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Six Flags St. Louis has settled three personal injury lawsuits ahead of its opening tomorrow. According to court documents obtained by ABC 17 News, two of the lawsuits were related to injuries sustained after the Boomerang rollercoaster stopped mid-ride in 2016. All three lawsuits were filed by the parents of teenagers. Two of the teenagers

More than a month after the deadly shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, school safety is still at the top of mind. Several mid-Missouri school districts are hoping to make improvements to their security features if voters approve bond issues in the April 3 election. Columbia Public Schools said about $750,000 from the

In the event residents of Mid-Missouri hear a tornado siren, emergency management experts with multiple counties said having a plan in mind is key. City of Columbia officials said they do not have contact with landlords about disaster preparedness and, when ABC 17 News contacted more than 10 apartment complexes in Mid-Missouri, 90% of them

UPDATE 6:43 P.M.: MSHP says the driver received moderate injuries. He was also arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. ORIGINAL STORY: One person was transported to University Hospital on Friday morning after a vehicle fire off Interstate 70 near the Midway Exit. The Columbia Fire Department , Boone County Fire Protection District, and the

UPDATE (3/23 6:00 p.m.): The Missouri Department of Transportation officials said Route O could be due for safety upgrades in the next few years if funding comes through. District engineer Mike Schuup said since MoDOT has limited funding, Route O isn’t currently in its five year plan but if he is able to secure funding,

UPDATE 4:46 P.M.: Some experts are saying that if someone takes a charity list without permission and uses it for campaign purposes, it can be considered theft. Attorney General Hawley says he cannot release the names of those subpoenaed because it could impact the investigation. “We have subpoenaed staff, and former staff from The Mission

Superintendent Christopher Felmlee for the Southern Boone School District sent out a letter to parents alerting them that the campus was locked down on Thursday. Felmlee said there was a concern reported and the campus was put on lockdown while the incident was being investigated. Activities were restricted outside at the primary and elementary schools.

Gov. Eric Greitens announced on Friday that his office believes several hundred people may be abusing Missouri’s Blind Pension Fund. Greitens’ office said an investigation had flagged 436 people using the state’s blind pension fund who also had driver’s licenses. Greitens said the Department of Socials Services is now investigating at least 100 of those

TONIGHT: Showers and t-storms will increase after 9 PM and become likely overnight and more widespread north of I-70. No severe storms are expected. It will be breezy with southeast winds at 15-20 mph, gusting up to near 30 mph as temperatures hold in the upper 40s to lower 50s overnight. SATURDAY: Showers will decrease

Camden County deputies found 2.5 of methamphetamine on a traffic stop in Camden County. Officers said the suspect was headed to Benton County, where he lives. Deputies were granted a search warrant for the suspect’s residence and found more methamphetamine and illegal weapons. A spokesperson for the Benton County Sheriff’s Department said the suspect was

Callaway County deputies arrested James Atterberry, 26, on an Audrain County arrest warrant on Wednesday. Audrain County deputies said the arrest stemmed from an investigation that began on March 2 in the 1700 block of Missouri Route FF in Audrain County. The victim said they saw a suspicious vehicle parked on their property early in

UPDATE (11:05 a.m.): Police said when they responded to the apartment complex, they made contact with a man who was firing shots into a lake in the area. Officers found two shell casings on site. There were no reports of injuries or property damage. UPDATE (6:10 a.m.): Columbia police officers on scene told ABC 17

Columbia police arrested John Snyder on Thursday morning after officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of Highland Drive for reports of indecency. Police said a woman and two boys were waiting at the bus stop when Snyder started making sexual gestures nearby. The victim told officers that she asked Snyder to stop but he

Warren County deputies arrested Jason Green early Thursday morning after officers were dispatched to an apartment in the 700 block of Smith Street in Truesdale for reports of loud noises in the area. The reporting party stated there were people partying outside of her door, causing a disturbance. One officer arrived on scene and made

Columbia police arrested Jason Bryant after officers were dispatched to the 3600 block of Greeley Drive in reference to a past residential burglary. Police said on March 16, the house was burglarized and electronics were taken. Days later, officers responded to another residence in the 3600 block of Greeley Drive and found some of the

THIS AFTERNOON: An area of rain showers has overspread across most of the viewing area, and that rain will continue for most of us well into the afternoon especially east of HWY 65 on a line from Sedalia to Marshall. The rain could be heavy at times so any evening plans will necessitate an umbrella

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced on Thursday that he will give an update on the status of his office’s investigation into Gov. Greitens’ charity. ABC 17 previously reported that Hawley’s office was looking into the charitable activities of The Mission Continues. Greitens was accused of using The Mission Continues email to send meeting invitations

Moniteau County deputies arrested three after officers executed a search warrant on a residence in Latham on Wednesday. When deputies got inside the house, they detained five. Officers found methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and items used for the packaging and distribution of methamphetamine. The three suspects that were arrested were taken to the Moniteau County Jail.

FRIDAY: It will start off mostly dry, cloudy, and mild for the morning commute. Rain chances will increase, especially into the afternoon hours as a stronger area of low pressure approaches the region. Spotty showers are possible in the morning but will become more numerous in the afternoon, with most coverage east of HWY 63

Two suspects are at large after a burglary on Willow Way in east Columbia Thursday evening. According to police, the tenants came home to find two men fleeing from their place. The area is just north of Stephens Lake Park. A police K9 was used to try and track the suspects, but they haven’t been