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ABC 17s Sherree Burruss highlights boys and girls high school basketball on Tuesday February 10th.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Sindarius Thornwell scored 14 points and Laimonas Chatkevicius added 13 points and eight rebounds to lead South Carolina to a 65-60 win over Missouri in a game between the Southeastern Conference’s bottom two teams. The Gamecocks (12-11, 3-8 SEC) led by 10 in both the first and second halves, but couldn’t

Leaders in Jefferson City are in the middle of reviewing their trash services. Monday night, the city council heard from several owners who want their own provider. ABC 17 News sat down with 3rd Ward councilman Ken Hussey Tuesday morning. For the last 7 years, Republic has handled trash for people’s homes and businesses. The

Leaders at the state Capitol in Jefferson City are talking about renewing efforts on the controversial right to work issue. The topic is expected to reach the Missouri House floor as early as Wednesday. Critics said the movement hurts employees by weakening the power of their unions and making them work for less. Supporters think

The number of highway deaths in Missouri is up. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, there have already been about 70 deaths on Missouri highways. The same time last year, there were 56. That is a 23 percent increase. “Certainly we want to see that number start to go back down,” Lt. John Hotz

Two people were taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after a two-car crash in northeast Columbia. The driver of a SUV and a passenger in the backseat of the car were injured. It happened at around 3:00 next to the Gerbes by Paris and Brown Station Road.

ABC 17 News has learned of a new scam targeting consumers starting to file their 2014 taxes. Scammers are calling from what appears to be the number of a tax service. Since 9:00 Tuesday morning, more than 20 people have come forward saying someone is posing as the Jackson Hewitt tax firm has called them

A pro-marijuana group is suing the police who lead the fight against drugs in Missouri, claiming they are hiding things. The organization “Show-Me Cannabis” wants drug task forces to comply with the state’s open records law. The group is suing task forces in St. Louis and Kansas City and one in Mid-Missouri. John Payne, the

A plastic bag ban is becoming a big issue for Columbia residents. ABC 17 News has reported on the city council’s proposed ordinance to cut out the bags given at grocery store checkouts, pharmacies, and convenience stores. Lawmakers are also debating the ban for consumers statewide. It was a hot topic at a 2 day

Columbia city leaders will give residents a chance to talk about trash. The city wants your opinion on how to improve solid waste pickup. The discussion will include increasing recycling and better ways to bill for trash collection among other issues. The first forum is in Ward 2 in the northeast side of the city.

Jefferson City drivers will have to deal with some lane closures Wednesday. The 1300 block of Monroe St. will be limited to local traffic only starting at 8:00 a.m. and lasting through 5:00 p.m. Jefferson City Public Works said crews will be replacing a water main on the street. They also ask drivers to avoid

Inspections completed by the Environmental Protection Agency revealed Columbia’s Analytical Bio Chemistry Laboratories violated hazardous waste regulations in 2012. The inspections concluded the company violated the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) related to the storage and handling of hazardous waste at each facility. The company agreed to pay a $19,040 civil penalty to settle

Jeff Mizanskey and Charles Manson have something in common. They are both serving life sentences in maximum security prison. Only Charles Manson, the notorious cult leader who’s responsible for the deaths of more than a half dozen people, has had at least a dozen parole hearings. But, Jeff Mizanskey has had no parole hearings, and

Our weather through Sunday will stay dry but temperatures will continue to change quickly from day to day. The weather pattern this week is dry due to the northwesterly winds aloft carrying in waves of low pressure from the northwest which will hold little moisture before making it to Mid-Missouri. These waves will also bring

As you file your taxes, beware: scammers are using a new scare tactic to rip you off. It’s a scam that’s been around since October of 2013: a man with a heavy foreign accent calls, saying he’s with the U.S. Department of Treasury. He claims you messed up on filing taxes and there’s now a

Beginning March 29, those who fly into Columbia Regional Airport will have later arrival times on some evening flights. This is because American Airlines decided to adjust the times. Greg Cecil with the Airport Advisory Board told ABC 17 News that this is standard. “It’s just a general thing the airlines do. I think they

Officials met Monday night to discuss a plan to pay for the Boys and Girls Club in Jefferson City. The old building was torn down for the expansion of Highway 50 in the Capital City. A new building is planned on the Lincoln University campus. So far, the club has raised half the money, and

Plaster coating the front of Leed’s Shoe Store came crashing down this weekend, closing sidewalks and parking spaces on East High Street in downtown Jefferson City. Two elderly women near the building at the time. One of the jumped to escape the plaster. The only injuries were a few scrapes on one of the women’s

Miller County authorities are investigating a burglary that happened last Thursday at Osage National Golf Course near Lake Ozark. Several items were reported stolen from a storage shed at the golf course, including lawn and maintenance equipment, kitchen equipment, pressure washers, jack hammers, and other miscellaneous items worth about $16,000. Lake Ozark Police learned a

The Boone County Commission has hired a new director of 911 communications. Scott Shelton will take over the position starting Friday. Shelton is from Columbia and came back recently after nearly 37 years in law enforcement. That career took him from Columbia to Kansas City, and North Carolina. Shelton is a graduate of the FBI