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A Jefferson City subcommittee is working to require more apartment complexes to install fire sprinkler systems. Right now, the city’s code states that new construction of any apartments with 10 units or more must install sprinklers. The proposed change would instead require new apartments with more than four units to put in the sprinkler systems,

Widespread dense fog is possible late Tuesday night through early Wednesday morning in the Ozarks where there is a Dense Fog Advisory from midnight until 9 AM Wednesday. Areas of fog are possible in locations not in the advisory but fog is not expected to be as widespread. Visibility could be reduced to a quarter

The Senate Education Committee heard testimony from constituents about Senate Bill 98, which is sometimes referred to as the “bathroom bill.” The bill stipulates that “all school restrooms, locker rooms and shower rooms accessible for use by multiple students shall be designated for and used by male or female students only.” Supporters of the bill

The Columbia City Council approved a project to add a curb along a portion of Ash Street during its meeting Monday night. The project was approved over a month after Josie Sullivan, who lives on Ash Street, contacted ABC 17 News about the problems she was having with water accumulating in her yard whenever it

Keeping communities safe during severe weather is vital when it comes to tornadoes. The more eyes on the sky, the more information that local National Weather Service offices can use to provide for more timely and accurate warnings, in turn giving ABC 17 viewers reliable information to keep people safe. As we gear up for

UPDATE: 3:48 p.m.: The Columbia Fire Department was dispatched to a gas odor outside at 201 Seventh Street at 1:05 p.m. on Tuesday. It was determined that construction workers damaged a gas line in that area, unrelated to the call at Bouchelle and College. Fire crews were dispatched to a gas leak outside at 115

TODAY: Thanks to decreasing clouds, some sunshine is making its presence known in Mid-Missouri. There are areas east of Hwy 54, where clouds will still linger through the afternoon, where there is a slight afternoon shower chance from 2PM-5PM this afternoon. Winds will be light from the north/northwest under 7 mph with temperatures in the

UPDATE 2/21, 10:45 a.m.: MUPD has confirmed they did not arrest the suspect, but identified and removed him from campus. UPDATE 2/20, 3:20 p.m.: The suspect in three suspicious incidents and one alleged assault on the University of Missouri campus has been identified by an MUPD officer. According to police, the officer saw the suspect

The Jefferson City Police Department’s traffic unit released its citation statistics for the statewide “Click It Or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign in which they participated. The enforcement effort on Feb. 16 resulted in 37 citations: 1 for following too closely 3 failure to yield the right of way 4 for speeding 5 for adult

Winds will start to shift overnight becoming southerly by midnight for those west of US63. A southwest wind on Wednesday will bring a possible record high again at 77, and an elevated fire risk for those mainly north of I-70 and west of US63. Outdoor burning is discouraged for all of Mid-Missouri on Wednesday. The

TODAY: Patchy fog through 9AM mainly from US 63 and east. Light rain across I-44 will end through 9AM. More sun for those west of US 63, and scattered clouds for those east. Look for a high of 71 with a northwest wind under 8 mph. TONIGHT: It turns mostly clear and slightly cooler at

UPDATE 2/21: The Cooper County Sheriffs Department have announced they are apparently looking for Sean M Griffin, 34 after a search was unsuccessful yesterday morning. A spokesperson for the department says it started when officers were called to a trespassing incident just south of Boonville. A male and a female were allegedly involved. When officers

UPDATE 2/21: ABC17 contained court documents showing that when officers searched the suspect vehicle they found 3 I-Phone 7’s and accessories amounting to $2565.60. ORIGINAL: Two people have been charged after a multi-county chase through mid-Missouri Saturday afternoon. Denise White, 32, and Terrace Woods, 43, were charged with stealing and resisting arrest. Security camera footage

TODAY: Morning clouds & fog will clear to a mostly sunny afternoon for those west of US 63. Clouds will likely linger from HWY 54 and east where there is a slight afternoon shower chance from 2PM-5PM this afternoon. Winds will be light from the north/northwest under 7 mph with temperatures in the low 70s

Only two people lent their thoughts on Columbia’s 400-page zoning overhaul. The Columbia City Council held the first of four public hearings on the city’s unified development code, a re-write of Columbia’s zoning rules and definitions. Hearings will take place Saturday morning and at the two regularly scheduled city council meetings in March. Residents are

Monday night, Gov. Eric Greitens spoke out against vandalism that happened at a historic Jewish cemetery. University City police are still reviewing surveillance footage after more than 100 headstones at the Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in St. Louis were damaged. The governor called it a despicable act that appeared to be anti-Semitic. This comes after

TONIGHT:Showers move southeast overnight and end as areas of fog develop. It will stay mild with low temperatures near 50 with light winds shifting to the northwest under 8 mph. TUESDAY: Morning clouds & fog will clear to a mostly sunny afternoon which will be mild as high temperatures reach the low 70s. Clouds will

The Columbia Fire Department needs to hire 95 firefighters to do their job effectively, according to the International Association of Firefighters. The association presented their proposals Monday night to the Columbia City Council for the first collective bargaining agreement the union and the city have done. Kurt Becker, with the association, expressed the need for

The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved an urban renewal plan Monday to revitalize the abandoned former Truman Hotel property off Highway 54. Under the renewal plan through the housing authority, the developers will get a tax abatement on any improvements on the property for a period of 10 years. Terms of the resolution state the

Boone County fire officials said that one reason a home was destroyed by a fire in Sturgeon on Sunday morning was because of its balloon frame. Balloon-frame structures haven’t been built since the 1930s, but homes of that kind are still around across the United States. In balloon-frame homes, there are no fire stops or