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Michael Sam certainly draws a crowd. Almost every NFL team sent a scout to Missouri’s Dan Devine Pavillion Thursday for Pro Day work outs. Michael Sam, who came out as the first openly gay draft prospect, tried to impress with many NFL eyes descending upon Columbia. Sam lifted 225 pounds 19 times, ran an 4.69

Three Columbia police detectives are now deputized U.S. Marshals. It’s part of a nationwide effort to encourage multiple law enforcement agencies to work together. Lieutenant Eric Hughes heads up the Street Crimes Unit and said this means better resources for local crime. “Anytime we can partner with other agencies, it’s a benefit to us,” Hughes

Spring break is just around the corner for thousands of University of Missouri students. This means that several apartments, homes, and buildings will soon be empty. Law enforcement told ABC 17 News that is exactly what criminals are looking for. Thursday, Columbia police remind students of some things to do before they leave: lock up

The University of Missouri is closing access to decks at a school-owned apartment complex because of what they found during an inspection. The engineering firm Traubue, Hansen & Hinshaw, hired to inspect all of the school’s facilities, wants to take a closer look at the wooden decks at the Tara Apartments. The complex is located

After finding $2500 at the Glen Carbon, Illinois store, MERS (Metro Employment and Rehabilitation Service)/Goodwill is looking to find the donor they believe mayhave accidentally placed money in with their item donation at the Columbia store. An employee found $500 cash inside an envelope while filtering through donations on Monday. Goodwill’s loss prevention team believe

The Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City will reopen for partial tours in late April. The tours were canceled in fall 2013 due to the presence of mold in the buildings. ABC 17 News investigated the mold problem back in January, looking through inspection reports to find that the problem had dated back years. While

Jefferson City police arrested 28-year-old Melvin Nunley Jr. Tuesday in the 800 block of east Dunklin Street. Nunley Jr. is a suspect in an ongoing heroin distribution investigation with the MUSTANG Drug Task force. Court documents say Nunley sold heroin to undercover officers twice in November and sold them cocaine once in December. All three

A Columbia man has been federally charged for sex trafficking involving two people. 33-year-old Kenyata Miles was charged Wednesday with a count of sex trafficking and another count of attempted sex trafficking of a minor. Miles was arrested in May 2013 by the Boone County Sheriff’s Department Cyber Crimes Task Force for suspicion of promoting

A Jefferson City man was indicted by a federal grand Jury Wednesday for dealing heroin in Cole County. 31-year-old Xavier Deprey Johnson was charged in a two-count indictment. Johnson was charged with one count of distributing heroin in July 2013 and one count of possessing heroin with the intent to distribute in August 2013. The

One year ago, Lisa Clements watched as her husband of nearly 30 years was gunned down in their Colorado doorway. The family had only moved from Columbia to the Colorado Springs area about a year and a half prior, so Tom could be the head of that state’s Department of Corrections. On the anniversary of

Columbia Public Works is conducting a traffic test in South Columbia in an effort to help traffic flow on Forum Boulevard. The first traffic test was from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Police officers directed traffic at the Fairview and Chapel Hill Road intersection, as well as at Chapel Hill Road and Limerick Lane.

Jim Marshall, who lost his son to a drug overdose, addressed William Woods University students Wednesday night. Students attending told ABC 17 the problem is real, and drugs are readily available. More than 100 students came out to hear Marshall speak. Afterwards, students had a chance to talk to Marshall one on one. Students agree,

Hickman boys and Rock Bridge girls basketball prepare for semifinals at Mizzou Arena Thursday. Both teams have won state championships in the past. Hickman boys face Hazelwood Central, a team they beat at Mizzou Arena in the MFA Oil Shootout. Rock Bridge girls face St. Joseph’s Academy, a team they played in last year’s state

The suspect in a 1997 shooting in Moberly appeared in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing. Ollie James III was arrested in January for allegedly shooting and robbing a 48-year-old man at Richard’s Steakhouse in Moberly. The victim, Richard Greiner, testified about the attack in the parking lot of the steakhouse as he was closing

A Columbia man is back behind bars in Boone County after police caughthim in Illinois two weeks ago. Cameron Caruthers appeared in court Wednesday after allegedly cutting off his home detention monitor last month and fleeing the state. A judge originally ordered Caruthers to wear an ankle bracelet after he was arrested for drugs. Police

It has been one month since 10-year-old Hailey Owens, of Springfield, was kidnapped and killed. Nearly three months ago, 6-year-old Markell Beasley was also kidnapped and killed. These children have certainly not been forgotten and have many Mid-Missourians asking for an improved Amber Alert System. Former Highway Patrol public safety officer Charles Jackson created the

A suspicious bag closed a Walmart parking lot in Columbia Wednesday afternoon. A 9-1-1 caller reported the bag at the Conley Road store, and the Columbia Police and Fire departments arrived at the scene. A full-sized black suitcase was abandoned in a mulch planter near the middle of the parking lot. Crews blocked off part

After another day of discussion, the Columbia City Council made decisions on three downtown housing developments. The three developments with Collegiate Housing Partners, Opus Development Company, and American Campus Communities were open for public comment at Monday night’s and Wednesday’s meetings. The Council unanimously approved the Collegiate Housing Partners development, which plans to build a

One day after a heated Columbia city council meeting, council members gathered for an all-day retreat. They discussed downtown infrastructure, development, utility needs, and public safety. Although no decisions were made or votes taken, councilwoman Laura Nauser believed they made good progress. “We were all here until 1 a.m. at the council meeting and all

General Motors is recalling more than 3 million vehicles. 1.6 million vehicles are being recalled because of a problem with the ignition switch. “What I’m hearing is that it’s an electrical failure where the vehicle could possibly die while driving, in which case you’re going to lose some of your steering, breaking and some of