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ABC 17s Sherree Burruss talks with Justin Conyers, Battle Spartan’s high school football coach, about his time coaching in Columbia.

Local realtor, John John, said the key to keeping yourself safe, as a potential buyer, seller or realtor- is to fill out and read a disclosure form. John John said there is no law in Missouri stating a seller or realtor has to fill out a disclosure form, however, the form acts as a “protection

A club owner and numerous women entertainers were arrested after authorities raided an adult cabaret in Pulaski County Saturday morning. Multiple law enforcement agencies served a search warrant at the “After Dark” club on Highway 28. The warrant came after a long term investigation in which undercover detectives found the club to be violating numerous

Columbia police are investigating a shooting that happened downtown early Sunday morning. Just before 1:30 a.m., police responded to the 1000 block of East Broadway after callers reported hearing shots fired. Officers found a cartridge casing in the area. Employees at both Jimmy John’s and Hot Box Cookies told ABC 17 News police closed the

Missouri head football coach Gary Pinkel talk with media after 34-0 loss to No. 10 Georgia Bulldogs.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Hunter Mason completed 22 of 28 passes for 156 yards and a touchdown and ran for another as No. 13 Georgia shut out No. 23 Missouri 34-0 in the Bulldogs’ first game without suspended star Todd Gurley. Freshman Nick Chubb rushed 38 times for 143 yards and one touchdown as Georgia

This weekend is the 23rd Annual Pumpkin Festival in Hartsburg. Each year, the event draws thousands of visitors to the town of about 100 residents. Saturday, about 20 emergency personnel staffed the festival including law enforcement, fire fighters and paramedics, which is a lot for the usually quiet town. Tom O’Sullivan with the Boone County

Four people died in a head-on car crash Friday night in Morgan County, near Otterville. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report said Kelsey Toebben, 22, of Jefferson City attempted to pass a semi on U.S. 50 East around 8:30 p.m. Her car collided with a Volvo driving in the westbound lane near the highway’s

ABC 17s Sports Director Austin Kim highlights SportsZone Football Friday from Oct 10th.

A Columbia man was arrested Friday afternoon for having meth and various drug paraphernalia as well as packaging materials. Columbia Police searched a home in the 2000 block of Riney Lane and found 22 grams of suspected methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia such as pipes, syringes, and a spoon with residue. They also found scales, baggies, and

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Friday, another company announced a big security breach nationwide. Dairy Queen said about 400 of its locations across the country have been hacked. Seventeen of those are in Missouri. Two Dairy Queen locations were hacked in Columbia including the DQ Grill and Chill Restaurant on Business Loop 70 East and the one on Forum Boulevard.

ABC 17 News confirmed crews responded to a deadly crash outside Jefferson City Friday afternoon. It happened by Route AA and Route C near Russellville in Cole County. At least one of the victims was flown to University Hospital in Columbia. Troopers with the Missouri Highway Patrol were on scene and are expected to release

A popular downtown bridal shop in the Capital City will be shuttered, according to the owner. Victoria’s Bridal on Jefferson Street has been a staple in the city for more than 20 years. Owner Ann Metternich told ABC 17 she’s closing the store for personal reasons. Metternich said a specific date has not been set

No one was injured following a crash in north Columbia Friday afternoon. A small car was wedged underneath a semi truck near the Fed Ex facility off north Paris Road and Route B.

One man has been arrested and two others are on the run following a robbery at Buchroeder’s jewelers late last month. Police believe the suspects were involved in a robbery in Lincoln County less than two hours later. Troy, Missouri Police arrested 23-year-old Robert Floyd for a jewelry store robbery on the same day in

Two people were arrested following a SWAT team search warrant in Jefferson City. The Jefferson City SWAT searched a home at 1000 Monroe Street, where they believed drugs were being held and sold. 22-year-old Jessica Frazier and 24-year-old Chad Davis were charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Davis was

Some roads are still closed due to flooded roads across Mid-Missouri. Route O in Pettis Co. is closed from Beaman to Route N. Route BB in Morgan County is also closed over Gabriel Creek. A small portion of Route Z is closed in Howard Co.

The Lucas Oil Speedway national race that was scheduled for October 10 has been canceled due to weather. The speedway is still opening for Saturday night’s races to either ticket date. People with tickets to the October 10th race can still attend.

A Jefferson City parent reached out to ABC 17 News this week after she said her son was not just bullied, but assaulted on school property. The boy was then suspended for defending himself despite having a clean record, and got the same punishment as his attacker. Administrators met with the family Thursday, and a