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Maries County officials say a boater checking on a home was shocked Wednesday afternoon. Sheriff Chris Heitman said the boater was checking on his house near the Nagagomi Lodge area when he was shocked. Phelps County emergency crews responded to the scene. Heitman believes the boater was transported by helicopter to University Hospital in critical

Two people are in custody after a pursuit Wednesday night in Cole County. The Sheriff’s Department says a deputy attempted to pull over a car around 8:51 p.m. near Highway 54 and Ellis Boulevard. The car’s occupants, Rodney Ronimous and Jenifer Johnson, failed to stop for the deputy and led law enforcement on a chase.

Broken water mains have forced many residents in Public Water District 10 to have to boil their water on occasion over the last few years. District 10 includes parts of Boone, Audrain and Randolph counties. “The boil advisories, I would say, 90 to 95 percent of them…you know last year was really wet and this

A man is in custody Wednesday after leading authorities on a high-speed car chase through Boone County. Columbia police attempted to chase a car reaching speeds of up to 80 miles per hour heading northbound on Highway 63. Police pulled back from the chase because it reached unsafe speeds. Boone County Sheriff’s deputies then took

For the second day in a row, the Missouri Tiger football team was inside Devine Pavilion because of rainy conditions Wednesday morning. Injury update: Defensive tackle A.J. Logan (Rock Bridge HS) practiced without any red on for the first time all camp. Logan had been dealing with a left knee injury he suffered earlier in

Rural communities across the state are in need of more medical staff. Over the last 15 years, a University of Missouri study looked into a program whereMU medical students were more likely to start their careers away from big cities. It’s encouraging that more future doctors and nurses are pursuing a career in communities often

Residents of Center, Mo. want to thank a higher power that came to their aid at a car crash on Sunday. Friends, family and rescuers of a 19-year-old woman are trying to find a priest who suddenly appeared on the scene of a terrible crash on Missouri 19. Rescue crews spent 45 minutes trying to

Boone County deputies arrested former University of Missouri running back Zack Abron Wednesday on charges stemming from an incident that occurred Aug. 4. Abron has bonded out of jail after being arrested on charges of domestic assault and child endangerment. Bail was set at $11,000. Abron played at Mizzou from 2000-2003 and finished his career

Eric Cravens is behind bars, accused of the shooting downtown on June 15 at 10th Street and Broadway. But his lawyer, Jennifer Bukowsky, says she has evidence to prove he’s innocent, and she’s giving that evidence to the prosecutor and police so they can find the real shooters. She is asking for a bond reduction

Wednesday morning was the groundbreaking for Boonville’s new Unlimited Opportunities facility located on West Ashley Road. The previous building burned down in February of 2012. The organization provides jobs for 170 disabled men and women and the new facility will provide more room for growth. “I just couldn’t be more ecstatic and thrilled, just being

Officials announced Wednesday that the McDonald’s restaurant located on the Business Loop will close Sunday night so a new restaurant can be built. McDonald’s plans to demolish the current structure then rebuild a new restaurant set to open in the same location by late October. Business representatives say the Business Loop location was chosen by

Columbia Public Schools welcomed more than 200 new employees to the district prior to the 2013-2014 school year. On Wednesday, the new employees took part in a special welcome breakfast and orientation. CPS officials say they received nearly 2,600 applications for teaching and administrative positions. As of Wednesday, 206 employees were hired by the district.

The Missouri Department of Transportation opened the roundabout at Route Z and St. Charles Road in east Columbia Wednesday. The roundabout is the second of three major projects along Route Z completed so far. The final phase will be to resurface Route Z from I-70 to St. Charles Road and to widen shoulders. MoDOT expects

Ameren Missouri opened most of the floodgates at the Bagnell Dam around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Affiliate KSPR reported that the continued heavy rain and rain runoff caused the lake to rise to 661 feet above sea level. The gates will remain open until the lake drops to 660 feet. The Miller County 911 Dispatch Center

Heavy rains continued Wednesday morning, causing continued flooding in south-central Missouri. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Emergency for western Maries, eastern Miller, northwest Phelps and northwest Pulaski counties until 3 p.m. Wednesday. Gauges in streams have shown record flooding, according to affiliate KSPR. The Gasconade River at Jerome reached 31.5 feet.

Gov. Jay Nixon ordered the deployment of 50 military policemen of the Missouri National Guard on Wednesday to assist local authorities with flood response efforts in southern Missouri. “The Citizen-Soldiers of the Missouri National Guard are one of our most valuable assets in helping Missourians during and after natural disasters, and their skill and training

Crime continues to be a topic in Columbia, and Tuesday night, officers and residents used the annual “National Night Out” event to reconnect with the community. The Neighborhood Watch Association set up 13 locations and officers went to each location to talk with residents about crime prevention and awareness. This came just days after about

A dispute between the Cole County Sheriff and the Jefferson City Police Chief over communication technology has at least one claiming public safety may be negatively impacted. ABC 17 News obtained letters between the sheriff and chief and discovered Cole County commissioners are stepping in to moderate for the two agencies. A couple weeks ago,

Rain forced Gary Pinkel and the Missouri Tiger football team indoors for the first time this fall camp, Tuesday morning. Once again, Mizzou was in full pads, and to kick off the practice, Pinkel called linebacker Darvin Ruise into the middle of a team huddle before stretching to tell a joke about practicing in pads

A Cole County man is in the hospital after going over a cliff and falling six stories into the Osage River. The Cole County Sheriff’s Office said the man was on a riding lawnmower when he backed into a retaining wall Tuesday evening. The wall gave way and the man fell 65 feet into the