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A Mid-Missouri sheriff is warning local residents about a new scam involving Publishers Clearing House. The Maries County Sheriff’s office said on Thursday it had already received several reports. Callers are telling people to put money on a prepaid card from the Dollar General in Vienna, about 40 minutes south of Jefferson City. The scammers

Police are searching for a suspect believed to have shot and robbed a man Thursday morning. Investigators say a 23-year-old man was walking in the 2000 block of McKee Street when the suspect approached him, showed a handgun and demanded money. When the victim tried to run, police say the suspect shot him in the

Mid-Missouri roads crews were bracing for another dangerous day Monday, with a chance of freezing rain for parts of the area. In Columbia, Public Works said a two man crew was out treating priority streets Sunday night. An eight person crew would come on board overnight to keep an eye on roads into the morning

Missouri Department of Transportation crews are working to fix numerous potholes on area roadways. MoDOT says the recent snow, ice and extreme cold combined with the swing in temperatures have caused potholes to pop up. “Drivers should be on the watch for short-term lane closings and crews and equipment filling potholes across mid-Missouri over the

A two-vehicle accident Thursday morning sent one person to the hospital and let live chickens loose on the road. The accident happened on Highway 50 near Syracuse. A tractor trailer carrying live chickens and a car were involved in the accident around 3 a.m. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Aleksandr Kozhukharenko, 26, of

A congressional investigation of the Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital is underway after a 78-year-old man was beaten to death in 2013 at the facility. In a letter dated Jan. 15 and addressed to the secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Colo.) requested a copy of the incident report detailing how

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Ameren crews are preparing for an excavation project to remove potentially dangerous chemicals from the soil at the former Ameren headquarters building in Columbia. On Wednesday, crews were demolishing the rest of the building near Ash and Orr Street. Before it was Ameren headquarters, the site was used to manufacture gas dating back to the

A website that gets more than 50 billion views a month is in the spotlight Wednesday. That site- Craigslist. ABC 17 News told you about the new crime of “pet flipping,” in which people steal animals and then sell them online. According to rescue groups and police, Craigslist is the No. 1 place for criminals

St. Joseph Cathedral School in Jefferson City was evacuated after at least one student fainted and several others felt sick Wednesday morning. Spencer Allen, the principal of the school, tells ABC 17 News that the students began feeling ill or lightheaded in the church during Mass. The Jefferson City Fire Department says two students were

More than 16 years after a shooting in Moberly, a man has been arrested for the crime. Ollie James III was arrested Tuesday for a crime that happened in 1997. James allegedly shot and robbed a 48-year-old man at Richard’s Steakhouse in Moberly. Police could not make a case against him until new information recently

A new grocery store opened in a part of Columbia that has not had a store in more than two decades. Lucky’s Market officially opened Wednesday on South Providence Road in the old Osco Drug building. The organic grocery store also has a liquor store and a cafe. Store officials say 155 full-time workers will

The AMBER Alert system has been in place since 1996 and is credited with the rescue of abducted children all over the country. It began as a partnership between local media outlets and the police. It has now developed into a wide range communication tool that also includes transportation agencies like MoDOT and even smart

With 25 medical specialties and 90 providers, Jefferson City Medical Group is hoping to become a one-stop shop for residents’ health when a new cancer center is completed. The new St. Mary’s Cancer Center at JCMG is nearing completion, and paid for by $6.5 million in donations. With the addition of the center, JCMG officials

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The United States Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday no federal action will be taken in the case of Brandon Coleman’s death. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says they opened a preliminary investigation at the request of the NAACP when prosecutors in Boone County decided not to file charges in Coleman’s death. Coleman, 25, was killed May 19,

A Columbia man is behind bars after he allegedly assaulted a woman and her baby, then chased the woman with a butcher knife. Officers were called to a home in the 500 block of Pear Tree Circle around 4 a.m. Tuesday for a report of a disturbance. Police say 45-year-old Joseph L. Bradford forced his

Those who’ve already battled the swine flu may not have to worry about getting it again this year. According to the Centers for Disease Control, H1N1 is the primary strain doctors have seen this season. This year’s flu is different than most because it’s affecting middle-aged, otherwise healthy people, instead of the very old or

Law enforcement in Mid-Missouri are searching for a man they say is financially exploiting the elderly. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department says Farrel Gene Pride, 44, of Sturgeon exploited elderly relatives and collected $109,000 from the couple in April 2013. The Sheriff’s Department says one of those exploited is terminally ill. The relatives contacted law

A crime on the rise in mid-Missouri is called “pet flipping.” It is not a term most people have heard of, but it is a national trend that is now being reported in Missouri. “Pet flipping” is when someone steals an animal, and then turns around and sells it for a profit. The number of