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There are 939 active hate groups in the United States according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. The SPLC is internationally known for tracking and exposing the activities of hate groups. According to the group’s data there are 23 hate groups in Missouri. Cole County Sheriff Greg White has years of experience in protecting Missouri

Police arrested Brian Porter of Columbia early Monday morning after multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in a manhunt late Sunday night. A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper told ABC 17’s Jillian Fertig the agencies were looking for an armed suspect who had run toward an apartment complex near Whitegate Drive. Roads in the area,

Police are investigating an armed robbery at a central Columbia shop late Sunday night. A man walked into the Passions adult store on the Business Loop 70 near College Avenue around 10:30 p.m. Investigators say he picked up two videos, but when he got to the clerk, he pulled out a gun, demanding money. He

Columbia police are still searching for the suspect involved in a Sunday night robbery. It happened around 10:30 p.m. at Passions adult store on the Business Loop. Police say the suspect came in and did some shopping, then pulled a gun on the clerk demanding money. The suspect got away with some items and cash.

Governor Jay Nixon’s office tells ABC 17 a lead design firm has been selected for the rebuilding of the Fulton State Hospital. Parsons Brinckerhoff with offices out of St. Louis has been chosen to help rebuild the crumbling hospital. Construction is expected to begin next year and finish in 2016. It will cost around $211

ABC 17s Sherree Burruss highlights the MU football second spring scrimmage, news about Aldon Smith being arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport and reactions from the coaches and team about the dismissal of Dorial Green-Beckham.

Softball: The No. 16 Missouri softball team clinched the series last night over auburn and swept the series after a 7-6 win Sunday. A grand slam from Kelsea Roth gave Mizzou a 4-0 lead in the 3 inning. Then in the 7th inning, Corrin Genovese and Kelli Schkade hit home runs to win the game.

ABC 17s Sports Director Austin Kim gets a tour of the Mizzou Tennis Center from head Coach Sasha Schmid before the Tigers host the 2014 SEC Tennis Championship

Four people are recovering after a rollover crash in Jefferson City Saturday. It happened near Ellis Porter Park on the east side. Police said five people were inside a Chevrolet Lumina that went off the road, down a hill and into a tree before rolling onto its top. None of the people inside the vehicle

Employees at Ernie’s Diner in downtown Columbia were praised Sunday for preventing a damaging fire. According to the Columbia Fire Department, employees started to smell smoke in the diner just before 8 a.m. Sunday. When firefighters arrived, they climbed on the roof and found a neon sign with an electrical problem had heated up a

Windows are breaking at some businesses across downtown Columbia. It has now been two weeks of problems and no answers as to who is responsible. Employees at Coffee Zone on Ninth Street told ABC 17 News they got hit late Wednesday night, just blocks from the police station. “The guy in the morning came up

Boone County deputies continued investigating an armed robbery just west of Columbia late Saturday night. Three people told investigators they were sitting in a car at Bellview Drive and Bethany Drive around 11 p.m. when a group of six teenagers approached them with handguns. The suspects got away with unknown items from the three people

A Columbia man died early Sunday morning when the car he was driving left the road, hit a pole and rolled. Dennis Mctye, 39, was driving west on RIchland Road around 4:40 a.m. According to police investigators, Mctye drove off the right side of the road in the 4700 block. His 1993 Mercedes 500 SEL

Wednesday April 16th the 2014 SEC Women’s Tennis Championship start at the Mizzou Tennis Center. Below is the schedule of matches: Wednesday, April 16Match 1: No. 11 LSU vs. No. 14 Mississippi State – 10 a.m. CTMatch 2: No. 12 Arkansas vs. No. 13 Missouri – 2 p.m. CT Thursday, April 17Match 3: No. 7

Columbia police were searching for a shooter or shooters Saturday night, after reports of gunfire in central city. Investigators shut down West Worley Street around 9:10 p.m. Saturday after reports of shots fired from a car. Early reports indicated at least one person was hit, but had left the scene. A neighbor on nearby Oak

A boil order was issued Saturday morning for all customers of Osage County Public Water Supply District #3. A six inch water main break along Highway 50 caused the order to be issued Saturday. It was in effect through Wednesday, April 16. All nearly 1,200 customers of PWSD #3 were told to boil water before

A Moberly man was hurt after he led police on a chase and crashed his car into an electric pole early Saturday morning. Police originally tried to pull the unnamed 24-year-old over in the 900 block of Kwix Road. According to a news release, he drove off at high speeds before crashing not far away

Softball: The No. 16 Missouri softball team clinched the weekend series against No. 20 ranked Auburn with a win Saturday night 8-7. Two early home runs by Mackenzie Sykes with two final inning shutouts pitched by Alora Marble helped Mizzou get the edge. Baseball: Saturday at No. 15 Kentucky shut out Missouri 12-0. Over the

A Fulton man was arrested early Saturday morning after a break-in and a chase through town. According to a news release, police tried to stop 29-year-old Tylor Bradley in connection to a break-in at the Break Time on West Fourth Street around 2:27 a.m. Bradley allegedly drove away from the officers trying to stop him,

Saturday morning, the Mizzou football team held their second spring scrimmage. The defense won over the offense 18-16. This scrimmage, like the first was decided by the final play. Sophomore corner back Aarion Penton had two interceptions, one being the game winner. Marcus Murphy returned. Murphy said his ankle which he sprained last week was