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The Columbia City Council voted to direct staff to move forward on plans to replace almost 100 streetlights in downtown Columbia. The city needed to replace the lights anyway for aesthetic and functionality reasons, but also decided to fold in an added layer of safety enhancements with lights that could have the brightness adjusted. The

A Morgan County man faces multiple drug charges after perscription durgs and a gun were allegedly found in his truck. Morgan deputies were called to the Versailles Walmart Thursday after William Baur was reported sleeping in his truck. Deputies say Versailles officers and firefighters were at the scene when they arrived. After arriving, Baur allegedly

Police arrest a 19-year-old suspect after a high speed chase in Jefferson City. Sean Craft of Jefferson City is charged on several counts including resisting arrest, felony stealing and drug possession. Officers attempted to pull Craft over around 3 a.m. Saturday after he allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign. According to the probable

The Columbia City Council has voted in favor of making mid-year changes to the city’s budget that include upping the pay for lineworkers and eliminating vacant positions. ABC 17 News has reported that the city is struggling to fill or retain lineworker positions because of the wages. On Monday night, about two dozen lineworkers and

Jeremiah Tilmon has declared for the NBA Draft, but he could still return for his junior season. “It’s always been a dream of mine since I started playing basketball to make it to the NBA,” Tilmon said in a release. “I want to get everything I can out of this process. I’m excited to learn

Investigators are working to identify the remains of a person found inside a barrel on the Gasconade River. The Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office said the remains were discovered near a river access point Friday afternoon. Troopers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol helped deputies recover the plastic barrel from the river after it got stuck

A Cole County circuit judge heard arguments Monday in an effort to appeal a decision condemning a downtown Jefferson City building. Judge Patricia Joyce granted the building owners’ request for judicial review over the hearings held last month. The owners have argued in court filings that the city acted prematurely in condemning the building and

A man accused of taking video inside the bathroom at the Columbia Public Library and other sex crimes is expected to appear in Boone County court this month. According to public records, a hearing is scheduled for Jay Robinson, 43, of Blue Springs, Missouri, on Monday, April 29, at 1:30 p.m. Robinson is accused of

Energy Transfer Partners, the owner of the natural gas pipeline that ruptured last month in Audrain County, has filed an incident report this month with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. According to the report filed April 2, over 90,000 cubic feet of natural gas leaked because of the break, which is worth about

The Camdenton Police Department has asked for the community to help identify a man accused of stealing cellphones Monday. Police said the man stole several cellphones from the electronics department at Walmart around 1 a.m. Anyone who knows the man is asked to call the Camdenton Police Department at 573.346.3604. Sign up for email news

The project to build a new terminal project at Columbia Regional Airport is moving slower than the local officials first hoped, a city spokesman said Monday. “It has been, probably for some, us included, a little bit of a slower process than what we would like,” Steve Sapp said. “We wish it would move at

The city of Columbia has requested Federal Aviation Administration funding for emergency repairs to the runway at Columbia Regional Airport. An FAA spokeswoman said Monday that the FAA and the city are in ongoing discussions about federal funding for the repair, which was expected to cost $400,000 to $500,000. City leaders last week said they

Details are limited after police helped Columbia Public Schools investigate an incident at one of its high schools Monday afternoon. A spokesman for the Columbia Police Department told ABC 17 News that officers helped check out the incident at Rock Bridge High School. What police help investigate or if anyone was taken into custody haven’t

TONIGHT: Skies remain clear overnight. Expect temps to bottom out in the mid 50s by Tuesday morning. TOMORROW: Expect another beautiful day with highs in the upper 70s to near 80 with sunshine. A few clouds return by evening and lows will fall to around 60. EXTENDED: The middle of the week will bring more

THIS AFTERNOON: After a cold start to the day, we’ve been quick to jump into the 60s across Mid-Missouri. We’ll hold on to lots of sunshine today. Winds will be gusty out of the southeast up to 20mph at times. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear overnight. Expect temps to bottom out in the mid 50s out

Prosecutors have filed charges in Boone County against a man accused of trying to meet a minor for sex. Deputies said Jose C. Ramirez, 30, of Columbia, was arrested Friday after he agreed to meet an undercover detective. According to court documents, Ramirez started messaging who he thought was a 14-year-old girl when he responded

Two men were taken into custody Monday morning after a chase through northern Boone County that ended in flames. Boone County deputies said the suspect’s car burst into flames after the two men were taken into custody. The fire ignited a nearby tree, but was quickly extinguished. The two male suspects were throwing drugs out

A 19-year-old was flown to the hospital with serious injuries after she crashed her car in Pettis County on Sunday morning. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers, Mericia Wilbanks of Sedalia was driving southbound near Route U and McCormick Road around 7 a.m. when she “failed to negotiate a curve” She went off the

Police arrested one person in connection with a chase and crash Friday night in Columbia, according to an officer at the scene. Boone County Joint Communications said the wreck closed the intersection of West Boulevard at I-70 Drive Southwest around 8:30 p.m. A witness told ABC 17 News he saw the vehicle speed around a

Jefferson City police are investigating a homicide that took place early Saturday on Hickory Street. In a news release, JCPD said it started receiving calls for shots fired just after 3 a.m. in the 300 block of Hickory Street. On the svene, officers found a 20-year-old Jefferson City man with a gunshot wound. Emergency crews