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A suspect is on the run after an armed robbery at a Columbia motel Saturday evening. Columbia police responded to a call for an armed robbery at the Super 8 Motel on Clark Lane just after 7:30 p.m. A sergeant on the scene told ABC 17 News a man walked into the lobby of the

ABC 17s Sports Director Austin Kim highlights new Mizzou football offensive coach AJ Ricker.

Another phone scam hit Mid-Missouri this week. This time, it targets businesses. Arris’ Bistro in Jefferson City received two calls in the last six months from someone claiming to be from Ameren. The most recent call happened this week, saying if the business didn’t pay nearly $1,500 in overdue bills, they would cut off its

A man is on the run after robbing the Kingdom City Post Office Saturday morning. Callaway County Sheriff’s deputies and the Missouri State Highway Patrol said a man came into the post office just before 10 a.m. carrying a black and dark blue backpack. After the robbery, law enforcement said the man left on a

Correction: State Senator Rob Schaaf (R – St. Joseph) supports Amendment One, and says he will be voting for its passage in August. The quote that aired during the 6:00 newscast was not a quote from Senator Schaaf. We have invited the Senator to appear as a guest on “This Week,” to make his views

School isn’t in session right now, but concerns from both parents and faculty were voiced in the Jefferson City School District. The Jefferson City Board of Education hosted a coffee gathering Thursday morning to discuss new technology, but that conversation turned to concerns. The main issues raised were over lack of morale among the teachers

Three people were arrested by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department after a day-long crime spree and police chase, manhunt, and bomb threat Friday. Deputies learned there were three people in a light colored pickup truck who were known for committing crimes in Dixon. Shortly after midnight Friday, deputies spotted the truck and a high speed

Several earthquakes were felt in multiple counties around Guthrie, Oklahoma this week, and many are wondering why and what they can do to be prepared. Earthquakes happen when earth’s plates are shifting, but there are questions as to why they’re being felt in the middle of the U.S. The New Madrid Fault lies in southeast

“This is major. This makes everyone sit up and say what are we gonna do about this? And they’ve got to do something,” said Professor Paul Wallace. Professor Wallace told ABC17 News on Friday that the security council needs to request an international investigation. Friday morning President Obama addressed the nation saying an international investigation

ABC 17 News has confirmed with Jefferson City officials a storm siren is now fixed and up and running. It was just repaired Friday morning. The broken siren system was taken down two weeks ago to undergo repairs, after woodpeckers caused serious damage, almost slicing the pole in half. The siren affected neighborhoods near Lewis

The state will seek the death penalty against Joseph Arbeiter, the man charged for first degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of 35-year-old Mandy Black earlier this year. Black’s remains were found in a trailer park south of Sedalia in early May. Joseph Arbeiter confessed to law enforcement that he stabbed Mandy

Proposition EPIC is supposed to prop up recreational opportunities on the nearly one hundred and thirty acre Boone County Fairgrounds. However, it will require a 1/8 cent sales tax increase for Boone County voters. Organizers of the proposition said they created it with three goals in mind. They said it will improve run down recreational

The Columbia Police SWAT team used an armored Bearcat vehicle to serve a drug search warrant Thursday night in the 600 block of Mikel Street just after 8:00 p.m. Officers took heroin from the home, but the suspect was not at home at the time. An investigation continues into the location of the suspect.

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A Jefferson City man was sentenced Friday in a deadly boating accident in September 2011. 35-year-old Christopher Winkler pleaded guilty in Gasconade County court in April for the deaths of twoand injury of three people in a September 2011 boating accident. 35-year-old Christopher Winkler was sentenced to 5 years probation with 120 days of shock

A portion of Clark Lane is closed off due to construction. Residents who live on Hanover Boulevard, the path of the detour, said people are going too fast and causing problems. Robert Shatlin has lived in the area for a few years and said they are referring to “Hanover Boulevard” as “Hanover Speedway.” You can

Drivers experienced significant delays Friday, after a truck dumped a load of gravel across I-70 eastbound near Columbia. Boone County emergency officials were called around 11:15 a.m. The spill happened between the Stadium and Providence exits, but traffic backed up quickly, almost reaching Midway. At the moment, there have not been any accidents because of

ABC 17s Sports Director Austin Kim talks with redshirt sophomore quarterback Maty Mauk and Mizzou head coach Gary Pinkel about upcoming football season.

With a goal of $1.75 million, and a Wizard of Oz theme, the United Way of Central Missouri kicked off their 2014 Pacesetter Campaign Thursday morning in Jefferson City. The campaign is coordinated by thirty area companies and organizations. Through the campaign, the companies are supporting 27 partner agencies , programs, and initiatives of the