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A Missouri judge has ordered the former head of a failed artificial sweetener plant in Moberly to wear a GPS monitoring device while he awaits trial. St. Charles County Circuit Judge Daniel Pelikan issued the order Monday during a hearing for Bruce Cole. Pelikan also tentatively scheduled the trial for February. Cole is under house

Community Lanes in Moberly closed down for good. ABC 17 News confirmed the business shutdown on Monday after more than 50 years. The owners blame the economic downturn for reducing their customers’ expendable income, but they will continue searching for a buyer. The bowling alley first opened in 1957.

A system similar to mid-Missouri’s Smart 911 service helped emergency crews rescue dozens of tornado victims in north Texas yesterday. Those who signed up for the free service provided detailed information on a profile page set up for themselves and their families. These details showed up right as the 911 calls came in, which helped

Mid-Missouri help is on stand-by Monday night in case they’re called into action in Oklahoma. Missouri Task Force 1, based in Boone County, went on alert. They have picked which firefighters from across the state would head to Oklahoma if they are activated. There is widespread destruction from a tornado in Moore, Okla. Already through,

Columbia police were investigating a homicide in the 500 block of Ann Street early Sunday morning. According to police, 25-year-old Brandon Coleman was shot and taken to University Hospital, where he later died. As of Monday night, family members of Coleman told ABC 17 News that police informed them no one would be arrested for

The suspects in an Easter Sunday murder and crime spree want their cases moved. 18-year-old Christopher Lewis and 22-year-old Jeffery Nichols face several charges including murder, assault and resisting arrest. They face the death penalty. Investigators say the men stole five cars and shot three people in Randolph and Macon counties. Randolph County prosecutor Mike

Parts of Mid-Missouri suffered damage Monday night due to severe storms, but the worst damage is being reported in Pettis and Johnson counties. ABC 17 News crews in Johnson County report 30 to 40 houses severely damaged from storms. In communities near Knob Noster and just to the west of Sedalia, several homes suffered roof

Mizzou basketball head coach Frank Haith has once again convinced a transfer that Columbia is the place to revive his collegiate career. Monday afternoon, the school confirmed that former Baylor guard Deuce Bello will be transferring to Missouri. Bello spent two years in Waco and averaged only 10.6 minutes per game. One of the reasons

The Missouri Director of Social Services will resign at the end of the month, after just five months on the job. Gov. Jay Nixon announced the resignation of Alan Freeman Monday afternoon. According to a statement, Freeman will return to his position as president and CEO of Grace Hill Health Centers Inc. Deputy Director of

The Jefferson City Police Department wrote over 300 tickets during its 12-day Youth Alcohol Enforcement Campaign. The department released its findings Monday morning. Among the 362 ticket issued, police wrote 50 tickets for seat belt violations, four child restraint tickets, 64 speeding tickets, three driving while intoxicated tickets and four tickets for minors in possession

The Missouri Department of Transportation has released its list of work zones for the 2013 season. Dozens of construction projects are slated to begin in Mid-Missouri, including major projects on Interstate 70 and Highway 63. “This is the time of year when work zones begin cropping up, and this list will give motorists an overview

A semi accident forced officials to shut down one lane of northbound Highway 63 Monday morning. The accident happened just south of the Highway 22 exit at the Boone/Randolph County line. Officials say a gust of wind caused the driver of the truck to swerve, and when he over-corrected the truck flipped onto its side.

Crews were on scene of an accident involving a semi truck carrying onions Monday morning. It happened near the 143 mile marker of Interstate 70. Investigators said the driver lost control and over-corrected, flipping onto the south outer road of I-70. He was not injured in the crash. This was the second semi crash emergency

Five people were arrested in Jefferson City Sunday after getting into a disturbance with police officers. Around 1 p.m., police were dispatched to a possible burglary in progress in the 800 block of Monroe Street. Police found a group of people in the area “acting suspiciously” and officers determined one of the people in the

As a Columbia preschool closes after more than 50 years, the community honored its long-serving teacher Sunday afternoon. Sharen Garrett had served as the sole teacher at the preschool on Broadway and Clinkscales for about 20 years. The preschool has only had two teachers since it was founded. “I’ve just been rewarded beyond measure and

One person was seriously injured in a rollover accident on I-70 Sunday evening. Around 7 p.m., emergency crews responded to a rollover crash on the Range Line off ramp from westbound I-70. Officials said a pickup truck rolled into the median between the exit ramp and westbound I-70. Witnesses reported at least one person being

In 2012, three of the five deadly crashes in Columbia involved someone thrown from a vehicle. It was also the first time traffic crash deaths increased statewide. On Sunday, Columbia police announced a crackdown on seat belt use that will last until the start of next month. It is all part of the statewide Click

Senior Chelsea Thomas pitched a one-hitter to get No. 6 Mizzou past Hofstra and into the NCAA Super Regionals with nine strikeouts in the 5-0 win on Sunday at University Field. Thomas did not allow a walk in the win and improved to 24-4 in her final Tiger campaign. Sophomore 1B Kelsea Roth and senior

Water service is out in parts of Jefferson City after a water main break Sunday night. Jefferson City police confirm there is a large water main break on Dix Road near Missouri Boulevard. It is unknown how many water customers are affected or how long water service will be affected. Stay with ABC 17 News

A fire damaged a Columbia apartment Sunday evening. The Columbia Fire Department said firefighters responded to a fire in the 900 block of Rogers Street around 6:40 p.m. When crews arrived, most of the fire on a second-story deck had already been extinguished. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire and hotspots. The fire