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The newest craze in smartphone users hands, Pokemon Go. The apps incredible popularity has some raising eyebrows about safety concerns. The Nintendo app, Pokemon Go launched last Wednesday and has already gained national attention, leading some to trouble. Gamers can be as young as 13 to play the game, with parental consent. Shaun Goodfellow, and

People gathered at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Columbia Monday night. A statement said pro-life supporters gathered to celebrate the expiration of the clinic’s license on June 30. The co-campaign director of Columbia 40 Days for Life says prayers will continue each day in front of the clinic. ABC 17 News also spoke to pro-choice

Experts say many mass shooters hold what are called over-valued beliefs, which the experts say are the origin of extremist actions. Dr. Tahir Rahman is a forensic psychiatrist at the University of Missouri who has been studying the motivations of mass shooters for the past five years. “A person with an extreme, over-valued belief relishes,

Jefferson City Public Schools officials are working to behavior issues across the school district. Monday, the district’s behavior task force gave a report to the board of education of things that are set to be implemented this coming school year. Starting next week, teachers and staff will complete training with behavior interventionists before the school

A mid-Missouri man has been charged after he led Pettis County deputies on a chase. Carl Cross, 35, of Sedalia, was arrested Saturday morning in Sedalia. Deputies told ABC 17 News they tried to stop Cross for not having a rear license plate light on his Chevrolet Camaro. Cross refused to stop for law enforcement,

In the wake of the recent shootings, ABC 17 News took a deeper look at how drivers should respond during a traffic stop. Detective Tom O’Sullivan with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department says communication is key to keep both the driver and officer safe. He recommends drivers–and all passengers–keep their hands visible, preferably on a

A judge has sentenced a Stover man to 30 years in prison for sex crimes involving a child under the age of 12. In May, a jury found William Marchand, 73, guilty of statutory sodomy and child molestation. Marchand was sentenced to 15 years for each count; he will serve each sentence consecutively. His attorney

UPDATE: According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a one-year-old child was airlifted to the hospital in serious condition. The 33-year-old driver was treated at the scene. Route H in Callaway County is back open following a crash just before 10:00 a.m. Monday. The crash happened west of County Road 305 and involved an SUV

Governor Jay Nixon will attend a memorial service Tuesday for the five police officers shot to death in Dallas, Texas last week. The interfaith memorial will take place at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center; President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush will speak at the service. Governor Nixon will be joined by

A crash on I-70 eastbound at Providence Road that caused delays for morning commuters is now clear. It happened just before 8 a.m. Monday. The ABC 17 News crew on the scene reported that three people in two cars were involved in the crash. The driver of the vehicle that was hit was taken into

After large storms hit Centralia last week, the city has scheduled crews coming to help clean up the leftover debris. Crews from the Street Department, Water Department and Electric Department, and private contractors will be collecting tree limbs from curbs and ditches in city streets. The cleanup assistance is being offered by the Southern Baptist

Tuesday morning storms are likely to increase by 5AM. Areas north of I-70 are under a Slight Risk for severe weather where storms could produce damaging winds and large hail through 9AM. Much of the day Tuesday will be dry during the afternoon and evening. Late Tuesday night and Wednesday morning additional storms are likely

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department was called to the 500 block of Waldo Court around 5 p.m. Sunday for reports of a disturbance. Deputies said Tiffany Rivera, 32, was at a home looking for someone she knew and was refusing to leave the area. Rivera was reportedly knocking on the door and then forced her

Hundreds of people packed the pews at Concord Baptist Church on Sunday night to honor those who work in law enforcement, as well as to pray for an end to violence across the nation. “When we lose five officers and 12 others, I think, wounded in Dallas, it’s just an attack on every law-abiding American

Family and friends gathered Sunday evening at Speaker’s Circle on MU’s campus for a vigil to remember Dr. Kiran Lamichhane. Dozens attended the emotional vigil. Lamicchane was killed by a drunk driver on July 1 while walking on ABC Lane in Columbia. He was an employee at ABC Laboratories. The driver, Ralph Ringer, is facing

A St. Robert man died in a car crash Sunday afternoon in Miller County. The crash happened around 1:50 p.m. on Highway 17, just south of Route C. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Jonathan Moore, 21, was driving southbound when he started to drive off the right side of the road. Troopers said Moore

The Freedom of Road Riders held their fifth annual Christmas in July ride for food, toys and cash donations Saturday night. Donations were given to the Samaritan Center of Jefferson City to support families in need. Approximately 50 bags of food were collected at the event. The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve regularly holds charity events

Drivers near the Business Loop 70 West and I-70 will see some changes this week. Starting Sunday night at 8 p.m., MoDOT will begin the traffic shift onto the new bridge. The new bridge was slid into place last month. The shift is expected to be finished by 5 a.m. Monday morning, just in time

A Macon man was taken to hospital Saturday night after crashing his motorcycle just outside of Moberly. The crash happened 8:45 p.m. on Highway 24. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Morgan Lowrey, 19, hit a deer and was thrown from the motorcycle. He was taken to University Hospital with serious injuries.

The Columbia Police Department, along with two community groups, held a press conference Saturday morning in what officials call a “collaborative effort” to discuss recent violence around the nation. The conference began at 10 a.m. in City Council chambers. Speakers included the City of Columbia Mayor Brian Treece, former president of the NAACP’s Missouri chapter,