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Columbia Police are investigating a home invasion that happened in the 1700 block of Stanford Drive early Saturday morning. Police arrived to the home just after 3 o’clock in the morning. Officers found the front door was kicked open. Three people were inside sleeping at the time of the break in. Police say two male

Columbia police collected several shell casings in the south part of town, after bullets struck two men there Saturday morning. Sergeant Don Hawkins tells ABC 17 News someone reported the shooting at 1:53 a.m. Police found two men near the sidewalk of the 3900 block of Peachtree Drive, near the Nifong Square shopping center. Sgt.

A new lawsuit claims the company that arranged the Second Missouri Classic Game still owes Lincoln University thousands of dollars. Lincoln University filed the suit Thursday against ALW Entertainment of Carrollton, Texas. The company, owned by Al Wash, arranged and promoted the football game, played on September 6, 2014 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City

The 2016 budget is being hammered out between Columbia City Manager Mike Matthes and the Columbia City Council. It’s about a 440-million dollar plan that includes money for essential services, public safety, veterans services and even some new city jobs. Mike Matthes: We don’t often get to add employees, most of those are in the

The 2016 budget is being hammered out between Columbia City Manager Mike Matthes and the Columbia City Council. It’s about a 440-million dollar plan that includes money for essential services, public safety, veterans services and even some new city jobs. The city manager is our guest for “This Week.” This is a transcript of our

Jefferson City Police arrested a stabbing suspect Friday afternoon after receiving a tip. Patrol officers took Christopher Page, 22, into custody on Elizabeth Street around 4 p.m. without incident. Jefferson City police got a call around 11:43 p.m. Wednesday, reporting an open door and a woman lying in a pool of blood. Officers found the

Scores will be updated until all games are FINAL: Week 2 Mid-Missouri high school football scores: Rock Bridge at De Smet: 47-17 FHickman at Lee’s Summit: 7-20 FHolt at Battle: 12-55 FJefferson City at CBC: 14-49 FHelias at Hannibal: 35-49 FOwensville at Blair Oaks: 19-48 FTolton at Lutheran St. Charles: 44-46 FClark County at Centralia:

A weak cold front will move slowly through Mid-Missouri Saturday. A few showers and storms out ahead of this front in the morning will push east and out of the area by mid-morning. As the front drifts to near HWY 54 in the afternoon, a few more storms could pop up through early evening. Severe

Boone County Fire officials responded to a gas leak east of Columbia just after 3:30 Friday afternoon. St. Charles Road between Whitewater Drive and Slickrock Drive was temporarily closed. Ameren was also on scene.

At least one person was hurt after a multiple vehicle crash along I-70 Friday evening in Columbia. ABC 17 News had crews at the scene, who confirmed one woman was taken in an ambulance after a chain reaction crash on I-70 westbound near Providence Road around 6 p.m. Friday. ABC 17 News is working to

Columbia Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man accused of shooting a pizza delivery man back in May. 42-year-old Edward Wall of Columbia is wanted for robbery, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon. He’s considered armed and dangerous. Wall allegedly confronted a delivery driver for Wise Guys Pizza

Drivers in Mid-Missouri should be aware of more traffic in southern Boone County this weekend. The Ashland Police Department will have extra officers on traffic detail during the Cattlemen Days Rodeo over the next two days. Crews are finishing setting up the 39th edition of the rodeo, where nearly 2,000 people are expected to attend.

An Eldon woman was federally indicted Friday for having illegal guns. 41-year-old Talissa Dummermuth was charged with being a felon in possession of firearms on August 19. Dummermuth allegedly had a .22 caliber pistol, a Ruger .22 caliber revolver, and a Smith & Wesson semi-automatic pistol on July 22. Dummermuth is in federal prison pending

The University of Missouri College of Engineering received a $500,000 gift for renovations at Lafferre Hall. A Kansas City based engineering firm, Burns & McDonnell, donated $400,000. Alumnus Ray Kowalik donated $100,000. Kowalik is the executive vice president for Burns & McDonnell. The combined gifts will be put toward renovating an area dedicated for student

Ashland Police are asking residents to remember to lock their car doors at night. Police said the reminder comes after several victims complained of their cars being broken into and items being stolen. Police said the common denominator in each theft was an unlocked car overnight.

A campus alert has been issued for the University of Missouri in Columbia. MUPD officers told ABC 17 News the alert was just before 8 p.m. after a possible gun was spotted near campus. Police said just before 7:30 p.m., three students walking by Lathrop Hall reportedly saw a passenger in a white older model

The MUSTANG drug task force carried out a search warrant for drugs about 8:45 Friday morning. Fulton police officers also helped form a perimeter around the property. ABC 17 News has confirmed it happened on Jefferson City Road in Fulton. Stay with ABC 17 News on this developing story.

Work is scheduled to begin on a major Columbia road starting Friday. Phase 3 of the Scott Blvd. road construction project was scheduled to start at 7:00 a.m. The project involves rebuilding the road from Vawter School Road south to State Route KK, about 1.8 miles south of the road. Workers will first shut down

Three male suspects are on the loose Friday morning after a home invasion robbery in Columbia. Around midnight Friday, officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of Jacobs Place for a burglary with a gun. Three men approached another man when they arrived at his home. One of the suspects pointed a handgun at the

A suspect is in custody Friday morning after leading authorities on a high speed vehicle chase in Columbia and Ashland. Around 2:15 Friday morning deputies were involved in a high speed chase that started at Vandiver and Rangeline and ended on Highway 63 towards the Columbia Regional Airport. Authorities say 41-year-old Leslie Shoemate was the