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A robing ceremony was held at the Boone County courthouse Friday afternoon for two judges. Judge Tracy Gonzalez, Division IX, will preside over Boone County criminal and civil cases. Judge Stephanie Morrell, Division IX, will preside over Boone County’s probate court and criminal cases. Gonzalez was the first assistant prosecutor at the Boone County Prosecutor’s

Right now, firefighters are working a house fire in Columbia. It happened around 7 p.m. in the 900 block of West Boulevard. The Columbia Fire Department tweeted a photo Friday night showing smoke coming from the garage of a home. The department said crews rescued two cats from the home and that no one was

The Columbia city manager’s office budget nearly doubled under its former head, Mike Matthes, the mayor said Friday after news was made public about the elimination of a high-profile position. The city has eliminated one of its two deputy city manager positions, the latest in a series of departures involving top-level staff. Interim City Manager

TONIGHT:Temperatures will drop into the low to mid 30s with clear skies. Winds will come in from the west up to 8 mph, producing wind chills in the mid 20s by morning. SATURDAY: The weekend looks nice for early January with mostly sunny skies Saturday but increasing clouds Sunday. Temperatures warm into the upper 50s,

A Jefferson City man was taken into custody on Friday after Jefferson City police officers found reported stolen items in his vehicle. Officers were called to the Colonial Subdivision in the south part of Jefferson City after someone saw a person rummaging through their vehicle on Friday morning. Once in the area, officers found that

FRIDAY: Light showers from this morning have tracked east of the viewing area, just leaving us with some cloud cover for some of our southeastern counties. We’ll warm into the upper 40s and low 50s this afternoon, with most of us seeing ample sunshine and winds out of the west up to 10 mph. TONIGHT:

One person died after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 54 in Callaway County on Thursday night. According to the crash report, the vehicles were traveling along westbound Highway 54 when the driver of a blue Ford Escape slowed to make an improper left turn. This caused the vehicle traveling behind the Escape to hit the

The Missouri Department Health and Senior Services will start accepting application fees for medical marijuana facilities Saturday. According to Article XVI of the Missouri Constitution, people who want to get into the medical marijuana business will pay a $10,000 fee for a cultivation application, a $6,000 fee for a medical marijuana-infused product manufacturing application and

Two people were sent to the hospital after a crash on Paris Road and Highway 63 just before 7 a.m. on Friday. First responders on scene said it was the result of a two-vehicle crash that happened after the driver of one vehicle failed to yield. Both people were taken to the hospital and were

Interim City Manager John Glascock said in a memo to CPD staff that he will start the search for a police chief to take over for former Chief Ken Burton. However, the decision on a permanent police chief will be made by the permanent city manager, once they are hired. This comes after Glascock put

A Callaway County man could face criminal charges after being accused in several burglaries across mid-Missouri. The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy arrested Jeremy W. Smith, 32, of Auxvasse, during a traffic stop on Dec. 29. Sheriff Matt Oller said Smith was taken into custody after the deputy noticed stolen property inside Smith’s

 The Columbia City Council will meet for a four-hour, closed-door session on Thursday to interview city manager recruiter firms. Mayor Brian Treece said he prefers a firm with experience working in Missouri and in city manager search processes. ” I think ultimately the firm we choose has to have some Midwest sensibilities,” Treece said.

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce revealed its 2019 state legislative priorities Thursday. Chamber officials said they want to position Columbia as a focal point for business in Missouri. Chamber President Matt McCormick said the day was about making sure the Missouri General Assembly knows what is important to Columbia. “That our top three economic drivers

The Freedom from Religion Foundation sent a letter to Camden County regarding two religious depictions allegedly on display in the Camden County courthouse. According to the Wisconsin based organization, it took issue with a bible verse and a painting of a cross. The organization told ABC 17 News Thursday it learned county officials moved the

Police found evidence that several gunshots were fired Thursday afternoon in north Columbia. Columbia Police Department officers at the scene said they found six shell casings in the 3900 block of Northland Drive. Police reported no injuries in connection with the shooting. Sign up for email news alerts by clicking here

TONIGHT: Temperatures drop back into the upper 20s as skies remain clear to the north. Clouds will build from the south overnight, with most of our area staying dry. We could see a small rain/snow chance by morning along the I-44 corridor, however impacts will be limited to none. Temperatures will be a bit warmer

Another high-ranking Columbia city official is leaving his job. Multiple sources told ABC 17 News on Thursday that Deputy City Manager JJ Musgrove has left or will leave his job with the city. The circumstances of Musgrove’s departure were not clear. Musgrove’s departure would be the third of a high-ranking city official since November, when

The Moberly Police Department took one person into custody after the person showed signs of mental distress and refused to let police into the home, police said. The situation happened Thursday afternoon in the area of Williams Street and caused St. Pius X School and Early Childhood Center to divert its pickup location for students.

A Columbia man suspected of planting a secret camera in a public library bathroom is accused of hiding out in Iceland. A federal complaint filed Thursday said Jay Robinson fled to Iceland shortly after his arrest in August. U.S. prosecutors charged him with traveling overseas in an attempt to avoid prosecution in Boone County. Police

Two people were charged on Wednesday after their 2-year-old daughter was found dead when she allegedly fell through a hole in the floor of their home on S. Walnut Street in Eldon. According to court documents, Mark and Jamie Mitchell allegedly consumed marijuana and alcohol on Dec. 19. That same night, Mark’s foot went through