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ABC 17 News has confirmed a wanted man was arrested Thursday in Moberly. Steven Judy was taken into custody at Walker Automotive, located off Highway 24 West. Judy had several warrants out for his arrest. Police approached Judy at Walker Automotive after receiving a tip that he was on the property. He fled from the

Columbia drivers will see more road closures Monday. The Columbia Public Works Department said they will begin installing a drain system on East Ash Street starting Monday morning at 7. That means Ash Street will be closed between College Avenue and St. James Street. Weather permitting, the project should be completed and the road re-opened

The city of New Franklin has lifted a boil order after a high service pump malfunctioned. City administrator Patricia Cunningham said the waterlines lost pressure prompting the order. They were waiting on water samples to come back before lifting it.

In this week’s Sunday Sitdown, ABC 17 Sports Director Austin Kim talks with Blake Toppmeyer from the Columbia Daily Tribune. Blake and Austin discuss MU track’s group of national qualifiers, Mizzou baseball’s draftees and Mizzou softball’s mass exodus.

Eight years have passed since Missouri let go of Quin Snyder. Now, after paying his dues in the NBA, Snyder returns to the spotlight as Utah Jazz head coach. This is Synder’s first head coaching job since leading the Austin Toros in the NBA D-league. The former MU coach has worked his way up through

Some safety features installed on Boone County power lines may help maintenance crews know which lines are at risk of breaking. Chris Rohlfing, manager of member services at Boone Electric Cooperative, said crews have trimmed more dead branches this summer than in many seasons past. “This year, particularly after these storms, we’re really trying to

Three days after winning the school’s first baseball state title, Rock Bridge is still celebrating. The Bruins defeated Francis Howell 9-6 at T.R. Hughes Ballpark on Friday. This marks the school’s third state title – golf and girl’s basketball. The positive attitude stayed consistent and so it the feeling of winning it all. “I don’t

A chemical explosion inside a home on Speed Drive south of Boonville Saturday night sent one man to the hospital. The victim was transported to University Hospital by a Staff for Life helicopter. Officials said the man had serious injuries to the face. Emergency crews said Sunday the explosion was caused after a homemade explosive

Despite the rain, several local vendors set up shop at the Columbia Farmers Market on Saturday. More than 70 vendors brought a variety of food, including homegrown lettuce and jars of honey. Corrina Smith, the Market Manager at the Columbia Farmers Market, told ABC 17 the weather brought smaller crowds on Saturday. However, the rain

Former Mizzou men’s basketball coach Quin Snyder is set to become the next head coach of the Utah Jazz, the team announced Friday. Snyder will receive a three year deal. Snyder, who was recently an assistant with the Atlanta Hawks, had been interviewing for the head coaching vacancy within the last few weeks. The former

Jefferson City girls soccer could not stop a high-octane St. Teresa Academy offense, as the Lady Jays lost 5-0 in the Class 3 state semifinals in Blue Springs. Jeff City made its first ever appearance in the state semifinals after its 4-0 quarterfinals win against Nixa last Saturday. Meanwhile, Helias came back with six minutes

Rock Bridge baseball earns its first ever state title after taking down defending Class 5 champion Francis Howell on Friday. The Bruins (24-12) won the championship game 9-6. Junior Logan Twehous, who pitched a three-hit-shutout in the semifinal, had two hits and 3 RBI. Conner Brumfield ended up with the game-winning RBI hit in the

A suspect was taken into custody for stolen guns and other items in east Columbia. Police arrested Dustin Lipich, 23, on Thursday around 3:30 p.m. The owner of Carl’s Towing claims Lipich, a former employee, broke in the back door of the shop and stole several rifles, two handguns and five tablets computers. Police got

A shooting on Thursday at Seattle Pacific University left one dead and two injured. It had ABC 17 wanting to know more about security at the University of Missouri – specifically how campus police protect students and staff on such a large, open campus. MU Police said at least three officers patrol the campus at

A suspect was taken into custody for stolen guns and other items in east Columbia. Dustin Lipich was arrested Thursday afternoon for a burglary that occurred at Carl’s Towing. Columbia Patrol Officers responded to the burglary at 6:32 Thursday morning and apprehended Lipich within nine hours. He had several stolen weapons in his possession, including

A Moberly man remembers his dad’s struggles with the Department of Veterans Affairs system. Gary Hargis Senior served his country when he was called upon. However, when he called upon the government for service he needed, he was denied. Hargis Senior served two tours in Vietnam. “He was a very very patriotic man. However, at

Callaway County deputies arrested a Holts Summit man for a disturbance with a gun Thursday night. It happened on Evergreen Drive, where Corie Simon allegedly pointed a gun at another person he was arguing with. No shots were fired and no one was hurt. Simon was arrested and taken to the Callaway County jail, where

Rock Bridge baseball advances to the state final for the first time in program history. The Bruins were backed by junior Logan Twehous’ three-hitter. After participating in an high-profile quarterback camp in Ohio, Twehou, Rock Bridge football’s starting quarterback, drove back earlier in the week to return to baseball practice. His arm held up enough

Although it’s the last day of school for Columbia students, safety is in the spotlight. The latest school bus inspections by the Missouri State Highway Patrol show nearly 20 percent of buses in Missouri are not safe. Troopers inspected nearly 12,000 buses across the state. Of those, 405 buses failed inspections and 42 of those

A new survey shows gun sales are on the rise. According to CNN, the thirty percent boost in gun sales is due to a sudden interest in self-defense, as well as fear of tighter gun restrictions. A popular gun maker, Colt Manufacturing, reported their sales are up twelve times as much in the first five