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TODAY: It’s a cool start in the low 40s this morning. The breeze looks to stay with us today where winds could gust to 30 mph in the afternoon. Temperatures will only top the mid 50s with sunshine returning. TONIGHT: Skies look to be mostly clear and temperatures will be falling to the low 30s.

ABC 17 News is working to confirm more details about crash that involved several vehicles in central Columbia Wednesday. According to a text message alert issued by the Boone County Office of Emergency Management, crews responded to the crash at North Providence Road near Nebraska Avenue, shortly before 4:20 p.m. ABC 17 News crews reported

On Wednesday, the Hallsville School District confirmed one of its middle school students had died. Counselors will be on hand to support and listen to students and staff grieving. The district is also encouraging parents to talk to their children about the loss. Right now, the school is working with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department

One day after Propositions J and C passed in Jefferson City, the school district is moving forward with plans to build a new high school. Right now, the goal is to cut the ribbon on the new school building by the fall 2019 semester. Superintendent Larry Linthacum said he’s going to be working over the

The two men charged in a FBI raid in Columbia have been released on bond. The Western District of Missouri Public Affair officer, Don Ledford, confirmed to ABC 17 News that Barry Manthe and Ronald Clark were released on bond after a preliminary and detention hearing held Tuesday. ABC 17 News was told the court

The trial for a mid-Missouri man accused of killing a state highway patrol trooper was delayed Tuesday. The decision was made during a pretrial conference for Serghei Comerzan. He’s accused of killing trooper James Bava after he led Bava on chase in 2015. Bava was killed after he wrecked his patrol vehicle. The Audrain County

According to the University of Missouri’s Vice Provost for Economic Development Steve Wyatt, what’s beneficial to the city of Columbia can also be beneficial to the University of Missouri. In this case, festivals and high school competitions that take place in the city. “We both rise together and we both win together,” said Wyatt. Wyatt

Majority of the voters in Hallsville passed proposition 2 during Tuesday ‘s election, which means the Hallsville School District will be receiving an 80 cent operating levy by the beginning of 2018. The levy is expected to bring in an additional $620,000 to the school district. John Downs, Hallsville School District superintendent, said the needed

The University of Missouri’s Division of Operations informed 20 employees this week that they will be laid off. The news comes amid a decrease in enrollment and unprecedented budget cuts from the state. MU spokesperson Christian Basi confirmed the layoffs to ABC 17 News on Wednesday. He said five staff members will also be retiring

After years of opposing and filibustering a statewide prescription drug monitoring program, Sen. Rob Schaaf, R-Buchanan, said he’ll support a program under one condition. The physician from St. Joseph said he supports the current version, sponsored by Rep. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, as long as it includes a requirement that physicians use the program. “The one

TONIGHT: Periods of rain will taper off by midnight with skies breaking up toward morning. Northwesterly winds will gradually diminish but will still be gusty to 20 mph as temperatures fall into the upper 30s. Wind chills will dip into the low 30s by daybreak. THURSDAY: Thursday looks breezy, partly cloudy and cool with highs

If you notice a heavy police presence around Boone County on Wednesday, you may be witnessing a training exercise for the Columbia Police Department. The Columbia Police Department SWAT Team and the Crisis Negotiation Team will be training from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the following locations: — Spencer Avenue and Worley Street— Boone

Two men who broke into the Maries County Road Department off Highway 133 on March 8 have been arrested, according to the Maries County Sheriff Department’s Facebook page. 19-year-old Aaron J Bahr of Dixon and 25-year-old Taylor W. Carson of Crocker both stole several thousands of dollars worth of equipment. On March 16, Bahr was

A man accused of leading deputies on a high-speed chase on county roads was arrested Tuesday by Moniteau County deputies. According to officials, deputies were in the Latham area investigating suspicious activity when they saw a newer-model Mazda car with incorrect license plates. As deputies tried to stop the car, they said the driver fled

The University of Missouri will close three more residence halls to undergraduate students next year amid concerns over budget cuts and a drop in enrollment. Discovery, Responsibility and Center Hall will close “until they are needed,” MU News Bureau associate director Liz McCune told ABC 17 News. She said the move is designed to “ensure

TODAY: Periods of showers will continue through this evening. Some wet snowflakes can’t be ruled out for those north of I-70 from through 4PM today. Temperatures will be falling throughout the day with windy conditions through tonight for some locations. Additional rain amounts will range from 0.10″ in southwest Mid-Missouri to up to another 0.50″

UPDATE: 11:30 p.m.: The Columbia Public School Board will see no changes after the three incumbents running for reelection won their seats for another three years. Jonathan Sessions, Helen Wade, and Paul Cushing will be returning to the board. Challenger Robin Dianics won just under 14 percent of the vote. The three incumbents said they

UPDATE 4/5: A spokesperson for the Columbia Fire Department says there were two adults and four children inside of the residence at the time of the fire but everyone was able to get out safely. He also said when firefighters first arrived on scene they saw flames coming from the roof but were extinguished 30

Back in February, the Glasgow School district changed the way it handles bullying after it was found negligent in Kenneth Suttner’s death. In December Suttner committed suicide because of bullying. The anti-bullying seminar was one of the outlets students could express their concerns and sadness. The speaker, Mettie Spiess said, “I knew that in this

UPDATE 3:54am: It appears all service is now restored. ABC 17 News spoke to a spokesperson for Columbia Water and Light who says tree limbs that fell on power lines is to blame for the outage. The spokesperson did not have an estimate for repairs, but the outage is no longer listed on the providers