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The City of Columbia sent the company that operates Bird Scooters a letter stating they are in default of their contract with the city. ABC17 previously reported on the agreement between Bird Rides, Inc. and the City of Columbia in November. The letter was sent Wednesday by Director of Public Works David Nichols. Nichols attached

SATURDAY: We’re seeing some patchy fog developing in some of our southern counties this morning. That will creep further north over the coming hours, before lifting later this morning. Clouds will begin to clear from west to east into this afternoon, ushering in sunshine which is becoming a rare sight over the past few weeks.

Troopers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol are responded to assist Osage Beach with a condo fire, according to a tweet from Troop F. The tweet said the fire happened at 1450 Serene Court and that it appeared everyone made it out of the building. ABC 17 News has contacted the Osage Beach Fire Protection

Columbia Police Department policies allow for some people suspected of driving while intoxicated to leave after receiving a ticket and without being taken to the police station. ABC 17 News broke the news on Thursday that former Police Chief Ken Burton was arrested on suspicion of DWI that night. Police gave him a municipal summons

The Missouri Department of Transportation is actively evaluating how to spend emergency relief funding provided by the federal government. Two million dollars were made available to the state Friday by the Federal Highway Administration for flood damage repairs. “These emergency funds will help Missouri repair roads and bridges that were heavily damaged as a result

A United Airlines flight headed to Columbia from Chicago made a detour to Des Moines on Friday night after trying to land in Missouri. According to FlightAware.com, UAL 5437 left O’Hare International Airport at 3:58 p.m. Friday and anticipated landing at COU at 5:35 p.m. The flight, however, circled COU twice before heading to Des

Officers with the Moberly Police Department arrested a man with active warrants after a pursuit Friday night. Officers responded to a home in Allendale Manor Housing Complex around 7:30 p.m. to try to find Christopher Smith, who had two active felony warrants, according to a news release. Officials said an officer watched Smith run from

The union that represents Columbia’s sworn police officers released a statement Friday about the arrest of former police chief Ken Burton on suspicion of DWI. Interim Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones confirmed to ABC 17 News late Thursday that former Burton was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and was released on a summons.

TONIGHT: Clouds stick around the area tonight as temperatures dip into the low 50s. Spot showers can’t be ruled out, but most areas will stay dry overnight. SATURDAY: Clouds gradually decrease with a few lingering spot showers southeast. Expect late day sunshine and highs warming to near 70. EXTENDED: A beautiful weekend is in store

Police in Ashland responded to five reported thefts from vehicles Thursday night. Chief Lyn Woolford told ABC 17 News the department believes all five vehicles were unlocked when the crimes occurred. The department said the five thefts happened on Ponderosa Lane, Kristi Lane, Redwood Drive and Amanda Drive. Woolford said a gun was stolen from

Heavy rain and severe storms across mid-Missouri forced authorities to close several roads in Boone County Wednesday, some of which remained closed on Thursday. According to the Boone County Office of Emergency Management, the following roads were closed in Boone County: W Gillespie Road at Perche Creek Blackfoot Road near Perche Creek and Rocky Fork

Several roads in Boone County were flooded Wednesday morning after storms and heavy rain passed through mid-Missouri. Strawn Road and Strawn Park had areas that were flooded as well. ABC 17 News crews did not see any road closure signs on Strawn Road. However, the Missouri Department of Transportation urges drivers to stay out of

Three Jefferson City schools were put on a short lockdown Friday as police investigated a weapons offense. Thomas Jefferson Middle School and Lawson and Pioneer Trail elementary schools were put on modified lockdown, meaning no one was allowed into or out of the schools, as a precautionary measure for about 15 minutes early Friday afternoon,

State regulators are warning of more types of wine made by an Eldon business that pose the risk of exploding bottles. The Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control said in a news release that 13 more types of wine made by Casa de Loco were never submitted to regulators for inspection. The notice comes

U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler was in Columbia on Friday to dedicate the post office in honor of U.S. Army Spec. Sterling Wyatt, a Columbia man who was killed by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. Playback of a live video stream of the event is available below. Sign up for email news alerts by clicking

The company that operates a natural gas pipeline in Audrain County confirmed Friday that the pipeline is operating normally. A spokeswoman for Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company told ABC 17 News that crews did investigate a possible issue. According to officials with the company, the investigation confirmed bubbles found were not connected to its pipeline.

Two University of Missouri students reported to campus police that they were “verbally harassed” this week while walking off campus, MU’s chancellor wrote in an email to the campus. The students reported being harassed by three people, Chancellor Alexander Cartwright wrote. He did not give details about the alleged harassment, but said MUPD is investigating

THIS AFTERNOON: A weak cold front is tracking out of Kansas this afternoon. Along that, an area of spotty showers has developed and is tracking east along I-70. Any rainfall seen today will be light and limited in coverage. We can expect temperatures to rise into the low to mid 60s by this afternoon under

FRIDAY: After a dry start, shower chances will increase heading toward the afternoon on Friday. Here in Mid-Missouri, it looks like we’ll be stuck between the two disturbances, so coverage will be more sporadic as opposed to southern portions of the state. Temperatures will only top out in the low to mid 60s with plenty

At least three underground water pipes have burst in the last day in Columbia, and the utility department believes changing temperatures are to blame. Lissie Wade with Columbia Water & Light said the warmer temperatures can cause moisture in the ground to expand and shift, which grates against the underground pipes. Wade said that most