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A Boone County man has died after a stabbing Wednesday night. Sheriffs deputies say Richard Bennett, 40, was found outside his apartment with multiple stab wounds and was rushed to University Hospital. As of Thursday morning no arrests had been made, but investigators are following up on leads. Neighbors in the 6100 block of West

In his first visit to Truman VA Hospital in Columbia, Senator Roy Blunt (R – Missouri) commended the facility’s emergency mental health service. “I had, I thought, good answers from this hospital about the immediate triage in talking to veterans wherever they are and deciding if they’re waiting should be that day,” Blunt said. “And,

After ABC 17 reported a deadly motorcycle crash Wednesday afternoon, more than one hundred viewers reached out to share their concerns on Facebook. Several people questioned the safety of the overpass at Route Z and I-70 and said tall guard rails and blind spots make the overpass dangerous. One viewer said, “Between the new guard

Incoming Jefferson City ninth graders will be the first class of students under a new educational philosophy within the district next year. Starting this fall, students at Simonsen Ninth Grade Center will be part of one of seven career-focused “academies.” The academies are Fine Arts & Communications, Human Services, Health Services, Agriculture Foods & Natural

Class 1: New Franklin 14, LaPlata 1 Class 2: Canton 3, Linn 7 Class 3: O’Fallon Christian 6, Hallsville 3Bishop LeBlond 1, Fatima 7

Drivers in Columbia are dealing with multiple road construction projects. One of those projects is requiring drivers to take a more than three mile detour. The Broadway, Route WW exit from northbound Highway 63 is closed until June 6. MODOT is recommending drivers who need to use the exit continue northbound on Highway 63, exit

Someone in the U.S. dies every 19 minutes from a drug overdose. And now, some police departments across the country are hoping to lower this startling statistic by carrying a new weapon on their belt – a drug called Narcan. Narcan is an opioid antigen that can reverse the effects of even a severe overdose

On Wednesday, Mizzou softball head coach Ehren Earleywine announced freshmen Casey Stangel, Kelli Schkade, sophomores Carlie Rose and Sarah Moore will be leaving the program. Carlie Rose took to twitter last week to announce she was leaving the team and transferring. Casey Stangel was the number two pitcher and was in the circle when the

While Memorial Day weekend may be over, it is now a period called the 100 deadliest days for teenagers. Car crashes are the leading cause of death of 16-20 year olds. On Wednesday ABC 17 News learned the ways phone companies are fighting technology with technology. Several phone companies have created apps that stop texting

The Cole County Commissioners and Assessor got into a heated debate during what started out to be a salary budget discussion. The Cole County Assessor, Chris Estes, asked for three more people to be hired in his office. He argued with Commissioner, Marc Ellinger, about the salary budget. Estes said this years budget allows more

A string of burglaries are under investigation in Jefferson City, and they could all be linked back to a national phenomenon called the “purple drank.” It’s a syrupy mixture that contains cough medicine, promethazine. One Jefferson City pharmacy has been hit by burglars twice in 2 weeks, most recently Tuesday night. Last week, the Whaley’s

A Columbia woman was killed Wednesday afternoon following a crash on the Route Z overpass at I-70. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said 51-year-old Lynelle Pace died when her motorcycle collided with an SUV. Troopers said the SUV was going up the exit ramp at Route Z and stopped. The driver then pulled out onto

On Tuesday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F division that covers much of Mid-Missouri conducted a drug raid that led to 20 arrests. This investigation was headed by the MSHP Drug and Crime Control Division and Mustang Drug Task Force. The Cole County Sheriff’s Department, Jefferson City Police, and Columbia Police helped with the

Cole County Sheriff’s deputies responded Saturday night to a shots fired call at 1626 Gilbert Street in Jefferson City. A resident in the area said they heard 6-7 gunshots and heard a truck leave the area. Later that night, deputies were called to 1604 Fawn Court where two men were fighting in front of the

A fire did more than $200,000 in damage to the garage of a Columbia home Tuesday night. The fire started shortly after 8 p.m. at the home on Beech Cove Court. Firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the building when they arrived. They were able to get the fire contained within twenty minutes. According to

Boone County commissioners unanimously passed a sales tax Tuesday morning onto the August ballot. The one-eighth cent sales tax would go towards upgrading the Boone County Fairgrounds, as well as parks within the county. The tax would last until 2020. The county commission has discussed ways to fund the fairgrounds and the Central Missouri Events

Soccer: Hickman 0 vs. Jefferson City 2Union 1 vs. Helias 5Lutheran St. Charles 4 vs. Boonville 1 Baseball: Rock Bridge 9 vs. Rolla 1Harrisburg 2 vs. Linn 9Hallsville 7 vs. Palmyra 5 (9 innings)St. Charles West 1 vs. Mexico 2

The University of Missouri Board of Curators responded to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Lt. Bruce Britt’s wife, Leigh Britt, denying any wrongdoing in Lt. Britt’s death. Lt. Britt was killed in February while responding to a walkway collapse at University Village Apartments on the MU campus. Leigh Britt filed a wrongful death lawsuit

St. Louis lands its first big SEC event with the help of Mizzou. Missouri basketball will host the 2018 SEC men’s basketball tournament at Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The SEC athletic directors approved the move Tuesday during the SEC spring meetings in Destin, Fla. “I would like to thank Commissioner (Mike) Slive, his staff

A deputy with the Camden County Street Crimes Unit stopped a semi who was speeding well over the posted limit Friday. The deputy was suspicious of the semi driver and asked to search the truck. During the search, the deputy found 1/2 gram of crack cocaine. The deputy arrested 52-year-old Marty Ray Cantrell of St.