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The Daniel Boone Regional Library in Columbia opened back up its doors after being shut down for a flea infestation. The library opened at 9 a.m. Saturday after a third treatment to exterminate the fleas was successful, Mitzi St. John with the Daniel Boone Regional Library said. A cleaning crew was also in the library

Columbia drivers paid 15 percent more for gas Saturday compared to just a few days before. Gas prices ranged from $2.49 to $2.69 across the city. The price hike started to affect some local transportation services. Economy Cab has not raised meter prices in four years. The company has not had to raise its prices

A Boone County Jail corrections officer has been released from the hospital after an inmate reportedly spit on the officer. Timothy banks reportedly spit on a corrections officer Friday night, Sgt. James Perkins with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department said. The officer was hit in a sensitive area and went to the hospital, Perkins said.

Two people are recovering after a car crash in Osage County. It happened on Highway 89 just north of County Road 265 Friday night, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Ethan Lee, 17, from Linn crossed the center line and tried to hit a mailbox with a baseball bat, the highway patrol said. Lee

The third annual Back to School Giveaway took place Saturday afternoon at the Boys and Girls Club in Columbia. The event was organized by the Almeta Crayton’s Community Programs along with the Operation K.I.T.E Foundation. Hundreds of children received new backpacks filled with school supplies. Organizers said in the past two years, they have given

Around 2 o’clock Saturday morning, Columbia Police were patrolling the downtown area when they heard multiple gun shots fired near Park Avenue and Fifth Street. Officers found shell casings at the scene., but did not release how many were collected. One neighbor tells ABC 17 she heard about four gun shots fired. She said the

The search is over for a Mid-Missouri couple accused of child abuse. Columbia police were asking for help to find Trevor Bruce, 28, and Kattie Palen, 26. Both had warrants out for their arrest for child abuse. Palen turned herself in to the Randolph County Jail last Friday night, according to Columbia police.Bruce was arrested

Columbia police are looking for a suspect after getting two reports of indecency on the MKT Trail Friday. Authorities said both incident happened Friday afternoon. They say around 12:30 p.m. officers were dispatched to the trail between Scott Boulevard and Twin Lakes Trail Head. They said a victim was jogging when a manon a bicycle

The Daniel Boone Regional Library is once again open to the public after being closed for three days due to a flea infestation. A library spokesperson said a third treatment to exterminate the fleas on Friday was successful. It reopened at 9 o’clock Saturday morning. The library was first temporarily closed down Wednesday afternoon, and

After several recent deadly car crashes in Mid-Missouri involving people who were not using their seat belts, the Capital City may soon be taking tougher action. Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin unveiled her plans to ABC 17 News to pursue making failure to use a safety belt a primary offense for drivers in Jefferson City.

Fulton police arrested Matthew Newcom Friday night after executing a search warrant at his home on East 2nd Street. Police say they found a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine, along with drug paraphernalia. Police say Newcom could face charges including possession of a controlled substance and 6 counts of endangering the welfare of

The University of Missouri announced Friday after it is no longer allowed to pay for graduate students’ health insurance. MU officials say this is because of changes in federal policy and the IRS’ interpretation. The IRS considers the school’s student health insurance plan an individual market plan. Under the Affordable Care Act, employers are no

Moniteau County authorities were unable to find two suspects in a Thursday Manhunt. Officials with the sheriff’s department said it started when deputies tried to pull over a vehicle near Clarksburg. The vehicle apparently refused to pull over and a chase started. Officials said the vehicle then pulled into a field off Bahner Quarry Road,

A man was arrested Thursday night on suspicion of possessing thousands of dollars in counterfeit $100 bills, according to Boone County sheriff’s deputies. Authorities arrested 21-year-old Anthony Nunes shortly before midnight at the Petromart just off Grindstone Parkway near the highway, where they said he had 85 $100 bills. He is charged with felony forgery

A recent article by Tribune Media lists Jefferson City as the second worst city in America when it comes to high school teachers’ salaries. The report claims the average pay for a teacher in Jefferson City is $38,930, an amount that was taken from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey. Jefferson City School Board

The Missouri Department of Transportation is advising all drivers of delays this weekend on Interstate 70 during the Missouri State Fair. A bridge improvement project in Saline County and road work at mile marker 77 in Cooper County, just west of the U.S. Route 65 interchange, has reduced the interstate to one eastbound and westbound

Gas prices are on the rise this week in Missouri. According to Missouri Gas Buddy, the average price of gas in Missouri is $2.55. About a week ago, the price of gas was about $2.46.

The murder trial for a woman accused of killing her father and his girlfriend has been delayed. Jury selection in Susan Van Note’s trial was set to start on Monday in Lebanon, but was pushed back. The delay comes after a mistrial back in June. Van Note is charged with two counts of first degree

The Columbia Police Department is one of a few departments in the country selected by the Department of Justice to try “procedural justice” in its practice. Deputy Chief Jill Schlude told the city council last week representatives with DOJ and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, or COPS, will be in town August 20

Burglaries in Columbia are up more than 45 percent from last year around this time. Police said there are some “hot spots” where burglaries are happening frequently, but they said no one spot in the city is immune to burglary. Because burglary numbers are up, CPD has stepped up efforts to spread awareness and solve