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A Columbia nursing home quickly fired an employee who assaulted a resident. A state health department review in October found that Parkside Manor did not ensure that the resident “remained free from physical abuse.” Several staff members and residents spoke about a certified nursing assistant hitting a resident. The CNA denied ever hitting the person,

The FBI Kansas City Division is investigating Sunday’s fire at the Columbia Planned Parenthood as a federal hate crime. The FBI is also offering a $10,000 reward to anyone with information on the incident. The fire broke out just after 4 a.m. Sunday morning. A person wearing dark colored clothing was seen on surveillance video

The Cole County Circuit Court issued a subpoena for U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley on Monday, ordering him to answer questions under oath about accusations that his former office violated Missouri public records law. “This is a political stunt by a political candidate,” a spokesperson for Hawley said Tuesday. “It’s unfortunate that Democrat operatives continue to

TONIGHT: With clear skies in place for tonight, temperatures drop into the low to mid 20s. The northwest wind will gradually diminish to 5 mph by morning but we will still see wind chills into the low to mid teens by morning. WEDNESDAY: Winds will shift to the south early giving us a nice break

Crews will begin dismantling a building that housed a business catering to dogs and their owners Tuesday after its roof collapse under heavy snow. The Columbia Canine Sports Center will be torn down starting Tuesday. The business owners said in a Facebook post that demolition will last into next week. “We’re hoping to be up

The northbound lanes of Providence Road and the eastbound lanes of Green Meadows Road in Columbia were blocked Tuesday afternoon after a crash. A pickup truck collided with a Columbia Fire Department firetruck that was responding to an emergency call, a CFD official at the scene said. The fire crew was shaken up but not

Lincoln University established a scholarship fund in honor of its former student government president who was shot and killed in December. The D’Angelo Bratton-Bland scholarship fund will help student cover the financial cost of college. The university is trying to raise $10,000 by May 1. Contributions can be made to Lincoln University Office of Institutional

The Columbia Board of Education approved changing attendance areas for middle and high school students at its meeting on Monday night. Board members approved a revised version of “option 2,” as well as a transfer policy that includes some grandfathering. Click here to see the presentation shown to board members. Click here for the revised

Roads conditions in Columbia were slippery Tuesday morning after a light drizzle and some flurries started to cover roads. Temperatures will remain right around freezing Tuesday, meaning drivers could see some icy spots on the roads. MoDOT Tweeted, saying roads could refreeze because they are so wet. ⚠️REFREEZE ALERT: Some areas of the state could

Columbia Councilman Ian Thomas reported himself to the Missouri Ethics Commission in November after city attorney Nancy Thompson informed him that a deal he made with developers potentially violated a state law. According to documents obtained by ABC 17 News, Thomas sent a letter to the MEC on Nov. 19 that detailed the process he

One person was tranported to the hospital with minor injuries after a car slid off into a pole at E St. Charles Road and Demaret Drive. According to Boone County Fire Department officials, the car slid into a curb, then into a pole at approximately 7:45 a.m. Tuesday. The scene was cleared by 8:15 a.m.

TUESDAY: Kicking off the week heavy rain and mist will create for some minor impacts to the morning commute. With wet roads and temperatures hovering the freezing mark a few isolated slick spots can’t be ruled out. Temperatures will start off just below freezing and only climb into the lower 30s north and upper 30s

State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch told ABC 17 News she was disappointed in a judge’s recent decision to allow a lawsuit against her. In a statement, Reisch called the lawsuit, which was filed after she blocked a constituent on Twitter, frivolous. “I am prepared and looking forward to go to trial in Kansas City Federal

The Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that would create a statewide prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP). A PDMP is designed to be a resource for physicians and pharmacists by collecting data on prescriptions of various drugs to reduce chances of addiction and abuse. Efforts to create a statewide program have fallen short

TONIGHT: Scattered showers continue through the early evening, but begin to break up tonight as they pull to the east. Clouds hang around through the night as temperatures drop towards freezing. Isolated snow showers can’t be ruled out by daybreak. Although rain ends before freezing temperatures move in, watch for areas of ice on roads

The Columbia Police Department has asked the FBI to assist with investigating a suspicious fire at Planned Parenthood Great Plains Columbia Health Center. The center is temporarily closed after the fire caused “limited” damage to the building Sunday morning. Columbia Police Department spokesperson Jeff Pitts said the department is actively investigating after an assistant fire

Police arrested two robbery suspects after a raid last week in north Columbia. David J. Galentine, 18, and Jamieon D. Parker, 21, both of Columbia, were arrested after detectives and a Columbia Police Department SWAT team raided an apartment at 2607 Eastwood Drive off Clark Lane on Friday afternoon. Both men were charged with first-degree

Leaders of local school boards said Monday that they stressed the need for districts to make decisions locally instead of receiving statewide mandates. School board members and administrators from across the state gathered in Jefferson City for the Missouri School Boards’ Association legislative forum. The district representatives heard from speakers including Gov. Mike Parson, Commissioner

The Missouri House Democratic Caucus and the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus held a news conference Monday to discuss their efforts at reforming the state’s criminal justice system. The groups met to discuss legislation that includes proposals to end practices that seek money in fines, court fees and other court costs from poor defendants and expungement

Several towns and counties in mid-Missouri are preparing for possible freezing on roads this evening as another round of precipitation is expected overnight. Columbia Public Works is mulling having crews come in overnight in case the temperature drops lower than forecasts show. Rain is expected to move in overnight and might change over to snow