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Troopers say the man who’s body was found at Lake of the Ozarks was David Martin, 55, of Kaiser. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers and Camden County Sheriff’s deputies said Martin was found floating in the Niangua arm of the Lake of the Ozarks near the 11-mile marker. The discovery was made by a nearby

An execution date has been set for next month for a man who killed a Mid-Missouri mother and her two children. The Missouri Supreme Court on Friday set an Oct. 29 execution date for 35-year-old Mark Christeson. It would be the ninth execution in Missouri this year and the 11th since November. Christeson was sentenced

The University of Missouri School of Journalism received a $10 million donation on Friday. The gift is coming from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, matching funds from private individuals. The money is going to support 50 fellowships for both associate and full professors. This will be the last gift from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation,

Mattresses, laundry carts and debris litter the parking lot of Providence Suites for another day. Businesses in the area, near Providence and Vandiver streets, said the old motel that closed around five months ago has now become an eyesore in north Columbia. City officials said the property has been inspected and the city has issued

Shepard Elementary in Columbia is now changing its bus protocol after a 5-year-old student was dropped off at the wrong bus stop. Tuesday night, the young girl was dropped off at a trailer park just off of Clark Lane. A parent of one of the other students on the bus noticed the child was not

Cole County Commissioners are asking whether or not it’s a good idea for the county to have a separate 911 dispatch center eventually. Cole County currently pays 25% of what the city said it costs to operate its 911 system. Depending on how much the cost of upgrading that may bem decides whether or not

Connecticut and Missouri have agreed to a home-and-home football series, the first meetings between the programs. The schools announced Thursday that UConn will visit Columbia, Missouri on September 19, 2015 and the teams will play September 23, 2017 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. The agreement completes the Huskies out-of-conference schedule for both seasons. UConn

On Thursday Mizzou Athletics announced a multimillion-dollar renovation plan for Mizzou Arena. Added to the facilities will be a state-of-the-art video board, upgrades to the Tiger Player Development area, an upgraded facility entryway to prominently display the program’s rich tradition, as well as upgrades to the team lounge, team locker room, team academic area and

The Columbia Public School Board voted unanimously against a controversial amendment. Amendment 3 would require teachers to be evaluated by a standards-based performance evaluation system. The Moberly School Board has already opposed it, saying it would take control away from the schools. Jefferson City Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brian Mitchell said the amendment would take

Three people were arrested following a police chase in Jefferson City. Around 11:00 Thursday, police responded to Walmart East for suspicious people in the parking lot. The people were believed to be involved in stealing from the store. When officers got to the parking lot, they found the car involved in the incident. Officers tried

A Columbia creek known to be contaminated is showing signs of improvement. The Department of Natural Research has been studying Hinkson Creek since 2001. Researchers have been testing 11 sites along the creek; of those 11 sites, half or more usually come back “partially supporting” or showing levels of contamination that don’t meet standards to

A Mid-Missouri election official said millions of dollars might need to be spend statewide to reprint November ballots. Across the state, county clerks are scrambling to come up with more money to print new ballots, something that many offices said they just don’t have the money for. “Most of the counties have printed ballots right

Police say stolen firearms are most often the weapons used in criminal activity. Out of the 400 guns Pulaski County deputies found at Hilltop Motors in Waynesville last week, at least 40 of them are confirmed as stolen. Upwards of of 250,000 firearms on average are stolen each year in the United States. Seventy-four percent

Two MU students said they were raped near campus over the weekend. According to Clery reports from MU police, the first incident happened Sunday near the 400 block of south College Avenue. The student said she was attacked between 1:00 and 1:30 in the morning. The victim is working with Columbia police. The only description

The Columbia Police responded to several questions as to why Columbia Public Schools weren’t notified about a shooting last week. Police reviewed the incident that happened in the 4300 block of Needham Court and concluded within 5 minutes of the call being dispatched, both cars involved had left the area. Officers also were not aware

ABC 17 first reported a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV Tuesday night around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, that crash was ruled a hit and run. The crash happened at the intersection of Fairview and Broadway in Columbia. The crash shut down parts of the intersection for a short time while law enforcement searched for

Missouri men’s basketball coach Kim Anderson suspended freshmen Jakeenan Gant and D’Angelo Allen, he announced Monday night. Gant and Allen were arrested last weekend on suspicion of third degree assault, which is a misdemeanor in Missouri. According to the Columbia Police arrest report, officers were called to the corner of 8th and Elm in downtown

Officials at Lincoln University confirmed on Wednesday they issued a campuswide lockdown Tuesday, but it was lifted when no danger was found. University police said they got word of a possible threat on Tuesday. They ordered a lockdown to ensure the safety of their visitors, staff and students. On Wednesday afternoon, college officials sent a

District officials said Oakland Middle School near Oakland Gravel and Blue Ridge roads in north Columbia was placed on a modified lockdown Wednesday as police looked for a suspected car thief in the area. ABC 17 News confirmed with police a car was reported stolen after 6:30 a.m. from Granite Creek Drive, off Route E

Slowly cities across the nation are turning to “Tobacco 21”. Tobacco 21 means only those 21 and older can legally purchase cigarettes and other nicotine products. After Monday night’s council meeting Columbia is now looking to make those changes. Missouri has the lowest tobacco tax of any state at 17 cents a pack. After several