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***UPDATE MONDAY 11 P.M.***Two restaurants in the Columbia mall were closed Monday for numerous health violations, including roaches and improper disposal.Columbia Health Department officials got a complaint Monday morning and later inspected Famous Cajun Grill and Stir Fry 88, which share the same staff and management.They found 19 food code violations, ranging from open containers

Springfield police have arrested 47-year-old Anthony Balbirnie in connection to the death of Khighla Parks, the teenager whose body was found in Truman Lake last week.ABC sister station KSPR in Springfield is reporting Balbirnie led officers on a car chase before he was apprehended. The connection between Parks and Balbirnie is not known as of

Health officials blame the growing meningitis outbreak on tainted steroid shots used for pain relief. They say the shots are now responsible for 105 meningitis cases. The death toll has now reached eight, after another person died in Tennessee. The contaminated shipments from a compounding pharmacy in Massachusetts have gone to 23 states. So far,

Gary Pinkel and his reeling Missouri Tigers spoke with the media Monday about Mizzou’s upcoming SEC matchup with the nation’s #1-ranked team, the Alabama Crimson Tide. Among the topics of conversation: Redshirt freshman Corbin Berkstresser making his second career start, the anemic play of the Mizzou offense the past few weeks, and Gary Pinkel’s admiration

Jefferson City leaders are finalizing plans surrounding the city’s new conference center. They say they will only be able to sink about 8 million dollars into the project, and that money will come from the lodging tax approved by voters last year. City leaders say they will try to finalize plans Monday on whether they

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) – Republican challenger Todd Akin says he has topped $1 million in online donations for his campaign against Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri.Akin mounted an aggressive online fundraising drive in mid-August after losing the financial backing of some Republican groups because of his remarks about women’s bodies having ways of avoiding

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) – Jerry Sandusky has been sentenced to at least 30 years in prison in the child sexual abuse scandal that brought shame to Penn State and led to coach Joe Paterno’s downfall.The sentence means the 68-year-old former Penn State assistant coach will be in prison at least until he’s nearly 100 years

A cold front will move through the area Tuesday afternoon with scattered showers trailing behind it. Showers will be possible, mainly for areas along and north of I-70, from the late afternoon into the evening. Rainfall amounts will be 0.1″ or less. Clouds will clear the area overnight with clear sky conditions by Wednesday morning.Highs

Starting Tuesday, Columbia Water and Light will be repairing a water main line on 9th Street near Cherry Street.This will cause the north and east bound lanes of the street to be partially blocked. While the street will remain open, motorists are encouraged to avoid the area. The project should be completed by the end

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) – Republican Dave Spence has received a $950,000 contribution to help with his Missouri governor race.Spence’s campaign last week reported receiving the money from the state affiliate of the Republican Governors Association. The national organization reported shifting a total of $3 million to its Missouri committee.Campaigns and political committees must report contributions

Texting and driving kills more than 5,000 people each year, and injures about another 450,000. The National Save a Life Tour aims to end that trend. Representatives from that effort visited Lincoln University’s campus in Jefferson City Monday. The group has a one of a kind, $2 million simulator it says gives you the best

The Ozarks Shore Water Company and Camden County Public Water Supply District Number Four have issued a boil advisory for customers.The voluntary boil advisory affects customers who live on Duckhead Road or any roads that branch off of Duckhead Road.Officials say a water main in the area was damaged by a contractor. Crews are working

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) – Businesses affiliated with the husband of Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill received almost $40 million of federal subsidies for low-income housing developments during her first five years in office.McCaskill’s Republican challenger, Todd Akin, claims the payments represent a “conflict of interest and a breach of trust” with voters. McCaskill says “the accusation

A Boone County man has been charged with forgery for allegedly writing company checks to himself.Cory R. Hall, 24, of Columbia was charged with three counts of forgery and arraigned in court Tuesday. According to Ashland police, Hall is accused of forging checks from his employer, EZ Trailers.Court documents state that Hall wrote nearly two

***UPDATE WEDNESDAY 12 P.M.***Health officials confirm that both Famous Cajun Grill and Stir Fry 88 have reopened in the Columbia Mall’s food court.Inspectors say the eateries failed a check Tuesday afternoon, but then passed a second check later in the day before reopening late Tuesday night.***ORIGINAL STORY***Two Columbia restaurants remain closed Wednesday following another inspection

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Belfonte Ice Cream is recalling two types of ice cream that contain peanut butter because of the potential of salmonella contamination.The Kansas City-based company announced Tuesday that it was voluntarily recalling 56-ounce containers of Home Run Sundae and Mama’s Choice Reverse Peanut Butter Pie. The ice cream was sold between

The murder trial of a woman accused of killing her father is moving forward.In 2010, the victim and a woman were found shot and stabbed together at a home near the Lake of the Ozarks. The man’s daughter, Susan Van Note, allegedly was involved in the shooting and stabbing and also forged a document with

ABC 17 News is looking into how a Callaway County nursing home patient was able to walk away for several hours Monday.The middle-aged man walked out of the Riverview Nursing Center on Route C in Mokane. He was later found in a heavily-wood area less than five miles from the facility.Deputies say the man has

The surface high pressure area which will keep us dry and cool Wednesday will move east Wednesday night, allowing southerly winds to bring warmer, moist air north Thursday. Clouds will increase Thursday with some showers or isolated t-storms possible Thursday evening and night mainly south of I-70. A cold front moving south through the state

After the temporary closure of two Columbia restaurants, ABC 17 News looked into what health inspectors look for when they do checks and how often.On average, six to ten businesses are closed every year because of health violations.The health department says the city and county have enough inspectors. Manager Kala Gunier says restaurants closing down