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The number of flu cases continues to rise in mid-Missouri and across the state, and for one age group, the number is 3,000 times greater than last year. Medical experts say the number of people catching the flu increases after travel excursions, and they say cases are growing rapidly among children of all ages. “We

AP) – Republican Missouri congressman Todd Akin is seeking money for his Senate campaign bills while highlighting what he describes as offensive remarks by actor and comedian Jamie Foxx.Akin distributed a fundraising email Thursday with a video clip of Foxx speaking at the Soul Train Music Awards earlier this month. Foxx urged the audience to

DEARBORN, Mo. (AP) — To announce one of the biggest events of their lives together, Cindy and Mark Hill returned to the place where it all began – the high school where they became sweethearts in the 1970s.Surrounded by family and friends, the two were introduced Friday as winners in this week’s huge Powerball lottery

December is generally one of the coolest months in Mid-Missouri and also the start of the meteorological winter, which runs December through the end February.At the start of the month, average high temperatures are near 46 degrees with lows near 28 degrees. By the end of the month though, average highs are 38 degrees and

A 16-year-old female is currently at University Hospital after falling at Rock Bridge State Park.Emergency crews responded to the park around 4:15 p.m. Friday for a hiker who had fallen about 30 feet.Officials say the hiker fell near Devil’s Ice Box and reportedly fell feet first after slipping on leaves. She was transported to University

***UPDATE 6:35 P.M.***Police say two suspects went to the apartment and rang the doorbell. The people living there answered the door and saw the men holding some type of guns. Police say the suspects tried to force their way into the apartment, but didn’t get in.”My roommate went and looked through the peep hole and

Big Shelly Richardson is heading to the NFL Draft.The University announced Richardson’s decision to forgo his senior year at Mizzou to make himself available for the draft.This comes on the heels of a break out season for the Tigers, leading all SEC defensive tackles in tackles, while ranking second on MU’s team overall with 75

***UPDATE SATURDAY 3:08 P.M.***In a statement, the Kansas City Chiefs have confirmed tomorrow’s home game against the Carolina Panthers will go on as scheduled.”After discussions between the league office, Head Coach Romeo Crennel and Chiefs team captains, the Chiefs advised the NFL that it will play tomorrow’s game vs. the Carolina Panthers at its originally

***UPDATE MONDAY 7:53 P.M.***Officers confirmed Victor Kohutka was arrested Saturday near the Thirsty Turtle off the Business Loop.The 52-year-old woman was at home when she stabbed on her left side. She lives with Kohutka on Coats Street. He was taken into custody for domestic assault, but Kohutka already bonded out.***ORIGINAL STORY***A woman entered a Columbia

A Columbia family came home to a surprise– a strange man inside their apartment. The stranger, a man described as a thin black man in his 30s, allegedly broke into their apartment by prying open the front door. The suspect then ran away without hurting anyone, according to Sgt. Lance Bolinger of the Columbia Police

Boys ScoresMoberly 55Southern Boone 54 F/2OTJ. Spiller, MOB: 15 pts, 6 reb, 5 stlN. Carlos, SB: 24 pts, 10 rebMacon 37Salisbury 65A. Wyatt, SAL: 17 ptsLafayette (St. Joseph) 50Helias 45J. White, HEL: 12 pts, 5 rebGirls ScoresPleasant Hill 61Helias 58 F/OTB. Sanders, HEL: 18 pts, 15 reb, 4 blkHickman 68Waynesville 52Rock Bridge 58CBC 42

*** UPDATE 9:43 P.M. ***Investigators in Marquette Michigan are still trying to figure out why former Rock Bridge High School soccer standout, Arianna Alioto, drowned in a pool during a soccer workout.Family friends told ABC 17 News she may have had a medical emergency before falling into the pool. The 18-year-old was a freshman at

The unseasonably warm weather will continue through Sunday and Monday. Highs on Sunday will be in the upper 60s to near 70 under mostly sunny skies and light southerly breezes. Clouds will begin to increase late Sunday as our next cold front approaches. Highs on Monday will still reach the low 70s, likely breaking or

Jefferson City police are investigating a shots fired call early Saturday morning downtown.Police told ABC 17 News three shots were fired behind the Family Dollar on Monroe Street around 1:27 a.m.No suspect descriptions were available Saturday evening, but the case was still under investigation.Stay with ABC 17 News and abc17news.com for updates on this story.

A Sunrise Beach home is considered a total loss after burning leaves got out of control Friday morning and spread to the home.According to a news release one Weems Drive resident was inside trying to put the fire out and suffered burns to the face. That resident was still being treated Saturday.Sunrise Beach crews were

A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for Chariton and Saline counties through 9 AM Sunday. Patchy fog will be possible across all of Mid-Missouri through early Sunday as clouds begin to clear tonight. The fog will clear after sunrise with mostly sunny skies and highs near 70 by the afternoon.

A Columbia man is behind bars Sunday morning following a high-speed chase in Boone County.Sheriff’s deputies say they attempted to pull over a car for speeding near the 5000 block of Clark Lane around 1 a.m. Sunday.The car, driven by 47-year-old Henry C. Wilson, failed to stop and a high-speed pursuit followed before the car

Some Fulton residents said they though their apartments were going to explode, as a car crashed into a duplex Sunday around noon.It happened at Bluff Creek Apartments on Bluff and St. Louis, when an elderly female driver hit the gas pedal instead of the brake when pulling into a parking spot.Police said she wasn’t injured.

More downtown parking could be coming to Columbia if a city council proposal gains footing Monday night.The plan calls for a 410-spot garage to be built at the corner of College and Walnut, across from Stephens College and the new Brookside apartments. Staff has prepared for Council consideration a report concerning whether it will have

***UPDATE 7:46 P.M.***Police confirmed Monday two men broke into the home on Carol Drive near Rice Road and Ballenger. They demanded valuables, but only escaped with a bottle of liquor.One man was shot in the leg and later released from the hospital. ABC 17 talked to one of the victims, who said her 3-year-old daughter