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An investigation is underway after a Columbia gas station is robbed at gunpoint.Around 2:17 a.m. Monday morning police were called to the Petro Mart on Falling Leaf lane in reference to a robbery.Police say the suspect entered the store with a ski mask covering his face and a handgun, demanding money. He then fled on

***UPDATE MONDAY 8:47 A.M.***The Audrain County prosecutor confirms three bail bondsmen have been charged in this case.***ORIGINAL STORY, SUNDAY***A wanted fugitive was chased, shot at and beaten by three bail bondsmen Friday afternoon near Mexico.According to an Audrain County Sheriff news release, deputies responded to Oakcrest Trailer Court along Highway 54 for a report of

An arrest has been made in a New Bloomfield bank robbery case from October.Callaway County officials say Gary Coleman was arrested this weekend in San Antonio, Texas. Coleman was the suspect in the Bank Star One robbery that happened October 6.Callaway County officials say they worked with San Antonio authorities to arrest Coleman. He is

Monday, lawmakers in the House and Senate both had some strong words for the returning governor.Jay Nixon holds the highest office in the state, but it can be argued Republicans hold the power. The party has enough votes to overturn any veto from the governor.Nixon started out addressing the bi-partisan nature of Missouri’s government saying,

Click on the video link to hear Mizzou head Coach Frank Haith and a few of his players speak at Monday’s Media Day. Topics covered include: the loss to Ole Miss, Wednesday’s game with Georgia, the absence of Laurence Bowers, and Haith’s thoughts on the Miami NCAA investigation coming to a close shortly.

Violent and property crimes are on the rise and police are working to make sure it doesn’t get worse. The FBI released crime statistics for the first half of 2012. Although murders and rapes declined from 2011, overall violent crimes like robbery and assaults increased 1.9%. Property crimes like burglary, larceny, or car thefts also

***UPDATE 11:15 A.M.***Officers said Ryan Ellingboe, 38, allegedly assaulted and robbed the man at the Sam’s Club parking lot Monday night.The victim, a 27-year-old man, was sitting in his friend’s car while she shopped at Sam’s. Ellingboe is the woman’s boyfriend.Investigators think Ellingboe walked up the car, punched the victim in the face and took

Police officers will start patrolling inside Columbia elementary schools. Columbia police officially announced they were starting to check in with school administrators on a regular basis on campus, including elementary schools, Monday. We have been reporting new buzz-in systems and added cameras and lights around middle and high schools, even a police sub-station at a

Police officers plan to make more of a presence in Columbia elementary schools. In the wake of the tragic shooting in Connecticut one month ago, local schools have considered new buzz-in systems, cameras and lights, even a police sub-station at a junior high school. This, however, is the biggest change to elementary schools since the

***UPDATE TUESDAY 6:20 P.M.***District leaders tell ABC 17 News it doesn’t look like the original plan of classes starting at 7:20 A. M. is going to happen. They say that’s too early for any school to start. But after meetings throughout the day, they believe they have somewhat of a better plan.District leaders met throughout

Fire investigators say items consistent with a methamphetamine lab were found in the garage attached to the duplex of a recent fire.The cause of the fire in the 2200 block of Chapel Hill Road is still undetermined, but investigators say it is suspicious.No one was hurt in the January 9th blaze. Investigators say occupants of

Jay Nixon began his second and final term as Missouri’s Governor in Monday’s inauguration ceremony. Nixon’s address on the South Steps of the Capitol, echoed tones of working together that he pushed for in 2009. “Cooperation wasn’t considered a sign of weakness, but rather a prerequisite for progress,” Nixon said, “and progress is not partisan.”

The Mid-Missouri woman accused of killing her infant claimed responsibility Monday.Cassidy King pleaded guilty as part of a plea arrangement with prosecutors. ABC 17 News has been following the story since police found the body of King’s baby in a pond near Higbee back in May 2011.King originally pleaded not guilty to the charge of

***UPDATE 4 P.M.***ST. LOUIS (AP) – Police say a gunman walked into a business school in downtown St. Louis and shot an administrator in the chest before shooting himself.Police Chief Sam Dotson said the shooting happened about 2 p.m. Tuesday. The administrator was a man in his 40s who was shot in his office.Dotson says

***UPDATE 5:50 P.M.***Officials say the fire started in the kitchen Tuesday afternoon. The blaze caused $170,000 in damage and the home is considered a total loss.***ORIGINAL STORY***Numerous emergency crews are on the scene of a large structure fire north of Columbia.Columbia and Boone County fire crews are battling a fire at a home at 7875

The Downtown Columbia Leadership Council agreed to delay demolition projects in the district for the next six months.A developer from St. Louis wants to demolish the older apartments and build a 16-story student housing complex. The Niedermeyer is currently the oldest building in Columbia.Leaders want more time to consider the changes.On Monday, the Columbia city

A new report says Missouri’s unemployment rate was unchanged last month while the state had a net gain of 10,200 jobs.Tuesday’s figures from the Missouri Department of Economic Development show the state’s jobless rate stood at 6.7 percent in December, the same as November.Manufacturing led the December increase in nonfarm employment with a gain of

A Moberly company will lay off over two dozen employees next week.Wilson Trailer Company confirmed Tuesday that 28 employees will be without a job effective Thursday, January 24th.Plant Manager Les Keleher says the sluggish economy and the prolonged drought led to the layoffs. The Wilson Trailer plant makes flatbed trailers, primarily for agricultural purposes.The plant

A private security group, J & J Security and Investigations says they want the Jefferson City schools to be safer.The group’s intentions would be to put an officer at each school.The Jefferson City School spokesman, David Luther said, “To say that we haven’t been thinking about it over the last month, is really not an

After 3 days of sub-freezing temperatures we will finally warm to above the freezing mark starting Wednesday. Southwesterly winds will bring temps up to near 40 Wednesday, cooling to the upper 30s Thursday as winds shift to the northwest. Friday and Saturday are the warmest of the week, reaching the upper 40s to near 50