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On Thursday, a crash on Highway 63 in Boone County left one vehicle on its side. The collision appeared to involve at least one other vehicle and happened around 9:15 p.m. At one point, part of the southbound lanes of the highway were blocked just north of Highway 124. Traffic moved through the area slowly

While many city departments are cutting budgets to make up for a struggling sales tax revenue, the Parks and Recreation Department could see a budget increase. The Columbia Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously approved the department’s proposed fiscal year 2018 budget at its meeting Thursday night. The total proposed budget comes to about $17.9 million,

Several events will take place at Columbia parks this weekend leading up to the solar eclipse on Monday. Parks and Recreation Director Mike Griggs said this weekend is one of the easier events for the department because most of the planning was done by the Convention and Visitors Bureau. “They’re just kind of making use

Storms are expected to move through parts of Mid-Missouri Friday evening as a weak cold front moves through. After 3 PM, storms will develop in southern Iowa to southeast Nebraska and track to the south-southeast, reaching Pettis, Saline and Chariton counties 8-9 PM. These will head to the southeast, moving out of Mid-Missouri by 3

Less than three weeks into the job, University of Missouri-Columbia Chancellor Alexander Cartwright is getting ready for the challenges of his first year. “The first year the biggest thing is to learn about the institution,” Cartwright said. “I have a lot to learn about the institution. I want to understand what we’re doing, what we

Boone county could see as many as 100,000 extra drivers for the eclipse on Monday, according to the county’s Office of Emergency Management. Although they say it is difficult to estimate the number of visitors because so much is dependent on the weather the day of the eclipse. School buses will plan for traffic delays

UPDATE: Anton has been charged with robbery in the first degree, armed criminal action, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a firearm. Court records show he previously pleaded guilty to stealing and second degree burglary back in 2013. According to a probable cause statement, the suspects stole nearly $8,000. Anton is currently

Several law enforcement agencies are warning drivers against spending too much time on the roads in the next week as thousands of visitors pour in to watch the total solar eclipse. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said to avoid the heaviest traffic, people should leave early and remain in their viewing location until a while

Missouri State politicians are reacting to the Facebook post that Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal made, stating that she hopes President Trump gets assassinated. Missouri Democratic Party Chair Stephen Webber said, “State Senator Chappelle-Nadal’s comments are indefensible. All sides need to agree that there is no room for suggestions of political violence in America – and the

TONIGHT: Clear skies through the night will allow temperatures to drop steadily into the lower 60s with a light westerly breeze up to 6 mph. It is possible that river valleys and areas south of HWY 50 could see some patchy fog by daybreak. FRIDAY: Mostly sunny skies will boost temperatures into the upper 80s

ABC 17 News has confirmed that a kindergartner was left on a Hallsville School District school bus Thursday morning. ABC 17 reached out to Hallsville Schools, who gave the following statement: “A student was left briefly on the bus but discovered by another driver. Our staff took immediate action to ensure the child’s safety, and

A Pulaski County woman has been charged with 30 counts of animal abuse after three dead animals and multiple other abused animals were found in her care. On March 25, deputies were called to the 17000 block of Highway T for a welfare check and a report of animal neglect. A miniature horse was found

A Missouri lawmaker says she posted and then deleted a comment on Facebook that said she hoped for President Donald Trump’s assassination. Democratic Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal says she didn’t mean what she posted Thursday, but was frustrated with the president’s reaction to the violence last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Chappelle-Nadal

A consultant will review the University of Missouri’s policies and procedures governing the Greek Life system. The school hired Dyad Strategies of Florida to help the school “get a sense of national best practices related to Greek Life and current policies and procedures in place,” according to Liz McCune of the MU News Bureau. Dyad’s

TODAY: It’s still a cloudy afternoon across parts of Mid-Missouri, but drier air filtering in from the west is helping to clear skies. Temperature wise, we are seeing the thermometer climb into the mid 70s this afternoon. Once skies clear, we’ll see temperatures climb into the mid 80s, with winds out of the west up

A marketing group will have to pay up for those annoying robocalls saying you won a free cruise after a settlement was reached in a class action lawsuit. Those who got those phone calls are now eligible for up to $900. The lawsuit claims Resort Marketing Group (RMG) made pre-recorded robocalls from July 2009 to

Deputies from Moniteau County made three arrests Tuesday during two separate incidents that they say involved the possession of meth. In the first incident, the department said one of its deputies was driving on Hwy 50 in California when they saw a vehicle cross the center line and almost hit the patrol car. The deputy

Columbia police said they responded to a report of a man yelling racial slurs at two black men in the 1100 block of East Broadway Wednesday night. A witness told police she saw Joshua Enloe punch one of the black men in the shoulder, leading to a fight between Enloe and the two alleged victims.

As mid-Missouri gets closer to the solar eclipse, many people will want to capture the moment on camera. But doing so can be dangerous for equipment without the proper safety precautions. For smartphones, it’s not clear how the sun will affect the camera but experts recommend using an extra set of of eclipse glasses over

TODAY: For the start of the day, temperatures will be in the upper 60s with partly cloudy skies. High temperatures will rise into the mid 80s; feeling more comfortable as you step out the door with lower humidity as winds are out of the west up to 15 mph. Skies will gradually begin to clear