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It may have not been pretty the way Rock Bridge limped into the playoffs. But that fact is long in the past, as Rock Bridge football earned a trip to state after defeating Hazelwood Central 36-33 in a last-minute win on Friday. Rock Bridge was down 33-29 in the fourth quarter. But thanks to big

The Southern Boone soccer team returned to the state soccer semi finals playing against John Burroughs Friday . The Eagles are an astounding 28-1, but face John Burroughs, a team who has gone against some of the nation’s best soccer teams in St. Louis. The Eagles prepared for a tough game. In the first half

Wayne Kreklow thought his players may have been too loose this week. Amid the extra media attention, the chance to clinch an NCAA tournament berth, and raise the school’s first ever SEC trophy, the Tigers could easily be distracted. But No. 4 Missouri, as its done all year, ignored the noise and beat Mississippi State

Fewer people in the East Campus neighborhood over Thanksgiving break could mean more of an opportunity for a break-in. And with a dangerous person — who could be tied to nine break-ins and assaults –still on the loose, students staying in East Campus over the break are worried for their safety. Students said they know

A former Columbia police officer fired for using excessive force will likely not know the fate of his job until early next year. Last week, Rob Sanders asked to return to the force before a personnel advisory board. He was fired two years ago for shoving an inmate in a holding cell, but a court

Police arrested a Columbia man wanted for a shooting in the capital city. Police say they arrested 19-year-old Channing Tyler Williams on Thursday in the 1200 block of Player Place. Williams was wanted in Cole County on a felony warrant for discharging a firearm. Police say the shooting happened Oct. 6 on Edmonds Street in

There is talk of more student housing in downtown Columbia and this time, it is in the form of a 24-story high-rise building. However, the city’s infrastructure might not be able to handle it. In the last two years, two student housing complexes were constructed downtown. Each of them is now home to hundreds of

Two men accused of a June murder pleaded not guilty in court Friday. Domionte Cheatum and Samuel Butler pleaded not guilty in Boone County Circuit Court after being arraigned via video. A grand jury indicted both men for second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. Cheatum and Butler are accused of the June 23

A Michigan man was killed and two others were seriously injured in a Pettis County car crash. The accident happened Thursday afternoon on Highway 52 near Pleasant View Road. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Brandon Kennedy, 24, of East Tawas, Mich., attempted to pass another at the top of the hill. Kennedy’s car hit

Missouri basketball announced the transfer of forward Stefan Jankovic on Friday. The team says Jankovic is seeking more playing time. “I want to thank everyone at Missouri, my teammates, the coaching staff, the administration and the fans,” Jankovic said in a statement. Jankovic was averaging 3.3 points and 8.7 minutes per game. He played in

A series of intrusions and assaults in and near the East Campus neighborhood in Columbia are likely tied to one man, according to police. In nine break-ins over the last few months, the intruder came in through an unlocked door. Thursday night, ABC 17 News checked to see if people in the areas where the

A Brunswick High School sophomore got a welcome home unlike any other Thursday evening. Samanatha Simmons, 16, was injured in a car crash on her way to school on October 11. Her family said she hit loose gravel on the road and rolled her car. Simmons was paralyzed from the waist down in the accident.

Investigators continue to search for a man suspected in a string of burglaries and assaults in the East Campus area of Columbia. Police say the same man may be responsible for at least nine separate incidents beginning in June. In all of the cases, the suspect entered through an unlocked door in the middle of

County commissioners met Thursday afternoon to discuss the future of the Boone County fairgrounds. The Central Missouri Events Center task force has been meeting for eight weeks, as well as talking with the public to get ideas, and conducting its own research. All of this to make sure the future of the fairgrounds is a

The Cole County Sheriff’s Department is asking the county commission for additional personnel. The commission met Thursday morning to discuss the budget for the upcoming year. The department says its biggest issue this year has been the lack of staffing, therefore the proposal of new personnel for 2014 is vital. The sheriff’s department is funded

Troopers seized more than 100 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 70. On Monday, a trooper pulled over a car on eastbound I-70 in Cooper County for a traffic violation. The trooper asked the driver to search the car after the driver started acting strangely. When the driver denied the search, a

Missouri falls behind the country in the use of seat belts, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. The agency says seat belt usage has remained steady at 79 percent for all drivers, but increased one percentage point to 67 percent for teenagers. Both of those statistics are less than the nationwide average of 85

A statewide group agrees with Columbia Police Chief Ken Burton that a former officer should not get his job back at the Columbia Police Department. The Missouri Association for Social Welfare Human Rights Task Force and its Central Missouri chapter agreed with Burton in a statement released Thursday that Rob Sanders should not be reinstated.

When the tardy bell rings, most students are in class ready to begin their school day. But there are cases when some students are not. The Mayor’s Task Force on Community Violence is now exploring how truancy numbers could be a cause of violence in the city. “I think there’s some relationship between completing school

Within two weeks of a deadline to meet Columbia fire codes, a lawsuit against one apartment complex has continued to grow. All apartment complexes in the city have until December 3 to have pull-down fire alarms in place. The issue was brought to light after an April 9 fire at Ash Street Place Apartments off