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Troopers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Fulton man for an armed robbery on Monday. Columbia police say officers were called to Club Court around 4:20 p.m. for a robbery in progress. Officers say the homeowner, a 63-year-old man, saw 32-year-old Dustin James Maupin in his backyard. When the victim opened the door,

Columbia police are searching for a suspect after an armed robbery at America’s Best Value Inn on Providence Road near I-70. Police responded to a robbery in progress call around 9:40 p.m. Monday. Investigators say the suspect walked into the hotel and demanded money from an employee. Officers say he was armed with a handgun.

The Missouri Department of Corrections says an inmate died at the Jefferson City Correction Center over the weekend. Paul Honeycutt, 51, was found dead around 1:15 a.m. on Saturday. Corrections officials say his death is attributed to apparent natural causes. Honeycutt had been incarcerated since Oct. 1996 on charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal

A woman was killed and a man was seriously injured in a car crash Monday in Camden County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Joshua L. Shelton, 25, of Crocker was driving on Route A near Seven Springs Road around 6:15 p.m. Troopers day he failed to handle a curve, causing the car to travel

One downtown Columbia bar wants the city to suspend its open container law for four home University of Missouri football games this fall. Harpo’s Bar & Grill wants to close Cherry Street between Ninth and 10th streets for what it’s calling the “SEC Hospitality Center.” The bar wants to close the street on Oct. 18-19

Columbia police have a plan to crack down on drivers disobeying the law. Police say suspended, revoked, unlicensed and uninsured drivers continue to be a problem out on the roads. In an effort to crack down on those drivers, police will conduct a safety checkpoint in the city limits sometime between Sept. 8-14. The checkpoint

Missouri Department of Transportation officials are warning drivers about a road closure in Columbia. Starting Tuesday, MoDOT will close part of I-70 Drive Southwest near the mall. It will be closed between Stadium Boulevard and Knipp Street. Work on the road will last between 30 and 60 days. Crews will be widening Stadium Blvd. and

A transformer fire caused a power outage for around 500 Boone Electric Cooperative members Monday. It happened around 2:30 a.m. Monday morning in the Brown Station, Route B area. Boone Electric Cooperative officials say it was because of a transformer fire in a substation. It took about four hours to repair because they had to

Clean-up crews worked through Sunday afternoon to finish picking up trash and cleaning up Memorial Stadium. The crews with Can Do Enterprises LLC told ABC 17 News the average turnaround time to clean up after a game is a day and a half. Russ Hamilton with Can Do Enterprises LLC said it takes about 70

Mizzou football head coach Gary Pinkel spoke with media after the home opener against Murray State and looks ahead to game against Toledo. For full coverage of the press conference, click video above.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting 5 deadly crashes on the roads this weekend. However, the counting does not end until midnight. Last year the number of deadly crashes was 7. According to AAA, this Labor Day weekend has the highest number of travelers since the recession. Of the more than 34 million Labor

Columbia and Boone County have experienced far fewer natural cover fires this year than last — almost 100 less — but fire officials say that doesn’t mean the danger isn’t there. In fact, as the heat and dry weather conditions continue, the risk for brush fires increases. Columbia Fire Marshal Brad Frazier says that igniting

Emergency crews and deputies were called to a home Sunday night after a woman was hit by a car in Boone County. The first reports of the accident came in around 9:40 p.m. Authorities say it happened on private property at 7850 O Neal Road, about 25 minutes north of Columbia off Highway VV. Firefighters

A suspect is in custody in Callaway County after allegedly killing his neighbor and and assaulting the victim’s father. Callaway County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an assault around 1 a.m. Saturday. The assault occurred at a home at 1091 Blue Ridge Road off State Road B, east of Auxvasse. The suspect, Jake Gastler, originally told

Three people are in University Hospital after a serious car crash in Randolph County early Monday. Emergency crews were called to County Road 2320 just east of County Road 2305 around 12:30 a.m. for a car accident. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers, an SUV driven by Shanda R. Taylor, 18, of Huntsville, traveled

Thousands of people near the Lake of the Ozarks lost electricity after storms on Sunday. Strong winds and lightning started after 9 in the morning, leaving scattered damage, including several downed power lines and tree limbs. Co-Mo Electric says at the peak, about 1,300 homes were in the dark. At least three poles were snapped.

This weekend tents started going up near Faurot Field more than 12 hours in advance. Because Saturday’s kickoff was so late and temperatures were high, many people experienced issues with the heat. Officials at the University of Missouri police department admit they see more 911 calls for August games because it is so hot. Last

James Franklin threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns before coming out early in the third quarter, helping Missouri take command after early struggles and whip Murray State 58-14 Saturday night in an opener that began in 98-degree heat. Henry Josey had 113 yards on 13 carries with a 68-yard score in his first game

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Millions of people hit the roads for Labor Day weekend. Tack on opening day for Mizzou football, and law enforcement officials say the potential for problems worsens. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, one in nine people drive drunk on a normal weekend, and they expect it to be more this weekend because of