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The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for areas in Mid-Missouri mainly northwest of HWY 54. As showers and storms exit the region by midday Sunday, southerly winds will be increasing through the afternoon. Southwest winds will be sustained around 25 mph with occassional gusts up to 45 mph possible.Any outdoor furniture furniture

Maries County deputies arrested four people late Saturday night off Highway V in Vienna, after serving a drug search warrant and finding a meth lab.According to a news release, deputies found items related the manufacture of methamphetamines and suspected methamphetamine inside.Charges had been filed Saturday against three Dixon residents. George Puckett and Matthew Romine were

Alex Oriakhi had a career-high 22 points to go with 18 rebounds, three blocks and a central role in a second-half fracas that saw one Ole Miss player (Reginald Buckner) get ejected as the 21st-ranked Missouri Tigers rolled to an easy 98-79 victory over Ole Miss on Saturday.Phil Pressey had four assists to break Anthony

Two Boone County convenience stores were cited Friday night for selling alcohol to a minor.Boone County deputies conducted compliance checks at eight locations between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Friday. A person (or persons) under age 21 entered the businesses and tried to buy beer under supervision of sheriff deputies.According to a news release Saturday,

Winds gusted as high as 45 mph Sunday afternoon in Columbia and up to 35 mph at Jefferson City. As we head into Sunday evening the strong gusts will subside but westerly winds will continue to be steady near 20 mph, gusting to 25 mph overnight. Sustained winds near 20 continue Monday, gradually diminishing through

A Jefferson City softball coach could be facing a legal challenge, after being accused of taking money from girls softball teams in Missouri and Illinois. Teams reported the tournament’s organizer, Elmo Green, did not issue a refund back to them after several tournaments were canceled in 2012. The Missouri State Amateur Softball Association (ASA) said

A neighbor recalls an early morning blaze that’s left one family without a home.Fire crews say no one was home at 2300 Linda Lane in Boone County around 6:30 this morning when the fire broke out. One neighbor tells ABC 17 News he didn’t see anything when he left for church at 6:20. Within just

Documents released late last week show Jefferson City’s Capital Mall sold for $11 million.Former owner General Growth Properties’ fourth quarter report includes the sale price. GGP off-loaded the mall to a local owner after years of decline.Based on the numbers in GGP’s report, Capital Mall sold for less than $20 per square foot, well below

***UPDATE TUESDAY 4:46 P.M.***An alleged child abuser is behind bar, and cops say he won’t be getting out any time soon. Columbia Police arrested Devin Benke overnight Monday. He’s the man who’s been on the run since last week when police say he left a four-year-old unconscious and bruised.It’s estimated a child is abused in

A new Fulton State Hospital hinges on a massive new bonding proposal working its way through the Capitol.That’s because the proposal for a new 300-bed, high-security hospital would cost $211 million.Mental Health Department officials say ditching the old building could save $3 million in utilities, staffing and worker’s compensation.It would also make it a safer

Temperatures will be above average most of the work week with passing clouds. Daytime highs will range from the mid 40s to near 50 with no precipitation. A storm system Tuesday night into Wednesday morning will pass through southern Missouri but at this time, snow and rain are expected to stay south of I-44. A

The American Red Cross is assisting after high winds did damage to a home in Elston.Winds ripped off part of the home’s roof Sunday night. Two volunteers from the Red Cross responded to the scene providing the clients with help to meet immediate emergency needs.We have not heard about any injuries.

***UPDATE 6:35 P.M.***Pope Benedict’s announcement Monday morning sent shock waves throughout the Catholic Church and the world. Benedict was elected pope in April, 2005. About three years later he made his only tour of the U.S. The first signs of his declining health began in 2011 when he announced he had arthritis. That’s when he

Police pulled a truck from a Columbia lake on Monday.Officers recovered the older model truck from Cedar Lake near Southampton Drive and Providence Road.Investigators did not find a driver, and it appeared the vehicle had been underwater for some time. At the moment, police are still not clear how the truck ended up in the

A trial is on hold for the man accused in a deadly 2011 crash.Earl Hutcherson appeared in court on Monday and filed for the delay. A new date has not been set.Hutcherson allegedly hit and killed Edward Taggart and Gilbert Love on I-70 in Columbia. One of them ran out of gas, and they were

Cottrell and Kay Fox donated over $5 million to MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine Monday.The Fox’s gift supports a companion animal program called “perpetual pet care,” which provides comfortable homes to pets whose owners can no longer take care of them or have passed away. Donations will also fund studies in comparative oncology on campus.

The homeless in Columbia are being pushed out of their camp after the city’s Park and Recreation Department cleaned up the camp that was set up by Highway 63, across from Home Depot.The department’s assistant director tells ABC 17 News they’ve cleaned up a homeless camp once before. Last summer it was the area near

Columbia police arrested a man over the weekend after finding a machete in his car.Officers say Leroy Morin hit a street sign early Sunday near Rangeline and I-70 and then ran from police on foot.They eventually found Morin hiding under a vehicle. Once investigators searched his car, they found prescription pills and a machete.Morin was

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Proposals to boost funding for transportation and to pay for various construction projects are likely to take a step forward at the Missouri Capitol.A House committee plans to vote Tuesday on a plan (HJR14) that could call for $1.2 billion worth of bonds, and the full Senate is preparing to

Click on the video link provided to see Mizzou’s Monday Media Day. The Tigers dropped out of the Top-25 in both the AP and Coaches polls for the first time in nearly two years. This week the Tigers are on the road twice: Wednesday night at Mississippi State (on ABC17) and Saturday at Arkansas against