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A Jefferson City man who made threatening phone calls to Fulton Middle School last year learned his punishment on Monday. Courtney Reid, 38, plead guilty to making a terroristic threat after he admitted to making the calls on Aug. 29, 2016. He admitted he made the calls to shut down the school. In the first

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the city of Columbia over a trademark dispute. The suit was filed last year by Co-Mo Comm, Inc., an electric company out of Tipton. The company claimed ownership of “CO-MO CONNECT” and said it had been using it since February 2011. Columbia began using “COMO CONNECT” in

Newly appointed Boone County Clerk Taylor Burks said voters in several districts are more likely to show up to the polls for the special election Tuesday based on the issues on their ballots. Burks said, historically, voter turnout is around 20 percent for special elections. As of 3 p.m., about 7 percent of registered voters

Former Osage County Sheriff Michael Dixon has pleaded guilty to a peace disturbance misdemeanor in Boone County court. By pleading guilty to the amended charge and paying a $500 fine, Dixon avoids a jury trial on a misdemeanor unlawful use of weapon while intoxicated charge. He was originally arrested on felony weapons charges after he

The weather certainly has been a treat here in Mid-Missouri, but precaution is still needed as you head outdoors. Despite the cooler weather, it is still summer and sunscreen is a huge necessity as you gear up for any outdoor activities. Sunburns can come at any time of the year and are largely influenced by

TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies tonight will allow for another comfortable night as low temperatures drop to near 60. Winds through the night will be out of the east at 3-6 mph. WEDNESDAY: After a sunny and mild morning, we’ll have a warm, partly cloudy afternoon with high temperatures in the low 80s and light southeast

UPDATE 5:14pm: ABC 17 News is digging into an accused police killer’s criminal history and has found suspect Ian McCarthy has a violent past. ABC 17 News got court documents showing a jury in New Hampshire found McCarthy guilty for 1st degree assault back in 2002. He was convicted for stabbing a minor. In 2013,

TODAY: It’s another beautiful afternoon across Mid-Missouri under mostly sunny skies. We’ll see temperatures warm into the lower 80s as we head through the day with winds out of the east up to 10 mph. Despite the pleasant afternoon, temperatures will still feel more like September, as highs will be nearly 8 degrees below average.

The Phelps County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in finding an escaped inmate. The department posted on its Facebook page Monday night. It said Michael J. Schultz had walked away from a supervised crew within the Sheriff’s Department just before 8 p.m. Monday. He got into a white, single-cab Chevrolet pickup truck

TODAY: It will be a cool start to the day as temperatures will be sitting in the 60s for the morning commute. Skies will be mostly sunny, with warmer temperatures, but still below average as daytime highs warm to near 80. There will be an easterly breeze up to 8 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies

TODAY: It will be a cool start to the day as temperatures will be sitting in the 60s for the morning commute. Skies will be mostly sunny, with warmer temperatures, but still below average as daytime highs warm to near 80. There will be an easterly breeze up to 8 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies

A newly released review of the governor’s office is exposing some concerns with the former administration’s expenses. State Auditor Nicole Galloway’s office gave former Gov. Jay Nixon’s office an overall performance rating of “fair.” That’s one rating above the lowest rating of “poor.” The audit took issue with some repeat issues with the Nixon administration

The Columbia City Council delayed a vote on new rules for utility companies working in the public right-of-way. The rules would require companies to apply for permits before beginning work that might close roads or sidewalks. Companies like Boone Electric Cooperative, Ameren or Mediacom would need to submit traffic plans to the city’s Community Development

Security footage shows some of the last moments before a police officer was shot and killed in Clinton, Mo. ABC 17 News got the video from Clinton Convenience Store one day after the shooting claimed the life of Officer Gary Michael. Michael was shot during a traffic stop. The suspected trigger man, Ian McCarthy, was

Eclipse 2017 is just two weeks away. Are you ready? Don’t wait until the last minute to be prepared for this rare moment in Mid-Missouri. Some of the important items you want to have on hand, obviously and most importantly, include your eclipse glasses. Also, as we do with our eyes we need to protect

Developers with the former St. Mary’s Hospital want the Jefferson City Council to approve a redevelopment proposal. In June, the Jefferson City Tax Increment Financing, or TIF, Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval plans to redevelop the former St. Mary’s Hospital site tothe City Council. There are two plans from which the City Council can

A use tax would be new to most Columbia residents, and it is not an additional tax they have to pay. The Columbia City Council will introduce a possible special election to be held in November to have residents vote on a use tax. A use tax is essentially a sales tax for online purchases

In the past several years, at least one utility rate has increased for Columbia utilities customers. On Monday night, the Columbia City Council will be introduced to rate increases for all five utilities: water, electricity, sewer, storm water and solid waste. If all rate increases are approved, the average customer will pay $3.83 more a

A Columbia man indicted on murder charges for a June 26 double shooting pleaded not guilty in a Boone County courtroom Monday morning. Denico Crawley, 30, is accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend and 25-year-old Quenten Hurt while they were merging onto I-70 from the Business Loop. Hurt died from his injuries about two weeks later.

Flipping open a calendar reminds us that yes it is still summer in the Northern Hemisphere, but here in Mid-Missouri, it feels more like fall. Mother Nature has certainly dealt the eastern two-thirds of the nation a treat, following a stifling hot July where temperatures soared into the triple digits in many places. In just