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Columbia police are investigating an assault and robbery.It happened just before 2 a.m. Thursday morning in the area of Forum and Mills drive in South Columbia.Police say the victim and his girlfriend were walking in the area when two suspects assaulted the man. The suspects took his wallet and cell phone.The victim had some cuts,

***UPDATE, FRIDAY 8:25 A.M.***City officials say the boil order has been lifted. ***ORIGINAL STORY***New Franklin officials have issued a boil order for the city until further notice.No explanation was given for the order, but residents should boil all drinking water or water used for food preparation.

Boone County Sheriff’s Department deputies are investigating a shooting in the 700 block of Demaret Drive that left one woman with a gunshot wound in the hand.Just before 12:30 a.m. deputies were called to the area and found the victim on the front porch of her apartment building. Bullet holes were found in her home,

A Vienna man has been charged with burglary after allegedly stealing metal from a home Wednesday night.According to the Maries County Sheriff’s Office, 32-year-old Jacob W. Burke broke into a home in the 12000 block of Highway 42 near Vienna. Deputies say Burke stole copper wire and scrap metals from the house.Deputies arrested Burke Wednesday

***UPDATE 8:30 P.M.***Fire investigators say the cause of the fire appears to be accidental. According to officials, Mid-Missouri Auto Works was planning to move. The company was using a generator for electricity, which investigators believe caught on fire.The owner of the building says they shut off the power last week and were trying to get

With less than five days until the election, federal officials are planning to pay close attention to voter rights abuse.Election experts tell ABC 17 News that with so many close races, both sides of the aisle will be aggressive in monitoring votes and maybe even crossing the line.Most of the voter rights problems occurring in

Boone County voters next Tuesday will decide whether they want to fund children’s mental health services through a sales tax. If passed, Proposition 1 would increase the sales tax by a quarter of a percent.Twenty children services agencies banded together to form a coalition to raise funding to help combat problems that children face in

Columbia, Mo. The game time for Missouri Basketball’s 2012-13 season opener against Southern Illinois Edwardsville on Nov. 10 has been moved back to 4 p.m.The time adjustment allows Tiger fans to watch Mizzou Football’s 11:21 a.m. contest at Tennessee and then attend the college basketball season opener later that afternoon at Mizzou Arena.”We appreciate our

Hurricane Sandy’s effects are beginning to trickle their way across the nation. Airports, businesses, and commuters are slowly getting back on their feet, but each day that passes is costly.A TIME magazine article states Sandy will cost around $60 billion. Crews continue to restore utilities and power and travel is improving, but now there are

After reaching the upper 60s and low 70s Thursday, highs will be closer to average Friday, reaching the upper 50s and low 60s. Clouds will linger around through the day and thicken for Friday night. Spotty showers will be possible overnight Friday into Saturday morning with lows in the low-to-mid 40s.Saturday will be partly sunny

FULTON, Mo. (AP) – Ameren Missouri and Westinghouse still want to build a first-of-its kind mini nuclear reactor next to Ameren’s mid-Missouri plant in Callaway County. But a key piece of funding has yet to be approved.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that officials are still awaiting word on whether the project will get at least

Relief is coming into the East Coast for victims of Hurricane Sandy, but scammers continue to be a problem as well.Officials tell ABC 17 News there are many charities and organizations being flooded with people coming in to donate and help people affected on the East Coast. Federal officials say that’s the safest way to

A Sedalia man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to planting a home-made bomb in the parking lot of a Warsaw, Mo. Wal-Mart.22-year-old Nathan Louis St. Cyr pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing a destructive device.Court documents state St. Cyr attempted to return items to the Warsaw Wal-Mart store, but left after a confrontation with some

The woman accused of kidnapping and beating a Fulton woman, then leaving her for dead, is now facing even more charges.Callaway County prosecutors filed first degree robbery charges against Pamela Carter Friday morning. This would be the second case Carter is connected to from October.Police say besides the assault and robbery charges, Carter is also

The weekend will end sunny and dry with high temperatures in the mid 50s after a chilly start in the low-to-mid 30s. Clouds will slowly begin to increase during the late afternoon and evening hours, but any threat of rain will hold off unti the overnight and early Monday.

If you want excitement on a Friday Night, than you should have been over at Hickman Alumni Stadium. Where once again the Kewpies took care of business against the Rock Bridge Bruins, in dramatic fashion.It wasn’t until the fourth quarter did any team put some points in the board. The Bruins struck first, when Logan

(AP) – Mike Gillislee took a screen pass and went 45 yards for a touchdown, and No. 8 Florida survived a scare to beat Southeastern Conference newcomer Missouri 14-7 on Saturday.The Gators rebounded from a turnover-filled loss to rival Georgia and kept alive hopes of winning the SEC’s Eastern Division. They need the Bulldogs to

Ragtag Cinema in Columbia has reached its $80,000 fundraising goal on Sunday. The business reached out for help to buy new digital projectors because major movies will no longer be released on 35-millimeter film starting next year.The cinema said those movies generate most of its revenue, and their loss would make it hard to stay

***UPDATE MONDAY 9:13 P.M.***Officials with the Boone County Fire Protection District say Missouri Task Force 1 could be demobilized as soon as Tuesday. The crew of emergency rescue workers from mid-Missouri are currently deployed in New York. *** UPDATE 11:30 P.M. ***Governor Nixon’s office told ABC 17 News two state emergency management teams are heading

After a dry weekend, a fast-moving clipper system will impact our weather on Monday. The system will increase our clouds late Sunday, with rain moving into northwest Missouri early Monday morning. Periods of light rain are possible during the day on Monday, but especially in the morning to midday (5am through 1pm). The rain will