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Mid-Missouri’s first diverging diamond interchange opened Monday, hours ahead of schedule. The new interchange — located at Stadium Boulevard and Interstate 70 — had been scheduled to open around 6 a.m., however, road crews opened the road to traffic just after midnight. The diverging diamond interchange is unlike any traffic pattern in Mid-Missouri and involves

An Eldon woman was seriously injured in a weekend car crash on Missouri Highway 5 Sunday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said 20-year-old Arora Johnson was traveling on the road around 6:50 p.m. when the car ran off the side of the road, hit the guardrail and overturned several times down an embankment. Johnson was

The University of Missouri has officially announced the kickoff time for its homecoming game. The game against the South Carolina Gamecocks is set to begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. The game will air on either ESPN or ESPN2, with a decision to be made in the coming weeks. MU and the American

Boone County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Columbia man Sunday after he allegedly assaulted another man with a handgun. Deputies responded to a weapons call around 4:19 p.m. Sunday in the 10400 block of Highway VV. They say 30-year-old Ronnie Long came to the home of the victim to discuss an item he wanted to buy.

A Columbia man is behind bars after he allegedly fired a gun during an argument with a neighbor. Boone County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 6100 block of Sharon Lane in northeast Columbia just before 9 a.m. Sunday for a report of a shots fired incident. Deputies arrested 30-year-old Recco E. Charters for unlawful

Click the video player to watch sports director Austin Kim chat with Mizzou Network’s Ben Arnet. The two talk about Mizzou’s big upset against Georgia in Athens, and how the team will move forward without quarterback James Franklin. Ben and Austin also talk about the undefeated Mizzou volleyball team, which beat Alabama on Sunday.

Click the video player to watch highlights from Centralia and Blair Oaks’ district softball finals. The Panthers beat Kirksville 4-2, thanks to Bailey Douglass’ two-hitter. Blair Oaks pounded the ball against Southern Boone, winning 9-0. South Callaway is also a district champion. The Bulldogs downed Cuba, 8-1 in Cuba, Mo on Saturday.

A man is in critical condition after a motorcycle crash in Jefferson City on Sunday. Jefferson City police as well as fire and emergency crews responded to an accident around 1 p.m. involving a motorcycle near Edgewood Drive. When they arrived on the scene the driver of the motorcycle, Keith Miller, was on the ground

University of Missouri police are investigating the death of an 18-year-old in an MU residence hall. Around 9:07 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to the Pershing group of residence halls for a medical emergency. They found an 18-year-old male unconscious and not breathing. He was taken to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The victim

The Tigers are the talk of the SEC. No. 25 Missouri upset No. 7 Georgia, 41-26 on Saturday. This is the team’s first road win versus a top 10 opponent since 1981. It comes one day after the 10-year anniversary of Mizzou’s win over then-No. 7 Nebraska in 2003 at Faurot Field. Mizzou is now

Dozens of Mid-Missourians rappelled down the tallest building in Jefferson City Saturday for charity. Over the Edge is an annual event that allows people to rappell down buildings in many different cities after they raise a certain amount of money and donate it to charity. The proceeds from Saturday’s Over the Edge event were donated

The tiny town of Hartsburg, Mo. saw an almost 30,000 percent increase in their normal population of just over 100 people during their annual Pumpkin Festival. Festival committee members said 30,000 people packed the streets to enjoy fall-favorite activities. Boone County Sheriffs and State Troopers made sure fest-goers were safe by assisting with parking and

The Hickman Kewpies softball team won its second straight district title on Friday. It was only sweeter this time around because they defeated rival Rock Bridge, 6-2 for the district hardware. Allie Dishinger had the big hit for Hickman, sending a fly ball over the wall for a 3-run shot. Hickman will host the Class

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The Stadium bridge over Interstate 70 is officially closed, as of 7 p.m. Friday. Now drivers cannot drive on the overpass until Monday morning. They can only make right turns on or off the ramps. Many drivers on Stadium were extremely confused about what detours to take, and some did not even know the construction

Construction crews closed a major overpass in Columbia for the weekend as they prepare to install a diverging diamond interchange. At 7 p.m. Friday, Missouri Department of Transportation crews closed the Stadium Boulevard overpass over I-70 to finish the interchange. The overpass will reopen by 6 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14 as a diverging diamond

Mid-Missouri law enforcement are releasing more details about the murder of a Columbia woman. Early Friday morning, the Cooper County Sheriff’s Department announced they had arrested Bryant L. Holmes, Jr., 23, of Columbia, for the murder of 32-year-old Satina Beckner. Beckner’s body was found Wednesday morning on the side of a road in Cooper County,

The Jefferson City Police Department told ABC 17 News Thursday staffing levels are critically low. The department is short 16 staff members. Six are out on medical or military leave, four positions will be left vacant because of city budget issues, and five or six police officer positions are vacant after the city offered employees

Morris Converting, LLC says it is looking to hire former RR Donnelley workers for its new facility in the capital city. Morris is opening a packaging plant in east Jefferson City sometime next year. This site will specialize in dog food packaging and will bring in at least 20 new jobs to the city. Representatives

Gov. Jay Nixon has directed his administration to develop plans that would allow for the reopening of National Park Service assets in Missouri. Those assets include the Gateway Arch and grounds in St. Louis as well as the Ozarks National Scenic Riverways Park. “These parks and riverways are national treasures that draw millions of visitors