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The University of Missouri has fired a police officer after officials discovered a photo of him in blackface, the school said Tuesday. The MU Police Department officer, Marcus Collins, acknowledged he was the person pictured in a photo of a man in blackface and that the photo was taken before he worked for the department.

The Hallsville School District said Tuesday that it wants to reassure concerned families after several attended a school board meeting to question the district’s communication and investigation into alleged threats at the middle school. The district first notified parents of a threat investigation Monday afternoon. Several parents were at the school board meeting that night

Record-setting flood levels are changing Amtrak’s train schedule. The company announced Tuesday they canceled all ‘River Runner’ trains, which is their service that spans from Kansas City to St. Louis, until Monday. The service includes 10 stops, including Jefferson City. A spokeswoman for Amtrak said the change was due to additional freight train traffic on

Three Columbia men are now charged after officers said they found nearly a pound of marijuana and stolen guns in the men’s possession. Columbia police officers were called to an apartment at the 3100 block of Old Highway 63 on Sunday for a possible drug investigation. Police reports said the officer could smell marijuana coming

TONIGHT: We could see a few sprinkles here and there into the evening tonight, but the better chance is holding off until closer toward midnight. Temperatures will only fall into the low to mid 40s with winds around around 10 mph out of the south keeping temperatures propped up. WEDNESDAY: Spotty light rain will be

The Boone County Fire Protection District said a fire that caused major damage to a home west of Columbia early Tuesday started in the area of the breaker box or electrical panel. Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp said the majority of flames came from that area. But the department is not ready to rule the cause

ABC 17 News is partnering with media and community organizations to host a debate Thursday between the two candidates for Columbia mayor and a forum for school board candidates. The mayoral debate starts at 6 p.m. and the school board candidates answer questions starting at 7 p.m. Both events will be at Stoney Creek Hotel.

The trial for a Columbia man accused in a 2002 rape started Tuesday with jury selection. Jackie Jennings was indicted by a grand jury in 2017. According to the probable cause statement, the victim was leaving a downtown bar when she was approached by an unknown man who offered to give her a ride. Police

The intense flooding in northwest Missouri has levee officials in mid-Missouri bracing for the impacts in the days and weeks ahead. “The concern we’ve got is if you look upstream up the Missouri up toward St.Joseph, they’re at record highs right now and we don’t know how that’s going to affect us yet,” said MODOT

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson hosted a news conference Tuesday to provide an update on his plan to restructure four state agencies, concentrating on efforts to retool the Department of Economic Development. Monday marked the last day the legislature could vote in opposition to Parson’s executive orders reorganizing the departments, which will take effect Aug. 28,

Firefighters responded to a home fully engulfed in flames in Boone County early Tuesday morning. Neighbors called in the fire on North Boothe Lane and Highway 40. The home was completely engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. Columbia and Boone County fire crews responded to the scene. Fire officials had no reason to believe anyone

THIS AFTERNOON: Temperatures will slowly climb through the 40s this afternoon, some spots, especially east and south will touch 50 before the rain moves through– but overall, the clouds and spot showers make today a much “chillier” feel across Mid-MO comparing it to the past several days. Winds will remain steady out of the S/SE

A man could face charges after a Monday night drug bust in Callaway County. Keene A. Ellis, 31, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was arrested around 9:25 p.m. on possible charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said troopers recovered 2 pounds of marijuana during their investigation.

South Easley River Road flooded on Saturday, and was still flooded Tuesday morning. But because only one of the two roads leading to Cooper’s Landing is blocked off, the high waters of the Missouri River have not stopped the business from hosting people. Vanessa Lietz said the flooding may have affected the business last weekend,

TUESDAY: We will see some sporadic showers in the morning, with the best chance west of HWY 63. Temperatures will still make it into the low 50s once again by the afternoon, despite mostly cloudy skies. Spot showers can be expected through the afternoon, but the bulk of the rainfall will hold off until the

For many mid-Missouri communities, implementing medical marijuana is a waiting game. Ryan Moehlman, the Jefferson City attorney, said that while they wait for the state Department of Health and Senior Services to put more regulations in place, they’re in a research phase to figure out where their authority lies. “It’s helpful to know what the

The Hallsville School District investigated a possible threat towards students last week. ABC 17 News obtained a letter sent from Superintendent John Downs to families at Hallsville Middle School. The letter said the district learned late last week that a middle school student made threats toward other students. After investigating, administrators determined there was no

A Miller County man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a Lake Ozark officer and damaging a Miller County deputy’s vehicle. Officers responded to a call at 501 Ballenger Rd. in Lake Ozark on Monday. According to police reports, the man called authorities after suffering from chest pains due to illegal substances. Prior to their

The Mizzou women’s basketball team is a seven seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. The Tigers will play 10-seeded Drake in the opening round on Friday at 3 p.m. in Iowa City, Iowa. The Tigers finished the season 23-10 overall and 10-6 in the SEC. Mizzou most recently lost to Mississippi State in the semifinals