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Last week the White House released its proposed executive budget for the 2018 fiscal year, which included a $6.2 billion, or 13.2 percent, decrease in funds to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Within the HUD funding, the proposed budget would eliminate the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Government officials said this

First responders were called for a search and rescue at Finger Lakes State Park around 2:30 p.m. Friday. The Boone County Fire Protection District said a ranger spotted a person who appeared to be struggling to walk up a hill. The ranger reported not seeing the person return for a while. Emergency responders searched and

Thanks to earlier showers, our atmosphere has stabilized in Mid-Missouri. This has led to little to no threat of severe weather and this pattern will continue to persist through the evening hours. While that is the case, Mid-Missouri is still seeing some much needed rainfall. For the better part of the late afternoon into tonight,

Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler confirms a man was arrested Friday afternoon after allegedly shooting a gun several times in the 5000 block of Rainbow Hills Road. Wheeler said the man was intoxicated at the of the incident. He said no was hurt and there was no property damage.

UPDATE: The Jefferson City Council voted to pause the demolition process on the homes for a period of three months. This comes after several property owners voiced concerns with the city’s Central East Side Neighborhood Plan to acquire properties in the floodplain over time and turn the area into a green space. The city will

A small group gathered outside the Columbia City Hall in downtown, showing their opposition to the American Health Care Act expected to voted on by U.S. representatives Friday afternoon. The vote did not happen in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Republican party withdrew the bill after they could not secure enough votes to get

A Boone County man charged with second degree murder and armed criminal action for his role in a deadly shooting appeared in court for a pre-trial conference Friday. He pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action. Tyrone James Jr., 19, admitted to shooting and killing 17-year-old Marquez Reed in July 2016. James was

Former University of Missouri men’s basketball coach Kim Anderson has accepted a new position. According to a press release issued by Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas on Friday afternoon, Anderson will take over the school’s men’s basketball program. Pittsburg State is a NCAA Division II school and a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics

TONIGHT: A stormy night for Mid-Missouri is on tap, with heavy rain and strong storms likely through 10 PM. This evening, most of the strong storms will exist east of Hwy 63. There will likely be rain and some storms overnight, while the severe threat looks low at this time. By 10PM many locations could

A multi-vehicle crash has left one car on it’s roof in the middle of an intersection. One lane is blocked eastbound on Broadway as well as southbound on Fairview. The crash happened at Broadway and Fairview. Multiple emergency crews were on scene. ABC 17 News is working to find out what caused the crash, if

UPDATE 8:24am: Columbia police confirm they arrested 22-year-old Kevin Strong for allegedly robbing Pickleman’s at gunpoint this morning. They say two employees were working early Friday morning when Strong came in wearing eyeglasses, a black hooded sweatshirt, and grey sweatpants. Strong allegedly put a black bag on the counter and demanded money. The employees say

Michael Porter Sr. is returning to Columbia. Porter told ABC 17 Sports Director Austin Kim he accepted an offer to join Cuonzo Martin’s staff at Mizzou. The news was first reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The former Mizzou women’s basketball assistant spent the last year at Washington, coaching the men’s team. The Huskies recently

TODAY: It will be a warm, windy day with southerly winds at 12-20 mph, gusting to 35 mph at times and high temperatures in the low to mid 70s. Showers and t-storms will increase after 1 PM from the west, moving east through the evening hours. A few strong to severe storms are possible with

Republicans have pushed the GOP health care overhaul past an initial procedural hurdle in the House. That moves the chamber toward a climactic final vote that’s a big gamble for President Donald Trump and congressional leaders. Friday’s procedural vote was 230-194. The early vote inserted changes into the measure that leaders hoped would win over

Lincoln University and the Jefferson City Parks and Recreation Department officially opened the long-awaited wellness center, unveiling it as “The Linc.” The college broke ground on the $11 million project almost 18 months ago. Events are planned throughout the day, including tours, sports clinics and training drills. The facility is the result of a partnership

The MU faculty council voted to endorse the “Inclusive Excellence framework”-a set of guidelines proposed to help Mizzou achieve its diversity, equity and inclusion goals-at its meeting Thursday. Faculty members were divided over the document’s approval, sharing concerns that the document is out of touch with MU’s current conditions. Despite the issues raised, only one

No one was injured in a Friday morning rollover crash on Scott Boulevard in Columbia. Crews were dispatched to the scene near Christian Fellowship Road before 8:30 a.m. ABC 17 News confirmed the car hit a curb and then overcorrected while going around a curve. Two people were in the vehicle at the time.

Parts of Mid-Missouri are still under a Marginal Severe Threat for Friday afternoon and evening. Widespread severe storms are not expected but isolated storms with damaging wind and large hail are possible. Storms will also contain pockets of heavy rain and frequent lightning. A line of showers and storms is expected to be near HWY

TODAY: Increasing clouds with winds increasing through 12PM. Wind gusts look possible up to 35 mph by 8AM-11AM today. It will be a breezy afternoon with storms increasing by evening. Storms will be capable of producing 58 mph winds and hail 1″ in diameter or greater. Storms will be efficient rain producers, bringing heavy rain

TODAY: It will be a warm, windy day with southerly winds at 12-20 mph, gusting to 35 mph at times and high temperatures in the low to mid 70s. Showers and t-storms will increase after 1 PM from the west, moving east through the evening hours. A few strong to severe storms are possible with