared in court Friday. Joshua D. Murray and Nicholas R. Thomas were charged with the first-degree murder of Tre’Veon Marshall on Thursday. Both men waived the reading of the charges and the judge ordered a bond investigation to determine whether to lower bail. Thomas’ bond

Three teenagers have been arrested and charged with the July murder of a Columbia teen. Officers arrested Joshua Dewayne Murray, 18, of Columbia around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 2200 block of Crestridge Drive. He was arrested for first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Police also arrested Nicholas Raheem Thomas, 19, of Columbia around 8:30

The Missouri Department of Transportation is in the planning stage for the improvements of three intersections along Highway 63 in Mid-Missouri. Improvements at the intersections of Highway 63 in Clark, Cairo and Atlanta will all be made next summer. These three intersections have shown high numbers of crashes and fatalities. Either right-hand turn lanes or

A 43-year-old Arkansas man was taken into custody in connection to the June 26 armed robbery at Alliant Bank in Blackwater. The Cooper County Sheriff’s Office released a statement on its Facebook page Friday detailing the investigation. Authorities are not releasing his name at this time. The man was taken into custody on Aug. 7

The Boonville School Board will not take action for right now against Superintendent Mark Ficken, who was the announcer at the Missouri State Fair rodeo where a clown pretended to be President Barack Obama. The board held a special meeting Tuesday night to discuss Ficken’s involvement in the incident and his future as superintendent. The

ABC 17 News obtained court documents detailing the police investigation into the murder of a Columbia teenager. Tre’Veon Marshall, 17, was gunned down July 14 in McKee Street Park in the northeast section of the city. On Thursday, 18-year-old Joshua Dewayne Murray and 19-year-old Nicholas Raheem Thomas were charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal

Columbia police have made an arrest after a serious crash on Ash Street Tuesday evening. The Columbia Fire Department was called to the scene of an accident on Ash Street and Ridgeway Avenue around 6 p.m. Tuesday. The driver of one vehicle had to be cut out by emergency crews. According to officials, a white