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The city’s mayor wants to take a look at setting up a system to watch for potential prescription drug abuse. Mayor Brian Treece asked the city and county’s health department to review the possibility of a prescription drug monitoring program in Columbia, or even Boone County. The program allows connected pharmacies to view a person’s

UPDATE: MoDOT announced Friday work has progressed on the Lafayette Street interchange in Jefferson City. It is now set to open to drivers Tuesday, September 13. The finish date is a few days later than originally projected due to this week’s heavy rainfall. “With the work taking place outside, obviously weather does impact it,” MoDOT

Rain moves east and out of Mid-Missouri early Saturday morning, leaving us with increasing sunshine and a cool northwesterly breeze through the afternoon. High temperatures will only reach the lower 70s which is 10 degrees below average for this time of year. The weather for the Tigers’ home opener is perfect for football Saturday evening

A day is approaching where the sky will darken, birds will stop singing and our shadows will look different. It isn’t the End of Days, but the two minutes and 37 seconds of totality of the 2017 Total Eclipse of the Sun. University of Missouri astrophysicist Dr. Angela Speck is anxiously awaiting the big event.

Columbia police have now issued a correction after an officer hit a pedestrian with his vehicle on a crosswalk Wednesday night. On Friday, police said further investigation revealed the pedestrian, Laura Harrison, had entered the crosswalk legally. Police originally said Harrison failed to yield to the crosswalk signal. However, ABC 17 News spoke to Harrison

Boone County EMA says drivers should expect delays in south Columbia after a crash. It happened around 1:00 Friday afternoon near Highway 63 and Grindstone Parkway. Boone County EMA sent an alert saying the crash was partially blocking a northbound 63 exit ramp. At least seven emergency units responded to the wreck. Our ABC 17

UPDATE: MODOT finds flaw in crosswalk signal going both North and Southbound on Route B and Brown Station Road. They are currently working on trying to fix the signal, making it more clear to pedestrians when it is time to walk. ORIGINAL STORY:A pedestrian hit by a CPD vehicle on Wednesday night is speaking to

A cold front will slowly move southeast and through the area Friday night. Storms will increase after 7 PM as this front approaches. Storms will develop south of HWY 50 from 5-7 PM and become more numerous by 10 PM mainly south of I-70, forming along along an old outflow boundary from early day storms

UPDATE 9/9: The Grand Jury has indicted Ralph Ringer with second degree murder and leaving the scene of an accident, according to official court documents. UPDATE:Ringer is set to be in court on Thursday at 1:30 at the Boone County Courthouse. The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges over the weekend against a Fulton man

UPDATE 9/9: The Grand Jury has indicted Charles Simcoe with third degree domestic assault, felonious restraint and assault of a law enforcement officer in the second degree, according to official court documents. A special prosecutor is still looking into the assault of a law enforcement officer portion of the case. ORIGINAL STORY: Boone County prosecutor

UPDATE 12:51pm: Crews have now cleared the crash. Firefighters on scene tell ABC 17 News at least two people were taken to the hospital. ABC 17 News is working to find out the victim’s conditions. ORIGINAL: ABC 17 News is at the scene of a crash at Rangeline and Rainforest Parkway in north Columbia Friday

As of 5 a.m. on Friday morning, nearly 900 people were reported without power in Cole County. This follows the storms that rolled through on Thursday night. The rain mid-Missouri saw Friday morning also made the roadways slick, which impacted commuters’ morning drive. A few things to keep in mind as you head out the

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton spoke in Missouri Thursday evening. It is her first stop in Missouri since becoming the Democratic Party’s nominee for President. She will take the stage at the National Baptist Convention, USA’s meeting in Kansas City. She was scheduled to speak at 5:15 p.m., but took the stage after 6 p.m.

Columbia Public Works held an informal open house Thursday night about intersection improvements to Waco Road and Route B. Officials presented design concepts for the proposed project, which includes construction of a signalized intersection. It also includes left turn only lanes. They hope to hold a public hearing next month.

The Jefferson City Police Department is now accepting applications for its Citizens’ Police Academy,a 10-week education and training program for residents to learn the basic operations of the police department. We just want to get people more involved with their police department,” said Capt. Doug Shoemaker. “So understanding what we do is just as important

The former Missouri state trooper who says he was unfairly punished after criticizing the Highway Patrol is now suing patrol leaders. Randy Henry tells ABC 17 News he filed a federal lawsuit against patrol leaders today. This lawsuit comes after Henry criticized the agency after the death of Brandon Ellingson. ABC 17 News has followed

The Columbia Regional Airport will be conducting a disaster exercise at about 4 p.m. Thursday. The exercise will be as realistic as possible to simulate an aircraft crash response, including the use of smoke and fire. A mobile aircraft firefighting trainer from MU Extension Fire and Rescue Training Institute will be on hand to help

ABC 17 News confirmed with the Cole County sheriff’s department Aaron Emmendorfer, 32, was taken into custody after a standoff early Thursday. Deputies were first called around 12:30 a.m. to Anna’s Lane off 9 Hills Road and Highway 50, between Centertown and St. Martins, about 20 minutes west of Jefferson City. A woman called saying

An anonymous donor has given $10 million to University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics. The announcement came Thursday morning, two days before the Tigers’ football home opener. The gift will be used for the building of football facilities, which are being developed by athletics officials and campus facilities. Director of Athletics Jim Sterk said the new

Take a look at what Randy Henry told ABC 17 News reporter Lindsey Berning on his lawsuit with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.