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A 21-year-old Columbia man was sentenced to five years probation for hitting someone while he was drunk. Cody Drnec pleaded guilty this week in the head-on crash that happened in October 2014 on County Road 269. The driver of the other car was injured in the crash, but testified for a lighter sentence for Drnec

Investigators are looking into what caused a house fire in Fulton Thursday night. Fire crews were called out to a fire at 1837 Jefferson St. just after 5:15 p.m. Investigators told ABC 17 News that two people were at home at the time of the fire, but no one was hurt. The interior of the

A man accused of killing five people, including a mid-Missouri man, is seeking a change of venue, as well as a change of judge. Pablo Serrano has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Randy Nordman. Nordman was killed on March 8 at his New Florence home. The case started a massive

A Jefferson City woman has been accused of threatening a witness for a case in which the suspect had already been charged. Prosecutors say Shannon Kemp talked to the victim on Tuesday, showed a gun and knife, and held the gun against the victim’s cheek while threatening harm if the victim were to testify against

Police have arrested two people following a weeks-long investigation into alleged heroin dealing in Columbia. Ty’ihonn Riley has been charged with drug trafficking, unlawful possession of a gun, and receiving stolen property. Haley Boss has been charged with drug trafficking. Detectives began their investigation in March, focusing surveillance efforts on Riley. They claim they saw

The boy hit by a police patrol vehicle at Stephens Lake Park has been released from the hospital. The 8-year-old was hit by the police vehicle as the officer pulled onto a parking lot from the grass. According to the police department, the boy was playing in the dirt next to the vehicle’s front passenger

Business Route 50, also known as Missouri Boulevard, will see major sidewalk improvements this summer. The Missouri Department of Transportation and theMissouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a $940,000 contract to Sam Gaines Construction of New Bloomfield forreconstruction of the boulevard’s pedestrian walkways. The project will bring the sidewalks on Missouri Boulevard into compliance with

A case review hearing has been scheduled for a woman accused of driving drunk and causing a deadly collision in Miller County. Carol Elwyn is charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault for the crash which killed two people and injured a third. The collision happened shortly before midnight on Highway 54 at Walnut Grove Road.

UPDATE: The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Michael Thorsen was found in good health Wednesday evening. ORIGINAL: Pulaski County deputies are asking for the public’s help finding 16-year-old Michael Thorsen, who has been missing since Monday. According to Pulaski County Sheriff Ron Long, Thorsen told his parents he was in the Richland area Monday evening,

UPDATE 6/9 2 a.m:ABC17 News called University Hospital who tells our crews that Martin is in critical condition. ORIGINAL STORY:Police continue to investigate after a man was found lying face down in the westbound lane of Highway 50 in Jefferson City. Police received 911 calls around 9:50 p.m. Wednesday night of a car wreck. When

In May, a 14-year-old Columbia teen led a petition to try to make Route K safer in his neighborhood. Adrian Levy wanted to have better signage along the highway leading up to his community and took his concerns to city council.But Route K is a MoDOT road, so it’s ultimately up to MoDOT on what

Southerly winds will send much warmer air into Mid-Missouri through the weekend along with higher humidity. Temperatures will reach into the low to mid 90s but the humidity will make it feel more like the upper 90s during the peak heating of the day. When the heat index reaches 100 or higher, it’s best to

Drivers in Cole County may soon see changes to the speed limit on multiple roads. Cole County Public Works Director Larry Benz told ABC 17 News Cole County Commissioners were presented with multiple traffic control changes at their meeting Tuesday. One of the biggest changes would be on West Brazito Road, which is about 10

Boone County deputies arrest a man Wednesday night after they reportedly find a methamphetamine pipe in his pocket. Investigators told ABC 17 News their investigation started out as domestic disturbance in the 5900 block of Kent Drive. Deputies said the fight was between the man and his girlfriend. Witnesses reported the man had chased the

Columbia School Board members met Wednesday afternoon for a public hearing to discuss the upcoming school year budget. In April, voters approved a 65-cent tax levy and $30 million dollar bond issue. The tax levy is expected to generate about $14.6 million. CPS officials said all of that new money isn’t needed for the 2016-2017

COLUMBIA, Mo-MU Health is searching for experienced nurses and they are offering incentives to current employees to help find them. The demand for nurses has skyrocketed the past few years. Hospitals are seeing a rise in patients because of the easier access to health care and higher life spans. From 2009 to 2015, the need

ABC 17 News confirmed one person was hurt after a car flipped on Highway 63 just north of Jefferson City. At least eight units responded around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday in the southbound lanes about seven miles from the Missouri River Bridge. Troopers at the scene told ABC 17 News there were no passengers in the

Three people are dead after a head-on crash in Miller County Wednesday. It happened on Highway 54 around 10:30 a.m. near Eldon. The highway patrol said Evelyn Degraffenreid of Eldon was driving the wrong way, traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes, and crashed into another car with Lorene and Bazel Pauley from Osage Beach inside.

Governor Jay Nixon has announced three appointments to the University of Missouri Board of Curators. Those appointed include Jon Sundvold from Columbia, Thomas Voss from Eureka, and Mary Nelson from St. Louis. Sundvold is well-known among the Mizzou community after playing basketball for the Tigers from 1979 to 1983. Sundvold was elected to the university’s

Testimony continued Wednesdayin Dr. Annette Digby’s civil suit against Lincoln University. The former vice president of academic affairs claims she was forced to resign in 2011 because she is white.Digby is seeking $175,000 per year for 5 years, including a 10% annual raise. She is also seeking attorneys fees and compensation for the humiliation she