Month: October 2016

The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission will continue hearing public comment on the proposed Unified Development Code for the city Thursday night. Last Thursday, Oct. 20, city planner Pat Zenner said commission members held a six hour public hearing on the first two chapters of the UDC. Video of that meeting can be found on

Residents in parts of Boone County are under a boil water advisory through the end of the week. The Consolidated Public Water Supply District #1 issued a precautionary advisory on Thursday morning. It effects the Gateway South Subdivision on Route K and the Leatherwood Hills Store at 1601 West Old Plank Road in south Columbia.

TONIGHT: It will be a clear, fall night with temperatures dropping into the lower 50s with southerly winds under 9 mph. Patchy fog is possible by morning. FRIDAY: Expect a warm end to the work week as temperatures reach 80 in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies. It will be breezy with southerly winds at

Several Boone County candidates are participating in a forum Thursday night that’s expected to be focused more on civil rights. The event was organized by the Missouri Civil Liberties Association (MOCLA) along with Race Matters, Friends; Mid-Missouri NORML; and the Boone County Libertarians. Candidates who are participating in Thursday night’s forum include Janet Thompson, associate

Within one week, two separate announcements have been made about medical groups adding or modifying their affiliations with Boone Hospital Center. Both groups are aligning with University of Missouri Health Care. A portion of the first group will sever ties with Boone Hospital from Columbia Surgical Associates. Beginning December 1, the group’s five general surgeons

TODAY: Enjoy what will be the last day that feels like fall for the next week, as highs will stay in the 60s today. Expect high clouds during the day, but plenty of sun to filter in. Expect northerly winds under 5 mph shifting to the south by evening. TONIGHT: It will be a clear,

ABC 17 News is en route to a possible car collision and fire at Conley Road and the I-70 Connector. Authorities will be blocking off part of the road until further notice. ABC 17 News is working hard to find out more.

Emergency crews are responding to a reported crash east of Sturgeon. It happened just after 9:00 Thursday morning on Highway CC and Dinwiddie School Road. ABC 17 News is hearing reports that one person was possibly thrown from a vehicle in the crash. ABC 17 News has a crew on the way to the scene

Kevin E. Hoyt, 59, of Laddonia has been reported as a missing person as of Oct. 22 at 3:00 p.m. Hoyt was last seen talking to someone driving a white sports utility vehicle along Audrain Road 489 near the family’s hog farm on Oct. 21. Hoyt is a 170 pound white male who is 5

An emergency lane closure is scheduled for West Walnut Street on Thursday morning. Crews will be closing the eastbound lanes of traffic between Bicknell Street and Aldeah Avenue. Crews will remove and replace a sewer lateral for a house in the area that is currently without a sanitary sewer. Crews are asking drivers to use

TODAY: Morning fog is possible west of US 63 with persistent low clouds east of US 63 this morning with temperatures in the low 50s. Expect high clouds during the day, but plenty of sun to filter in bringing temperatures 4-5 degrees above normal to the upper 60s. Expect northerly winds under 5 mph shifting

Financial information like tax returns and balance sheets will play a role in a Boone County lawsuit involving one of Missouri’s biggest businessmen. The state Supreme Court denied Stan Kroenke’s request Tuesday to keep that information out of discovery involving a lawsuit filed by former business partner Jim Alabach. Kroenke and fellow commercial real estate

The Jefferson City Fire Department is in the early stages of looking into building a potential Fire Station No. 6. The department recently sent out a Request for Qualifications, or RFQ, to explore different architects for three projects including the station. “We’re always looking at not only the location of stations, but also the call

Some residents in Fulton will see a small increase in their 2016 property taxes due to a accounting error from the Callaway County Clerk. Fulton’s chief financial officer, Kathy Holschlag, told ABC 17 News they spotted the error in August and had trouble reaching the department, before turning to the county commission. They eventually spoke

A trial date has been scheduled for the man accused of killing two men that were found dead on the side of the road northeast of Columbia last September. The bodies of James W. Richardson, 41, of Columbia, and Kenneth B. Long, 42, of Mexico, Mo.were found along Mexico Gravel Road the morning of Sept.

Federal authorities are investigating a marijuana growing operation at a federal wildlife refuge area in Howard County. The Howard County Sheriff’s Office said they received information from an off-duty university police officer Monday night about marijuana plants being grown on the Big Muddy Federal Wildlife Area on County Road 317. Sheriff Mike Neal said deputies,

TONIGHT: Skies will gradually clear through the night with low clouds lingering south of HWY 54 into the morning hours. Temperatures will fall to the upper 40s to near 50 with a northwest wind under 5 mph. Areas of fog are likely where skies clear overnight. THURSDAY: After some morning fog, skies will become mostly

A man is now charged with assault, accused of intentionally driving the wrong way on Highway 63 in south Columbia in late August, injuring two other people. According to police, Roger Dickey was driving southbound in the northbound lanes on Highway 63 August 28. At least five cars swerved to get out of his way

Typically, October in Mid-Missouri can bring a round of severe weather as we usually see a brief uptick in tornadoes. Lately, the weather has been unusually warm and rain has been limited. When severe weather strikes, Mid-Missourians rely on an experienced team of meteorologists to keep them safe, but we can only do so much

UPDATE: 11:00 a.m.: Columbia police have confirmed an armed robbery Wednesday at United Credit Union at 2909 Falling Leaf Lane. Police were called at 9:39 a.m. about an armed robbery. Their investigation revealed two male suspects entered the business. One suspect was armed with a gun, the other with a “weapon”. Police would not specify