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A veteran’s resource fair will be held at Hickman High School in Columbia Saturday morning. The fair will be in the school’s main lobby from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. The even is sponsored by US Representative Vicky Hartzler. Congresswoman Hartzler represents a district that includes Whiteman Air Force Base as well as Fort Leonard

Legislation was signed by Gov. Jay Nixon capping cities from profiting from traffic tickets and fines. This became more of a public issue after the shooting of Michael Brown in August 2014. Though Brown’s shooting did not involve a traffic stop, it did raise concerns that predominately black communities were being ticketed as a revenue

Emergency officials in Jefferson City and Cole County are working on updating their emergency plan. Monday, the city council will vote on adopting the joint 2016 natural hazard mitigation plan. In years past, the plan has included 11 natural disaster risks like tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, severe winter weather and even earthquakes. But this year, it

Firefighters responded to reports of an overturned boat in the Missouri River Friday night. Crews were on scene at the Noren River Access. They searched the boat and didn’t find anyone. No one is believed to be injured or missing.

We have had 9 consecutive days with 90 degrees or higher and are expected to continue this streak through the weekend. A ridge of high pressure aloft had expanded to the north and east, shifting the main storm track or jet stream well to the north. This type of pattern makes it difficult for storms

First responders are there when we get hurt, sick or need some protection from fires or crime. Most of us are thankful for all they do, but a cheer gym in Jefferson City is showing thanks for all first responders by giving them a free lunch and car wash. I start the conversation on “This

UPDATE 6/17 1:00 p.m:Row was charged with 2 counts of promoting child pornography in the 1st degree. He is also being charged with Possession of child pornography. His bond is $50,000. He is banned from contact with anyone 17 and younger, the internet and smart phones. ORIGINAL STORY:On Thursday Daniel B. Row, 27, was arrested

A judge in Jefferson City refused to grant the freedom of a man convicted for sexually attacking and killing a St. Louis woman more than three decades ago, despite a complete reversal in key eye-witness testimony. Attorneys for the Midwest Innocence Project said Friday they were disappointed. Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green on Thursday

Water is the basis of life, and much like humans and pets have to stay hydrated during the summer months, so should your plants. Caring Gardens Greenhouse Manager Tammy Cundiff sat down with ABC 17 News Friday and talked about the importance of keeping plants safe in the heat. Over the past few days Mid-Missourians

A road in downtown Columbia shut down Friday morning for a gas leak. It is reported Lee Hills Hall, which houses the Columbia Missourian, was also evacuated. ABC 17 News learned from city fire officials that construction crews hit a 2 inch natural gas line around 10:06 a.m. The leak has since stopped, but they

Residents in a northeast Columbia neighborhood are working to bring a positive change to a crime-ridden area. Sylvan Lane area residents organized a neighborhood ice cream event Saturday afternoon. Residents are partnering with the United Way to host an event each weekend for the next several weeks. “This is about a unifying event for the

Columbia police responded to an early morning hit and run involving a historical home at the corner of West Blvd. and Ash St. It happened around 1:15 Friday morning. The homeowner said she was getting ready for bed when she heard tires screeching followed by three loud bangs. When she came out of her home,

Interim University of Missouri system President Mike Middleton is scheduled to give his state of the university address Friday. A representative from the university tells ABC 17 News interim President Mike Middleton will address what he called, an eventful year for the UM system. Middleton was also expected to highlight some of the progress made

Look to the east/southeast low in the horizon tonight, and you’ll be able to see the Waxing Gibbous Moon, Saturn, and Mars in a triangular alignment. Skies will be mostly clear tonight for optimal viewing conditions. The Full Moon comes on the 19th and 20th, for the summer solstice. Monday June 20 will be the

UPDATE 2:39:Judge Kevin Crane sentenced Hunter Park to probation on a five-year suspended sentence Thursday for making terroristic threats. Park is not allowed to have guns and needs special permission by probation and parole to use the internet. If Park violates any of these terms or commits another crime, he will carry out the full

Most of Mid-Missouri was under a heat advisory until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, but it stayed hot into the evening. In Jefferson City, emergency crews were on standby at Thursday Night Live in case of any heat related illnesses. The Jefferson City Fire Department has a minimum of one unit at the event each week and

Despite hot temperatures in mid-Missouri this week, a little league baseball organization said the games must continue. A concerned parent with a child playing in the Daniel Boone Little League reached out to ABC 17 News frustrated the league wouldn’t change the date or time of the games this week. Tony Redlinger, the league’s president,

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department warned of a scam Thursday. The department says it was contacted by the Boone County Circuit Clerk after it received more than two dozen calls from non-local residents. The residents say they got checks in the mail supposedly from the office as payment for online purchases from Ebay and Craigslist.

As the summer heats up, so does the debate over the proposed August ballot measure to increase Columbia’s hotel tax. Columbia city leaders said the money from the tax would provide funding for construction of a new terminal building at the Columbia Regional Airport. The Columbia Hospitality Association, made up of a majority of hoteliers

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services confirmed a seventh case of Zika virus Thursday in the state. The victims is apparently a female, non-pregnant Missouri resident who traveled to the Dominican Republic. Nearly 80 percent of people infected with the virus will have no symptoms. Typically, symptoms are mild and include fever, rash,