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Columbia police are looking for two suspects involved in a strong armed robbery downtown. Investigators said it happened Saturday afternoon just before 5:00 near Seventh Street and Broadway. Officers said a man was approached by two men described as older black men with tall, average builds. The two men assaulted the victim and stole money

Powerful winds and torrential rain battered mid-Missouri Saturday afternoon, bringing trees and power lines down across the area. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Boone County just after 5 p.m. In Columbia, several power lines snapped in the central city during the storm. Columbia Water & Light crews disconnected a live line

A warm front will continue to hover in northern Missouri Sunday afternoon, bringing more storm chances for Sunday afternoon and evening. A few spotty showers or thunderstorms will be possible Sunday morning, but more thunderstorms will develop in western Mid-Missouri as early as mid morning. Storms will become more widespread during the afternoon, particularly from

Two Centralia men crashed into each other Saturday afternoon in northeast Columbia. Sergeant John Dye with the Columbia Police Department told ABC 17 News that just after 2 p.m., a white truck heading north on Route B near Waco Road drifted into the southbound lane. The truck, driven by 49-year-old Michael Melvin, hit a black

Thousands of visitors are in Columbia this weekend for the Show-Me State Games. It is one of the busiest weekends in Mid-Missouri and it is expected to boost the city’s economy. Last year, the games generated a minimum of $12.2 million, according to the Show-Me State Games 2014 annual report. And beyond that, an extended

A stationary front across Missouri will continue to bring in spotty thunderstorms Friday evening. This front will lift northward as a warm front Saturday. As it does thunderstorms will develop for Saturday afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms will continue through the evening north of I-70, but become spotty in other areas. There is a risk for

A suspect is on the loose after a Thursday morning attempted sexual assault in Columbia. A 33-year-old woman came into the Columbia Police Department just after 6:00 Thursday morning and told officers she was approached by a man earlier that morning while she was walking on Paris Rd. near Mt. Vernon Ave. At around 12:30

Three people were arrested Thursday in Gasconade County after Hermann Police, Gasconade Co. deputies, and members of the Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group served two search warrants. The first warrant was served in the 200 block of W. 5th St. in Hermann just after 1:00 a.m. Thursday. Authorities found about 57 capsules containing heroin, as

ABC 17 News confirmed the search for a capsized boat on the Missouri River has been called off after search crews did not find anything. Crews searched between Huntsdale and Rocheport and did not find any sign of an overturned boat. Gale Blomenkamp with the Columbia Fire Department said the caller reported the boat was

Three suspects have been arrested after an armed robbery on North Ventura Avenue near the mall in Jefferson City. Police said three armed suspects entered the residence at about 7 p.m. Thursday and forced the victims to the floor. The victims told police said the invited one of the suspects, Aaron Session, over with the

More people are expected to arrive to Columbia for the Show Me State Games starting Friday. The games kick off Friday, and officials said close to 6,000 athletes will be here for the games, along with several thousand spectators. This weekend’s events include high school basketball and youth tackle football. The senior games are also

Officials in Randolph Co. celebrated the opening of a new facility that will employ more people with disabilities. On Friday, a ribbon cutting was held for the new Randolph Co. Sheltered Industries Facility. It is one of only two organizations in the area that offers work for people with disabilities, and officials said the new

A Cooper County teenager was buried Thursday after being shot over the weekend. Sunday night, Cooper County authorities said Jeffrey Rinacke was shot in a home just outside of Prairie Home. Investigators have been tight lipped about the shooting. Residents nearby said Rinacke confronted a man by the name of Everett Mackey at his residence.

Callaway County prosecutor Chris Wilson announced Thursday he will not file charges against a Boone County deputy who was involved in shootout in February. On June 3, Wilson was appointed as a special prosecutor in the case of CJ Parker, who was fatally shot by the deputy after apparently killing three people. In a letter

The Jefferson City Police Department is in the process of installing new cameras into 27 patrol vehicles. Two cameras will be installed into each car, one on the dash, and another pointing toward the back seat. It’s a $175,000 project with about half the money coming from sales tax and the rest from drug forfeiture

Expect delays if you’re headed out on i-70 this weekend. The Missouri Department of Transportation has closed one east and west bound lane of the Blackwater River bridge, so crews can resurface it. MoDOT is expecting major delays during peak times this weekend, especially with Royals/Cardinals games in St. Louis. “With a lane closed in

A new program within the Columbia Police Department is focusing on high crime areas. The CPD Community Outreach Unit was just formed last month. And officers said they have already seen a difference. The unit is made up of two full-time officers and one part-time officer. They go to areas with higher crime levels like

Walgreens is recalling Nice! brand powdered sugar mini donuts for a possible mold risk. Consumers have complained mold was found on some boxes of the donuts. People who have bought the packages of donuts are urged to return them to any Walgreens store for a full refund. The product comes in 11.5 ounce packages marked

Dr. Jason Zerrer says seniors have a harder time regulating their bodies, which makes the heat more uncomfortable and dangerous. He said a number of health issues can contribute to the body not regulating properly. “All of these little factors go into the larger issue of regulatory mechanisms just not working quite as well as

Several Mid-Missouri organizations are receiving a gift from the United Way of Central Missouri. Thursday morning, United Way named 15 recipients for some extra funding. The organization is giving away $120,000 in one time grant money. “We are changing the lives of the people right here in our own back yards and we could not