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A former Missouri state representative is officially announcing his run for governor. On Thursday, Randy Asbury is made his formal announcement at Moberly Area Community College. Asbury, who is from Higbee, served one term in the Missouri House from 2011 to 2012. More highlights from Thursday’s event will air on ABC 17 News at 6:30

University of Missouri police are investigating after a woman reported being raped on campus. The 18-year-old student told police it happened around 2:30 a.m. Sunday in College Avenue Hall. The woman does not live there, and it’s not clear if her alleged attacker does. “We do know who the other party involved is and we’re

The weather pattern is shifting to a much colder pattern for Mid-Missouri as a ridge of high pressure aloft builds along the west coast causing the upper level winds to head north into northern Canada then dive to the south, bringing arctic air into the central and eastern states. The first blast of arctic air

Governor Nixon addressed the media Wednesday at the Capitol hours before a legislative hearing on events and decisions made in Ferguson. ABC 17 was also at the evening hearing with the Joint Committee on Government Accountability, where Ferguson Mayor James Knowles testified in front of the crowd. Wednesday afternoon, Nixon also announced the head of

Two schools, Grant Elementary and Douglass High School, were placed under a modified lockdown Wednesday after an armed robbery occurred outside Boone County National Bank. That lockdown has now been lifted. Columbia Police said a man was approached by two other men in the back parking lot of the bank. One of the two men

Employees at a cell phone store in Mid-Missouri are cleaning up after a car crashes through the front window and into the store. Tuesday, Abc 17 News reported a driver drove into the US Cellular store front in Fulton. Two employees dove out of the way to avoid getting hit. Three employees were in the

An investigation into possible threats at a Howard County school began last Sunday. The Howard County Sheriff’s Office and New Franklin Police are looking into possible threats involving a high school student in New Franklin, westt of Columbia. Law enforcement and school officials are still working to get the facts, to make sure all the

Lawmakers tackled several big issues at the Capitol Wednesday, including the controversial right to work movement. It restricts labor unions from collecting fees, which is stirring up a lot of debate. Opponents of the bill said it will destroy the unions in Missouri, lowering wages and, in turn, affect tax revenue. Despite the criticism, the

Two people were arrested Wednesday morning after the Boone County Sheriff’s Department searched a room at the Royal Inn at 1800 I-70 Drive Southwest. Deputies learned synthetic drugs were being sold from the room prior to the search. Deputies found synthetic drugs, packaging materials, and digital scales. 38-year-old Robert McTye was arrested for distribution of

A Jefferson City man was sentenced to 15 years in the Department of Corrections for multiple charges. Dowdy was found guilty of robbing the BreakTime on Clark in Jefferson City in June 2013. Police think he was also part of a shooting on East Dunklin and a different robbery on Chestnut Street. Dowdy was convicted

A Columbia man is charged Wednesday with raping a 14-year-old girl. 60-year-old John Sullivan is charged with two counts of statutory sodomy. Sullivan is also accused of performing oral sex on the victim. Court documents show the case came to light after someone became suspicious of a Facebook conversation. In that conversation, it was discovered

Callaway County authorities are investigating after a body was found Tuesday night near Holts Summit. Callaway County sheriff’s deputies were called to check on a suspicious car parked on private property near Copper Road, south of Holts Summit. After the initial call, a resident of the neighborhood found a body in a nearby lake. Investigators

The multi-million dollar Parks and Recreation multi-purpose room and Lincoln University Athletic Center crossed a major hurdle Tuesday night. The initial phase for design was approved by the Jefferson City Parks and Recreation Commission. The first phase costs about $800,000, but the city is able to split the cost with Lincoln, so taxpayers are only

A vehicle pursuit that crossed from Boone County into Callaway County ended with two arrests Tuesday night. Shortly before 10 p.m. a Boone County deputy was on patrol in the area of Rangeline Road and Richland Road, east of Columbia. The license plate reader in his car alerted the deputy that a car nearby was

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