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Missouri Task Force 1 has been deployed to Colorado to assist with search and rescue efforts after historic flooding in the state. The force, which is based in Boone County, received the call to deploy at 10 p.m. Saturday and left Columbia around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. The group got to their base Sunday night at

A school district in Los Angeles is paying a firm more than $40,000 to monitor its students’ social media posts. They want the company to be on the lookout for things like cyberbullying, threats against the schools, or suicidal intentions. According to reports, there have been two occasions where potential incidents were prevented. ABC 17

The Columbia-Boone County Health Department is now offering flu shots for adults 19 and older. Flu shots will be available for children in the upcoming weeks. For adults, the vaccine is $25, and for children, it is free. The vaccine is available at the department Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the clinic,

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating after an employee was killed in an accident at Norris Quarries in Randolph County. Randolph County Sheriff Mark Nichols confirmed to ABC 17 News that a worker was killed following a truck rollover accident Monday. The victim has been identified as David A. Gully, 58, of Huntsville. Norris

Authorities in southern Boone County are looking for the driver who crashed into a home and took off. Fire crews were called out around 1:30 a.m. to the 500 block Turner Avenue in Ashland. The homeowner heard a noise and when he went to the garage, he found a hole in the garage wall. Authorities

Columbia police are looking for the suspect involved in an armed robbery at a convenience store. Police got the call around 5 a.m. Monday that the Petro Mart at 3850 Range Line Street had been robbed. Investigators say a man entered the store, showed a handgun and demanded money. The suspect fled on foot in

A man and woman were shot late Sunday night, just a couple miles north of Columbia. Neighbors in the 100 block of Hackberry Boulevard told ABC 17 News they heard several rounds of gunfire around 10:15 p.m. Sunday. Boone County Sheriff’s deputies at the scene confirmed multiple gunshots had been fired, several from inside a

Residents of the Georgetown subdivision in West Columbia are stepping up their neighborhood crime watch after multiple robberies and car break-ins. “We’re tired of it, ” said resident William Howard. “So now we’re hitting the streets as neighbors. We’re taking turns. We’re staying up as late as we possibly can and trying to take control

Two people were injured after a boat exploded at the Lake of the Ozarks Saturday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol Division, David L. Thompson, 44, of Columbia, was refueling his 35 ft. boat at Marine Max at the 17 mile mark of the Pogue Hollow Cove. Troopers say while Thompson

A Centralia man was seriously injured in an early Sunday morning car crash in Audrain County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 21-year-old Justin Aleshire was driving eastbound on Highway 22 near Thompson around 4 a.m. when the accident happened. Troopers say Aleshire’s car crossed the center line, traveled off the left side of the

A rodeo clown has performed for the first time since a controversial State Fair rodeo act that mocked President Barack Obama. Rodeo clown Tuffy Gessling hammed it up for the crowd during a pro bull riding event Friday in Jefferson County. Beforehand, Gessling said everything has been very overwhelming and that he’s surprised people took

Columbia police are searching the area around Scott Boulevard and Chapel Hill Road Saturday after a ten-year-old reported his dirt bike was stolen from him at gunpoint. An ABC 17 News crew at the scene reported a K-9 unit was being used around 9 p.m. in the area around the Daniel Boone Little League fields.

Columbia police made nearly 40 arrests over a two day span during a multi-agency saturation effort. According to a news release, the saturation took place on Thursday and Friday. While the department did not release final arrest numbers because all agencies had not compiled them, city manager Mike Matthes tweeted Saturday night: “Proud of CPD!

Jefferson City Schools are bursting at the seams, but leaders don’t have a plan to expand yet. After voters shot down the plan for one new high school this year, the district’s board said it needed to listen more. The district brought community members together Saturday to come up with a long-term plan for growth.

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The Columbia Police Department could be seeing some new officers if the 2014 budget is approved on Monday. The budget allows for a $62,000 budget increase for the Police Department, which would get them two more officers and one more sergeant. But Dale Roberts with the Columbia Police Officers Association says the sergeant is actually

Leaders with the University of Missouri system said higher education needs to be a top state priority on Friday. Tim Wolfe, UM system president, told curators the state legislature claims it stands behind education, but proposed legislation like House Bill 253, which failed on Wednesday, runs counter to that. The university system is in the

The search for University of Missouri’s 22nd chancellor continues. Brady Deaton announced his retirement in June after nine years as chancellor. His last day is Nov. 15. In July, an 18-person search committee of deans, alumni, faculty, and students began working on finding their new leader. “We are aiming high for the 22nd chancellor at

A man sought by authorities in Boone County has been captured in Arizona and returned to Mid-Missouri. Jack “Chip” Zike is facing current theft and stealing charges involving work at a new student housing complex and his latest company, Zike Construction. Zike was was arrested on August 21 by Flagstaff, Ariz., police and taken back

A new thriller movie that hits theaters nationwide Friday has solid Mid-Missouri roots. “You’re Next,” written by Columbia native Simon Barrett, was filmed in the city more than two years ago. Columbia filmmakers Kim Sherman, Mike Wilson and Andrew Droz Palermo also participated in the project. The film tells a story about a family reunion