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UPDATE: Mayor Norris Gerhart said he first noticed a questionable charge from the police department at the beginning of May when he was going through payables before a city council meeting. “He’s [the police chief] no different from any other manager or superintendent,” said Gerhart. “They are all responsible for their payables. They just get

Attorneys for Governor Eric Greitens want a hold on delivering documents related to a lawsuit over his office’s use of a message-deleting app until after the special legislative session ends. The lawyers representing the governor’s office filed a motion on Wednesday to put a halt to the ongoing discovery process in a lawsuit over Confide

A hearing for the Missouri House of Representatives v. A New Missouri took place Wednesday morning. ABC 17 previously reported that the special committee investigating Gov. Eric Greitens wants a judge to enforce two subpoenas on Greitens’ campaign and a nonprofit connected to him. Minutes before the hearing, Mark Kempton, the attorney representing the special

TONIGHT: With passing clouds tonight temperatures will remain mild only dropping into the mid 60s by morning. Winds will be light out of the southeast up to 8 mph. THURSDAY: It will be another very warm, humid day with high temperatures in the upper 80s and south winds under 10 mph. There is a slight

Once again, the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is hosting a free lunch program during the summer. Monday through Friday, starting June 4 and ending August 3, free and healthy lunches will be available for children 18 years old and younger. Lunches will be handed out from 11:30 a.m. to 1

A man is in fair condition after a crash in Miller County Tuesday night, according to officials at University Hospital. It happened near the intersection of Missouri 42 and Blackmore Road around 7:20 p.m. Emmett Scott, 80, drove off the side of the road and hit a culvert, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol

TODAY: After a mild morning, temperatures will quickly heat up, reaching the upper 80s as we head through the remainder of the afternoon. While temperatures will climb into the 80s, the increasing humidity will actually make it feel more like the lower 90s. We could see some relief through the afternoon west of Hwy 63,

WEDNESDAY: After a mild morning, temperatures will quickly heat up, reaching the upper 80s in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies. It will feel a bit humid with the heat index near 90 in the afternoon. Winds will come in from the southeast up to 8 mph. A pop up shower is possible in our

UPDATE – 5/23 – 8:30 A.M.: Boone County Det. Tom O’Sullivan told ABC 17 News Wednesday morning, the chase that occurred the previous evening was due to a driver experiencing a medical condition. O’Sullivan said the call was reported as a careless and imprudent driver. No other details were released Wednesday morning. ORIGINAL: Boone County

The Special Committee on Oversight that has been investigating Gov. Greitens began a series of hearings Tuesday afternoon that will introduce new testimony from the woman with whom the governor has admitted to having an extramarital affair. The affair led to a charge of invasion of privacy against the governor that was withdrawn. In Tuesday’s

The family and friends of Cameron Caruthers are demanding justice against the man who admittedly shot and killed him in one year ago. On Tuesday, over 30 people gathered outside the Columbia Police Department for a candle light vigil. Ricky Gurley claims he shot Caruthers in self-defense in the home on Dawn Ridge Rd. Stephen

The University of Missouri Police Department hosted Citizens’ Response to Active Threats (C.R.A.T.) training for all University of Missouri faculty, staff and students on Tuesday. The course is based on the Department of Homeland Security’s Run, Hide, Fight program. It taught members of the MU community how to react and respond in the case of

A Randolph County man had his conviction for resisting arrest overturned on Tuesday by a higher court. The Western District Court of Appeals reversed a jury’s verdict convicting Shaytwin Smith of misdemeanor resisting arrest. Smith’s arrest was captured on Facebook Live, and the video shows him writhing in between two law enforcement officers as they

Lieutenant Governor Michael Parson toured Columbia today. He first started at the new Boone County Joint Communications center and then headed to the Reynolds Alumni Center at Mizzou to speak about job creation, Buy Missouri initiatives and veterans issues. With such a delicate time at the Capitol, ABC 17 asked Lt. Governor Parson if he

The Downtown Leadership Council requested a report from the city describing how downtown residents pay for trash services at their Monday meeting. John Clark, a member of the council, requested information on “exactly how solid waste is handled and how it is paid for by the downtown” residents. Clark said the information would help further

Mizzou softball will have a permanent head softball coach, according to a statement from MU Athletic Director Jim Sterk. Sterk released a statement on Tuesday saying a national search is now underway to find a new head softball coach. The release did not say Gina Fogue would be considered for the position. Fogue coached the

The Boone County Fire Protection District now has legislative relief in a years-long dispute with the city of Columbia over fire calls on city/county limits. “We felt like this was a last ditch effort for us,” said Assistant Fire Chief Gale Blomenkamp. “We were not real optimistic that it was going to pass.” The bill,

Attorneys for Carl DeBrodie’s family and Callway County and its agencies are due in court in March 2020. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed after DeBrodie’s body was found encased in concrete inside a Fulton storage unit in 2017. According to court documents, the jury trial is scheduled to last eight days and will begin

City council members will vote and hold a hearing at Monday’s city council meeting on whether to annex in a 47 acre piece of land located at 804 N. Strawn Road. The city will also vote on allowing the Central Missouri Humane Society to receive a portion of the land. “In addition to annexing the

While it can sometimes be a scene straight out of a horror movie, fog can also create some spectacular views thanks to buildings and the topography of an area. Many in Mid-Missouri may have noticed those foggy views each morning this week, making the drive to work quite challenging at times and we have the