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Columbia police arrested a man wanted in connection with a dismembered body investigation in Illinois Monday night. Officers with the Street Crimes Unit went to the Welcome Inn to look for Donte Meeks, who was wanted by police in Champaign, Illinois. At one point, Meeks allegedly tried to run away, but was caught a short

It’s been five years since a massive tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri one Sunday afternoon. It killed more than 150 people, injured more than a 1,000 and caused millions of dollars worth of damage. ABC 17 News returns to where it all happened to see how the city has recovered after a devastating natural disaster

A new dog has joined the Boonville Police Department in a K9 capacity. Vik, a 19-month-old German Shepherd, will work with Sergeant Scott Wack in narcotics searches, tracking, and other capacities. In February of this year, K9 Kilo was retired from service after turning 9 years old. Kilo will stay with Wack in retirement. Later

The United Way of Central Missouri kicked off its annual fundraising campaign Tuesday morning, announcing the theme “Rockin’ the 80s.” “Determining the theme of the campaign is a critical process by the creative volunteers whoserve on our United Way Marketing Committee. The theme plays an important role in settingthe tone for the campaign,” says Ann

UPDATE: Rangeline at I-70 is now closed. MoDOT says the eastbound I-70 traffic will switch to the new bridge over Rangeline tonight. It was delayed due to the fog. The Missouri Department of Transportation is closing Rangeline at I-70 for 20 days starting on Tuesday, May 3. Crews are installing a double roundabout interchange there.

UPDATE: The wreck was cleared by 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. ORIGINAL STORY: A vehicle crash was blocking part of an exit off Interstate 70 near the connector Tuesday morning. It happened just before 8:30 Tuesday morning on eastbound I-70 near mile marker 129. At least four units responded to the scene. The attached picture was taken

Columbia police are investigating a burglary at the L.A. Nickell golf course. At around 2:40 Tuesday morning, an alarm went off at the gold clubhouse. When officers arrived, they found the front glass door of the building smashed. Police say the burglar or burglars stole some candy and change. A K9 unit was brought in

Deputies in Columbia are currently looking for the driver of a car that crashed into a tree at Snead Drive and St. Charles Road Monday night. The crash happened around 8:15 p.m. The road was briefly closed, but reopened shortly after. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said they do not have a suspect description at

The Columbia City Council first read a proposal Monday night to put a freeze on building multi-unit housing in a one-mile radius of the University of Missouri campus. If approved, the bill would establish an administrative delay on the processing of applications for a building permit for developments within the area bounded by Elm Street,

The Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson City has plans to build a new facility. Monday, a bill was introduced to the Jefferson City Council to allow the non-profit organization to build near the intersection of Lafayette and Franklin Streets. The Boys and Girls Club’s former building on East Elm Street was acquired by MoDOT

Fire alarms throughout the University of Missouri’s campus in Columbia reportedly went off unintentionally Monday evening after a power spike. MU Alert put out a tweet saying everyone is safe and officials are working on the problem as of 9:00 p.m.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo- Around 8:30 Sunday night, MODOT closed down the westbound lanes of the Missouri River Bridge and traffic is reduced to the two eastbound lanes. The 7 million dollar project began in March and will continue for four months, ending around Labor Day weekend. There has already been traffic build up over the

The Convention and Visitor’s Bureau staff will address the City Council of Columbia about the financial impact and lost business to our local economy. Including conferences that don’t consider Columbia as a destination due to the limited air service. Columbia recently lost a national convention, The National Federation of Pachyderm Club was originally considering Columbia

A mid-Missouri sex offender is facing new charges, accused of beating up a 91 year-old WWII vet, before escaping in his car. ABC 17 News confirmed through court documents filed on Monday that Driss Zarhouni was arrested in the stolen Volkswagen east of Columbia by the Cooper County’s sheriff’s department. Police say he beat up

If you are driving near the Lake of the Ozarks this Tuesday, you might run into some traffic delays. MoDOT has confirmed Business 54 over Bagnell Dam is set to close between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday. The agency is urging drivers to use alternate routes during the survey work. It will be done

Missouri Republicans’ decadelong effort to require people to show photo identification when voting has cleared a major hurtle in the state Senate. Senate Democrats let a bill and a constitutional amendment get initial approval Monday after about a month of stalling. Republicans have agreed to allow people without photo ID to cast a ballot if

UPDATE: James Fainter, accused of shooting a Randolph County deputy, was expected to arraigned Monday, May 2, but ABC 17 News confirmed he is still in the hospital. UPDATE:TheRandolph County Prosecutor has identified and charged the man accused of shooting at a deputy Monday after a chase. Prosecutor Mike Fusselman tells ABC 17 News hefiled

The Camden County Sheriff’s Office says a man declared missing after escaping law enforcement in March has been found and arrested. Deputies arrested Mathew Valentine, 37, in Benton County, a month and a half after he disappeared. In mid-March, deputies got a tip about Valentine being near the Tunnel Dam on the Big Niangua on

Boone County deputies said they found no evidence of forced entry or exit after a reported burglary Monday. It happened around 4:00 a.m. Monday morning on Rollingwood West Court. Deputies on scene told ABC 17 News the resident thought he saw a shadow and then fired off one round. There were no injuries reported. At

A Fulton man was sentenced to six years in prison for unlawful possession of a concealable firearm as a convicted felon. Chance Garriott had been on probation for the offense, but in February, was arrested with two other men for a Callaway County burglary. Garriott admitted to violating probation today and the judge revoked it.