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A group of volunteers from mid-Missouri and across the country worked to renovate a home for homeless veterans in Columbia Saturday. Region 7 of Team Rubicon, a disaster relief group made up of veterans, was part of the event at Welcome Home Inc on Rangeline Street. The building that houses the organization was built in

A federal grand jury indicted an Arkansas man Friday for a June robbery at Alliant Bank in Blackwater. 43-year-old Timothy Hoyt, of Belle Vista, Ark., was charged in the indictment Thursday. The grand jury alleged he stole $5,123 from the bank on June 26. The case was investigated by the Cooper County Sheriff’s Department, the

The Missouri Tigers trounce the Kentucky Wildcats in a record-winning game 48-17. Maty Mauk tied a school record with five touchdowns passes, connecting with Dorial Green-Beckham on four. Mauk has started four games and against the Wildcats completed 17 of 28 attempts for 203 yards. His four touchdown passes to Green-Beckham sets a school record.

Most basketball teams in the country lose players to the pros, but Columbia College faces a different dilemma. “This past year we had players graduate in three years and they went on to get their Masters in business accounting at UMSL, so now my joke is the University loses guys to the MBA,” said head

Boone Electric Cooperative, Ameren Missouri and the City of Columbia sponsored the 2013 Energy Efficiency Expo in Columbia Saturday afternoon. “The main concern is my bill seems to be getting higher… what can I do to make my house more energy efficient?” said Chris Rohlfing, manager at Boone Electric Cooperative. Connie Kacprowicz, with Columbia Water

A Gravois Mills man was in critical condition after a car crash Saturday morning. Rick Lawson, 33, was thrown from a Jeep he was a passenger in on Route J near State Road 135. Missouri State Highway Patrol reports show the crash happened at 9:05 a.m. after the Jeep’s tire blew out. The driver then

A Rolla man was seriously hurt in a crash in Phelps County Saturday morning. Charles Tankersley, 69, was driving on Route O just south of the city when the crash happened at 9:55 a.m. Missouri State Highway Patrol reports show Tanskersley fell asleep behind the wheel, went off the road and hit a mailbox and

Fatima dominated the Class 2 state cross country meet Saturday, earning state titles in both the boys and girls divisions. Five Fatima girls runners finished in the Top 20, including Riley Caminiti and Madison Day who placed in the Top 10. Fatima also had two top 10 finishers in the boys division, which included Ross

Jefferson City police are investigating two armed robberies early Saturday morning. According to a news release, officers first got a call at 12:28 a.m. from a man who said three armed, masked men assaulted and robbed him in the 1000 block of Elizabeth Street. Four minutes later, officers were called to the McDonalds at 1918

The Tigers dominated in their 2013-2014 season opener against Southeast Louisiana, 89-53. Mizzou shot 57.7 percent in the first half; that included eight 3-pointers. Earnest Ross made three long-distance shots, while Wes Clark and Stefan Jankovic both made two from the three. Clark posted 10 points in the first half, behind 4-of-7 shooting and finished

Hermann swept all three teams they played today. Saturday they play for the state championship. Click the video above for highlights.

A suspect will spend the next 20 years in prison for beating another man to death inside a Mid-Missouri pawn shop two years ago. Calvin Dibble pleaded guilty on Friday to second-degree murder in the death of Verdayne Schacher. Dibble fled Missouri after Schacher was attacked on the job at Tiger Pawn in November 2011.

A special prosecutor was appointed to the Ryan Ferguson case on Friday. Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight asked for one to be appointed due to a conflict of interest, and the court granted the request. Assistant Missouri Attorney General Susan Boresi will act as the special prosecutor. On Tuesday, an appeals court threw out the

Ameren Missouri is warning Mid-Missourians against scammers calling, claiming to be Ameren and threatening to disconnect electric services unless payment is given immediately. These scammers are asking for banking and personal information. They are calling people on their cellphones, at the office and at home telling them they need to pay up or their electricity

Jabari Brown was named one of eight players named to the SEC’s first team. Senior Guard Earnest Ross was named a second team selection. Brown is the only started returning from last season. Brown averaged 13.7 points and 3.4 rebounds. In conference games Brown lead the tigers in scoring (14.6 ppg) and ranked among league

A Columbia man is in jail after an attempted sexual assault. Boone County deputies say they were called out to the 4000 block of Santa Anna Drive on Thursday, after someone heard a woman screaming. After investigating deputies arrested Jimmie Pope, 45, on multiple charges. Investigators say he lured a woman he knew to his

The Columbia Mall is getting a new store in 2014. Fashion retailer H&M is opening its new location next fall. The new location in Mid-Missouri will be 20,000 square feet and carry women’s, men’s and children’s clothing. This is the retailer’s 296th store in the United States.

ABC 17 News is still working to get more details about an overnight crash on the Mizzou campus. Emergency crews were called out to the Conley House on Sanford avenue, just before 2:30 a.m. Friday. A car had crashed into the house. Still no word on how many people were injured or how bad the

An Iberia woman is dead after a crash in Miller County. The accident happened Thursday evening on Highway 42, east of Spring Branch Road. Investigators say Stephanie Myers, 40, went off the road, overcorrected and went off the road again. Her car flipped several times and troopers say she was thrown from the vehicle.

More than 100 people came out to support the Farmer Holding Company’s proposal to build a conference center at the Capital Mall on Thursday night. At one point, Kirk Farmer asked those who supported the mall proposal to stand, and nearly everyone in the room stood up and applauded. Farmer made the case that the