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WEDNESDAY: We’ll see some sunshine with partly cloudy skies and a mild afternoon as high temperatures reach the low 50s. Easterly winds will remain under 10 mph. TONIGHT: Skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy tonight as lows drop back into the upper 30s. Winds will shift out of the southeast up to 10 mph,

The former associate dean of the University of Missouri School of Medicine sued the school, claiming racial bias forced her from her position. Dr. Rachel Brown filed the lawsuit Monday afternoon against the school, seeking to get her job back or for her salary and benefits paid from now until her retirement. The medical school

Non-profit organization leaders are voicing concern over the GOP’s proposed tax bill because of the possible lowering or removal of tax deductions for charitable donations. Jim Sterk, Athletic Director at the University of Missouri, addressed the possible change in a message sent to Tiger Scholarship Fund (TSF) members. Sterk said tax deductions on donations to

The City of Columbia told ABC 17 News that all property owners are required to undergo an inspection with a city staff member for their properties to be registered as a rental. They do that by inspecting the home and making sure the property meets city codes. Neighborhood Services Manager, Leigh Kottwitz, with the City

TONIGHT: Skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy tonight as lows drop back into the low to mid 30s. Northeast winds at 8-13 mph will produce wind chills in the mid to upper 20s by morning. WEDNESDAY: We’ll see some sunshine with partly cloudy skies and a mild afternoon as high temperatures reach the low

A judge in Howard County has ordered that the records from a January coroner’s inquest into a teen’s death be released to the Glasgow School District. The jury in the coroner’s inquest found that the suicide death of 17-year-old Kenneth Suttner was caused by harassment at work and school. Judge Scott Hayes made the ruling

Clinical employees at MU Health Care may get a piece of a $3.6 million settlement over the hospital’s timekeeping system, according to proposed terms obtained by ABC 17 News. The settlement terms must still be approved by the Boone County court. ABC 17 News reported on Monday that a proposed settlement had been reached in

Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., is praising today’s House passage of the tax bill as “a Christmas present for American families.” Democrats say three provisions in the Republican $1.5 trillion tax bill violate Senate rules and will likely be removed before that chamber votes on the measure. The House approved the legislation Tuesday. But this means

A public comment meeting was held after the Missouri Housing Development Commission voted to eliminate the state’s contribution to low-income housing tax credits. The MHDC vote eliminating the credits was an amendment in the 2018 Qualified Allocation Plan which developers use to apply for low-income housing projects. The public comment in Friday’s hearing was not

On Dec. 12, the Miller County Sheriff’s Office, Lake Ozark Police Department and Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force have completed a drug investigation, resulting in one arrest. The man arrested was Mark Sooter of Osage Beach. Sooter allegedly sold large amounts of methamphetamine around Miller County and the Lake area. Sooter admitted in an interview that

A South Callaway High School student has been charged with second degree making a terrorist threat after posting a picture on Snapchat with a gun. ABC 17 reported on this incident in October. According to the release from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, the message was threatening in nature and showed Gage Quick, 17, of

Missouri House Democrats announced multiple bills aimed at addressing the opioid addiction crisis in the state. The bills include establishing a prescription drug monitoring database, increasing training and oversight for prescribers and improving access to addition treatment services. “Opioid addiction is a complex problem that requires multifaceted solutions,” House Minority Leader Gail McCann Beatty said.

UPDATE 2:57 P.M.: Reynolds has been charged with first degree rape. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested William Johnson just after midnight Tuesday suspecting him of committing rape. Officers said sometime between Sept. 22 and 24, the 60-year-old Columbia man had sexual intercourse with the female victim without her consent. According to the police report, the

The Mexico Department of Public Safety was called to the intersection of Missouri Highway 15 at North Western Street and Whitley on Monday for a pedestrian hit by a vehicle. Paige Bryan, 27, of Mexico, was making a left turn at the intersection in a 2006 Dodge when she hit an 18-year-old man who was

TUESDAY: Low clouds will increase early and the day and be persistent as a cold front moves through. Temperatures will climb into the low to mid 50s as southwest winds shift to the northwest up to 10 mph. TONIGHT: Skies will remain partly cloudy tonight as lows drop back into the mid 30s due to

ABC 17 News is still working to find out what kind of investigation officers were doing in west Columbia that required a forensics unit. Police confirm officers responded to Chapel Hill Road near the Cherry Hill area around 11:30 Monday night. They aren’t releasing many details about why they were there yet. ABC 17 News

UPDATE 9:30 p.m.: CPD has confirmed that the gunshot was self-inflicted and non-life threatening. UPDATE 3 a.m.: Columbia police cleared the scene around 3 a.m. Tuesday at the Red Roof Inn where a man was shot hours earlier. Police told ABC 17 News they obtained a search warrant, but would not release any information about

Two women are suffering from injuries after a vehicle crash in Callaway County on Monday. Courtney Cook, 20, of Portland, Missouri, was driving a 2005 Nissan Frontier when the vehicle went off of the left side of the road, hit a tree and overturned. The passenger, Macey Dillon, 25, of Portland, Missouri, suffered serious injuries.

UPDATE, 12:17 p.m.: The fire is believed to have started on the back patio of the home before spreading inside, but the investigation is ongoing. Boone County Fire crews were able to salvage wrapped presents and sporting equipment from the basement of the home. UPDATE, 11:00 p.m.: The Boone County Fire Department said the home

A shed fire prompted a response from the Jefferson City Fire Department Tuesday morning. It happened just after midnight in the 100 block of West Circle Drive “Fire department units arrived to find a detached shed fully involved in fire,” said Asst. Chief M. Jay Niemeyer. “Fire from the shed was spreading to the nearby