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The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Monday it has awarded a $600,000 contract to a Mid-Missouri company to fix falling rock on Highway 63. Columbia-based Boone Construction Company will work to stabilize a rock bluff on Highway 63 near the Boone and Callaway county line. MoDOT has kept one lane of Highwy 63 closed near

Residents of a home in the 1200 block of Larch Court heard a knock on the door shortly after midnight on Sunday and were tied up after a home invasion and robbery. Columbia police told ABC 17 News at least one suspect barged in and tied up the residents before robbing the house. The suspect(s)

Human remains found Friday in Chariton County may belong to an 82-year old missing since November. The Facebook page built to help share information after Wanda “Jean” Boxley’s disappearance in November reported that her body had been found Friday. Chariton County coroner Larry Breshears would not confirm the identity, telling ABC 17 News Sunday only

A couple arrested in connection to a shooting on Quail Drive was charged Friday. Prosecutors charged James O. Johnson, 45, a convicted felon, with assault in the first degree, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm. According to Columbia police, Johnson fired several shots at a neighbor who lives two houses from him

***UPDATE FRIDAY 6:12 P.M.*** For the second time in three weeks, a northbound lane of Highway 63 in southern Boone County is closed because of rock slides. MoDOT officials tell ABC 17 News this time the lane might be closed for a month. The rock slide happened late Thursday night just north of the Boone

The Tigers just wanted to get one. And on Sunday, they gave No. 2 LSU all they got. Until the visiting Tigers came roaring back. Mizzou took an early 5-1 lead in the series finale against No. 2 LSU (26-2, 8-1), but the visiting Tigers responded with five unanswered runs to complete the series sweep

A University of Missouristudyshows vitamin D may lower the risk of diabetes in obese children and teens. Obesity increases the risk of developingType2diabetes,which is a diseasein whichtoo much sugar is in the blood. Data fromthe past two yearsshowmore than a third of children and teens in theU.S.are overweight or obese. Researches at MU hope they’ve

The No. 7 Missouri Tiger softball team is powering its way through the SEC. Mizzou swept a Saturday doubleheader, and a three-game series, against the South Carolina Gamecocks and now has a 20-2 overall record this year, 7-1 in SEC play. The Tigers crushed the Gamecocks in game one Saturday, 12-3. Angela Randazzo powered the

The Missouri Tiger baseball team has hit four home runs this season. The No. 2 LSU Tigers (25-2, 7-1 SEC) hit four home runs Saturday at Taylor Stadium. Mizzou (9-14, 2-6 SEC) was shut out for the second straight game, falling to the Tigers from Baton Rouge, 8-0. LSU starter Ryan Eades improved to 6-0

A program designed to help less fortunate children is in need of donations. Almeta Crayton has set up a program giving out Easter baskets but still needs eggs, candy and baskets. She is also looking a volunteer who can wear a bunny costume. The baskets will be given out to children Saturday from 3 p.m.

The Missouri Tigers let another strong pitching performance from Rob Zastryzny go to waste Friday night, losing 2-0 to No. 2 LSU in the first game of a three-game series. The junior lefty threw 7 2/3 innings, allowing five hits and one earned run, and striking out seven LSU hitters. The lone earned run he

The No. 7 Missouri Tiger softball team improved to 18-2, 5-1 SEC this season with a six-inning win over South Carolina Friday night, 10-2. Chelsea Thomas was backed by Kelsea Roth, who hit a grand-slam home run — her ninth of the season, to tie Nicole Hudson for most on the team — in the

The Hickman Kewpie baseball team improved to 3-1 this season with two wins Friday in the Midwest Classic Tournament. Hickman knocked off Fort Zumwalt East, 3-1, in its first game of the day at Troy Buchanan High School. The Kewpies followed that win with a 5-3 come-from-behind win over Francis Howell Central a few hours

Members of a local postal workers union are fighting to save a Mid-Missouri processing center near the Columbia airport. Supporters met Friday afternoon to emphasize how important the facility is to the region. They say if a large part of the operation is moved, mail will be rerouted to other parts of the state and

The Missouri municipal elections are next Tuesday. ABC 17 News got a first look Thursday at the amount of money being raised by candidates. Tens of thousands of dollars are being pumped into the Columbia races, with two council positions and the mayoral seat open. With the election around the corner, final donations are coming

David Wright made his first appearance in a big league game since sustaining a rib injury during the World Baseball Classic, going 0 for 3 and playing five innings for the New York Mets in a 7-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Wright was a late scratch from the United States’ game against the

Alex Gordon, Jeff Francoeur, Elliot Johnson and Roman Hernandez homered as the Kansas City Royals beat Cleveland 5-1 Friday to wrap up the most successful spring training in franchise history. The Royals finished 25-7-2, the best exhibition record in the majors. Gordon hit Ubaldo Jimenez’s second pitch over the center-field fence for his eighth home

Pitcher Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals have finally come to a deal. The Red Birds announced they signed a five-year, $97.5 million contract extension with the ace. Waino missed the entire 2011 season after he underwent Tommy John surgery. He went 14-13 with a 3.94 ERA this past season.

Mark Yarbrough, 19, was sentenced to eight years in prison Wednesday for the beating of a Jefferson City teenager last August. Yarbrough was convicted of second-degree robbery and third-degree assault. Last fall Jefferson City police were called to the 1100 Block of Jackson where five men jumped a group of three teens. Yarbrough hit one

Columbia Regional Airport and City of Columbia leaders are hoping the closure of the air traffic control tower doesn’t cause safety issues because say it could impact economic development. The city was notified the tower will close May 5 th on Wednesday night. It is one of 149 towers scheduled to close due to the