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It’s a machine that’s usually used for war, but the Cole County Sheriff’s Department could soon be using it in a neighborhood near you. MRAP is short for, mine resistant, ambush protected, armored vehicle. The cost would normally be about $600,000. Through a Defense Department program, Cole County Sheriff Greg White was able to get

It’s the beginning of summer and the beginning of mosquito season. While no reported cases of the West Nile virus have surfaced in Missouri this year, Boone County health officials said they’re still preparing. “It’s still a concern because we have several low lying areas that tend to collect water, near lakes, rivers and trails,”

A new power line project would send additional power capacity to downtown Columbia. The city’s Water & Light department outlined a plan to connect new power lines to existing ones from Rebel Hill substation in east Columbia to downtown. The new lines would be buried, some running underneath Highway 63 and Hominy Creek. “We actually

In a public health alert, two-thirds of produce samples in a recent government test were contaminated with pesticides. The summer season means many will load up on fresh fruits and vegetables, so it’s crucial to clean your food. The dirtiest fruit is apples. In fact, 99% of apples tested had pesticide residue on them. Each

The 2014 Mid-Missouri Soap Box Derby kicks off this Sunday, June 8, in downtown Columbia. 43 young drivers from all across the area will be competing this year. Drivers will come from Ashland, Boonville, Eldon, Harrisburg, Rocheport, and Columbia. The first soap box derby in Columbia was in 1938. Numerous local celebrities will vie for

Firehouse Subs in Jefferson City donated almost $20,0000 in equipment to the Jefferson City Fire Department. Until Tuesday, Columbia was the only town in central Missouri that had the life saving equipment. Jason Turner, Fire Chief of Jefferson City said, “This will let us expand our services we’ve been limited on for several years.” “It’s

The 70th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment was welcomed home Tuesday in Jefferson City at the Ike Skelton Training Center. The detachment, which draws from soldiers across the Show-Me state, returned from a 9 month deployment to southern Afghanistan. Their primary focus was to train, advise, and assist the 205th Corps of the Afghan National Army.

The Miller County Sheriff’s Department is seeking a man who is charged for stealing items, including a vehicle last week. Deputies arrested two others last Tuesday after searching a home north of California. The stolen items were recovered. Justin Moore and Alan Balsley are being held in the Miller County Jail on 3 counts of

Columbia leaders revealed the city’s new public transportation system Tuesday afternoon at a ceremony on the MU campus. COMO Connect was the result of an overhaul by the city and Columbia Transit to improve the city’s public transportation system. COMO Connect replaces the Columbia Transit brand that has been in place for decades. The new

A Boone County man was arrested Tuesday morning for operating a meth lab at his house at 11571 Old Highway 63 North. Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies found a “one-pot” active meth lab, and meth production materials at 28-year-old Ryan Sparkman’s home. There were three children ranging from 8 months to 5 years old at the

Early Monday morning, an Osage Beach police officer saw a blackChevrolet pickup truck turn around at the Harley Davidson store after midnight. The truck turned into the Highway 54 storage parking lot, where the officer pulledup behind the truck since there have been recent thefts from storage buildings in the area. Two women in the

Baseball Rock Bridge baseball makes its first trip to state for the first time since 2009. The Bruins are backed by ace pitcher Logan Twehous, who carried the team through district and quarterfinal games. However, the Bruins say the late-season turning point came in the district semifinals. That was when Helias scored eight runs in

What appears to be a popular car decal for many families could make you a victim, according to a national warning from law enforcement. The “stick family” car window sticker tells people how many family members you have, and in some cases, even if you have a pet. Although it seems harmless, law enforcement told

As of today, the state of Missouri owes 290,000 people a tax refund check. The amount of money the state still owes is approximately one hundred and twenty-eight million dollars. The Department of Revenue said, “We are working as quickly as possible to process tax refunds, but as cash flow allows it.” Bert Doerhoff, a

A Clive, Iowa man drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks Saturday after falling overboard. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol reports, 20-year-old Brandon Ellingson was being transported for a boating while intoxicated arrest around 5:23 p.m. Troopers said he then walked to the starboard side of the boat and either fell or jumped overboard.

Every Monday, ABC 17 News is teaming up with law enforcement to findMid-Missouri’s most wantedcriminals. Click here to see a slideshow. This Monday, we looked into active warrants in Columbia, Jefferson City, and Callaway County. In Columbia, police are seeking any information leading to the whereabouts of 37-year-old Anthony “Stank” Jones, who is wanted for

Two Colorado children are recovering Monday after their bounce house broke loose and took them on a wild ride. It happened over the weekend when a gust of wind blew the large inflatable slide nearly 300 feet. A girl was thrown off the slide and a boy was carried along with it. Both suffered minor

A Columbia man was sentenced to 7 years in prison Monday afternoon for the deadly crash that killed a 24-year-old woman and severely injured a New Bloomfield police officer. 22-year-old Spencer Gordon pleaded guilty in March to involuntary manslaughter and two counts of 2nd degree assault following the crash. Investigators said Gordon’s vehicle and another

An Imperial, Mo. man was killed in a head-on crash in Sunrise Beach on Saturday afternoon. The crash happened just after 2 p.m. on State Route MM near Chimney Point Road and the investigation closed that road for several hours. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 55-year-old Patrick Rayburn swerved to miss an SUV

A home in Boone County was damaged by fire early Monday morning. Firefighters were called to the home in the 15,000 block of Old Number 7 off Highway 124 shortly after midnight. Crews arrived to find the house completely on fire. Firefighters later determined the home to be a total loss. There are no reported