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Tanner Elder is heading across the Atlantic to play in one of the biggest tournaments in his young career. The 16-year old from Jefferson City will play in the Euro Junior Cup this upcoming weekend. He is one of eighth Americans to play in the Boys 15-19 Division. On Wednesday, Cole County Commissioners presented the

Driving in Columbia became more expensive as of Tuesday afternoon. Gas prices around town jumped 30 cents since Monday. A spokesman with the Missouri Petroleum Marketers said a gas price battle between retailers is the reason Columbia has seen lower gas prices in the last few months. But he said that price war is coming

Rep. John Wright of Columbia held a town hall meeting Wednesday night the Daniel Boone Regional Library in Columbia. He continued to call for tighter rules and regulations to govern lobbyist gift practices. Last year state legislators accepted nearly $1 million in personal gifts. Wright plans to hold several town hall style meetings to discuss

The University of Missouri and other universities around the country could soon be facing stricter regulations on how campus sexual assaults are handled. Wednesday, Missouri senator Claire McCaskill along with six other senators introduced the campus accountability and safety act. It’s a bipartisan bill that includes recommendations from a white house task force appointed earlier

Boone Electric Cooperative is warning customers of a possible phone scam. A caller claimed to be a representative of Boone Electric Cooperative and needed to collect payment for accounts that were allegedly due for disconnection of service. The customer was told to go to Gerbes on Broadway and buy a green dot money pack, which

20-year-old Grant Kempker was charged with first degree sodomy on Monday. Kempker allegedly sodomized a female victim while she was sleeping and woke up during the incident. Witnesses said the victim started screaming when she found Kempker in bed with her. Richardson said Kempker had deviate sexual intercourse with the victim who was incapacitated. “Incapacitated

A multi-million dollar project may be soon underway in Jefferson City. It’s a project that promises a fix for traffic along Highway 54. If you have ever been through the morning or afternoon rush at Stadium and 54, you know how busy and congested that area can get. Cole County Presiding Commissioner Marc Ellinger said,

6-year-old Sam Santhuff is more popularly known as “Super Sam.” Last week, Sam underwent experimental treatment for Rhabdomysarcoma, a type of blood cancer that requires a bone marrow transplant. Now, the family is trying to give back to all those who have given to him. They collected blood at the First Christian Church in Fulton,

A St. Louis man was federally indicted Wednesday for drug trafficking after he overdosed on heroin in a Columbia hotel room. 43-year-old Gustavo Ruvalcaba was charged in a 4 count indictment that replaced a federal criminal complaint filed on July 14. The indictment alleges Ruvalcaba had heroin, crack cocaine, powder cocaine, and meth with intent

Fulton Police have confirmed to ABC 17 News that a wanted man has been arrested. Multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in the search for Vernon Parker, who was wanted for his arrest on multiple warrants. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff, Parker was one of 5 suspects believed to have been involved in a

A Jefferson City man was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday afternoon for having meth with the intent to sell it. A federal criminal complaint was filed against 38-year-old Christopher “Rodney” Ronimous on July 8. The indictment said Ronimous allegedly was in possession of 50 grams of meth with the intent to distribute on

Hickman guard Jimmy Whitt has Mizzou in his final nine schools. Whitt made the announcement on Twitter Wednesday and is one of the top guards in the country. Arkansas, Illinois, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are also the list. The Razorbacks are coached by former Missouri coach Mike Anderson, who still has connections to Mid-Missouri. Marquette,

Multiple fire crews responded to a residential house fire on Park Avenue and 9th Street in Columbia shortly before 1:00 Tuesday afternoon. ABC 17 News viewer Allie Wolfe sent in this picture from the fire: Damage appeared to be significant, and was estimated to be around $80,000. The Red Cross assisted the family by providing

Boone Hospital Center in Columbia has earned a top ranking in the state of Missouri by U.S. News and World Report. Boone Hospital was recognized for 8 specialties, including cardiology and heart surgery, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, geriatrics, gynecology, nephrology, orthopedics pulmonology, and urology. The hospital was rated as the area’s highest category of recommending

Jefferson City Police responded to a shots fired call just before 11:00 Tuesday night in the 500 block of East Elm Street. 32-year-old Joseph Garcia was arrested for unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. When officers arrived to the scene, they found several people involved who claimed

Missouri wide receiver Levi Copelin has been suspended for the 2014-2015 season, the school announced Tuesday. Copelin failed an NCAA drug test, which results in an automatic year-long suspension. It is unclear what substance Copelin took. But NCAA rules state a positive drug test will result in the loss of a year of eligibility on

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of taking part in a robbery Tuesday afternoon. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, the victim was carrying a video game console while walking along Snead Drive. Someone came up, grabbed the console and ran away. The victim tried to chase the thief, but was surrounded by

A home on Park Avenue in Central Columbia almost completely burned before the fire department was able to arrive…even though the station was only a block away. Witnesses to the fire told ABC 17 News it seemed to take forever before they heard sirens. “It seemed like forever but it’s hard to say because everything

Mid-Missouri has seen seasonably cooler temperatures this week, but the summer weather can still affect the way drugs react in one’s body. Both prescription and over-the-counter drugs are sensitive to warmer temperatures and if not stored in the correct environment, they might not be working how they are supposed to. “The problem is when drugs

A Columbia man is facing charges after police said he broke into a home with a propane tank and took a child. It happened Monday in the 1300 block of Godas Drive. Police said Marcus Clark used a propane tank to break the window of a home to get in. A female victim inside took