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***UPDATE 5 P.M.***A Boone County man, now left homeless after a morning fire, is speaking out and claims the entire situation could have been avoided.One resident is blaming the landlord for shutting off water to the building. Michael Brown says he could see a fire on the first floor from his second floor apartment. He

After two shootings in just a matter of hours Tuesday and four victims, one Columbia councilman believes the shootings are gang-related.Third Ward Councilman Gary Kespohl says Tuesday’s shootings are too similar to one that killed a high school student in April.”Here we are again, a crime is committed, they know what happened and nobody wants

***UPDATE THURSDAY 12:40 P.M.***17-year-old Marquez F. Marshall remains in the Boone County Jail as of Thursday afternoon on a $9,000 bond. He is charged with second degree robbery and second degree assault.Boone County Assistant Prosecutor Andi Hayes has requested a bond of $100,000. She is also seeking to ban Marshall from all Columbia Public Schools

The number of people expected this year at a free Thanksgiving gathering in Columbia is increasing and now there is now a challenge to all Columbia residents to help feed those in need. Former councilwoman Almeta Crayton started her food collections on Wednesday in order to get enough food for the annual “Everybody Eats” food

A Columbia murderer appealed his conviction in front of a panel of judges Wednesday.A jury convicted Travis Midgyett of murder and robbery for the 2006 shooting death of Carlos Kelly. Prosecutors say Midgyett and three other men were involved and that it was a robbery centered around cocaine.A judge sentenced Midgyett to 45 years in

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri senior guard Michael Dixon remains suspended and will not play in the team’s regular-season opener Saturday against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.Coach Frank Haith did not provide further details while making the announcement Wednesday.Dixon did not play in either of the 15th-ranked Tigers’ exhibition games after an unspecified violation of team rules.

Highs will reach the low 60s Thursday afternoon with a sunny sky and southerly winds. Overnight lows will only drop into the low-to-mid 40s with a mostly clear sky. Friday and Saturday will be mostly sunny, windy and very warm with highs in the low-to-mid 70s. Much colder air will move in late Sunday. Highs

The University of Missouri announced Thursday morning the university will receive the largest endowment gift in its history.The Reynolds Journalism Institute will receive a $30.1 million gift from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. In 2004, the foundation gave more than $31 million to jumpstart the institute on MU’s campus.The university says the latest gift will

A Jefferson City man pleaded guilty to murder and robbery charges in court Wednesday.26-year-old Tracy Session pleaded guilty to second degree murder, first degree robbery and armed criminal action in Cole County Circuit Court.The judge sentenced Session to 20 years in prison.Session is charged in the death of Keith Mosely in Jefferson City in April.

Electric crews from Columbia have moved to New Jersey in order to help restore power after Hurricane Sandy.Twelve Columbia Water & Light linemen had traveled to Ohio to reinstall lines knocked down by the hurricane. Those volunteers have now moved to Pennsylvania and New Jersey to work on electrical problems in the area due to

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri voters went to the poll in big numbers, but not as big as in 2008.Figures released by Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan’s office on Wednesday showed that 2.7 million people, or 65.7 percent of registered voters, turned out on Tuesday. Both the raw number and the percentage were

Winds will increase from the south Friday with sustained speeds at 10-20 mph and gusts to 30 mph. Expect similar winds for Saturday and into Sunday morning. A strong cold front will move in during the afternoon on Sunday, shifting winds and bringing the potential for soaking rain and t-storms. Winds will be northerly Sunday

Southerly winds will increase ahead of a strong storm system to our west. Winds will be sustained at 15-20 most of the day with gusts as high as 30 mph. Areas near Highway 65 including Sedalia and Marshall will have slightly stronger winds with gusts up to 35 mph. Temperatures will be above normal with

A University of Missouri student was arrested Friday on campus for having alcohol and drugs – the drugs, prepackaged for sale.Police told ABC 17 News Saturday that Lance Kiser, 18, admitted to them he was a marijuana dealer on campus.Kiser was arrested after officers received a complaint from a resident of Wolper Hall who could

***UPDATE 5:54 P.M.***Cops say the pair was on their way across the country to New York in their two-seat plane when they made a stop in Fulton. They stopped in Fulton to refuel their plane. They were trying to go all the way undetected. Police say the two refused to talk with the FAA and

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Andrew Baggett kicked a 35-yard field goal in the fourth overtime period Saturday as Missouri rallied from a two-touchdown halftime deficit to beat Tennessee 51-48 at Neyland Stadium.Missouri forced overtime when James Franklin threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Dorial Green-Beckham on a fourth-and-12 play with 47 seconds remaining.Each team scored

A cold front is moving across Mid-Missouri bringing rain which will be moderate at times through the afternoon. Three quarters of an inch to an inch and a half of rain are expected with the higher amounts near and just east of the HWY 63 corridor. The rain will taper off in the late afternoon

***UPDATE 6:26 P.M.***The missing mother and two children were found in Jefferson City by police. Macon police say all three people are fine.***ORIGINAL STORY***The Macon Police Department has issued an endangered person advisory for three missing persons who were last seen in Jefferson City Wednesday night.The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the whereabouts of 34-year-old

GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) – Nestle USA is recalling some of its Nesquik chocolate powder due to a possible risk of salmonella exposure.The food maker said Thursday that it is recalling Nesquik sold in its 10.9, 21.8 and 40.7-ounce canisters across the country in early October. The affected products have an expiration date of October 2014.Nestle

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Laurence Bowers had 20 points and seven rebounds in his return from a knee injury that sidelined him all of last season, leading No. 15 Missouri to an 83-69 season-opening victory over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Saturday.Bowers outscored the Cougars 10-2 by himself during a two-minute stretch early in the second half