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Boone County citizens can now call 3-1-1 to reach the dispatch center for non-emergency calls. The existing non-emergency line, 573-442-6131, is still in service as well. 3-1-1 is being used so that emergency calls can take priority when calling 9-1-1. According to a media release from Boone County Joint Communications:— Always use 911 to report

It may seem hard to believe this time of year, but the flu is still going around. The doctors at Broadway Urgent Care say that they are continually seeing patients with the flu. They also say sinus issues and strep have been making patients sick. Dr. Tara Flynn from Mizzou Quick Cares and Urgent Care

A Mexico man was arrested for having materials for a meth lab in his vehicle on Monday. Johnnie L. Schultz was driving eastbound on Highway 54 when a Missouri State Highway Patrol vehicle pulled behind him for a traffic stop. Schultz did not stop on the side of the highway, but slowed down on the

TONIGHT: Rain begins by 2AM-3AM near the Truman Reservoir and Lake area, spreading east-northeast through early morning. It will be a cool night with lows in the upper 40s. WEDNESDAY: Rain continues through the day, with periods of moderate rain. It will be chilly and damp with high temperatures near 50 and an easterly wind

UPDATE 5/2: The autopsy results conclude that foul play is no suspected. The toxicology report will be released in six to eight weeks. ORIGINAL STORY: A 19-year-old man has died after being found in a Camden County motel room unresponsive on Sunday. Kamil Jackowski, a student at the University of Iowa and originally from Arlington

Two men were arrested and charged after a crime spree across mid-Missouri counties on April 20. Victor M. Linton and Allen J. McCray entered the Breaktime at 2441 Pioneer Street in Boonville. Linton had a gun and was pointing it at the clerk and a customer that was inside of the store. Linton took the

A New Haven man was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday for trying to coerce a minor into sex. Jason M. Strubberg, 27, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison without parole. Strubberg was convicted on Sept. 21, 2016, of one count of attempting to entice or coerce a minor to engage in illicit

Despite floodwaters receding in Missouri, a good part of Mid-Missouri is once again under a flash flood watch overnight Wednesday into Thursday afternoon. This comes ahead of another impressive upper level disturbance that will once again bring heavy rains to Mid-Missouri through the next 24-36 hours. Ahead of this rain, a flash flood watch has

The MU Board of Curators met in Columbia on Tuesday for a closed meeting about appointing the next MU interim chancellor. Dr. Garnett Stokes has been appointed to take over the position. According to a press release, “Dr. Stokes has served as Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost at MU since February 2015.

UPDATE 5/2: ABC 17 News reached out to the Columbia Police Department about the incident. It was confirmed by police that an employee of Arby’s was outside when he noticed a man standing near the dumpsters. The employee said that he went over to the man to get him to leave, then the man pointed

President Donald Trump says he intends to appoint Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens to the Council of Governors. A White House news release Monday said Trump wants to appoint Greitens and six other governors from Oklahoma, Connecticut, Montana, Minnesota, Alaska and Florida to the 10-member council. Greitens is the only newly-elected governor on the list. But

TODAY: A pleasant afternoon is underway across Mid-Missouri as temperatures will warm into the mid 60s this afternoon. It’ll still be a breezy day as winds will be out of the northwest, with winds gusting up to 22 mph. TONIGHT: Clouds will start to increase from the west/southwest by 6PM-7PM spreading northeast. Rain looks to

The Flash Flood Watch will go into effect starting at 1AM Wednesday and last through 1PM on Thursday afternoon. Boone, Cole, Audrain, Callaway, Montogomery, and those south of HWY 50 can expect rain amounts of 1″ to 4″ by Thursday night. TIMING: Rain will begin late tonight by 11PM-1AM close to the Missouri River. Rain

A Columbia man is already out of jail after allegedly attacking one of his relatives with pliers and a saw. Police say they arrested Sreyvout Sing just after 10:00 Monday night. They say on Friday, he apparently got in a fight with on of his relatives over money on Doris Drive. That’s when officers say

Newly filed court documents show deputies are cracking down on a man accused of running a household they say is a public nuisance. ABC17 picked up a probable cause statement for William Stockwell. It details authorities frequent stops to his house. According to the probable cause, deputies say they had gone to the house over

TODAY: Look for plenty of sun with temperatures warming to the upper 60s. A west/northwest breeze will pick up in the afternoon gusting to 22 mph. TONIGHT: Clouds will increase from the west by 6PM-8PM with rain beginning south of I-70 by 12AM-3AM.

TODAY: It’s a chilly morning as temperatures will fall to the low 40s under a mostly clear sky this morning. Sunshine returns with a westerly wind becoming northwesterly this afternoon. Winds will gust through the day up to 22 mph. Temperatures will warm to the upper 60s by afternoon. TONIGHT: Clouds will start to increase

A Fulton man was charged on Monday, accused of taking advantage of an elderly person with disabilities. According to an officer in a probably cause statement, the investigation began in December 2014 when a Fulton Nursing and Rehab Center resident and staff reported that several of the resident’s checks had been either stolen or forged.

The drive down Stewart Road is about to get bumpier. For some residents, that’s a positive development. In a 5-0 vote, the Columbia City Council on Monday approved new features on Stewart Road aimed at slowing traffic between Garth Avenue and West Boulevard. Council members Ian Thomas and Clyde Ruffin were absent from the meeting.

The Jefferson City Council gave approval Monday for developers to construct a new hotel on the former Truman Hotel property. ABC 17 News reported in February- the council approved an urban renewal plan for the Puri Group of Enterprises to redevelop the blighted property, which sits off Highway 54. That gives the developers a 10-year