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Columbia police were searching for a white car and a handful of suspects after a shooting on Currituck Lane on Wednesday night. Witnesses told ABC 17 News they heard six shots fired from that vehicle around 8 p.m. in the 5300 block of Currituck. According to a news release, 3-4 black men shot out of

Governor Nixon is pulling more than a billion dollars from the upcoming state budget, in an effort to balance it. Because of this he is withholding $200,000 of increased funding for drug courts. Trevor Robinson is the successful owner of Columbia Irepair in Columbia. Each day he fixes phones and ipads that for many seem

Mizzou and US men’s wheelchair basketball player Carter Arey is preparing for the World Cup in South Korea next month. Arey is one of 12 players on the US wheelchair team, joined by fellow Mizzou Tiger John Gilbert. The athletes use a different wheelchair for basketball then others off the court, allowing them to move

Wednesday a Howard county judge bound over Zachary Jefferson for a July 2 arraignment. Zach Jefferson is accused in the shooting death of Jon Spurling near the Boone and Howard County line on August 15, 2011. A day after the crime, Jon Spurling’s father found him dead in his house. The prosecution claimed neighbors saw

Leaders of the M-U Health Care System said the experiences and outcomes of patients needs to be better, all while reducing costs that benefit the community. They said in the face of healthcare reform across the country, they need to work together to ensure patients get adequate care. There are five founding members in the

The City of Columbia is warning city utility customers of another possible scam. Columbia Police received one report where the the caller said he was an employee with a utility company and told the customer that their electric bill had not been paid. The customer noticed the area code was not local and questioned the

The Jefferson City Day Care Center held a kickoff of the Friends of the Children campaign Wednesday. The campaign’s purpose is to raise money to renovate and improve the day care center through Neighborhood Assistance Program tax credits from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. The renovations will include a newly completed and updated kitchen,

Two people were arrested following a high-risk drug search warrant in Fulton Wednesday morning. 39-year-old Brian Oldham and 30-year-old Tabatha Cottam were arrested and charged at 5631 Hawk Lake Drive in Fulton. Columbia police dogs allegedly found meth underneath a vehicle. In a news release, Fulton Police confirmed they recovered 12.5 grams of meth, a

An Oklahoma man was arrested for domestic violence and assault early Wednesday morning. Police arrested 21-year-old D’Andre Lewis in the 800 block of Washington Street after allegedly assaulting his mother and setting fire to the home. Lewis’ mother did not need medical attention and the fire was put out when first responders arrived. Lewis was

For more than 2 years, officers in the South Central Drug Task Force have been conducting drug operations in and around Phelps County. On Tuesday morning, officers from the Rolla, St. James, and St. James Police, Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Phelps and Dent County Sheriff’s Departments, and the Task Force completed their first 2014

Columbia fire investigators are looking for the cause of a Tuesday night attic fire. Just before 10 p.m. firefighters were called out to the 100 block of Spring Valley Road, off West Broadway. Crews arrived to heavy fire and smoke coming from the roof above the garage. They were able to get the fire under

An inmate at the Jefferson City Correctional Center was indicted by grand jury Tuesday on a murder charge. Ryan Vaught, 23, was held with no bond Wednesday morning after the indictment. Vaught was accused of killing his cellmate, 65-year-old Daniel Skipper, on February 16 at the prison. Skipper was serving time on statutory rape and

Tuesday night the American Red Cross Heart of Missouri Chapter Lifesaver Awards were handed out in Jefferson City. Jefferson City Police officers Jason Sederwall and Brad King were honored for helping save Katherine O’Neal’s life. O’Neal was involved in a crash on Highway 94 last December. Her car burst into flames and she suffered burns

Rock Bridge wide receiver Alex Ofodile committed to Oregon Monday night, he confirmed with ABC 17 sports director Austin Kim. He spent Tuesday morning notifying other schools of his decision. The long time Missouri target was recruited by the Tigers, Oklahoma, Nebraska, among others. Ofodile is the son of Rock Bridge coach A.J. Ofodile, who

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department arrested a suspect on Tuesday in the May stabbing death of a 40-year-old man north of Columbia. 21-year-old Charles Trevion Key was arrested for allegedly stabbing Richard Bennett to death at his apartment on West Wilcott Street near Prathersville on May 28. Boone County deputies picked Key up at Fulton

Two people from Kingdom City were arrested Monday afternoon for having multiple drugs and paraphernalia. The MUSTANG Drug Task Force and the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department searched a home at 1539 Old U.S. Highway 40 and found more than 3 pounds of low to high grade marijuana, methamphetamine, and prescription drugs, all packaged for sale.

Governor Nixon pulled more than $1 billion from the upcoming state budget. The Governor Tuesday claimed the General Assembly was drastically off when trying to create a balanced budget. Nixon vetoed legislation attached to more than $275 million in state funding and announced a withholding of nearly $850 million. That means many organizations will not

A Boone County man is in custody for the stabbing of 40-year-old Richard Bennett. Boone County Deputies arrested twenty-one year old Charles Trevion Key, also known as Tre, Tuesday afternoon. He is charged with second degree murder and armed criminal action. Bennett was stabbed to death at his apartment on West Wilcott Drive in the

Road work continues on multiple Mid-Missouri roads this week. Pavement repair will close the Highway 63 southbound off-ramp to the Highway 54 westbound on-ramp from 7:00 Tuesday night through 6:00 Wednesday morning. Drivers heading south on Highway 63 trying to access Highway 54 West should detour to to Highway 54 East, take the Summit Drive

A recent national study looked at more than a quarter of a million food trucks and restaurants. The results show the trucks performed better than or as well as restaurants “If anything out of pride and personal responsibility, yes they are cleaner I want mine to be as clean as possible,” said Mark Risch, a