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University of Missouri Chancellor Alexander Cartwright announced two new scholarships at his 100 days address Wednesday in a speech that was heavily focused on affordability. The Black and Gold scholarship will expand MU’s out-of-state scholarships for children of alumni. The new initiative will provide a $7,500 scholarship to out-of-state, legacy students with a 25 or

Columbia police reported on Wednesday that 114 guns have been stolen since the beginning of the year. Residents are asked to put their guns out of sight and secure them in a lockbox which is fixed to the interior of a vehicle if they do leave their weapons in their car, police said. Officers said

State Treasurer Eric Schmitt will meet with senior Trump administration officials on Thursday. Schmitt says they are expected to discuss federal tax reform proposals and their potential impact on Missouri’s economy. Schmitt said he will urge the administration to move swiftly toward a tax reform package that benefits working families and small businesses. “In September

UPDATE 2:02 pm: Emergency crews said the vehicle was heading southbound on 63 when the driver swerved to avoid a deer. The driver veered left to avoid the deer, crossed over the median, went across northbound lanes and ended up down a hill off the side of the road. Authorities said the driver went to

UPDATE, 4:00 p.m.: Stephanie, a Mint Julep resident, said she thought she had seen a suspicious car idling in front of the victims’ home on Monday. “It was just strange,” she said. “We pretty much know every car in and out of there and that car I’d never seen before.” She said she reported it

UPDATE 11/15: The Osage County Sheriff’s Department has asked for the assistance of the Missouri State Fire Marshall’s office with the investigation into the fire. Deputies said that based on the initial investigation, the fire does not seem to be suspicious in nature. Deputies said crews were working on the bridge yesterday with metal cutting

A Boone County man is recovering after he was hit on Nov. 8 by a police cruiser. He was hit while on foot in downtown Columbia at the intersection of Seventh and Ash streets. According to a crash report obtained by ABC 17 News, the police car hit David Eagle slightly before 11:30 a.m. at

Boone County deputies arrested Vernon Jordan on Wednesday after officers with the United States Probation and Pretrial Services Office executed a search warrant on Jordan’s residence. According to the probable cause statement, Jordan is currently on probation for being a felon in possession of a gun. Deputies said when they were speaking with Jordan, he

TONIGHT: Colder air will move in tonight with light northwesterly winds, dropping temperatures into the low 30s. Clouds will move through late tonight through early Thursday morning. THURSDAY: Clouds will pass through in the morning with sunshine much of the afternoon as high temperatures reach near 50. Winds will shift to the southeast under 6

Jefferson City resident, Donna Mueller, has petitioned the Cole County Circuit Court for a preliminary and permanent writ of mandamus against Attorney General Josh Hawley. The petition is for Hawley to establish residence in Jefferson City. In the petition, Mueller writes that in August, Hawley voted in a special election held in Boone County where

Cooper County deputies arrested Aaron Broaddus after officers were requested by Isle of Capri Security to respond to the gaming floor for a guest that was refusing to leave. According to the probable cause statement, deputies had been contacted earlier after Broaddus was accused of using vulgar language and being extremely loud and obnoxious. Deputies

UPDATE 3:09 pm: Police said three vehicles were involved in the crash. All vehicles sustained damage and one person was taken to the hospital, police said. Officers said they would be checking the GPS on a plumbing van involved in the crash to learn more details about what caused the accident. One stop sign and

Former Columbia youth director, Lorenzo Lawson, has been charged with domestic assault. According to the probable cause statement, a deputy observed a female victim who had blood on her upper and bottom inner part of her lips, a red mark on her forehead and her right-side cheek appeared to be swollen. The victim told deputies

Montgomery County deputies have located two suspects after a vehicle chase on Tuesday afternoon. Deputies said the vehicle fled east on the south service road and crashed through a fence past the High Hill Quarry. Deputies said two suspects fled on foot from the car. A search was conducted and one suspect was taken into

UPDATE 11/15: Jefferson City police posted a picture of the stolen vehicle on social media. Officers have no other updates at this time. UPDATE 4:45 pm: Captain Doug Shoemaker with the Jefferson City Police Department talked with ABC17 and said the car stolen was Gore’s mom’s vehicle. Shoemaker said officers are concerned because they believe

The start of November has brought abnormally dry conditions to mid-Missouri. Until today, Columbia Regional Airport had only recorded .02″ of rainfall for the entire month. This is the driest start to November in over 5 years. Typically, we see rainfall totals by November 14th up to 1.51″. Luckily overnight showers brought Columbia and other

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced on Wednesday that Missourians who were scammed out of money using Western Union’s wire transfer service may now apply for compensation. Hawley said the compensation will come from a $586 million fund administered by the Department of Justice’s Victim Asset Recovery Program. The fund is a result of a

Columbia police arrested Donald Hammers late Tuesday night after officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of I-70 Drive Southwest, Royal Inn Hotel for felony stealing. A female victim told police that Hammers took her property from her hotel room without consent. Hammers allegedly stole the victim’s phone, food stamp card and cash. Police said

University Hospital officials confirmed on Tuesday that Johnny Spain, one occupant of a car that crashed on I-70 earlier in November is still in the hospital in critical condition. Columbia police said the crash happened when a car was traveling westbound on I-70 near the 123.4 mile marker in the inside lane at a high

WEDNESDAY: Skies are starting to clear in Mid-Missouri, as the last of the overcast skies track off to the southeast. With clearing skies, we’ll see temperatures climb into the mid to upper 50s across Mid-Missouri. Northwesterly winds up to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 will gradually filter in cool and drier air