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They’re meant to scare you, but haunted houses could pose a real safety threat. Fires, falling, or even seizures have been reported at these frightful attractions across the country. Here in Mid-Missouri, these houses must pass an inspection before they are allowed to dim the lights and begin the scaring. FearFest is an attraction just

The new Ronald McDonald House will open its doors to guests this week. The home will welcome families starting Wednesday at its new location on Lansing Avenue, near the University of Missouri Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Ronald McDonald House officials say the location next to the hospital is a significant improvement since the home offers

A Jefferson City man was arrested Tuesday on child pornography charges. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Department Cyber Crimes Task Force, 27-year-old Johnathan Lee Cox was arrested for first-degree promoting child pornography. Investigators say they download child porn from a Jefferson City-area computer in August and traced the files to Cox’s home. On Tuesday,

Law enforcement in Jefferson City have identified the two men suspected of a burglary at Jefferson City High School. According to court documents, 23-year-old Dion Perry and 19-year-old Ryan Perry, both of Illinois, are the men responsible for breaking into lockers at the Weber Field House and stealing cell phones and money. In the documents,

One child was seriously injured in a Monday afternoon car crash near Mexico, Mo. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a head-on collision around 3:20 p.m. on County Road 820 near County Road 815. Troopers say Mary Carr, 35, of Mexico, failed to drive on the right side of the road and struck another

Two teenagers were injured in a crash in Osage County. Police were called to a rollover accident on Route A in Osage County Monday afternoon. Morgan Read, 18, of Columbia, and Eric Thomas, 19, of Maryland Heights, were seriously injured in the accident. Both had to be flown by helicopter to University Hospital for treatment.

The family of the man hit and killed on Interstate 70 wants answers about his death. Ennis Marquis Patrick, 36, lovingly remembered as Quis, was struck early Saturday morning. The investigation of the accident is still ongoing. Police were originally called by a truck driver who thought he hit a deer. A few hours later,

The Columbia Fire Department is urging residents to take safety precautions when using heating appliances to stay warm this winter. Battalion Chief Brad Fraizer said it’s not just the possibility of a fire that’s dangerous. “Any fuel-burning appliance has the possibility of creating carbon monoxide, which is very deadly,” Fraizer said. Appliances like the wood

District volleyball scores for October 28th, 2013. Rock Bridge 2 vs. Holt 0 Smith Cotton 2 vs. Hickman 0 Helias 2 vs. Battle 0 Fulton 2 vs. Mexico 0 Kirksville 0 vs. Southern Boone 2 Smithton 1 vs. Tolton 2 Lutheran North 2 vs. Hallsville 1 Centralia 2 vs. Montgomery County

Click the video player to watch Andrew Baggett talk about the missed kick versus South Carolina on Saturday. Baggett talks about the support from his teammates, the reaction from Mizzou fans and why he wants still wants every opportunity to make the big kick down the road.

Columbia police were looking for a vehicle of interest Monday evening after reports of shots being fired on Diego Court in south Columbia. Witnesses told police a white Chevy Monte Carlo pulled out of the cul-de-sac after reportedly firing four to five shots into the air around 3:30 p.m. At the scene, officers told ABC

A Columbia man was sentenced to a decade behind bars for his role in a murder. Larrell Banks received 10 years in prison for his connection to a 2012 murder. Originally, prosecutors charged Larrell Banks for the murder of Lamont Sargent in March. In September, that charge was dropped. Instead, another man, Durantrae Logan, is

A home is considered a total loss after a fire Monday morning. The house is at 1503 Emerson Street in Moberly, near the Casey’s on Highway 24. An elderly couple lives there, and firefighters think it might have started in a wood stove. Crews arrived around 7:10 a.m. and cleared the scene about 10 a.m.

A phone scam is targeting Central Bank customers in central Missouri. The bank says people across Mid-Missouri have received automated phone calls telling the customer that their debit or credit card has been locked or frozen. The caller then asks the customer to enter in their card information. Central Bank says the phone calls are

The University of Missouri is again turning to its top lawyer as a temporary campus leader, this time as acting Columbia campus chancellor while the search for Brady Deaton’s successor continues. University System President Tim Wolfe on Monday named general counsel Steve Owens as interim chancellor of the flagship campus. Owens was previously the interim

Columbia police are investigating what happened to a man whose body found along Interstate 70 Saturday afternoon. The man is being identified only as a 36-year-old Columbia man. His name was withheld Saturday night pending DNA examination. Sgt. Curtis Perkins told ABC 17 News officers got a couple of calls about a suspicious boot and

Click the video player to watch PowerMizzou publisher Gabe DeArmond speak with ABC 17 Sports Director Austin Kim. Gabe talks about the frustrating ending to the Missouri loss to South Carolina and how the whole team shares the blame for the 27-24 Mizzou defeat.

On Friday, he Moberly Police Department, Randolph County Sheriff’s Department and the North Missouri Drug Task Force arrested two people on Franklin Ave. Dorothy Stuart and Charles Coonce were arrested after officers found methamphetamine, scales, packaging material and cash in the home. On Saturday, the same law enforcement agencies arrested three people on Austin Street.

Police are investigating a shooting near the Columbia Mall early Sunday morning. Around 12:37 a.m., officers responded to a shots fired called near Stadium Boulevard and Bernadette Drive in west Columbia. According to reports, several people reported hearing shots and seeing cars leave the area. Just 10 minutes later, a local hospital reported two males,

Baylor climbs to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll, the best ranking for the Bears in 60 years. The top four teams in the rankings all put on impressive displays Saturday and hold their spots Sunday. No. 1 Alabama received 55 first-place votes after beating Tennessee 45-10. No. 2 Oregon got three