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TODAY: Showers and an isolated thunderstorm or two will move through this morning into this afternoon. There is a marginal risk for severe storms to develop in the eastern portions of Monroe, Audrain and Montgomery counties, with main severe threats being large hail and gusty winds. Skies will clear with a chilly, windy afternoon as

Mark Richardson, the Cole County prosecuting attorney, will appeal a judge’s decision he pay thousands of dollars due to open records law violations. Richardson’s office filed the notice of appeal on Friday, claiming Judge Patricia Joyce failed to consider at least two points in her decision to fine him. Joyce ruled in October that Richardson

Columbia voters approved a hotel lodging tax in 2016, and now the city has specific numbers about how much that tax is bringing in. So far in 2017, the city has collected $452,740. Here is the amount brought in, broken down by month. February: $36,524 March: $44,639 April: $54,991 May: $51,325 June: $55,645 July: $64,848

UPDATE: The scene was cleared before 8:30 p.m. ORIGINAL: Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center was evacuated for a fire Friday evening. Emergency crews were called around 5:30 p.m. to 1500 Research Park Drive at the University of Missouri for reports of a smoke odor. When crews arrived, they found a haze on the second and third

Columbia police are asking residents to safeguard their valuables before leaving their home for the holidays. Police said last year between Nov. 18 and Nov. 29 there were 14 reported residential burglaries in Columbia. Officers said the burglaries were not concentrated in a certain area of town. “You tend to see an increase in burglaries

Saturday will start with rain and strong wind gusts as colder air moves in. Temperatures at daybreak will still be in the lower 50s but will drop quickly through the 40s through the morning as winds shift to the north, ushering in much colder air. There is a Wind Advisory from 6 AM to 6

By a partisan vote of 227 to 205 the U.S. House of Representatives passed the first major tax bill since the 1980s. The GOP bill was introduced on November 2 and passed on November 16, with 13 Republicans and all Democrats voting against it. As our guest for “This Week,” I start the conversation with

Boone County law enforcement officers underwent crisis intervention training Friday. The training helped deputies be equip with the tools and resources that they need to serve those with mental health conditions. The training focused on basic assessment skills and how to handle incidents that involve unstable individuals. One person expressed appreciation to a deputy with

From fender benders to serious crashes, Columbia police have responded to more than two hundred traffic of traffic incidents this month. In a Special Report, ABC17’s Joey Parker reported that the police department dissolved its traffic unit in 2015. At the time, city manager Mike Matthes said it was because traffic was less important “in

The Audrain County prosecutor announced on Friday that Joshua Maxwell pleaded guilty to attempted robbery after an incident on Aug. 3. According to Mexico Public Safety on Aug. 3 four teenagers approached a victim and demanded he empty his pickets. One suspect was holding what looked to be a gun. Police arrested three juveniles and

Callaway County deputies arrested Tiffany Moore, 30, and Toby Wilhoit, 56, after officers executed a search warrant in the 5600 block of County Road 4011 in Tebbetts. Deputies said the search warrant had been obtained as the result of a Callaway County Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigation. Officers said they found methamphetamine, marijuana, and evidence of

35 mayors from across Missouri are expected to gather in Columbia on Monday to discuss legislative policy and priorities. Columbia Mayor Brian Treece is scheduled to attend. The mayors will discuss transportation funding and recent cuts to the Missouri Housing and Development Corporations low-income housing tax credits. They are scheduled to meet at Columbia City

Helias High School announced it will not keep Tim Rulo on as head football coach for another season. “While we part on amicable terms, I have been informed that the administration would like to take the program in another direction,” Rulo said in a letter released Friday morning. “I would like to express my sincere

Moniteau County deputies arrested Bryson Gillpatrick and Jackson Davis after officers conducted a search at Briarwood apartments. Deputies said they have gotten information indicating there might have been possible illegal drug activity in the area and responded to investigate. Deputies said they found methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, marijuana and scales. Officers arrested Davis and Gillpatrick and

Terry Cassil, the head of Boone County’s Office of Emergency Management, plans to resign in December. Cassil told ABC 17 News that his last day with the county will be Dec. 1. He said he looks forward to spending more time with his family and enjoying himself after several decades working in the public sector.

TONIGHT: A cold front dropping into the area will give an increased chance for showers and thunderstorms overnight. Nothing will be severe. Southerly winds will switch to the northwest by morning under mostly cloudy skies with temperatures only dropping into the mid to upper 40s by morning. SATURDAY: Showers will linger through Saturday morning, with

UPDATE 11/17 3:10 pm: Mark Yarbrough has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and receiving stole property. According to the probable cause statement, police were able to track the stolen products to Yarbrough’s residence because one victim was able to ping his stolen cellphone. Police said they found the pistol between mattresses and

The curators of the University of Missouri filed their memorandum of law in support of its motion that “Coalition of Graduate Workers” are considered students, not employees. According to the motion, the graduate workers requested an election for the graduate workers on its campus to determine whether or not they wanted to be represented by

UPDATE 11:30 am: According to the probable cause statement, Hartung was driving 89 mph when his Chevrolet crashed with the Ford. Troopers said there was no signs of braking, indicating that Hartung was inattentive and following too closely. A witness told troopers that Hartung was aggressively weaving between cars as he overtook them on the

Briant Wyrick was charged with arson after firefighters responded to a residential fire on Oct. 22. According to the probable cause statement, the property was a total loss and no physical evidence of origin was found after the fire was extinguished. Investigators from the fire marshal’s office said surveillance video from a neighbor’s house showed