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Columbia mayoral candidate Sam Allison removed his name from the race Friday afternoon, citing similarity to challenger Sid Sullivan, and concerns that he would split votes between them. “At the beginning of this month, there was a substantial fear that Columbia incumbent Mayor Bob McDavid would go unchallenged in this April’s race,” Allison said. “I

Jefferson City police have made an arrest stemming from an ongoing heroin investigation. The department announced Friday it had picked up Frank Collins III, 32, for three counts of drug distribution.Police tied Collins to arrest last month of another Jefferson City resident.They say Collins and 44-year-old Tracy Davis are responsible for several heroin deals that

Fighting crime in Columbia and Boone County looks to be creating a divide between law enforcement agencies.Earlier this week, ABC 17 News reported the Boone County Sheriff is having deputies serve more warrants in city limits to help crack down on crime. Back in November, Columbia police began a Ceasefire Initiative for the same reasons.Even

*** UPDATE SATURDAY 7:16 P.M. ***Police continue to search for three masked men who held up a Columbia business Friday night. Saturday morning it looked like business as usual at Pro Kutz barber shop, but fear from the night before was still lingering on everyone’s mind. “Just to hear about that it really you know

These days, security is a word brought up just about everywhere. Whether it’s security in schools or other public places, more and more people are thinking about it. In fact, several people have requested security-type training from the Columbia Police Department over the past two months. Police want to make sure people are safe, even

A shooting on Collier Court on Thursday has many neighbors pointing out it’s a hot spot for violence and things need to change.”Years ago it used to feel really safe but over time it’s slowly gotten worse,” neighbor Whitney Johnson said, “Not many people feel safe here any more with all the shootings going on.”According

Scottie Wilbekin had 13 points and 10 assists, his first career double-double, and No. 10 Florida thumped No. 17 Missouri 83-52 on Saturday.The victory was coach Billy Donovan’s 400th with the Gators, making him the third coach in Southeastern Conference history to accomplish that feat with the same school. He joins Kentucky’s Adolph Rupp and

Arctic air will continue to filter in Sunday and Monday behind a cold front, ushering in frigid air for the start of the week. Temperatures will struggle to reach near 20 degrees by Monday afternoon. It will be cold and blustery with northwesterly winds gusting to 30 mph. Wind chills will stay near or below

There was a massive gun rally Saturday at the State Capitol as gun violence and gun control continue to dominate a national discussion. Around 700 people rallied at in Jefferson City to protest gun control, standing up for the second amendment, the right to bear arms.Now that the white house has issued some executive orders

The Cards Caravan made a stop at Farm Bureau Insurance. Outfielder Jon Jan and Pitchers Joe Kelly and Fernando Salas were among other Cardinals notables.Here’s our live report.

***UPDATE 10:45 P.M.***Family friends tell ABC 17 News the victim, 14-year-old Ashley King, is out of surgery at the hospital and expected to fully recover.***ORIGINAL STORY***Boonville police were investigating a shooting incident Saturday evening on 11th Street after a girl was accidentally shot.Police would confirm only that the girl was flown to University Hospital for

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Anti-abortion activists marked the 40th anniversary of that landmark Supreme Court case granting abortion rights in a march at the Missouri Capitol.Hundreds of people gathered Saturday at the Governor’s Mansion for the Midwest March for Life. Led by a large wooden cross, protesters solemnly walked to the rotunda of the

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Stan Musial, one of baseball’s greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the St. Louis Cardinals for more than two decades, has died. He was 92.Stan the Man won seven National League batting titles, was a three-time MVP and helped the Cardinals capture three World Series championships in the 1940s.The

Saturday night Columbia Police picked up William Tate for a strong arm robbery at the Business Loop Liquor around 9:30 P.M. Police told ABC 17 News Tate was trying to steal a bottle of booze then fought back when an employee confronted him. Tate is also facing trespassing charges for what police said was shoplifting

Missouri Highway Patrol continues to investigate what cause a roll over crash that killed one teen.Cameron Hackley, 17, of Moberly, was killed.It happened Highway 63 near Route B in Randolph County, just outside of Clark. The Jeep carrying the five teenagers hit the median and overturned several times.The five teens were from Moberly and Macon.

A traffic stop leads to a chase through south Columbia and the arrest of two teens accused of stealing electronics.Columbia police tried to pull over 19-year-old Zachery Smith near Grindstone Parkway and Rock Quarry Road Friday at 6:45 p.m. The car took off and crashed on Green Meadows where two teens got out and ran.

A Saline County woman was killed in a Saturday morning car crash near Slater.According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Rechilda Sample, 65, of Slater was traveling westbound on Missouri State Road 240 around 4:45 a.m. when she crashed head on into a vehicle traveling eastbound.Sample was flown by helicopter to University Hospital where she

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stepping into his second term, President Barack Obama took the oath of office Sunday in an intimate swearing-in ceremony at the White House, the leader of a nation no longer in the throes of the recession he inherited four years ago but still deeply divided.The president, surrounded by family in the ornate

*** UPDATE 11:25 P.M. ***Two more armed men are added to a growing suspect list after the weekend when a violent home invasion happened. The suspects ransacked a home and shot at the resident. It happened in Columbia the 3900 block of South Phoenix road Saturday night.Violent is almost an understatement when it comes to

A Jefferson City Hotel is now closed after a fire did minor damage on Saturday night. The Holiday Inn Express will reopen Monday. Cleaning crews were there Sunday afternoon to pick up the mess. Fire crews told ABC 17 News a small fire spread up a stairwell wall just after 2:00 P.M. Saturday.The fire may