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ABC 17 on Thursday spoke to a woman who was employed at YoungWilliam’s, the company that runs the Department of Social Services call center for more than a year. The woman quit her job and took a pay cut just to get away from all of the stress at the call center. She told ABC

Frost warnings and falling leaves signal the need to winterize your home and vehicles to save energy and prepare for cold weather emergencies. Snow and ice can add to your commute or cause damage to your home. Be prepared for blizzards, blackouts and other winter storm-related problems by keeping important supplies in one place. A

A Columbia man with a violent history is facing charges for allegedly assaulting two women and violating a restraining order. Several detectives from the Boone County Sheriff’s Department and Columbia police arrested 27-year-old Damon Poston Jr. for multiple domestic disputes. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department says they have been handling cases with Poston since August

In 1962, the beautiful Dogwood Hills Golf Resort opened it’s doors for the community to enjoy their famous dollar pancakes, food, lodging and of course a few rounds of golf. Now after 52 years, owners announced it will be closing this coming Monday. On a very quiet and cold November day sits an empty golf

The U.S. Western District of Missouri of Missouri has charged 27 people involved in cocaine distribution, illegal firearms, and prostitution Thursday. 22 of those people are in custody, while five people are still on the run. Those five are 53-year-old Ronnie Gillette, 31-year-old Travis Dennis, 28-year-old Devon Hopkins, 34-year-old Marlon Smith, and 27-year-old Ryan Kee.

Thursday morning the Missouri football program announced Mizzou will host Brigham Young University at Arrowhead Stadium November 14th, 2015. Mizzou completes their 2015 non-conference schedule with the agreement. The Tigers are set to play SEMO, Arkansas State, UConn and BYU. The game will mark the first FBS game to be featured at Arrowhead Stadium since

ABC 17s Sherree Burruss recaps high school signing day on November 12th. Three student athletes from mid-Missouri commit to the University of Missouri

Holts Summit police confirmed a person robbed the Bee-Line Snack Shop at the Sinclair gas station near West Simon and Highway 54 around 5:30 a.m. Monday. The suspect was wearing a bandana, sunglasses, blue latex gloves, a dark hoodie and dark pants and black work shoes. Investigators say robber went behind the counter, tied-up the

Three people have been arrested after allegedly causing Lincoln University in Jefferson City to lock down on Monday. Craig Jarell, Marquel Lewis, and Aaron Burns were arrested after one of them apparently flashed a gun outside one of the dorms. Lewis is charged with 3rd degree assault and disturbing the peace. Burns is charged with

With the first snow of the season possible this weekend, the cities of Columbia and Jefferson City are preparing for winter-like weather conditions and snow removal. Each year, the salt dome in Columbia on Big Bear Boulevard stores about 5,000 tons of salt that is put down on the streets of Columbia throughout the winter.

The Conservation Department said with rifle season for deer starting Saturday, breeding season and the colder weather, deer will be moving around more frequently than usual. They said one of the places you could see deer is in places you don’t normally see them, like in residential neighborhoods. The Department of Conservation warns people to

A man with 3 prior DWI arrests was arrested Wednesday afternoon for drunk driving and driving on a revoked license. Fulton Police pulled over 60-year-old James Hall for speeding through a school zone and almost hitting a person in a marked crosswalk. Hall was arrested for felony DWI as an aggravated offender and driving while

The Cole County Health Department Wednesday launched a new campaign trying to spread breastfeeding awareness. Officials have made life sized stand-up posters of local women breastfeeding and will be putting these cut-outs in businesses throughout town. Brittney Schaben and her 7-month-old son Elijah will soon have their poster all over Jefferson City. Schaben and four

A Pettis County man was sentenced to 5 years in prison Wednesday for molesting a 7-year-old girl. 59-year-old Larry Sisco of Sweet Springs was convicted of first degree child molestation in September. Prosecutors said the incident happened in Pettis County in July 2013. Sisco will be held in the Missouri Department of Corrections and will

Two people were arrested and charged Monday after multiple agencies searched a home in the 100 block of Osage Ave. The Camden County Street Crimes Unit, SWAT team, Lake Area Narcotics Group, and Camdenton Police found 2 ounces of methamphetamine, packaging material, and a stolen gun from an Osage Beach burglary. 41-year-old Jeffrey Milligan was

Ryan Gill served in the U.S. Army in both Iraq and Haiti. Coming back to his home state in 2012, though, turned out to be a challenge. “It’s one of the most daunting tasks,” Gill, the president of Mizzou Student Veterans Association said, “and it’s surprising to some, to think that these individuals who have

Cold temperatures continue to dominate this week as afternoon temperatures only reach the lower to middle 30s, and lows in the upper teens and 20s. Wind chills will be very cold, in the upper single digits and lower teens each morning. Arctic high pressure remains over the Midwest through the end of the week, with

As temperatures plummeted nearly 30 degrees overnight and winter temperatures are expected to stick around, homeless shelters across mid-Missouri are starting to fill up. Some were already full Tuesday night, including the Harbor House in Columbia. “If the temperature is 45 degrees at four o’ clock in the in the afternoon, that is when we

ABC 17 News confirmed Sharon Miller, 51, from Mokane, was killed in a one-car crash just southeast of Fulton Tuesday afternoon. Troopers believe Miller went off the side of the road and over-corrected. Her SUV overturned before Miller was thrown from the vehicle. The wreck happened around 12:19 p.m. on Route O near County Road

A spokesman at the Department of Revenue confirmed to ABC 17 that tax liens on Victoria’s Bridal have been filed. The most recent filing was last Friday and the first was in July 2014. Revenue filed a tax lien on Victoria’s Bridal for nearly $16,000 on Friday. One lien was filed at the end of