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The Missouri Supreme Court late Thursday afternoon scheduled a September 10 execution date for convicted killer Earl Ringo Jr. Ringo was convicted of two counts of first degree murder and was sentenced to death for the brutal July 4, 1998 double killing at Columbia’s Ruby Tuesday restaurant on Bernadette. Prosecutors said Ringo killed Ruby Tuesday

The Eldon Police Department searched a smoke shop for the second time in less than a month Thursday. Police again had a warrant against the Eldon Puff & Snuff for continuing to sell imitation drugs, including synthetic marijuana. More of those drugs were seized, and two people were arrested pending charges. Three employees were charged

Police were called to the 3300 block of Premier Lane off of Brown Station Road in north Columbia around 4:30 Thursday morning. Victims said three armed men broke down their front door yelling, “Police! Police!” A female victim said the men went upstairs and grabbed her three children and brought them downstairs. They lined her

ABC 17s Sherree Burruss highlights MU’s defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski’s impact on the success of the Mizzou d-line.

NFL Preseason Football Chase Daniel went 8-10, 126 yards, TD and INT against the Chiefs 41-39 win over the Bengals. Meanwhile, former MU quarterback Blaine Gabbert had a lackluster showing. Gabbert went 3-11, 20 yards and an INT in San Francisco’s 23-3 loss to Baltimore. Mizzou softball Ehren Earleywine’s team picked up a third starting

Investigators think a missing Harrisburg man was shot in his own garage three years ago. For the past two weeks, Boone County deputies have been searching a pond off of Route EE for evidence related to Charles Bell’s disappearance. Last week Patrick Curl and Jennifer Freeman were arrested for allegedly hiding Bell’s body, after Freeman

The Columbia City Council tabled marijuana ordinance discussions again on Monday. Now, city leaders will wait until October 6 to hear both sides of the proposed revision to the law. The issue first appeared before the City Council in April. Council members suggested both sides seek recommendations regarding the revision before another meeting this past

Heavy rain has delayed some road projects around the area as storms rolled through Mid-Missouri Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Scott Boulevard will still open as scheduled Friday night at around 8:00. Rain has not caused any serious delays on that project. The road will open to two-way traffic, but Columbia Public Works is asking

The Missouri State Fair got underway Thursday in Sedalia. The event brings in $4.5 million annually, but has had its share of controversy over the last three years. Three years ago, high winds caused damage on the fairgrounds, and a wreck on the dirt race track injured spectators a year later. However, those incidents won’t

Click the video player to watch a full-recap of MU training camp practice from August 6. ABC 17 Sports Director Austin Kim spotlights linebacker Kentrell Brothers. Austin also gets some help from Evan Boehm during post-practice interviews.

Two people were seriously injured following a two-car crash in Jefferson City Wednesday. The accident happened at the intersection of Rainbow Drive and Binder Lake Road. 18-year-old Sara Grieshammer was driving east on Rainbow Drive in a 2006 Saturn Ion when 30-year-old Jessica Ochoa, driving a 2001 Toyota Camry, stopped at an intersection, then pulled

Proposition EPIC on the Boone County ballot failed Tuesday and now supporters are worried about what will become of the Central Missouri Events Center, home of the Boone County Fair. The measure was a one-eighth cent sales tax for six years that would have funded parks and recreational areas like the Events Center. It was

Boone County Sheriff’s Detective Tom O’Sullivan says State Troopers and deputies have located a fourth suspect following an early Monday burglary west of Columbia. Detective O’Sullivan told ABC 17 they received calls about a suspicious man “covered in mud” near Highway 63 in the Hartsburg area Monday. 34-year-old Brett Russell was arrested and stolen property

Demolition has begun at a University of Missouri apartment complex following a deadly walkway collapse in February. Columbia firefighter Lieutenant Bruce Britt was killed after a walkway fell as he was responding to a call. Two buildings were torn down so far as of 2:00 Thursday afternoon. Residents were already moved out last month, but

Police are investigating a Thursday morning robbery in Columbia. Around 4:45 a.m. police were called out to the 3300 block of Premier Lane off Brown Station Road. Police on scene didn’t give many details, but tell us they are speaking to neighbors to try and get more information. We also know medics were called to

Thousands of children who are trafficked for sex are bought and sold online from the same sites many people use to look for an apartment or buy used furniture. According to a new report from Thorn, a group that studies the role of technology in sex trafficking, 70 percent of sex trafficking survivors were advertised

For the first time in the Boone County Sheriff’s Department Cyber Crimes Task detectives arrested a man on charges of trying to have sex with an animal. Jerald Hill from Roach bonded out of jail. Wednesday we learned through sources and viewer tips Hill was a church leader at Windermere Baptist Conference Center. We have

The current State Representative in the 47th district, John Wright, now has a Republican competitor for the November elections. Chuck Basye won the Republican primaries last night by nearly a third of the votes. Basye is a marine veteran who is focused on education, jobs, and agriculture. He’ll be facing incumbent John Wright, who was

State leaders laid out their plans after a Missouri state sales tax for transportation failed. Amendment 7 on Tuesday’s ballot would have raised the sales tax in Missouri by 3/4 of a cent. The money would have been used for transportation related projects through ten years, but nearly 60% of voters rejected it. MoDOT Director

The Jefferson City Police Personnel Board met today to discuss the hiring process of two communication operators and 4 police officers. Police said there is a low number of people applying for the jobs. Only 60 applicants applied for both of the positions. They said two years ago they had twice as many applicants. Lt.