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Cole County officials are expecting a higher voter turnout next Tuesday than seen in a typical April election. Next week, Cole County voters will mark their choice on several issues including candidates for the Jefferson City Council, the Jefferson City school board and a bond issue and an operating tax levy for a second Jefferson

A bridge project affecting thousands of drivers wrapped up in Boone County Thursday night. Two expansion joints on the eastbound I-70 river bridge near Rocheport were fixed around 6:45 p.m. and all lanes of traffic were back open. Missouri Department of Transportation officials had first planned on reopening the bridge Thursday when they thought only

Although our cloudiest months are November and December, clouds tend to stick around during the start of spring with only 50% sunshine in March on average. Storm systems passing through frequently and the lower sun angle early in the spring causes clouds to be more persistent this time of year. As we head into summer,

Boone County commissioners are set to decide whether the county will contribute $50,000 to a revenue guarantee that will ensure flight revenue for United Airlines. “It worked well in the past and I expect it will this time,” said presiding commissioner Dan Atwill. In 2012, the city of Columbia entered into a similar agreement with

There was no opposition to a bill that would attempt to improve the safety of Lake of the Ozarks area docks. Senate Bill 297 was hearing Thursday morning in a Senate committee meeting. The bill would require new docks, modified, and docks changing ownership to be inspected and meet new code standards. There are currently

The Missouri House of Representatives approved a committee version of HB151 Thursday which would give residents the option to obtain a license that complies with federal identification requirements. The House voted 99-40 Thursday, advancing the bill to the Missouri Senate. Gov. Eric Greitens told reporters Tuesday that he wants to see what the White house

On Thursday, Gov. Eric Greitens named Anna Hui as the new director of the Missouri Department of Labor. She will be the first Asian-American to hold a cabinet level position in Missouri’s history. Hui is currently the director of the Illinois Department of Labor and previously held the title of assistant director. She also was

TONIGHT: Showers will increase during the evening hours with the best chance north of HWY 50. These will move east and end by midnight, leaving us cloudy, cool and dry overnight. Lows will dip into the low to mid 40s by morning with a northwest breeze at 8-13 mph. FRIDAY: We’ll have a dry, cool

A man was charged in Cole County Wednesday with trafficking drugs. According to court documents, a police officer pulled over William Crabtree Tuesday for speeding. The documents said Crabtree has an “extensive” narcotics history and denied consent of a search of his person and his vehicle during the stop. The officer had a canine unit

Police arrested a man this week suspected of several crimes in Jefferson City. Justin Gray was charged Wednesday with second-degree burglary, first-degree property damage and second-degree property damage. Court documents say Gray bonded out of the Cole County Jail Sunday night. He was arrested around 4 a.m. Monday in connection with a theft at 810

TODAY: It’s been a wet Thursday, as on and off showers and storms have been tracking through Mid-Missouri. This trend will continue to hold as we head through the afternoon hours into the early evening. The storms are occurring as an area of low pressure continues to track through Mid-Missouri, bringing with it temperatures on

UPDATE: The bill was passed by the committee and now the Senate will vote on it. Angela Anderson spoke to the Senate about how firefighters are now the ones that come out and inspect the docks but Anderson says they do not necessary know what they’re doing. She also stated the Lake of the Ozarks

Waters will rise along the Blackwater River at Blue Lick and Valley City to a Minor Flood Stage through Saturday morning. Low water crossings and pasture nearby could cause damage to livestock and property. A near Flood Stage is in the forecast Saturday morning for the Missouri River at Boonville, and a Minor Flood Stage

TODAY: Rain and isolated thunderstorms will be possible 9AM through 4PM today. Temperatures will reach the low 60s today before winds become northwesterly by evening. TONIGHT: Rain ends between 10PM and midnight. FRIDAY: Cooler with clouds thinning in the afternoon. Highs tomorrow will stay in the mid 50s.

There is a Marginal Risk for severe weather this afternoon. The change from yesterday is has been downgraded. Isolated thunderstorms after 11AM could be capable of producing damaging wind, large hail, and an isolated tornado, but the threat is lower compared to Wednesday. Areas east of US 63 are in the Marginal Risk, while areas

TODAY: Showers and t-storms will be ongoing early in the morning east of HWY 63, moving out by mid-morning. Additional storms are possible in the afternoon as an area of low pressure moves through with temperatures slightly milder today in the low 60s. Some of these could become severe with the best chance east of

A North Carolina State University football player was charged in mid-Missouri following his arrest in Columbia earlier this month. Bryce Marquan Banks, 19, of Columbia, was charged in Boone County on Wednesday with a class C felony count of delivery of a controlled substance. According to a probable cause statement obtained by ABC 17 News,

Fifth Ward Columbia City Council candidate Art Jago accused Mayor Brian Treece of “attempting to stack the council with votes he believes he can rely on.” Jago, a University of Missouri business professor, criticized the mayor’s endorsement of his opponent, Matt Pitzer. Treece put his support behind Pitzer, a portfolio manager at Shelter Insurance, and

TONIGHT: Showers and t-storms will continue overnight with a decreasing threat of severe storms. The main storm threats heading into the morning hours will be small hail and heavy rain. Temperatures will drop into the mid 50s by morning with an east to southeast wind at 8-15 mph. THURSDAY: Showers and t-storms will be ongoing

Following an evening of active severe weather, there have been numerous storm reports for parts of Mid-Missouri. Through the evening we had the potential for all modes of severe weather, but our only threat we saw, was hail in most of the storms. Numerous reports came from a line of thunderstorms lifting out of the