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UPDATE: The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified the driver in Tuesday’s crash on Route K. A crash report filed by Troop F shows Scott Benson, 36, of Columbia, was not wearing a seat belt when he crashed his 1994 Honda Accord. According to investigators, Benson drove off the right side of the westbound Route

Starting this week, Columbia Public Schools will offer dinner for high school students who stay late after school. “We have some students who can’t get off campus to get something and come back,” said CPS Nutrition Director Laina Fullum. “We also have some students who can’t afford a meal or maybe there’s not a meal

Columbia builders heard about new rules Tuesday night. City officials gave a presentation on newly adopted building codes. One of the biggest changes includes a requirement for new schools and “critical emergency operation” buildings to have storm shelters. Building Regulations Supervisor John Simon said the shelters need to go through “rigorous” tests as part of

The Jefferson City Council planned out its next steps to make noticeable changes to the rundown East Capitol Avenue area. Tuesday night, the city council met to hear a presentation of the blight study findings on the crumbling historic area. ABC 17 News reported last week, the study declared the area as a threat to

Work has started on a new multi-million dollar baseball facility in Camden County. Ballpark Development, LLC, announced Tuesday they have broken ground on the facility near downtown Camdenton. The privately owned company told ABC 17 News they will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. “Ballparks of the Ozarks will be a great

Imagine if you will a beautiful fall afternoon, where you are walking down the MKT Trail. It’s not only beautiful, but there’s a steady breeze with birds chirping. All of a sudden you stop and have a massive sneeze fit. You are one of 23 million Americans that are a victim to ragweed. It’s a

The Cole County Commission voted 2 to 1 Tuesday to retroactively correct the salaries of elected officials. This comes after it was recently discovered that Cole County was paying below what the law mandates. That law went into effect in 2007. Elected officials will receive compensation for the salary discrepancy for the past five years.

A tropical wave a few hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands is tracking west/northwest at 15-20 mph. There is a 50% chance this wave will develop to a tropical depression within the next 48 hours, and a 60% chance in the next 5 days. As this low tracks westward, flash flooding, mud slides, and

Storms will be increasing in the afternoon hours for areas west of US 63. Storms look to increase by 2-3PM. Forecast models are showing some wind shear evident for areas south of I-70 this evening. If we get some sun in the afternoon this will help fuel afternoon storms. The main threats with storms from

In downtown Columbia, time often takes the form of money. Drivers in the city may soon have to rely less on coins to pay for parking meters downtown, and instead use a smartphone app. The use of Parkmobile continues to expand there, and will soon be available at the 1,700 spots. Parking utility supervisor Tanner

Enrollment is up at the Law Enforcement Training Institute in Columbia. ABC 17 News talked to officials at the police academy Monday who confirm the current class started 29 people. Assistant Director Adam Duncan says over the course of the last 7 years the average enrollment has been 24 students per academy class. He says

No one is facing charges after a man was shot and killed in Jefferson City. ABC 17 News reported a 25-year-old man was shot around 10:30 p.m. Sunday in the Hawthorn Park Apartments area. The man police arrested on scene was released Monday and is no longer a suspect since he may have acted in

Howard County prosecutor Stephen Murrell filed a motion Monday to revoke probation for a self-proclaimed priest and convicted felon. Ryan Gevelinger pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm in December. He was put on probation and sentenced to a seven-year prison term if he were to violate his probation. The motion claims Gevelinger violated

Centralia police are warning residents after receiving reports “that someone in town may be posing as a Centralia police officer.” The department posted a warning on their official Facebook page, saying officers will always activate their emergency lights roadside and adding, “these lights will be both blue and red.” Residents are advised to call the

Jefferson City Police confirm one person was shot and killed in the 500 block of Ellis Boulevard Sunday night. Police were called to the scene around 10:30 p.m. for reports of shots fired. Capt. Doug Shoemaker said one person is in custody in connection to the shooting. He said preliminary investigation reveals the victim and

Court documents ABC 17 News obtained Monday detail accusations by Pike County authorities against three people who led law enforcement on a search in several counties. Michael E. Miller and Jessica L. Aschoff have been charged in Pike County related to the initial crimes last week; Ellen C. Singleton was also detained, but hasn’t been

As Mizzou begins classes for the Fall 2016 semester, preliminary numbers show enrollment is down from last year. Mizzou announced Monday morning that preliminary numbers show enrollment for the semester to be at 32,777 students. At the start of the Fall 2015 semester, enrollment was at 35,050 students, making this year’s enrollment almost 6.5% lower

UPDATE: Police have released the man they had been holding in connection with Sunday’s deadly shooting in Jefferson City. Captain Doug Shoemaker told ABC 17 News his detectives haven’t found any evidence of malicious intent, and that this may have been a case of self-defense. The man detained Sunday night is now being called a

A 67-year-old Columbia man is recovering after he was hit by a car early Sunday morning. Around 1 a.m., the Missouri State Highway Patrol said a man was walking on the ramp to I-70 from Route UU when he was hit by a car. Troopers on scene said the driver of the car took off.

Classes at the University of Missouri will officially begin Monday, but early projections say there could be fewer students on campus this year than in years past. Although the official numbers won’t be out until mid October, the university started preparing toward the end of the 2016 school year. University spokesperson Christian Basi told ABC