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According to emergency scanner traffic, Columbia Police responded to a possible robbery in the parking lot of the McDonald’s on Business Loop 70 East just before 6:30 Wednesday night. Multiple squad cars were involved, and police told ABC 17 News there was an exchange of money between two people that could have been drug-related. Police

Some Capital City cab companies are offering free rides for drivers who may also be drinking, a cheaper and safer option than a DWI. Michael Olive with Checker Cab in Jefferson City said, “Our average cab ride is around $6.87, but you could spend up to $15,000 as I’ve heard some people talk about with

A string of violent crimes bring a warning for one Boone County neighborhood Wednesday night. Deputies are still looking for suspects in three shootings just this week. Wednesday, one man remains in the hospital after being shot in the stomach. All three shootings happened in the neighborhood east of Columbia- the Lake of the Woods

A man accused in the 2011 shooting death of a rural Harrisburg man appeared in Howard County Court and waived his arraignment. Zach Jefferson of Excello is accused of killing Jon Spurling on August 15, 2011. Jefferson entered a plea of not guilty to first degree murder and armed criminal action. Spurling was found in

The Cole County Commission approved an agreement for economic development with the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce Wednesday morning. The County has agreed to pay the Chamber $150,000, and the Chamber agreed to other conditions. The Chamber’s Director of Economic Development and the existing business manager bus attend at least one city council or board

The Columbia Fire Department has ruled the cause of a fire at Columbia restaurant last week as undetermined. The owner’s of Mackenzie’s Prime, Charlene and Chris Thompson cleaned up their restaurant last Thursday. “All day today we’ve been trying to clean, get things out of the coolers, because we have no electricity,” said Charlene. Chris

Governor Nixon vetoed 4 bills Wednesday, including House Bill 1307, which Nixon said would prolong the suffering of rape and incest victims, and put women’s health and well-being at risk. The bill proposed a change to the minimum amount of time a woman had to wait before getting an abortion from 24 hours to 72.

Boone County Sheriff’s deputies took three people into custody following a vehicle chase early Wednesday. The chase began in Columbia and went north on Highway 63 before ending in Randolph County near Moberly. Police officers from Moberly helped in the chase by deploying spike strips on the road. Three people were detained, and deputies tell

Court documents reveal a suspect in the homicide investigation for Christopher Cray were seen on surveillance video disposing of a body believed to be Cray at the Allied Waste landfill in Jefferson City. Christopher Cray was last seen since on May 20th. Two suspects, Adam Moore-Duncan and Richard Love, were arrested in the case for

Team USA’s wheelchair basketball squad warmed up before the World Championships in South Korea on Tuesday. The stars and stripes scrimmaged at Mizzou Rec Center. The team is made of Carter Arey, a current MU student, and John Gilbert, a Missouri alum. Team USA is also coached by Missouri coach Ron Lykins and assistant Scot

Columbia Police responded to sounds Tuesday night that can be often confused with gun fire. While the fourth of July is just days away, some people in Columbia seem to be celebrating early by shooting off fireworks. However, within Columbia city limits, as well as Jefferson City and most Mid-Missouri cities, shooting or possessing fireworks

Mizzou football assistant Bruce Walker will retire from coaching, the school announced Tuesday. Walker, who was co-offensive line coach this past season, also served as tight ends coach from 2001-2008. In that time as tight ends coach, he tutored star Missouri tight ends such as Chase Coffman, Martin Rucker and Michael Egnew. This past season,

A four-month long study is taking place in Columbia, focusing on the city’s youth sports facilities and hotels. The Columbia Convention and Visitors’ Bureau hired two consulting groups to decide which sports facilities need improvement to attract more tournaments. The $95,000 study is payed through the four percent lodging tax in Columbia, which also funds

The Osage County sheriff today admitted to harassing a woman over the course of eight months ending more than a year-long criminal case. Mike Dixon pleaded guilty today to misdemeanor harassment in exchange for having four other charges dropped including a felony. Dixon had been under investigation since last July when he was accused of

ABC 17’s Sherree Burruss profile’s Mizzou wheelchair basketball player Carter Arey, as the team prepares for the World Championships in South Korea.

The University Village Student Parent Center and apartment complex officially closed its doors Monday. Former residents are now trying to rebuild their lives elsewhere. One of those students, Haider Alwawazy, has relocated to University Heights, just next door to University Village. “The University told me I do not have a choice, just this place [University

Monday night Boone County deputies responded to a shots fired call on the Northeast side of town on Demaret Drive. Just after 9:30 p.m. deputies at the scene told ABC 17 News they did find shell casings in the street, but right now there is no other information. As of Monday night there were no

A Columbia man was arrested Sunday and charged Monday for a Sunday morning shooting at Douglass Park. 28-year-old Anthony Prince is charged with armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, and shooting a firearm at or from a vehicle. His bond has been set at $100,000 cash only. Police arrested Prince at the Midway

As the fourth of July approaches, Columbia police said they will have extra patrols on duty for fireworks enforcement starting Monday. Officers said they want to remind people that shooting or possessing fireworks within city limits is prohibited. A sergeant with the Columbia Police Department said anyone who has a fireworks complaint should not call

Investigators are still searching a Jefferson City landfill for the body of a man who has been missing since last month. 23-year-old Christopher Cray has been missing since May 20. Last week, Richard Love was arrested for sending a threatening text message to a witness who saw Christopher Cray hours before his disappearance. Erin Starke