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Dr. Devi States has yet to hear from his family in Nepal. He owns Everest Cafe in Jefferson City and moved from Nepal to the U.S. several years ago. After the earthquake hit last week in Nepal, he’s been unable get in contact with his family, but remains hopeful they are still alive. Dr. States

Columbia Police are investigating a shooting at 9th and Rogers streets that occurred at about midnight Wednesday. One shot was fired near the Blue Note on 9th Street. Several shell casings were also found nearby at 9th and Rogers. Police told ABC 17 the suspect got kicked out of the Blue Note for fighting. That

Eight people were arrested Tuesday morning following a drug bust by the MUSTANG Drug Task Force and Jefferson City Police. Officers searched a home in the 1900 block of Glenwood Drive, and found hypodermic needles, meth smoking pipes, 3 grams of meth, and a small amount of marijuana. 39-year-old Tracy Hagan of Jefferson City and

The Red Cross Heart of Missouri chapter is helping two families after a fire in Cole County and another in Boone County. A Cole County family lost their home Tuesday in the 300 block of Carel Road in St. Martins. Volunteers provided food and clothing to the family, and they’re now staying with relatives. The

A Mid-Missouri woman is in jail after police found meth on her early Wednesday morning. Officers arrested 23-year-old Brooke Wright near West Boulevard and I-70 Drive Southwest. They pulled her over after noticing the vehicle’s license plates didn’t match the vehicle they were registered to. Officers searched her car and found a baggie of crystal

Culvert work will close a Mid-Missouri highway starting next week in Cooper County. Starting Monday, crews will close Route 179 between Cedar Lane and Highland School Road for pipe replacement. From Monday through Wednesday MoDOT will replace the first of seven culverts along the road. The work will close parts of Route 179 for seven

Police near the Lake of the Ozarks are asking the public to help identify two women caught on camera shoplifting. Investigators said the two have shoplifted several times from Target and Walmart in Osage Beach. Officers said the pair typically come into the store with empty purses, but when they leave their bags are full

Tactical vehicles like the ones we have seen on the streets of Baltimore are becoming a more common sign, even at departments in Mid-Missouri. In Ferguson and Baltimore they’ve been criticized for looking too menacing and militaristic on the streets, but some argue they can prevent bad situations, and its exactly what’s needed. Cole County

After Columbia Police responded to more than 50 pedestrian accidents over the last year, they decided to increase pedestrian safety with an enforcement campaign beginning in April. And they said since it started nearly a month ago, it’s been successful. Officer Scott Decker is on the traffic unit and has been on high alert over

Nearly a month after residents at Sunset and Ed’s Mobile Home Park in Columbia were told they had six months to move out, many residents are still scrambling to figure out where they will go. ABC 17 News reported that on March 30, residents received a letter saying the park was closing and a new

Starting on Wednesday, parts of a major highway in Jefferson City will be closed 15 minutes at a time. Blasting operations are shutting down sections of Highway 50. The blasts will be brief, but workers need time to clear the roadway. The work will last roughly three weeks, but crews will only be out between

Drivers in Mid-Missouri will need to be prepared for detours in Boone County starting this week for MoDOT work. MoDOT will begin work to replace the Route OO bridge over Hinkson Creek southeast of Hallsville started Tuesday. Drivers wanting to around the bridge on Route OO south should travel north on Route OO, south on

A 10-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after crashing his bike into a vehicle Tuesday morning. It happened near East Broadway and South College Street around 8:00 a.m. He was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Police tell us no citations will be issued.

Jeff Mizanskey is the only man in Missouri serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole and lawmakers are pushing to get him out of prison. Nearly 130 lawmakers signed the petition that was taken to the Governor’s office Tuesday along with 400,000 signatures of citizens in Missouri. During a news conference held at

Columbia police have made an arrest in a Sunday afternoon shooting that happened at Forest Avenue and Grand. Officers arrested 18-year-old Sirron Milo on Sexton Road Monday afternoon. Police say early Sunday afternoon, Milo stole a handgun from shooting victim Aric Lee’s car. When Lee tried to get Milo to stop, Milo chambered a round

“Imagine having to decide between filling your medicines and buying groceries for your kids. I can tell you that Medicaid saves lives,” said Dr. Andrew Quint, Medical Director at the Family Health Center. Columbia leaders are once again pushing Jefferson City lawmakers to expand Medicaid. They had a news conference renewing their call to accept

Three people were arrested Monday night after officers stopped a car on Rangeline Street. Officers ran the plates and traced the car back to Nicholas Hunt, who had an active felony warrant. A K-9 unit alerted officers to drugs in the vehicle. When officers searched the car, they found 3 used syringes, a scale, package

School leaders in Jefferson City are working on improving transparency and teacher relations after facing some criticism last year. We talked with Jefferson City School Board Treasurer Steve Bruce during ABC 17 News at 9 a.m. The school board met Monday night to discuss their open meeting policy. They eventually gave the issue to a

A man in eastern Missouri remains on the loose, after investigators claim he sexually abused a 6 year-old girl. Officials say Eugene, or Neil, Haggard, 54, is currently wanted for first-degree sodomy. They believe he is actively hiding from authorities. The victim’s mother first reported the abuse a week ago, on April 20. But the

Tuesday , Columbia fire investigators are still looking for a cause of a trailer fire. It happened around 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Rustic Meadows trailer court off Rangeline in north Columbia. When crews got there, flames and smoke were coming from the trailer. The woman living there was able to get out safely. Damage