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ABC 17s Sports Director Austin Kim talks with redshirt sophomore quarterback Maty Mauk and Mizzou head coach Gary Pinkel about upcoming football season.

With a goal of $1.75 million, and a Wizard of Oz theme, the United Way of Central Missouri kicked off their 2014 Pacesetter Campaign Thursday morning in Jefferson City. The campaign is coordinated by thirty area companies and organizations. Through the campaign, the companies are supporting 27 partner agencies , programs, and initiatives of the

The Lake Ozark Fire Protection District has decided to expand a north shore station in a big way. The agency is tearing down the old facility, and building a new, more usable one in its place. More and more people are building on the north shore side of the lake, off of County Road W.

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department confirmed a man, 47-year-old Jon Chalfant, died in an apparent shooting in the Prathersville area Wednesday night. A 36-year-old woman thought to be the shooter fled the scene. She was found in the area of Highway 763. After she was questioned, she was released. Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies and Columbia

Work continues on Business 50 in Cole County and is now one week ahead of schedule, according to the contractor. Work is still being completed on the north side of the road to get everything ready for the westbound side to be paved. The southbound side will take less time, according to Cole County Public

A 69-year-old woman was trampled by a bull in Boone County Thursday afternoon. Boone County Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Gale Blomenkamp confirmed the incident happened in a pasture in the 11000 block of Barnes Chapel Road, about 5 miles south of Columbia. Blomenkamp said a man turned around in the pasture and saw his

The Miller County Sheriff’s Department responded to a stabbing early Saturday morning. The stabbing happened off of Highway D outside of Kaiser. The victim was taken to a local hospital by ambulance with multiple wounds. The Miller County Sheriff said all people involved have been located and names will not be released because an investigation

Columbia firefighters were working a structure fire at the Manor Apartments on Ashland Road in Columbia, not far from the University of Missouri campus Thursday afternoon. Firefighters determined a fire started in a utility closet in the basement, and was put out in 5 minutes. Heavy smoke was coming from the chimney just before 4:00

From Hoover, Alabama, ABC 17s Sports Director Austin Kim recaps the third day of SEC Media Days.

High school students who came to the United States illegally before their 16th birthday can now qualify to receive two free years of higher education at a Missouri community college. Because of a change made with Homeland Security in the last year, immigrant children who meet certain criteria are not illegal. Instead, they have “legal

Two people were arrested for having drugs in Fulton Wednesday afternoon. The Fulton Police and MUSTANG Drug Task Force conducted a drug search warrant at 1416 Monroe Street, the home of 44-year-old Brent Teel. They found white powder believed to be cocaine, clear crystals appearing to be meth, and drug paraphernalia. Teel was arrested for

“I think it’s more common than people want to admit, or want to believe,” said Dr. Zerrer with Providence Urgent Care. Twenty-six children have been left in cars around the country since June 18. Monday in Houston bystanders broke into a car to get children out from the backseat. The most recent death was in

New numbers from the Columbia Police Department show that 16 people were arrested to due to recent proactive patrol. That patrol included more police in certain areas due to a recent wave in shootings. Between drivers and contact with people on the street, 147 people were checked. Columbia Police hasn’t given ABC 17 News the

A newly remodeled Heritage Elementary School in Lake Ozark has passed inspection Wednesday. A $22 million bond issue passed by voters last April allowed for the renovation at one of the oldest schools in the area. Students will start school there in a few weeks. Fire Marshal Jim Doyle said, “My kids were the last

The Missouri Tigers arrived at SEC Media Days Wednesday afternoon in Hoover, Alabama. Head Football Coach Gary Pinkel, Markus Golden, Evan Boehm, and quarterback Maty Mauk all made the trip. Mauk is one of three sophomores representing their school at the event. The team said they’re embracing the madness in Alabama this week. Pinkel said,

The Attorney General’s office is suing sixteen contractors for allegedly scamming hundreds of Missouri consumers out of $360,000. In Columbia, one contractor, who is nowhere to be found, scammed people out of $21,000 back in September 2013. The Attorney General’s office said Corey Smith was doing business under the name, Switzer Construction. He was once

A 9-year-old Kansas girl died after she contracted a rare infection caused by an even more rare parasite. Naegleria fowlri, more commonly known as “the brain eating amoeba”, is found in warm freshwater lakes, ponds and rivers. Doctors refer to this amoeba as unique, deadly, and hard to prevent. The Centers for Disease Control reports

Two people were arrested Tuesday night in Columbia for having various drugs. Police stopped 33-year-old Alvin Watkins at Rangeline and Lakeview for a registration violation and discovered he did not have a valid driver’s license. A K9 unit was brought in and alerted to a drug odor coming from the car. An investigation revealed drugs

Jefferson City could have a new fire chief by the end of July. The Fire Chief Recommendation Committee has selected three finalists for personal interviews and public forums. They chose Fire Captain Jay Niemeyer, Fire Captain Matt Schofield, and Interim Fire Chief Jason Turner. A committee met Tuesday and its duty is to make a

A Fulton man was arrested Wednesday for an armed robbery that happened last week in Carver Park in Fulton. Ronnie Lee was arrested and charged with first degree robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon, unlawful for certain persons to possess firearms, and armed criminal action. Lee allegedly robbed someone in Carver Park on the afternoon