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Sunday the No. 7 Missouri volleyball team swept Kentucky 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-22) Now, the team remains undefeated with 27 wins, a national best and 11-0 in the SEC. Win 27 was Wayne Krewlow’s 500th win as head coach. The Tiger”s middle hitters combined for 20 kills on .613 hitting with 13 blocks in Sunday’s

Parishioners at Trinity Lutheran Church are clipping coupons to feed the poor. The church says the poor need help now more than ever after the federal cuts on the food stamp program last week. Benefits for 47 million Americans have been slashed, meaning a family of four will now receive about $36 less a month.

Several accidents prompted the closure of Interstate 70 westbound near the Missouri River Bridge Monday morning. The accidents included a tractor trailer that jack-knifed and a car that slammed into the back of a truck. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Joshuah Hopson, 22, crashed into the rear of a tractor trailer that had

The mention of the “President of the United States” caused fans at Saturday’s University of Missouri football game to boo. During a Missouri National Guard ceremony to swear-in new members, guardsmen had to recite an oath that contained the line, “I will obey the orders of the President of the United States.” According to numerous

Staying informed while you’re on the go is now even easier! ABC 17 News has launched brand new mobile apps for iOS and Android devices. That includes iPhones, iPads, Android phones and other tablets. The apps provide instant access to the latest local news, custom weather forecasts, and local sports in Mid-Missouri. ANDROID DEVICES A

Columbia leaders could decide on another flight to Chicago. During its meeting Monday night, the City Council could approve a new agreement with American Airlines. The carrier has two daily flights to Dallas-Fort Worth and one daily to Chicago. The latest amendment will add a second trip to Chicago, possibly as early as April 1.

A Jefferson City man was arrested early Monday after leading police on a chase through the city. An officer tried to pull over a car around 2 a.m. in the 1200 black of East Capitol Ave. A check of the vehicle showed there was a warrant flag on the license plate, according to police. When

Four people were arrested after a car chase through Boone County Monday morning. The chase began when a Boone County Sheriff’s Department deputy tried to stop a car near Highway 63 and Vandiver Drive. The driver would not pull over and led deputies on a chase. The pursuit ended when the driver lost control near

A Tipton football player remains in critical condition Monday after sustaining an injury Thursday. Chad Stover was transported to University Hospital in Columbia after suffering a severe head injury. Tipton High School officials said the incident happened during Thursday’s game against Sacred Heart in Sedalia. Stover collapsed after a hit with six minutes left in

The Diocese of Jefferson City are looking into adding another inter parish elementary school in Columbia. Nearly 80 people from Columbia’s three parishes met Sunday afternoon at Our Lady of Lourdes to discuss the possibilities and challenges of a new school. One of the biggest issues was the cost to build and how high tuition

A former Columbia police captain will serve as police chief in Salina, Kan. starting next month. The Salina Journal reported Brad Nelson was officially named police chief Friday. Nelson spent the last several years as a captain with the Columbia Police Department. He replaces an interim chief who is retiring next month. Former chief Jim

More mid-Missourians reported getting phony calls from telemarketers parading as Central Bank this weekend. The bank posted a warning Saturday on its Facebook page. ” As always, never respond to these calls,” the post read. “If you do or if you are concerned, call the number on the the back of your card and speak

Click the video player to watch Whitney Little and Carly Kan from the 27-0 Mizzou volleyball team join ABC 17 Sports Director Austin Kim for a Sunday Sit-Down. The two Tigers talk about the most recent victory vs. Kentucky, the upcoming 4-game road trip and the post-season possibilities at the Hearnes Center.

No. 3 Florida State gains ground on No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Oregon in The Associated Press college football poll, earning four more first-place votes than it did last week. The Seminoles are coming off another easy victory against a previously unbeaten rival. Florida State beat Miami 41-14 on Saturday night and received six-first-place

Maty Mauk threw three touchdown passes and ran for another, leading No. 10 Missouri’s dominant and resilient effort in a 31-3 victory over Tennessee Saturday night. The Tigers (8-1, 4-1 SEC) responded smartly a week after squandering a 17-point cushion in the fourth quarter of a double-overtime loss to South Carolina. Andrew Baggett banged another

Columbia police searched the area in and around the Columbia Mall Saturday afternoon after a vague bomb threat. Officers told an ABC 17 News crew at the scene a man in a trench coat was overheard telling a woman he was with that he was “going to blow this whole place up.” By the time

An Auxvasse man faces numerous charges after police found a gun and drugs in his car when he crashed his car. Davon Anthion Bryant, 21, was driving a 2006 Ford Focus traveling north on Westminster Street when he struck a parked car. Fulton police arrived and found Bryant’s car upside down. Upon further investigation, police

A natural disaster isn’t an “if” situation, it’s a “when.” Saturday emergency responders from around the state gathered in Columbia to be trained in everything from extrication to evacuation. The training was set up as a simulated large-scale earthquake. Crews learned how to search and rescue, remove hazardous materials and control scenarios with challenges in

There was no ambulance present at the football game where a Tipton teen suffered a severe brain injury. Chad Stover was playing football at Sacred Heart High School in Sedalia when he collapsed with six minutes left in the game. Coaches and players had to wait several minutes for an ambulance to arrive. No one

Local scores for November 1st Rock Bridge 48 vs. Jefferson City 18 Hickman 17 vs. Francis Howell Central 24 Washington 7 vs Smith-Cotton 36 St. Dominic 7 vs. Moberly 55 Princeton 0 vs. Salisbury 56 Paris 32 vs. Louisiana 27 Putnam County 42 vs. Fayette 26 Cole Camp 40 vs. Santa Fe 14 Brookfield 42