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City crews in Columbia are starting work on a sidewalk that will cost almost $400,000. But officials argue the project is necessary and won’t affect the city budget. The construction is at Seventh Street and Broadway. Complying with ADA regulations is one of the main reasons for the renovation of this sidewalk in particular. City

A southern Illinois businessman has paid off part of a court-ordered legal settlement with nearly four tons of quarters packed into dozens of bags. Roger Herrin, of Harrisburg, was ordered by an appellate court to repay $500,000 in insurance money related to a 2001 car accident in which his teenage son died. The reimbursement followed

The planned closure of RR Donnelley is just the latest addition to the laundry list of businesses going elsewhere or closing in Mid-Missouri. In the past 18 months, there have been more than ten companies to go out of business. The majority of those came from just three cities: Boonville, Moberly and Mexico. It amounts

RR Donnelleyis closing its operations in Jefferson City. The publishing company, located at 321 Wilson Drive, is scheduled to close on or about October 1, after informing employees of the shutdown during a meeting Thursday morning. The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce president confirmed around 500 people will lose their jobs as a result.

The fifth annual Project Homeless Connect was held Thursday to help place people who are experiencing homelessness with agencies that may help them. Thirty agencies and about 75 volunteers gathered to provide services to those who need it. Services included free food, free eye exams, free HIV testing, and aid in finding public housing. Almost

A Moberly man has been charged for sexually assaulting a juvenile. Police say they arrested 24-year-old Robert L. Hook on Wednesday after receiving a report of a sexual assault. Authorities believe Hook molested a child under the age of 14. Hook was arrested on charges of first-degree child molestation, first-degree sodomy, first-degree statutory rape and

A Thursday afternoon fire destroyed a home in Sunrise Beach and damaged a neighboring structure. Firefighters were called to a home on Crane Cove Point and upon arriving, found a house fully engulfed in flames. Both Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District and Mid-County Fire Protection District responded to the fire. Crews were able to put

A popular television show about antiques and collectibles is filming in Boonville Thursday. Our newspaper partner, The Boonville Daily News, reports the crew from The History Channel’s American Pickers is filming in the city. Just last month, Boonville’s City Council discussed bringing the show to the area. A scout had visited the city July 5.

Officials with Jefferson City Public Schools are warning of a potential scam affecting area businesses. JCPS spokesman David Luther said Texas-based Elite Design Advertising is asking local businesses to underwrite posters that feature the Jefferson City High School. Luther said the company is not affiliated with the school district and the schools will receive no

A Boonville man was seriously injured in a Wednesday night car crash in Pettis County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 23-year-old Nicholas A. Roberson was traveling northbound on Route EE around 7 p.m. when his car traveled off the right side of the road. Troopers say Roberson’s car hit a mailbox and a culvert

Columbia police have arrested three men for an armed home invasion and robbery Wednesday morning. While on patrol, an officer was flagged down around 10 a.m. by a man in the 5100 block of Clark Lane in east Columbia. The man told the officer he was the victim of a home invasion at The Greens

The local chapter of the American Red Cross collected a record-breaking amount of blood in Jefferson City. Red Cross officials say they collected 312 pints of blood, surpassing their goal of 250. One pint of blood could potentially save up to three lives. The One Community Club Blood Drive, organized by the Red Cross and

Under controversial new ratings, a Lake of the Ozarks-area hospital ranked in the bottom three in the state. A Columbia hospital rounded out the top 20. Lake Regional Health System got a score of just 25 out of 100. The data showed 8 surgery-site infections in 115 surgeries between January and December 2011. That put

A mother and her newborn infant are recovering after both were injured during a stabbing Wednesday morning. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, the 30-year-old woman and a male friend began to fight at the Road Ranger Truck Stop in St. Robert. During the argument, the man stabbed the woman in the stomach. The

Upcoming blood donation opportunities: Audrain CountyAug. 19 from 2-6 p.m. at Multipurpose Building, 101 N. Main in Vandalia, Mo.Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Audrain Medical Center, 620 E. Monroe in Mexico, Mo.Aug. 23 from 1-6 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, 9584 Highway 15 in Mexico, Mo.Aug. 26 from 12-4:30 p.m.

Boone County officials are winning the fight against synthetic drugs after changes in the laws updating what’s legal and illegal. Deputies and prosecutors are seeing fewer cases involving bath salts. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department and court officials agree there is a significant decrease not only in the courts, but in the stores where the

Around 9:30 p.m., Aspen Heights management had to inform another approximately 70 future residents that they would not be moving in, which was supposed to be Wednesday. According to the new student-housing complex, the reason for this extra delay was ongoing construction at the site. Even though some homes might be complete, others around them

On Wednesday, Zimmer Radio Group and the American Red Cross will team up to help a Jefferson City teenager. Hudsen Lee suffers from lymphoblastic leukemia and is constantly in need of blood. He is hoping to help others by setting the record for the most blood donated in Jefferson City history. “I know what they’ve

Jefferson City is trying to sell off it’s remaining properties after a short time in the real estate business. The city never actually made any money. Instead, the purpose was to lose money, all courtesy of the federal government. About $440,000 of taxpayer dollars were given to the city via a grant from the Department

Aspen Heights tenants can start moving into the new south Columbia complex Wednesday morning, but nearly half will not get keys to their apartment. A spokesman for the company told ABC 17 News Tuesday that almost 450 students will have delays getting into their buildings, off Nifong Boulevard and Ponderosa. Spokesman Stuart Watkins attributed the