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Columbia’s city council detailed its response to the state’s vehicle stop report from earlier this year. ABC 17 News reported in June when the report revealed black drivers were pulled over at a rate three times higher than expected. A memo written on Monday to city council members from city manager Mike Matthes and staff

Columbia city leaders unanimously approved new employment protections for people due to childbirth Monday. The changes to city ordinances would make it illegal for employers to discriminate against someone due to childbirth, family status, pregnancy or medical complications due to childbirth. The city’s human rights commission requested some of the changes a year ago, but

Mathew Edward Greenlee, 38, is in custody after being arrested for kidnapping in Boone County early Sunday morning. He is charged with one count of first-degree kidnapping/facilitating a felony/inflicting injury/terrorizing. Law enforcement officials say Greenlee allegedly locked the victim in a bedroom for a substantial period of time, aiming to terrorize the victim. The officials

Multiple emergency units were on scene of a structure fire on South Cowan Rd. in Boone County Monday afternoon. At one point, the fire’s thick black smoke could be seen for miles, including as far as the 63/70 connector. Martina Pounds with the Boone County Fire Protection District said that a person inside of the

On Monday, University of Missouri health care celebrated the 35th anniversary of their emergency helicopter service. The team serves the entire state and has saved numerous lives, as they can pick up patients with severe injuries much faster than ground crews. A senior Staff for Life lead pilot says on average, there is about one

Nearly half a million dollars in public money will go toward a new agriculture park and farmer’s market in Columbia. The city council unanimously approved spending for the new project Monday night. West central Columbia will see new development of the agriculture park near West Middle School. Every council member supported the plan for Columbia

It’s that time of the year again. No, it’s not the holidays, although we are closing in on them. Instead, we’re talking about that time of the year we’re the sunset occurs before 5 p.m. Following the end to DST, Mid-Missouri saw its sunset an hour earlier. It’s the unofficial start to the winter season,

Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel and former Mizzou wide out L’Damian Washington hosted ‘One Step Forward,’ on Monday at Douglass High School. Pinkel and Washington both gave motivational speeches to the high school students. You can hear what Washington had to say here: You can here what Coach Pinkel had to say here: At

Men’s basketball season tickets will most likely sell out, Mizzou senior associate athletic director for strategic communications Nick Joo said. Revenue for season ticket sales is already up a little more than $1 million since last year. Sales are at $3.2 million, compared to $2.1 million in 2016. Student combo ticket sales have also rebounded:

Upon the request of Columbia City Council Member Micheal Trapp, the council will review a proposed ordinance that would issue support for legal access to cannabis for medical purposes. The ordinance would not make medical marijuana accessible in Columbia, but it would show that the city supports the Missouri Medical Marijuana Initiative. The initiative, which

Recommendations from Substance Abuse Advisory Commission (SAAC) regarding the regulation of alcoholic drink specials are on the agenda for Monday’s City Council meeting. The recommendations are: Establish a schedule of administrative penalties for violating a liquor license standards (the report notes this recommendation was first made in July, 2015). Prohibit the distribution of free alcohol

UPDATE 11:15 am: Fulton police said there were no threats detected and the campus has resumed normal operations. Police said the investigation concerning the note that was found is still continuing. ORIGINAL STORY: Fulton police and firefighters are investigating a bomb threat at William Woods University, a spokesperson for the university confirmed on Monday morning.

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that the shooting in Ashland on Friday was a murder-suicide. Boone County deputies identified the victims in a deadly overnight shooting in Ashland as 42-year-old Travis J. Parker and 36-year-old Jessica Willits. According to the official release, the investigation determined Parker shot Willits before taking his own life.

Tanner Wisdom was arrested in High Hill on Sunday and charged with unlawful use of a weapon and purchase/attempt to purchase or possession of liquor by minor. Wisdom was born in 1998 and is younger than 21. Wisdom was allegedly at a bonfire when he got into a verbal altercation with the house owner. Deputies

UPDATE 11/6: ABC 17 reached out to the hospital, who said that Olson is in critical condition. UPDATE: Columbia Police have identified the people involved in Saturday evening’s crash. Police said Shanice Lucas, 35, of Columbia, was driving southbound on Providence, and then turned left on Carter Lane crossing paths with the motorcycle driven by

Columbia police have confirmed officers arrested Frank Benedetti in connection with a stabbing that sent two men to the hospital. ABC 17 News first reported Benedetti’s possible connection to the stabbing Sunday morning. Police say the investigation revealed Benedetti and the two men were in a physical altercation in the 3700 block of Pimlico Drive.

Michael J. Roderick, 35, of Montgomery City is facing charges of driving while intoxicated and endangering the welfare of a child after being arrested on Sunday. A Montgomery City police officer says he was running traffic and radar when he saw a car driving hazardously — forgetting to turn on blinkers, suddenly speeding up, and

TONIGHT: It will be a chilly night across Mid-Missouri as we continue to settle into the unseasonable weather. Despite the clouds that will be in place tonight, we’ll see our lows bottom out in the mid to upper 30s. Some light rain showers are possible through the night mainly south of Hwy 50 and lasting

UPDATE 11/6: Jasmine Postak was found safe at 11:30 a.m. on Monday morning. Theodore Postak has been taken into custody, New Franklin police confirm. ORIGINAL: An endangered person’s advisory has been issued for a teenage girl out of New Franklin. According to the New Franklin Police Department, the advisory is for 13-year-old Jasmine Postak. Police

Columbia police arrested David Maupins on Sunday night after officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Hanover Boulevard in reference to a disturbance. Police said Maupins slapped and punched a female victim in the face and hit her with a tripod on the side of her head. Officers said Maupins fled from the residence