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Documentation necessary for the State of Missouri to seek the death penalty against murder subject Pablo Serrano-Vitorino has been filed. Serrano-Vitorino is charged with murder, armed criminal action, and burglary in relation to the death of Randy Nordman in March 2016. According to investigators, Serrano-Vitorino killed Nordman while on the run from police. At the

Deputies, troopers and police have found a wanted man who escaped into some woods near the Osage Beach Wal-Mart near the Lake of the Ozarks on Friday. Officers got an anonymous tip around noon that Timothy Bunch, 32, was seen walking along Osage Beach Parkway. Bunch was later caught without any issues around 3:20 p.m.

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed Ryan Wilkerson is in custody after allegedly leading multiple law enforcement agencies on a chase in a stolen vehicle through multiple counties. According to the Sheriff’s Department, Deputies saw Wilkerson driving a stolen pick up truck from Independence just after midnight near Rangeline and Blue Ridge. When deputies

In a special session Thursday morning, the Columbia Public Schools Board of Education heard a report on new ways to make sure all students have access to technology in the classroom. CPS Technology Services director Chris Diggs gave Thursday’s presentation on a possible two or three-year technology plan and how it could help update the

UPDATE:Public arrest records indicate that Officers of the Columbia Police Department have arrested a man on suspicion of multiple weapons related charges. The records show police arrested 20-year-old Vincent Geshai Dawson. Records show that Dawson was booked in the Boone County jail just before 4 Friday morning. He was arrested on suspicion of unlawful possession

Emergency crews are on the scene of a possible crash involving a pedestrian Friday. It happened around 7:30 Friday morning near Rangeline and Vandiver. Our ABC 17 News crew on scene saw two people in handcuff near the scene. Columbia police tell us they responded to reports of a vehicle collision with a pedestrian. They

The Missouri State Highway Patrol announced its new application for smart phones. According the MSHP, it will allow the user to interact with the state agency in a number of ways, including record details of suspicious activities, submit photos or video of incidents and have access to the patrol’s news feed. The app will also

In the digital age we live in, are you really as safe as you think you are? VIN.place is just one of hundreds of websites that provides personal information to the public, free of charge. With a simple VIN number search, you can often find the name of the vehicle’s owner as well as where

A Columbia commission is asking the city council to revisit its alcohol code. The Substance Abuse Advisory Commission submitted a letter to the city council last Friday after reviewing a recent assessment report from the Responsible Hospitality Institute. The reporthighlights several challenges the downtown area faces being surrounded by a college campus and filled with

ABC 17 News has confirmed demolition is underway for the University of Missouri’s Delta Gamma sorority house, now that school is out for the summer. They are trying to finish their new building off Providence Road by August of next year, with more bedrooms and better Wi-Fi. The new place will have better safety features

COLUMBIA, Mo- The University of Missouri is letting returning students know that they have the option of living in the dorms. MU’s residential life tweeted out a video explaining why living in the dorms could be a better option for some students. This comes after the University announced that their incoming freshman class will have

Recently, state education officials began to ramp up efforts to recruit and retain teachers across Missouri. According to new data, districts across the state lack teachers with the right specialization to teach certain classes. “Our biggest shortage areas are in STEM (science, technology, engineeringand math) fields, languages and special education,” said Sarah Potter, with the

This year’s 30th annual law enforcement torch run involved members from four agencies. It helped kick off Missouri’s Special Olympics Summer Games this weekend in Springfield. The event on Thursday stretched from the Ike Skelton building near the Jefferson City prison all the to the Law Enforcement Memorial at the state capitol. The seven-mile route

The American Association of University Professors released its report into former assistant professor Melissa Click’s termination Thursday. The 19-page report looks into the University’s decision to fire Click after November protests on campus. On February 25, the UM Board of Curators voted to dismiss Click. The decision came after video surfaced showing Click confronting a

A Columbia driver is recovering following Tuesday’s serious crash on Highway 63. According to the Columbia Police Department, a semi truck going north lost traction near Route B, slid across the median, and into the southbound lanes. That’s where it hit an Acura SUV head-on. The driver of that SUV, Shawn McCoy, had to be

Columbia’s only QuikTrip was closed Thursday morning for renovation work. ABC 17 News took pictures of the gas station on Clark Lane blocked off to customers Thursday morning. A fence was put up around the gas station and the pumps were loaded up on trailers. ABC 17 News checked QuikTrip Corporation’s website which indicates that

The Jefferson City Police Department is working to add a second school resource officer, or SRO, to the Jefferson City High School. The U.S. Department of Justice is giving up to $8 million in grants aimed to advance community policing. The police department is applying for a grant in hopes to have a second commissioned

A new hospital in north Columbia would take on child and teenage mental health needs as its “centerpiece” of service. CenterPointe Behavioral Health submitted its plans to the state’s Health Facilities Review Commission last month for approval to build a 72-bed hospital at the corner of International Drive and Rangeline Street. The plan says it

The Beagle Freedom Project (BFP), a group of animal rights and rescue activists, has filed a lawsuit against the University of Missouri, claiming the university violated the state’s Sunshine Law. The complaint filed by BFP accused the university of “extorting the public” for documents related to how dogs and cats are treated in experiments. BFP

Columbia Parks and Recreation administrators want to meet with residents to talk improvements for McKee Street Park. Columbia administrators will detail planned park improvements and gather residents’ ideas about what might be needed in the area. Planned McKee Street Park improvements will cost around $75,000 and be funded by the park sales tax. The meeting