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A University of Missouri student was arrested Friday on campus for having alcohol and drugs – the drugs, prepackaged for sale.Police told ABC 17 News Saturday that Lance Kiser, 18, admitted to them he was a marijuana dealer on campus.Kiser was arrested after officers received a complaint from a resident of Wolper Hall who could

***UPDATE 5:54 P.M.***Cops say the pair was on their way across the country to New York in their two-seat plane when they made a stop in Fulton. They stopped in Fulton to refuel their plane. They were trying to go all the way undetected. Police say the two refused to talk with the FAA and

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Andrew Baggett kicked a 35-yard field goal in the fourth overtime period Saturday as Missouri rallied from a two-touchdown halftime deficit to beat Tennessee 51-48 at Neyland Stadium.Missouri forced overtime when James Franklin threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Dorial Green-Beckham on a fourth-and-12 play with 47 seconds remaining.Each team scored

A cold front is moving across Mid-Missouri bringing rain which will be moderate at times through the afternoon. Three quarters of an inch to an inch and a half of rain are expected with the higher amounts near and just east of the HWY 63 corridor. The rain will taper off in the late afternoon

***UPDATE 6:26 P.M.***The missing mother and two children were found in Jefferson City by police. Macon police say all three people are fine.***ORIGINAL STORY***The Macon Police Department has issued an endangered person advisory for three missing persons who were last seen in Jefferson City Wednesday night.The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the whereabouts of 34-year-old

GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) – Nestle USA is recalling some of its Nesquik chocolate powder due to a possible risk of salmonella exposure.The food maker said Thursday that it is recalling Nesquik sold in its 10.9, 21.8 and 40.7-ounce canisters across the country in early October. The affected products have an expiration date of October 2014.Nestle

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Laurence Bowers had 20 points and seven rebounds in his return from a knee injury that sidelined him all of last season, leading No. 15 Missouri to an 83-69 season-opening victory over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Saturday.Bowers outscored the Cougars 10-2 by himself during a two-minute stretch early in the second half

Cooper County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a woman in connection to the death of a 2-mont-old baby in May.Treschell R. Kemp, 24, of Columbia was arrested Thursday morning following an investigation into the baby’s death.According to the Cooper County Sheriff’s Office, emergency responders were dispatched to a Boonville home on May 14th for a report

A hunter was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head at Mark Twain National Forest Saturday morning, coinciding with the opening day of deer hunting season. Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies told ABC 17 News they do not believe any foul play was involved, adding that they believe it could be an accident. Missouri

An alleged Mid-Missouri con man is wanted again.A warrant has been issued for Jack (Chip) Zike.The Randolph County Prosecutor has filed felony theft and stealing charges against Zike.He’s currently on parole for passing bad checks.In the latest case the victim told ABC 17 News that Zike conned him out of thousands of dollars in a

Law enforcement have made an arrest in a rape that occurred 13 years ago at the University of Missouri.According to MUPD, 47-year-old Marvin Leslie Jones was arrested on charges of felony forcible rape, two counts of felony forcible sodomy, and felony burglary.On October 16, 1999, MUPD had investigated a rape at Gillett Residence Hall on

The fate of a Cole County court employee hangs remains undecided Thursday night.An appeals court heard arguments today from Brenda Umstattd, the former Cole County Circuit Court clerk, who resigned in May after a state audit found missing funds.Two employees were eventually charged for stealing more than $14,000. Umstattd claims Theresa Klebba should also lose

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri will not set up an online marketplace for health insurance by the year 2014.Gov. Jay Nixon said Thursday his administration will inform the federal government that it won’t be running a state-based health insurance exchange when they’re due to begin under the federal health care law. That means that

Two days after Election Day, state lawmakers met at the capitol Thursday to organize for the upcoming session in January.Senate Republicans have a 24-to-10 advantage over Democrats, ensuring they have a veto-proof majority.Senators told ABC 17 News that they will have to work with the House and get more help from the governor this session

***UPDATE WEDNESDAY 10:51 A.M.***The city confirmed Wednesday tests came back clean, and the boil order was lifted. Officials also reminded people to empty their ice trays and makers before reusing. ***UPDATE TUESDAY 3:45 P.M.***Centralia officials say the boil order will likely remain in effect until Wednesday. Water samples have been sent to a lab for

***UPDATE 11:32 P.M.***At this point, investigators do not know what the shooting was about, and can’t say if anyone was being targeted.No matter the target, police told ABC 17 News a shooting like this is dangerous to everyone in the area because a bullet has no name on it.”It’s always concerning when someone shoots into

***UPDATE 11:56 P.M.***Neighbors told ABC 17 News they’re afraid to let their kids out of their sight.”Its just crazy someone trying to take your child, you don’t know if they are coming back or if they know where you live I mean that would put me on high alert,” said Satina Beckner who lives nearby.

Pulaski County prosecutors have charged a Devils Elbow woman after an attack and stabbing last Thursday.Davisha Robinson was charged this weekend with domestic assault and unlawful use of a weapon. Deputies said she stabbed another man at her home on Teardrop Lane earlier in the week.Robinson is in the Pulaski County Jail on $25,000 bond.

Fire crews from three Chariton County departments responded to a large fire early Sunday morning at Chariton Tire, LLC in Salisbury.Salisbury Fire Chief Chris Sturm told ABC 17 News crews responded around 6:44 a.m. to the business on West Highway 24. When they arrived, flames were showing from the building.As of Sunday afternoon, crews hadn’t

A Busy Corner Cafe employee was found late Saturday night bloody in the parking lot of the business after police say he was robbed and stabbed.In a news release, officers driving down St. Louis Avenue just after 11 p.m. were flagged down by the man. He had been stabbed in the chest and hands. The