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Jefferson City employees are hosting a fundraiser to help a fellow employee. In December Katherine O’Neal, 28, was seriously injured in a car crash. O’Neal is also an auxiliary member of the Holts Summit fire department. Friday, at 5 p.m. a spaghetti dinner is planned at McClung Park. Tickets are $10 at the door. There

A federal fugitive was arrested Friday morning in southwest Camden County. Charlie Duke, 31, was taken into custody at his home in Macks Creek, about 20 minutes west of Camdenton near Highway 54. Duke is wanted on a federal warrant for failing to register as a sex offender. Camden County investigators worked with the Southwest

Boys high school district final scores: New Franklin 62 v. Harrisburg 69Tolton 80 v. Salisbury 69Tipton 46 v. New Bloomfield 36Eugene 53 v. California 52Versailles 51 v. Blair Oaks 70South Callaway 64 v. Christian 54 Girls high school basketball final scores: Sullivan 45 v. Hickman 56Battle 21 v. Rock Bridge 88]

The Mizzou women’s basketball squad sent its seniors off on a high note, using a second-half surge to oust Ole Miss, 75-72, Thursday night. Senior Bri Kulas led all scorers with 26 points and junior Morgan Eye added 21. Kulas and Eye surpassed the 1000-career point mark to help Mizzou (17-11, 6-9) complete a season

According to a Bloomberg report, IBM began job cuts across the United States Thursday as part of a $1 billion restructuring plan to meet the company’s profit goals. Alliance@IBM, an employee group, said cuts have been made in 10 cities so far, including Columbia. A reported 12 jobs were cut in Columbia. But IBM hasn’t

University Village managers responded to residents’ concerns about safety after days of complaints and attempts to move out. On Thursday, University Village managers sent a letter to residents allowing them to find other living options if they wanted with no penalty for breaking their lease, as well as offering assistance in finding them other housing.

The Columbia Fire Department wanted to honor a man they call a hero. Lieutenant Bruce Britt was killed in the line of duty Saturday, February 22. Both is first and current chief spoke at his funeral today to remember the man, the father, the cowboy who while gruff, had a big smile and even bigger

The memorial service for fallen firefighter Lt. Bruce Britt ended around 11:30 Thursday morning, after remarks from city officials including Mayor Bob McDavid and Columbia Fire Chief Chuck Witt, along with former longtime chief, Bill Markgraf. A 6-mile procession traveled down the Business Loop to Providence and ended at The Crossing Church off Rock Quarry

A Columbia man faces possible charges after allegedly injuring his own baby. Ryan Gastineau was arrested in the 4300 block of Brunswick Drive on suspicion of child abuse. Last Saturday Gastineau was left with his son, who started to cry. Police say he tried comforting the child, but then Gastineau became frustrated and started bouncing

A former Kansas City lawyer accused of killing her father and his longtime girlfriend at the Lake of the Ozarks was granted a change of venue on Thursday. Susan Van Note’s trial is now going to be held in Laclede County. Van Note is charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the shooting deaths

The memorial service for Lt. Bruce Britt gets underway this morning at 10:00 a.m. at The Crossing Church in Columbia. Lt. Britt died while evacuating students after a balcony collapse at University Village Saturday morning. You can watch the service here.

Columbia city leaders are considering funding the city Neighborhood Watch program. The Mayor’s Task Force on Community Violence reviewed a funding request from the City Manager’s Office at their meeting Wednesday night. If approved, the request would mean the Neighborhood Watch program would receive just over $3,000 to put toward their needs. Three weeks ago,

Girls district high school basketball Feb 26 Sturgeon 57, Harrisburg 60South Callaway 22, Hermann 66Boonville 65, Southern Boone 43New Franklin 60, Father Tolton 53New Bloomfield 49, Cole Camp 47North Callaway 59, Christian 41California 21, Blair Oaks 48Russellville 64, Tipton 59

It’s been four days since Lieutenant Bruce Britt’s death at University Village, and complaints and concerns about safety continue. Parenting students whose children attend the Student Parent Center daycare at University Village met Wednesday to voice their concerns to university officials. The representative for the university wouldn’t allow media inside the meeting, but ABC 17

Boone County investigators say they busted three separate meth operations near Columbia in just three days. One man landed in jail Monday after investigators allegedly found evidence of drug production in three different locations. Deputies say they stopped Justin Thatcher, 40, and found a mobile meth lab in his trunk. They later got a search

February is considered the month of love and it is also the month that the American Heart Association asks that you time to love your heart. Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. The Heart Association says its important to take preventative steps to protect your health.

Two people landed in the Cole County jail Tuesday for allegedly growing psychedelic mushrooms in their Jefferson City home. Police, deputies, troopers and members of the local MUSTANG drug task force carried out a search warrant at 316 E. Ashley Street, near Adams Street. Investigators said they found a large plastic bag with roughly four

A Texas AMBER Alert was canceled Wednesday morning after evidence the teen girl was no longer in the Kansas City metro area. The original alert had been extended to the Show-Me State late Tuesday night. Nomei Velazquez, 15, was reported abducted by Juan Delacruz in Nacogdoches, Texas on Monday. The pair had last been seen

Two people were arrested last week in connection to a death investigation in Madison, Mo. ABC 17 News first reported the death investigation in the 100 block of South Farrell last Wednesday. The victim’s name was still being withheld Tuesday afternoon. Good Radio in Moberly reports the two are in the Randolph County Jail, citing

Girls basketball scores HICKMAN 60SMITH-COTTON 11 Boys Basketball Scores TOLTON 99FAYETTE 31 NEW FRANKLIN 70STURGEON 66 SLATER 44SALISBURY 76 SMITHTON 66NEW BLOOMFIELD 68 LINN 69RUSSELLVILLE 23 TIPTON 45STOVER 42 BELLE 75COLE CAMP 66 ROCK BRIDGE 87BATTLE 76 MEXICO 69HANNIBAL 53