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The Broadway Hotel will receive $2 million in tax increment financing to help build a new eight-story tower. The Columbia City Council approved the TIF plan in a 5-2 vote on Monday night. The council needed five votes, or two-thirds of the council, to approve the plan because the city’s TIF Commission recommended they reject

UPDATE – 7:30 a.m.: Boone County fire officials confirmed new information about a series of three crashes north of Columbia Monday morning: 1) Just before 6 a.m., Boone County fire crews were called to Route B and Academy Road for a head-on crash involving two vehicles. One driver was pronounced dead at the scene, the

Members of the Jefferson City Council approved a tax break through Chapter 100 bonds for Axium Plastics at Monday night’s meeting. The plant, located at 355 N. Shamrock Road, has already started work on an expansion project. Axium Plastics will receive a 75% tax break for equipment it bought during the first seven years. The

Columbia city staff will begin design on a new police precinct in the north part of the city. The Columbia City Council unanimously approved the measure, which involves Columbia Public Works and the police department bringing forward designs for a station at International Drive and Rangeline Street. Staff estimates construction of the building to cost

A strong cold front moved through Mid-Missouri sending a line of storms, some which became severe, producing damaging wind and a possible tornado. The storms moved in at 3 PM near HWY 65 and tracked to the east and out by 8 PM. They produced hail under an inch in diameter as they first moved

TONIGHT: Skies will briefly clear and winds remain breezy with gusts up to 30 mph. This will allow temperatures drop below freezing with a low of 30 by Tuesday morning. Clouds will increase from the southwest toward the morning hours. TUESDAY: Morning clouds will clear to mostly sunny skies by early afternoon and it will

Columbia Police are investigating an attempted home invasion in the 3200 block of Mexico Gravel Road. Officers were called to the home just before 10 p.m. Sunday. The homeowner, Levi Strodman, said his wife heard the knock and sent him to the door. He grabbed his pistol, which he said he always carries in the

Columbia firefighters responded to Ash Street Place Apartments in the 100 block of Stadium Boulevard on Monday for reports of a structure fire. Firefighters said they were able to contain the fire to the exterior of one of the buildings. Firefighters said there were no injuries reported and $1,500 worth of damage. The cause of

UPDATE 4:20 pm: Cortez was sentenced to eight years – four years on each count, consecutive to each other for a total of eight years. If he successfully completes the Sex Offender Assessment Unit 120-day program in the Department of Corrections, he may be eligible to be released to probation “Robert Cortez’s sentence is firm

Maries County deputies confirmed on Monday that David Rector, 43, was sentenced to 24 years in prison. On Oct. 18, a jury found Rector guilty on all four felony county of forgery. Rector was accused of deceiving several local businesses in Highgate, Belle and Vienna out of hundreds of dollars. Rector was sentenced to six

Emergency crews responded to the 1100 block of Providence Road to a multi-vehicle collision on Monday evening. According to public dispatch, more than four emergency crews are on scene. Authorities told ABC17 that three cars were involved in the crash and one man is being treated but will not be sent to the hospital. One

A Boone County man has been charged with burglary and stealing. According to the probable cause statement, Charles Neal unlawfully entered into a building in the 8200 block of High Point Lane and stole three chainsaws. Deputies said the total of the chainsaws was $2,490. Neal later sold the chainsaws for a total of $625.

MONDAY: If you have any Christmas decorations outside, you may want to make sure they are anchored down. Winds this afternoon are already gusting to near 40 mph and will continue through the day and into the evening. Despite the cloudy skies that’s expected, temperatures will warm to near 70 degrees through the afternoon. It’s

UPDATE 4:30 pm: Lavalais was charged with stealing and forgery. According to the probable cause statement, Lavalais is accused of putting an extra 409 hours down on his timesheets. Lavalais is accused of stealing $8,495.20. Police said the total amount stolen by both Joseph and the other suspect was $11,085.34. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested

Boone County deputies arrested Joshua Macomber on Friday when officers observed a truck did not have front or rear license plates in the area of Hinton Road and Highway VV. According to the probable cause statement, Macomber admitted to deputies that he did not have a driver’s license. Deputies said Macomber had five prior felony

The man accused of killing Clinton police officer Gary Michael is now charged with unlawful possession of a firearm. According to the amended complaint, Ian McCarthy is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm because he knowing possessed a Ruger model AR-556 rifle after being convicted of a felony in 2002. According to the complaint,

Mexico firefighters responded to the 900 block of Mansfield early Monday morning for reports of a house fire. Firefighters said once they got on scene, they discovered the fire was in a bathroom moving to the hallway area around the bathroom. The fire was eventually contained and extinguished. The area around the bathroom suffered moderate

Columbia police reported on Monday that 126 guns have been stolen from vehicles since the beginning of the year. Police said they took two more reports on stolen firearms last week. Officers ask residents to be responsible gun owners and to always lock them up. A spokesperson for the police department said, ” Let’s work

UPDATE (11:30 P.M.): Columbia police said an armed home invasion turned into a shooting that sent one man to the hospital with serious injuries Sunday night. Police said at least two armed suspects forced their way into a home in the 200 block of Loch Lane and demanded money. Multiple gunshots were fired, according to

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway announced Monday that a bill to safeguard students’ sensitive information is among the first to be filed for the 2018 legislative session. State Sen. Gina Walsh of Bellefontaine Neighbors prefiled the bill, which would require schools to notify a student’s parents or guardians in the event of a data breach.