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Concerns over the state budget have prompted the University of Missouri to prepare for the possibility of serious budget cuts. State representatives and the university are watching the numbers for the fiscal 2020 budget closely. In a talk at the Columbia Chamber of Commerce last week, Democratic state Rep. Kip Kendrick said revenue is down

Schools haven’t yet canceled classes in anticipation of the extremely cold weather that’s on the way, but administrators are monitoring the conditions as temperatures in the single digits and below get closer. Temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday morning will drop below zero, with wind chills in the negative double digits, according to ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather

Extremely cold temperatures can cause several issues for vehicles, making it harder to open or start them. Chris Fulk, a mechanic at A to Z Auto, said proper vehicle maintenance is key to being ready for winter. “Insuring your oil change is caught up, insuring your tire rotations are completed, as well as tire pressure

Police say they have no new information to release as they continue to investigate a Saturday homicide in north Columbia. Around 3 a.m. Saturday officers were sent to the 3800 block of Rangeline Street for a one-vehicle crash. When they arrived, officers found a vehicle with extensive damage and two people inside. Both were transported

A Columbia man convicted of assaulting his grandparents was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison. Judge Brouck Jacobs sentenced Brian Kelley, 20, to 10 years on one domestic assault charge and one year each on two other domestic assault charges, with the sentences to run concurrently. Kelley was convicted Nov. 29 after a two-day

Columbia trash and recycling routes will be canceled Wednesday because of expected extreme cold. The city of Columbia said in a news release that its Solid Waste Utility will cancel curbside pickup, delaying Wednesday, Thursday and Friday routes for one day. Low temperatures overnight Tuesday and Wednesday morning are expected to fall into negative territory

House Democrats introduced a collection of bills Monday they feel will benefit students seeking higher education in Missouri. Several of the bills touched on helping migrants and immigrants receive educations. Kansas City state Reps. Ingrid Burnett and Brandon Ellington filed House Bill 46 and House Bill 147, respectively. The representatives hope to repeal a state

****DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE SET TO IMACT MID-MISSOURI TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY, WITH WIND CHILL READINGS AS LOW AS -25. ALL COUNTIES ARE EITHER UNDER AN ADVISORY OR A WIND CHILL WARNING**** TONIGHT: It will be a dangerously cold night with clearing skies through the night. Overnight lows will bottom out near 9 degrees with

A former human resources director at Lincoln University is suing the college for discrimination after his dismissal in October. Jim Marcantonio was in the position since 2000, and claimed in a 14-page petition filed Friday that the discrimination began in 2013, when former university president Dr. Kevin Rome began his tenure leading the university. This

Prosecutors have filed charges against two people who were arrested after police searched a home in Sedalia. Douglas C. Burlingame, 51, of Sedalia, and Laura L. Martin, 29, of Sedalia, were taken into custody around 5:41 a.m. Friday. Police said Burlingame and Martin were found with a minor inside a home in the 1400 block

Moberly police arrested 55-year-old Bruce Fischer after police discovered he was a “non-compliant” sex offender through Jackson County. Police arrested Fischer at Triple L Storage in Moberly Sunday just before 9 p.m. Fischer also had sixactive warrants in total. Four of those active warrants were for failing to register as a sex offender. The other

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department confirms a man is arrested after bringing law enforcement officers on a high speed pursuit Sunday afternoon. 34-year-old Ryan Gambill was arrested for tampering with a motor vehicle in the 1st degree, stolen credit devices, forgery, resisting arrest and drugs. The chase lasted about 20 minutes through northern Columbia and

MONDAY: Cloudy skies and light rain showers will occur through the morning commute, with temperatures holding steady in the mid to upper 30s. Once the cold front tracks through Mid-Missouri this morning, temperatures will rapidly fall through the day with any remaining rain transitioning into a wintry mix. Little to no accumulation is expected with

Sophie Cunningham scored 30 points – 21 in the first half – and No. 25 Missouri blitzed Auburn early and made it hold up in a 74-65 win on Sunday. Cunningham scored 13 of Missouri’s first 18 points as it built an 18-0 lead. Cunningham made her first four shot attempts with three coming from

Columbia Police are investigating Dominick Roland’s death as a homicide after officers discovered him inside a crashed car with a gunshot wound on Rangeline Street. The victim’s mother, Michelle Roland, said Dominick Roland was with his friends when he was shot. His friends brought him home and Roland’s twin brother tried to take him to

An Ashland man was able to walk away with minor injuries after crashing into a pond Saturday night, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s online crash reports. The report said Kenneth Harmon, 61, was driving too fast for road conditions while on Highway 63 northbound near Forsee Road. Harmon ran off the road, drove

Numerous watches and warnings have been issued across the Upper Midwest ahead of a brutal stretch of cold weather. The cold, which can be traced back to Canada, is set to track through the rest of the Midwest over the coming days. Conditions ahead of the bitter and dangerous cold is expected to be windy,

Water and Light crews in Columbia are working to fix a broken water main on Pendleton Street in central Columbia. It happened around 8:45 Sunday night and crews had to close part of the road. ABC 17 News crews on scene said water is still flowing steadily, but not gushing. We have reached out to

A Holts Summit man has been arrested after Callaway County deputies said he had meth on him. On Sunday morning around 3:00, deputies and a K-9 unit were investigating suspicious activity and possible trespassing on Autumn Ridge Drive near Holts Summit. They came in contact with Patrick Lutz, 30, and found meth at the incident

TONIGHT: It will be a chilly night across Mid-Missouri, with steadily increasing clouds. This comes ahead of a cold front that will track into Mid-Missouri into Monday morning. Cloudy skies will hold temperatures in the mid 30s tonight, with winds out of the west/southwest up to 20 mph. We could see gusts as high as