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An open records request has revealed how much the University of Missouri agreed to pay a public relations firm. Last week, Mizzou confirmed with ABC 17 News that Edelman PR was hired after the fall 2015 campus protests. ABC 17 News obtained the terms of this past year’s agreement Monday. The contract shows from July

With violent crimes and homicides on the rise this year, the Columbia Neighborhood Watch is encouraging more people to get involved to help lower the amount of crime in their area. In 2016, 116 people attended neighborhood watch trainings. Of that number 101 were new members, and 19 new captains signed up. According to the

TONIGHT: We will stay mostly clear and mild with lows in the mid 60s with a southerly breeze under 5 mph. TUESDAY: Skies will be partly sunny with a slight chance of t-storms as a cold front moves through. It will still be warm with high temperatures in the low to mid 80s with spotty

A boat explosion, which killed one and seriously injured another, was possibly an accident, according to the owner of the marina where it happened. Budd Simmons of Pier 31 Marina told ABC 17 crews that the boat had just filled most of their tank before the explosion. While is not positive what sparked the fire,

UPDATE 7:30 p.m.: There is no preliminary report from the autopsy at this point, according to Sergeant Scott White of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The investigation currently includes waiting on the autopsy and toxicology tests, as well as speaking with ORIGINAL STORY: The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified a body that was found

Whenever she’s having trouble at school, Addison Jones sings to herself. “If you’re working and you start singing about what you’re doing, it makes you forget about the work and later you’ll be done right after your song’s done,” she said. “Blues is like, you sing what’s happening to you. What’s in your heart. What

The number of violent and property crimes has increased so far in 2017 from 2016 in Columbia, according to online reports. The Columbia Neighborhood Watch said that is why it is important to join its group of over 3,000 members. Columbia Neighborhood Watch’s annual meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday in City Hall.

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers responded to a head-on collision on Highway 133 just east of the Highway 42 junction on Monday morning. According to the traffic crash report, a Chevrolet Silverado was attempting to pass a Toyota Corolla. Troopers said the Silverado struck the Corolla head-on. The Silverado traveled off the left side of

The city of Columbia is offering warrant amnesty through Friday for individuals who wish to turn themselves in to the court. The amnesty applies to outstanding warrants from Columbia Municipal Court for anyone facing arrest for failing to appear for traffic tickets or other city of Columbia ordinance violations. City employees said individuals who voluntarily

Terrell Metts and Ricardo Thompson were arrested and charged after being accused of robbery, armed criminal action and assault in Mexico. According to the probable cause statement, one victim told Mexico police she was lying in her bedroom when she heard something outside. Officers said the victim went outside and saw two men. The victim

Work to replace the deck on the westbound Route 54 bridge over Richland Creek is scheduled to begin on Thursday. The bridge is located between Kingdom City and Fulton. MODOT crews said the work will reduce westbound Route 54 to one lane for approximately 75 days. MODOT said the work will allow the bridge to

On Monday, Attorney General Josh Hawley announced that his office intends to retain independent counsel to investigate alleged wrongdoing by the Koster Administration in connection with the 2012 civil lawsuit over the death of Anthony Lamar Smith. On September 18, the attorney for the family of Mr. Smith sent a letter to the Attorney General’s

Two Cole County men have been charged with assault after being accused of beating up a man. According to the probable cause statement, Cole County deputies responded to the 9500 block of Lookout Trail for a man being assaulted at his residence. When deputies arrived on scene, the victim had blood coming from his left

MONDAY: It’s another warm day across Mid-Missouri, but thankfully not as humid as what we have been seeing. Temperatures this afternoon will warm into the upper 80s, under a mix of sun and clouds. With southerly winds continuing to pull in moisture, we’ll see heat indices approach the lower 90s today. Isolated showers and storms

A Camden County woman is recovering after a Sunday night crashed caused by a deer. According to the online traffic crash reports, Cheryl Williams, 71, was driving on Owen Point Road when she swerved to avoid a deer, casing Williams to travel off the left side of the roadway. Troopers said the vehicle went down

Columbia police officers responded to a reported assault just before 1 a.m. Saturday. The call came from the 3500 block of I-70 Drive Southeast at ABC Chinese Cuisine Restaurant. Police say they discovered the victim was in “an intimate relationship” with the suspect, Melvin Pinkett. The victim told police she went to Pinkett’s house after

MONDAY: It will be a sunny start to the day across Mid-Missouri, but with an approaching cold front clouds will be on the increase. Temperatures will start off in the upper 60s. Thanks to the increasing clouds, high temperatures will be a tad cooler in the upper 80s. It will still be a humid afternoon

UPDATE: 6:30 a.m.: Susan Abele – Burns, 58, is in critical condition at University Hospital. UPDATE: Ronald Moore, 76, was pronounced dead at a hospital following Sunday’s explosion, according Missouri State Highway Patrol. ORIGINAL STORY: A boat exploded and burned at Lake of the Ozarks while at the gas pumps near Pier 31, sending two

Everything in the home on Ponderosa street has some damage after the accidental fire Sunday afternoon. “The family will be able to salvage some clothing potentially,” said Gale Blomenkamp, Director of the Boone County Fire Protection District. “Other than that everything is going to be a total loss, including the structure itself.” According to Blomenkamp,

TONIGHT: Expect another warm, muggy night under mostly clear skies. Overnight lows will be in the mid to upper 60s with light winds out of the southeast up to 7 mph. MONDAY: It will be a sunny start to the day across Mid-Missouri, but with an approaching cold front clouds will be on the increase.