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The St. Louis Cardinals are back in the playoffs for the fifth straight year, and that’s good news for the region’s economy. The St. Louis Regional Chamber says calculations show that each postseason game has an economic impact of $5.9 million. The playoffs generally bring in more out-of-town visitors who stay in hotels, shop and

Authorities in Randolph County are searching for a suspect that led deputies on a high-speed chase through northern Boone County into Randolph County Monday night. Boone County Sheriff’s Detective Tom O’Sullivan told ABC 17 News deputies chased the suspect through the northern part of the county after they determined he was driving a car with

Changes are on the way as a wave of low pressure aloft moves in from the northwest, sending a cold front through Mid-Missouri Thursday. Warm air will move in ahead of this system Wednesday and Thursday followed by a brief cool-down Friday behind the cold front. The upper wave is shallow and will move to

After fixing a water problem of its own, a Columbia business says the city won’t do anything about another water issue behind their property. The owner of Robinson’s Cleaners, Kit Price, told ABC 17 News the city told them a stream of water flowing from behind their property and onto the Business Loop is groundwater.

Columbia Regional Airport continues its work on runway improvements. The City Council is set to vote Monday on one small part — moving water lines, so Rangeline Road can be moved to make room for a runway. “Once we get this runway intersection project done, Rangeline realigned, then we can start work — funding permitting,”

Monthly bills are going up for one town south of Columbia. On Monday the city of Ashland confirmed their sewer rates are going up, along with certain utility fees. The base sewer rate will now be $13.90, and the amount for every 1,000 gallons of water will be $4.78. It will also cost more to

U.S. Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler has announced a new initiative to fight illegal drug use in Mid-Missouri. Monday, Rep. Hartzler unveiled the anti-drug initiative, “Take Back the District.” Its purpose is to raise awareness of the drug problem and spur action to combat substance abuse and addiction. She says the program will accomplish its goal by

A Mid-Missouri cyber crimes task force is now getting the funding it needs to fight cyber sex crimes over the next year. Gov. Nixon recently released $1.5 million to 13 similar programs in Missouri. Last fiscal year, the Boone County Sheriff’s Department Cyber Crimes Task Force had to wait eight to nine months before the

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Officers were called to the 400 block of Worley Street around 6:30 Monday morning for a violation of a restraining order. As officers were going to the scene, they saw the suspect car leaving. The suspect, 24-year-old Darren L. Green, then led police on a chase before he got out and took off on foot

The number of Boone County residents applying for conceal and carry permits is on the rise. The Sheriff’s Department was in front of the Boone County Commission Monday for a budget amendment to increase the department’s revolving fund because of the rise in permit requests. They’re up over last year, and soon to be on

A Columbia man who was convicted of forcible rape was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday in Boone County Circuit Court. A Boone County jury convicted Brian Adkison of forcible rape in July. The jury acquitted him on a charge of deviate sexual assault. After the trial, Adkison called the ABC 17 newsroom from

The Jefferson City Council is scheduled to meet Monday night to introduce and discuss an agreement with Lincoln University to vacate Chestnut Street. Lincoln University is requesting the vacation of Chestnut from Dunklin to Atchison so it can close the street to the public, and build a pedestrian plaza in part of the street. According

The Columbia City Council is scheduled to meet Monday night to swear in three key officials. John Glascock will be sworn in as Columbia deputy city manager. Glascock has been serving as public works director. Tad Johnsen will be sworn in as director of utilities, and previously served as water and light director. Dave Nichols

A Mexico woman was arrested after authorities served a search warrant in the 900 block of West Blvd. in Mexico. Members of the East Central Drug Task Force, Mexico Public Safety Department, and Audrain County Sheriff’s Department arrested 45-year-old Elizabeth Bostic last Thursday night. Bostic was arrested for meth possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Emergency crews responded to the scene of a crash in west Columbia around 11:30 Monday morning. It happened by Worley Street and Fairview Road near the mall. ABC 17 News confirmed two people were taken to the hospital, but their injuries appeared non life-threatening. A red car was involved, along with a bucket truck from

The Missouri National Guard plans to add more than 400 full and part-time military police and transportation jobs in the state. The guard says the new units will be placed across Missouri based on the size of the armory and the recruiting pool in the area. A new transportation battalion will be split between Fredericktown

Central Methodist University celebrated its first new academic building on campus in more than 50 years Saturday. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the new Thogmorton Center for Allied Health. Construction for the $6.5 million dollar classroom building started in August of 2014. The project was made possible by a $3.6 million dollar donation

Emergency crews responded to a two-car crash north of Columbia Sunday. It happened around 5:15 p.m. on Highway VV and Wildwood Street. A 28-year-old man drove his car across the median, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper on scene. The man’s car his another vehicle head on, heavily damaging the front end of

The Columbia City Council will vote Monday whether to decrease the speed limit along a portion of Route K. The Missouri Department of Transportation recommended reducing the speed limit from 55 mph to 45 mph at Scott Boulevard to Coneflower Avenue. Lisa McCary, who lives in the Cascade Neighborhood just off of Route K, thinks