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A Columbia man was in custody Sunday morning after a late-night high-speed chase through two counties. Emmanuel Mitchell, 30, was being held on $20,199 bond in the Boone County Jail, facing traffic charges as well as an outstanding warrant in the county. ABC 17 News first reported Saturday night Mitchell fled from a traffic stop

The unofficial start of summer is here and the Lake of the Ozarks has seen tourist traffic pick up. Memorial Day weekend brought large numbers of families and travelers from all over the state. As of Sunday, there were no reported water injuries from the Missouri Highway Patrol. Highway Patrol told ABC 17 News they

Sacred Heart Parish Curch in Osage County celebrated its 175th anniversary Sunday. The church is often considered the heartbeat of Rich Fountain and is known for its food and fellowship. One festival-goer told ABC 17 News she was able to relax, enjoy history and spend time with her friends on this day of celebration. Sacred

A car crash Friday evening seriously injured the superintendent of Blair Oaks Schools and sent three others to the hospital. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Ethan Jones, 17, of California, Mo. was traveling on Highway 50 near McGirk around 7:30 p.m. when he changed lanes and struck a second vehicle. The second car overturned

A Vienna man is in jail after being arrested for driving an ATV and having meth. According to a news release, Jason Roberson was driving his ATV without its lights on early Sunday morning. When deputies talked to him and searched the area, they found suspected methamphetamines. Roberson was behind bars in the Maries County

The man and child at the center of a Colorado Amber Alert thought to have been driving to family in Missouri are found safe in Canada. Denver ABC affiliate KMGH reported Sunday Monty Turner and his 3-year-old son Luke had been found safe in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada and the Amber Alert had been cancelled. Monty

Rain delayed the start of Saturday’s part of the Salute to Veterans Air Show. The free events continue 9:30 in the morning and last until 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Columbia Regional Airport. There is also a shuttle for $3, starting at both the Hearnes Center and the Jefferson City Memorial Airport. On Memorial Day,

Police and emergency medical responders took an 11-year-old boy to Capital Regional Medical Center in Jefferson City after he was hit by a car while riding his bike Friday. The boy was thrown onto the hood of the car and hit his head on the windshield. He was bleeding from the head when responders arrived.

A man wanted by police for assaulting a woman at a Columbia hospital was arrested on Friday. Authorities took Dominque Powell, 22, into custody in Centralia. MU police first responded to University Hospital for a possible robbery around 11:40 a.m. Thursday. Investigators say Powell walked into the hospital, demanded money from a female employee and

Most pools in Boone County plan to open for Memorial Day weekend, and the summer, this Saturday. Pool officials expect a wave of pool-goers and are finishing preparations. On Thursday lifeguards are finishing training in Columbia and Jefferson City. Park and Recreation officials said all the time and effort during the off-season is to keep

A Jefferson City hospital is planning a $35 million expansion that will increase the space at its main building by about one-third. Executives of Capital Region Medical Center announced the project Friday. The 115,000-square-foot expansion will include two floors for medical services. Capital Region’s chief medical officer, Dr. Randy Haight, says the extra space will

A man linked to at least four burglaries in Columbia is off the streets, charged and behind bars. Prosecutors charge 47-year-old Randy Jennings with two counts of receiving stolen property, burglary, and resisting arrest. Police believe he’s hit at least four homes in the past month all across north and central Columbia. That includes Jenne

The Missouri Attorney General announced Thursday that his office has reached a settlement with a defunct Mid-Missouri medical spa. In a story ABC 17 News has been following for years, Laura Rackers, the owner of the former Skin Rx MedSpa & Laser Center, was accused of accepting payments for services then closed the business before

The Heart of Missouri American Red Cross Chapter is warning Mid-Missourians about a scammer trying to get donations from residents. The Red Cross says the scammer has called several residents in the Columbia area, seeking donations for victims of the Moore, Okla. tornado. The scammer is apparently using the Red Cross and Salvation Army as

A traffic stop led deputies to arrest two people for drug possession Wednesday night. A deputy stopped a car for a license plate violation on Hogan Drive at St. Charles Road. It was determined that the driver, Kraig Greene, was on parole for drug trafficking. A K9 dog at the scene detected something in the

Columbia College hosted a “Military Recognition” day. Nearly 25 percent of students are service members, veterans, or dependents of veterans. One veteran who attended the event, George Osuley said, “Anything we can do to help our veterans is a thing we need to do.” “It’s unfortunate that so many have given full measure and lost

Fire crews are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed an abandoned home in Boone County Thursday afternoon. Boone County Fire Protection District Capt. Martina Pounds said law enforcement was originally called to the 7700 block of La Porte Avenue for a report of a burglary. When they arrived around 4:20 p.m. and saw the building

A Columbia man was arrested after a rollover accident Thursday morning. Columbia police say 24-year-old Orlando George Collier lost control and hit some vehicles in the parking lot of the Bob McCosh Chevrolet dealership on Business Loop 70. The car then went back on Garth Avenue and flipped. According to court documents, police believe Collier

A Callaway County man is behind bars after being arrested for statutory sodomy. Randy W. Woods, 27, of Fulton was arrested Thursday morning on two counts of statutory sodomy relating to the sexual assault of a 5-year-old girl. Law enforcement says an investigation began after a family member of the victim contacted the Missouri Division

One of the biggest weekends of the year at the Lake of the Ozarks is fast-approaching and that means safety will be a top priority for many families. Last summer, a brother and sister from Ashland were killed when they were shocked and then drowned while swimming off their family’s dock. Just a few days