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UPDATE, 9/9, 11:33 p.m.: The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education voted Monday night to send the policy change back to its policy committee for further discussion. ORIGINAL: A Columbia Public Schools policy change would require the district to provide parents a written report of any incident where staff uses seclusion, isolation or restraint with

Representatives from the Columbia Special Education PTA met at the Columbia Public Schools Board of Education meeting Monday. The group gathered to hear the board discuss a policy that does not allow parents to record Individual Education Plan meetings with teachers. ABC 17 News previously reported parents and some students voiced a desire to change

An inmate at the Callaway County Jail died Friday afternoon, according to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release, at 12:18 p.m., jail staff handled a medical emergency involving Michael Rogers, 43. Authorities said emergency medical personnel responded, and Rogers was later pronounced dead. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation

The University of Missouri collected thousands of dollars in alcohol sales after the first home game, according to a spokesman with the athletics department. Deputy Athletics Director Nick Joos confirmed Monday that the total amount of gross sales was $157,000 for Week 1. According to the MU Tigers’ website, 51,215 people attended the game. Last

Columbia police say they’ve arrested two women after a chase in Columbia that went from the 200 block of Business Loop 70 to the 600 block of Seymour Road. The incident happened Friday when, according to spokesman Jeff Pitts, an officer noticed a vehicle that matched the description of one stolen out of Cooper County.

The Jefferson City School District sent out a test notification using its communication system Monday morning. The district sent out a test message to families via email, call, text and mobile app notification just after 9:15 a.m. on Monday. The message was sent as part of JC Schools “THIS IS A TEST” day. Along with

A threatening social media post led administrators in the Northeast Randolph County R-IV School District to contact authorities and send a letter to parents Friday. The district said in the letter that administrators had received a social media message “and the content was not taken lightly.” The letter did not elaborate on the nature of

TONIGHT: Mostly clear to partly cloudy with lows in the low 70s. TUESDAY: Partly to mostly sunny and hot with highs near 90 and a heat index between 95-97. A few isolated late day thunderstorms are possible. EXTENDED: Most of the work week will feature temperatures about 5-10 degrees warmer than average with highs near

With about 2 weeks left of summer, the heat is hanging on across Mid-Missouri. Temperatures for most of the week will range from the upper 80s to lower 90s, and the humidity doesn’t help us out. Heat indices are expected to rise into the mid-upper 90s. An upper level ridge, or area of high pressure,

A Columbia City Council member pleaded not guilty Monday to a criminal charge alleging he misused his office. Online court records show an arraignment was scheduled at the Boone County courthouse for Fourth Ward Councilman Ian Thomas. Records said Thomas’ attorney waived his arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf. Thomas

The cause of an August house fire remains undetermined, but an electrical malfunction cannot be ruled out, according to a report by the Columbia Fire Department. The home caught fire in the 900 block of Garth Avenue on Aug. 17. According to the report, which ABC 17 News obtained through an open records request, firefighters

The Walmart in Fulton will change its hours in October, according to the company. Tara Aston, a company spokesperson, said the Fulton location will be open from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. starting Oct. 5. “We’re continually looking at how we can best serve our customers,” Aston said. “Based on a recent review of shopping

An immigrant suspected of killing five people, including one in Montgomery County, covered the surveillance camera in his jail cell before hanging himself, an investigative report released over the weekend says. Corrections officers at the St. Louis Justice Center found Pablo Serrano-Vitorino hanging by a bedsheet in his cell early April 9, and efforts to

A Fulton man was jailed Sunday after being accused of throwing a piece of concrete at a family member. Fulton police arrested Tyler N. Clark, 29, a little after noon after they were called to a home in the 600 block of Churchill Road in Fulton, according to a Fulton Police Department news release. A

THIS AFTERNOON: Hot and humid. Temperatures around 90, will feels like temps in the mid-to-upper 90s . A spotty storm is possible between 4-7 pm. TONIGHT: With winds continuing out of the south overnight, temperatures struggle to fall below the low 70s . EXTENDED: An upper-level ridge will stick around for a majority of the

UPDATE 9:35 a.m.: Officials at University Hospital said Quinn is in good condition. ORIGINAL: One person is seriously hurt following a UTV crash in Callaway County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, Janetta Quinn, 35, was driving on County Road 391 north of Turkey Creek Road just after midnight Sunday. She apparently lost

State lawmakers are meeting Monday for a special session. Gov. Mike Parson called for the special session last month to amend a state statute on motor vehicle sales tax allowances. Some Democrats have criticized Parson’s call for the session because they say it ignores more pressing issues. Parson wants lawmakers to undo a recent Missouri

No arrests have been made after police investigated at least three shootings in central Columbia over the weekend. ABC 17 News is told officers responded to an unrelated call around 3:20 a.m. Sunday to an area near Again Street Park. Police said gunshots were heard by officers from near the area of West Boulevard and

Road work is expected to start today on Route 63 in Boone and Callaway. The Missouri Department of Transportation is doing work on the Katy Trail Bridge and the Gans Creek Bridge between Jefferson City and Columbia. Officials at MoDOT say one lane of each bridge will be closed. The work is part of a

Mike Parson announced Sunday he will be running for the Missouri governor’s office. Parson kicked off his campaign in Bolivar, Missouri. It all started on a farm. Where long days and hard work go hand-in-hand. View our full announcement video at https://t.co/qHpexInRLC. #mogov #mikeworks #Team57 pic.twitter.com/v9cS7CZROo — Mike Parson (@ mikeparson ) September 8, 2019