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J’Mon Moore’s touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter helped Missouri to a 20-16 victory over BYU on Saturday night, capping a tumultuous week for the Tigers that began with a boycott and included the resignation announcement of coach Gary Pinkel. Drew Lock threw for 244 yards, and Russell Hansbrough ran for 117 yards, helping

After high pressure moved into Mid-Missouri following last week’s storm system, our region has enjoyed calm and clear weather for the past few days. We’ll continue to see this weather pattern tonight and into tomorrow, with a major shift in the weather pattern beginning Sunday night. Tomorrow will start off mostly clear, but the approach

Four Mizzou students studying abroad in France are safe following a series of attacks in Paris. Interim Chancellor Hank Foley released a statement Saturday morning. “We have made contact with all four of our students who are studying in France, and they are safe. We will continue to stay in contact and provide them whatever

The Networks of Mid-Missouri, the Giving Tree, and Shelter Insurance are hosting a winter gift drive to support the efforts of Great Circle, an agency fighting the foster care crisis in our community. You can help by making a donation at the Winter Wishes Gift Drive benefiting Boone County foster youth on Friday, November 20.

ABC 17 News has confirmed University of Missouri head football coach Gary Pinkel will resign from his position following the conclusion of the 2015 season. Pinkel cited health issues as a reason for leaving. He was diagnosed lymphoma in May of this year. Pinkel will remain as the team’s head coach through December 31 or

A Moniteau County woman is facing three misdemeanor counts of animal abuse Friday after more than 30 dogs were found living in one trailer outside Russellville. It’s off Morris Road, about 30 minutes west of Jefferson City. The charges were just filed this week on Sheila Pevehouse. She agreed to give up the animals in

Boone County fire crews and deputies responded Friday night to a call for a gas leak at the Budget Inn at Midway. When they arrived it was apparent that there was no gas leak after talking to motel staff. Battalion Chief Chuck Leake told ABC 17 News someone dressed as an official told motel management

A man accused of hitting a car head-on while he was drunk on Halloween night is behind bars. On Friday, ABC 17 News confirmed 25-year-old Louis Simmons was just caught over the weekend at a motel bar near the Midway exit off I-70. Simmons went to the hospital after last month’s crash, but he left

Columbia Police are looking for a man who has been charged in connection with an attempted robbery and shooting in central Columbia in late October. Davontay Hayes, 20, was charged Thursday with first degree robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He has a warrant out for his arrest. The prosecuting attorney

ABC 17 News confirmed Thursday night that someone was assaulted at Speaker’s Circle on the MU campus on Thursday. MUPD told ABC 17 took the report at around 2:00 p.m. The victim was not a MU student and suffered a bloodied lip in the incident. MUPD said it is still working to identify a suspect

As high pressure moves east this weekend, winds will shift to the southwest sending mild air into Mid-Missouri. After a cold morning, temperatures will reach the mid 60s Saturday afternoon under sunny skies. Sunday will start with low temperatures in the lower 40s and climb to the low 60s in the afternoon. Clouds will increase

A new report is raising concerns about money management at the Missouri Department of Conservation. The auditor just released the findings Friday. It claims the agency does not follow set policies for reimbursements when state workers are traveling. That includes daily limits on expenses, including meals. Officials also failed to report payments for staff clothing

Columbia Police are investigating a shots heard incident that happened on October 25. A 17-year-old victim told police he was parked in a driveway in the 300 block of west Worley with a friend. The victim said he saw several people standing around in front of the house. The victim was waiting in the car

The Columbia Regional Airport passenger numbers hit a record high. October was a banner month for the airport with 12,017 passengers flying through. The airport opened in 1968 and has never seen passenger levels as high as last month. Last month, 5,974 passengers flew out of COU and 6,043 passengers flew into the airport. A

Protests and unrest continue on the University of Missouri campus following the resignation of UM System President Tim Wolfe and Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin. A group gathered Friday continuing to protest racism and MU’s official response to racism on campus. The turmoil has forced several MU officials out of their jobs and has lead some

Governor Jay Nixon announced the appointment of Yvonne S. Sparks (D), of St. Louis, to serve on the University of Missouri Board of Curators Friday. Under the Missouri Constitution, governance of the University of Missouri System is vested in an independent board of curators, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the

An Ashland man convicted of second degree murder for the brutal 2014 death of a Columbia infant will have to wait until Nov. 30 to learn his fate. A Boone County jury convicted 33-year-old Cody Marshall Baker of second degree murder in September. Baker appeared in court Friday in Columbia, and Judge Jodie Asel rejected

The University of Missouri Board of Curators Thursday announced a new interim President for the UM System. In addition, the board turned over MU Chancellor responsibilities from R. Bowen Loftin to interim Chancellor Hank Foley effective immediately. Mike Middleton is currently deputy chancellor emeritus and professor emeritus at the MU law school. Middleton has had

Cyberbullying is a 21st century problem and it affects millions of students. Tina Meier is one person trying to do something about it. Meier created the Megan Meier Foundation to educate students about cyberbullying. It’s become her life’s work and it was born out of tragedy. “It’s kind of nice to be able to be