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We’ve had enough rainfall since the 1st of March where the ground is damp and morels are starting to pop up. Columbia Regional has picked up 1.44″ this month, and 4.65″ since the first of March. Areas west of US 63 had had higher totals. Sedalia has picked up 1.65″ since April 1st, and 4.95″

TODAY: It’s warm start with temperatures in the upper 50s, and lower 60s. Lunchtime temperatures should be in the mid 70 with a southwest wind under 10 mph. Much of the day looks to be dry. There is a slight rain chance north of HWY 24 after 7PM this evening. Most locations look to stay

TODAY: Skies look to be partly sunny to mostly cloudy today. There is a small isolated shower/t-storm chance north of I-70 this afternoon. Newest data is keeping most locations dry and holding off any rain today. It will be a warm afternoon with a southwesterly wind under 10 mph with temperatures warming to the upper

Columbia may purchase wind energy generated in west Kansas, delivered through a controversial transmission line project. The city’s Water and Light Advisory Board considered a deal to purchase energy through the Grain Belt Express Clean Line Project. The 206 miles of transmission lines would run through Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, carrying wind-powered electricity from

Update 9:55 p.m.: Chris Rackers, the attorney representing JCPS, released a statement Wednesday night: “It is important to limit public comment on the two claims, because we want to make sure that all parties have a chance for a fair trial. The two employees who are suing the District filed complaints with the Missouri Commission

Police Chief Ken Burton explained some of the department’s practices on releasing information. The Columbia Police Review Board heard from Burton and Sergeant Robert Dochler, the head of the department’s public relations unit. The two answered questions about how CPD releases information to the public. The board asked specifically about CPD’s release of a body

Columbia Regional Airport has a permanent airport manager. Mike Parks officially accepted the job this week after serving in an interim capacity following the abrupt departure of Tamara Pitts in November. Parks was previously the operations supervisor at the airport. Director of economic development Stacey Button told ABC 17 News that Parks’ promotion to acting

A trial is underway for a Columbia high school student accused of plotting to kill an assistant principal. Jacob Vincent is charged in Boone County with peace disturbance after he was arrested in January. The bench trial started Wednesday morning at the Boone County Courthouse. Investigators say Vincent was caught after he shared his plans

The University of Missouri Faculty Council will meet on Thursday afternoon to hear from multiple campus departments about the proposed budget cuts at MU. This meeting comes days after the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) wrote a letter to UM System President Choi discussing the dangers of laying off staff. The AAUP letter to

More than a week after two Southern Boone County School District board members tied in the April election, a winner was drawn. Incumbents Price Nichols and George Carney each garnered 329 votes in last Tuesday’s election. ABC 17 News reported that the tie would be resolved either by a runoff election or a drawing out

A Fulton man was charged with second-degree statutory rape in Callaway County Tuesday. In January, Zachariah Keipp was arrested and accused of sexually assaulting a teenager after the victim’s mother reported him. The victim told deputies Keipp had sex with her in October 2016. She said she was scared to say “no,” fearing what Keipp’s

A Cole County bridge replacement is wrapping up just in time for crews to make major improvements along Highway 50, starting next week. The Liberty Road Bridge will be used as a detour during part of the work on the highway. The new bridge was reopened to traffic last month, and crews are completing some

Three vehicles crashed at the intersection of Tennyson Road and Route C in Fulton and seriously injured two women and moderately injured another woman and three children,Thursday. Mary Rehklau, a councilwoman for the city of Fulton, said that crash was one too many, especially after telling Missouri Department of Transportation engineers for over a year

UPDATE: Sen. Claire McCaskill was greeted with her second standing ovation of the day. She spoke about a variety of topics, including Planned Parenthood, Judge Neil Gorsuch, the EPA, Obamacare and the air strike on Syria. She also said she believes that town hall meeting are very important. “When you come out and face people

TONIGHT: Clouds will increase tonight and it will be warmer with low temperatures in the upper 50s and a south breeze at 6-9 mph. THURSDAY: Skies will be mostly cloudy with a slight shower or t-storm chance north of I-70 in the afternoon. Most areas will have a dry and warm day with high temperatures

The results are rolling in for the Missouri municipal election. ABC 17 News will continue to update this page with the latest information on the April 4 race. Boone County: Hospital Trustee: WINNER: Randy M. Morrow 57.60% (6,823), Gordon Christensen 42.40% (5,023) Hospital Trustee: WINNER: Bob Wagner 55.24% 6,031, Taylor W. Banks 29.31% (3,200), Richard

Wednesday at 3:10 a.m. deputies tried to initiate a traffic stop but a truck failed to yield. A chase began on the Connector and ended on the Business Loop. The chase was brief but ABC17 was hearing reports that it reached up to 90 miles per hour at one point. Deputies tell our crews they

Pettis County deputies arrested 44-year-old Adan Aguilar-Cardenas of La Monte on allegations of sexual abuse of a female relative. Aguilar-Cardenas was arrested at his home in La Monte, Missouri and charged with fourth degree child molestation, first degree sodomy, first degree statutory rape and two counts of first degree incest. Aguilar-Cardenas is being held on

A Columbia man passed away after a fall at 23 years old. According to the Columbia Police Department, an officer saw a verbal disturbance between two men at Hitt and Broadway. The officer approached the men, and one of the males walked up to the officer while the other ran away. B.J. Toal was identified

On Wednesday, the Water and Light Advisory Board met to discuss summer irrigation planning. Last summer, southwestern neighborhoods were issued a boil advisory after they noticed a drop in water pressure. Water and Light crews believed the problem was irrigation systems going off on the same days. On Wednesday, members discussed ways to prevent the