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***UPDATE 10:23 P.M.***Two men on the run from police caused mayhem on I-70 in Columbia Sunday. After getting away with catalytic converters, the suspects took off at high speeds all the way through Cooper County. Police stayed behind the men, but the men managed to get away. Police are not calling the situation a chase,

***UPDATED TUESDAY 1:52 A.M.***The Chariton County Sheriff confirms Rachel Koechner and Zoee Sandner were both found safe in Linn County.Devan Sandner was also with them, he was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Rachel was taken into custody for filing a false report related to this incident.Zoee is now in the custody of her grandmother, after

Temperatures will stay below average through next weekend as the jet stream continues to stay south of us, allowing cooler air from Canada to move south. Highs will reach the upper 40s Monday and Tuesday but cool to the lower 40s Wednesday. A quick moving wave of low pressure aloft will bring a chance of

Construction started Monday on a major road project in Columbia.Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be adding a diverging diamond interchange at Stadium Boulevard and I-70. Work will also be done to widen Stadium Blvd.The project costs more than $12.5 million and is being paid for by MoDOT and the City of Columbia.

After years in the making, University of Missouri Health Care is set to open the new home to Ellis Fischel Cancer Center. The $50-million cancer center is part of the new $200-million University Hospital patient tower. MU health care officials say this isn’t only going to improve patient care; it’s also going to add 97

The St. Louis Rams have a #1 overall pick as the teams quarterback of the future. The St. Louis Rams now have a #1 overall pick as Sam Bradford’s blindside protection. Late Sunday evening, ProFootballTalk.com broke news that Jake Long agreed to a 4-year, $34 million dollar deal with the Rams. The can reach as

Construction begins tonight to renovate the intersection of I-70 and Stadium Boulevard. A small business owner said he’s been in the area for 43 years and has yet to see any plan really put into place. But MoDOT and the City of Columbia have finally committed to one plan they hope keeps drivers safe and

***UPDATE 8:36 P.M.***Lake Ozark Police say the body they pulled from the lake Monday was that of Dennis A. Ducheck, 60. Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Division dive team members pulled the body from the water at approximately 5:15 p.m. Monday, near Ducheck’s sailboat, docked at the Ozark Yacht Club. Friends last saw Ducheck on

A Columbia teen currently has a warrant for his arrest after failing to make a court date.Marquez Marshall was first taken into police custody last fall, after allegedly assaulting a teacher in the parking lot at Jefferson Junior High.Investigators claim he approached her and asked for her car keys. But when she refused, Marshall allegedly

A Columbia woman is urging city leaders to completely ban fake drugs after her son overdosed and almost died. ABC 17 News has been reporting for several years about the growing dangers of synthetic marijuana and efforts to stop it; however the problem is staying a step ahead of cops.Laura Cornelison spoke at the Columbia

Columbia police were investigating two armed robberies at convenience stores Monday night. Officers were initially called to the Phillips 66 Petromart on West Ash Street around 10:30 p.m. The Highway Patrol and Boone County Sherriff’s Department were also at the scene with the K-9 unit investigating. Sergeants at the scene confirmed to ABC 17 News

Jefferson City council members voted not to cut funding for JCTV, but have capped the funding at $110,000. The council also passed a $1.6 million dollar budget resolution to balance the city’s 2013 budget, and spent more than an hour discussing a new conference center. Members heard from an architect they may choose to use

A fire in Jefferson City remains under investigation.The home on McKinley Street is considered a total loss. The fire happened Monday afternoon.Children were home at the time and called 911. No one was injured.The Red Cross has been called in to assist the family.

We are tracking our next storm system that will move in Thursday into early Friday. The system’s forecast track will be across Oklahoma and Arkansas, putting Mid-Missouri on the cold side of the system with the highest snowfall amounts likely near the Ozarks. Currently, 2-5″ of snow will be possible from Sedalia to Rolla. Areas

Mid-Missouri authorities arrested a man on Tuesday for felony child sex charges.Craig Long is wanted by police in Kansas City, Kansas, but living near Williamsburg, about 20 minutes east of Kingdom City. The victim is now in protective custody.In January, Callaway County deputies and a Kansas detective uncovered evidence in a home while serving a

Half the schools in the Columbia Public School District have ramped up on security by installing a buzzer system at their the front doors.Tuesday marked the first day Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School had the new buzzer system. When someone tries to come into the school, a sign directs the person to a side door

Cold air is settling over the region for the next few days and the start of spring will be chilly in Mid-Missouri. Temperatures will start off in the mid 20s only climbing to the upper 30s in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies. Northwesterly winds 15 to 20 mph will produce wind chills in the

Columbia police are investigating an armed robbery at Columbia Coin & Stamp.Around 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to the store off Bernadette Dr. for a report of an armed robbery.According to police, three black men carrying silver handguns entered the store and demanded money. Two of the suspects wore ski masks over their faces. The

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich is questioning millions of dollars of welfare payments made to low-income residents.Schweich released an annual audit Tuesday examining Missouri’s use of $12.7 billion of federal funds during the 2012 budget. He raised concerns about $68 million of expenses, mainly through programs run by the Department of

Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies have released the results of a special alcohol enforcement.Between March 14th-17th, the Columbia Police Department took part in a statewide impaired driving crackdown. During that time period, six intoxicated drivers were arrested.On the 16th, a sobriety checkpoint was set up in the 4300 block of Clark Lane. During the checkpoint, 368