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Drafted: Kony Ealy – Carolina PanthersJustin Britt – Seattle SeahawksEJ Gaines – St. Louis RamsMichael Sam – St. Louis Rams Signed free agents: Andrew Wilson – Miami DolphinsJames Franklin – Detroit LionsEric Waters – Pittsburgh SteelersHenry Josey – Philadelphia EaglesL’Damian Washington – Dallas CowboysMarcus Lucas – Carolina Panthers

The St. Louis Rams made history tonight with drafting openly gay, former Mizzou Tiger Michael Sam with the 249th overall pick. Sam is now the first openly gay player to be drafted the National Football League. As the 2014 SEC Co-Defensive player of the year and unanimous all american, Sam had 10.5 sacks in the

Two new charges have been filed against a 27-year-old man accused in a series of shooting incidents along Kansas City-area highways. Mohammed P. Whitaker of Grandview, formerly a Moberly resident, was charged in April with 18 felony counts stemming from highway shootings that started in early March, injuring three people. He’s being held on $1

Columbia police searched into the early morning hours Saturday for a suspect matching the description of a man wanted for a string of recent crimes. Police received a call just before 8:00 p.m. Friday about a suspicious looking person in the 3100 block of Rock Quarry Rd. The man ran into the woods when authorities

On Friday night, with the 60th pick in the NFL Draft former Mizzou defensive end Kony Ealy was drafted to the Carolina Panthers. Ealy forewent his senior year to enter the draft his junior year. In his final season with the Tigers as an 2013 All-America, Ealy returned one block pass for a 49 yard

The veto of Senate Bill 509 was overturned in the Senate Monday, and in the House Tuesday. The House vote took all 108 republicans and 1 democrat to override the Governor’s veto of the tax cut bill. The lone democrat to vote with the republicans and against his own party and a democrat governor was

The 2013 County Health Rankings list Boone County as the sixth healthiest county in Missouri. However, the Community Health Assessment released on Friday from the Boone County Health Department shows five areas the county needs to work on. Those strategic issues include safe and healthy neighborhoods, promoting healthy lifestyles, providing access to health care, diminishing

Governor Nixon has ordered all flags to be flown at half staff until former GovernorJoseph Teasdale is laid to rest. Teasdale passed away Thursday. He was elected as Missouri Governor in 1976 at age 40. Prior to that appointment, he was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Kansas City. At 30 years old, he was the

The new and improved Business 50 West in Apache Flats may be here sooner than expected. Cole County engineers said they are running about two weeks ahead of schedule on the project. The project will add a new drainage system, sidewalks, a center lane- and shoulders to the road. Engineers said the $3.5 million project

Sedalia police arrested three people in connection with a suspected drug operation Thursday. Two were arrested Thursday morning, and the third was arrested late Thursday night. Shortly after 5 a.m., detectives and officers with a K-9 unit searched a home in the 1000 block of South Carr Avenue. Officers say they found methamphetamine and materials

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A Mexico man was arrested on Wednesday in the 1000 Block of North Olive Street for havingdrugs and drug paraphernalia. The East Central Drug Task Force and the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office arrested 25-year-old Justin Cloven for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Columbia police are warning residents about a string of burglaries that seem to be targeting college women. They’ve been happening in the 3000 block of Stadium. Since the first of May police have investigated four burglaries in that area. The only suspect so far is a white man, around six foot, 200 pounds wearing a

A Columbia fourth grader brought drugs to Shepard Boulevard Elementary School on Tuesday. It was during recess that the child pulled out a partial marijuana cigarette according to the principal. The child then asked two other students to smell it. “That was shocking to us. We have never had that situation before at Shepard,” said

The Columbia Police Department set up a driver safety checkpoint Thursday afternoonon Derby Ridge at Typhoon Court. The goal of the exercise was to increase safety and identify and cite those drivers who are unlicensed, driving with a suspended or revoked license, and driving while uninsured. Police also looked for child restraint violations, seat belt

Columbia firefighters responded to a fire on Quail Drive in north Columbia Wednesday night. Neighbors told ABC 17 News they tried calling 9-1-1 multiple times, but some said they couldn’t get through to a dispatcher. Call logs show only a couple of people hung up while trying to reach a dispatcher. Records at Boone County

On Thursday leaders with Columbia, the state and the University of Missouri announced a new medical bio-science company that is coming to Mid-Missouri, bringing dozens of high-paying jobs. The group is called Northwest Medical Isotopes. Officials claim it will create 68 high-level positions, along with millions of dollars in new investments. If it meets the

A medical company called Northwest Medical Isotopes is coming to Columbia. It will create a chemical used in detection scans called Molly-99, which detects cancer, heart disease and organ function. Groundbreaking will take place in late 2016, and when it is completed, the company expects to provide 50 percent of the country with the chemical.

We now know no foul play is suspected in a large apartment fire Thursday morning in West Jefferson City. Crews were called to the fire around 9 a.m. Thursday when smoke was seen coming form the Randal Drive building. At least six apartments are now a total loss. Neighbors said they couldn’t believe how quickly

Michael Sam is the newest recipient of the Arthur Ashe Courage award, as announced on Good Morning America on Wednesday. The former Mizzou standout came out in February as the first openly gay NFL draft prospect. If he is on an NFL roster this coming fall, he will be the first openly gay NFL player.