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It will take millions of dollars to clean up a pond Columbia no longer uses. On Monday, the Columbia City Council discussed the nearly $8 million plan to clean out More’s Lake by the municipal power plant. ABC 17 News told you when the EPA released new rules regarding how to handle burnt coal in

The Jefferson City Council approved a measure Monday to raise the legal age to buy tobacco products. The council voted six to four in favor of Tobacco 21, giving the ordinance just enough votes to pass. The measure has an immediate effective date, according to City Counselor Ryan Moehlman. That means 18 to-20 year olds

Drivers who use Marshall Lane bridge in Boone County will now have to use alternate routes. Replacement of the bridge began this morning and is expected to last six weeks. Boone County Resource Management said crews are working to replace the bridge entirely. Drivers can use Route Z to Route D to McDonald Road to

There are rain chances in the ABC17 Stormtrack forecast nearly every day this week but that doesn’t mean it will rain at your location each of those days. Since our forecast covers 23 counties in Mid-Missouri, there are days that the rain chance is only for part of that area and this week is a

TONIGHT: Temperatures will fall into the low to mid 50s by morning under partly cloudy skies and a light southeast wind up to 8 mph. TUESDAY: It will be a dry and warmer day with high temperatures climbing into the upper 70s to near 80 under partly cloudy skies. A southeast to south wind will

The Boone County Commission is expected to approve a tax break for American Outdoor Brands to build a distribution center in the north part of the county, off Route Z and I-70. AOB is the sister company to Battenfield Technologies and both companies are currently owned by Smith & Wesson. The first phase is to

Three men are behind bars in Callaway County after sheriff deputies patrolled a known crime hot spot on Highway 94, just outside Jefferson City limits. The three men were taken into custody during traffic stops in the area and were arrested on charges ranging from illegal possession of a weapon and drug charges. Deputies were

A woman has pled guilty Monday in Boone County court to three counts of first degree statutory sodomy and three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Tenessa Wolfe, along with Michael Kreps, was charged in 2015 after subjecting a child under the age of 14 to sexual contact in 2010. The two also took

UPDATE: 29 year old Aaron Greenup was arrested on Monday morning for the robbery. Police say a male victim contacted a subject for a ride while waiting in the area of the 400 block of Stadium. When the vehicle arrived there were three people inside, including Aaron Greenup. As the victim was loading items belonging

Columbia police officers were called to Women’s and Children’s Hospital in reference to a 13-year-old who delivered a baby on Feb. 21. On March 10, 30-year-old Victor H. Estrada-Rosas provided a sample of his DNA, which confirmed that he was the father of the 13-year-old’s baby. Estrada-Rosas was arrested on April 14 in the 2000

TODAY: Light rain will be ongoing for those south of I-70 through 9AM-10AM this morning. Clouds will decrease from north of I-70 and eventually south of I-70 by afternoon. High temperatures today will range from the mid to upper 60s south of I-70 to the low 70s north. TONIGHT: It looks to be mostly clear

TODAY: Light rain will be ongoing through 9AM. Showers this morning will produce and additional 0.10″ to 0.30″ before ending mid morning. Areas south of the Missouri River could see locally higher amounts. After an overcast morning, we’ll have broken cloud cover through the early afternoon. Skies will be clearing earlier for those north of

Entering into spring, mid-Missouri has welcomed an active weather pattern. At the beginning of April, most of mid-Missouri was under a moderate drought, with some portions even in a severe drought. Drought conditions have been continuously improving, including improvements from this past week. Rainfall from this past week helped lead to widespread improvements in Missouri.

TONIGHT: The marginal severe risk has been pushed further south with no mid-Missouri counties in effect. There is still a chance of showers into the late evening with the majority of the activity remaining south of I-70 and after midnight. Temperatures will be dropping slightly cooler thanks to the passing cold front. Overnight lows are

UPDATE, 4:15 p.m.: Fire officials with the Boone County Fire Protection District said a home in west Boone County is a total loss this afternoon after a fire. According to Captain Martina Pounds, the homeowner returned to find the roof engulfed in flames. When firefighters arrived, the fire had moved to the back portion of

The Missouri Department of Transportation is getting ready for road repairs along different parts of Highway 50 in east Jefferson City. Work will start at the Route 50 intersection at Lisletown Road. Drivers should be prepared for single lane closures in the area during the work. The Lisletown Road intersection work will include adding deceleration

TODAY: Expect dry conditions from the mid afternoon into Sunday evening after the chance for spotty showers pulls out of southern Mid-Missouri. There is a Marginal Risk for severe weather for counties south of I-70 for our Easter Sunday. Threats include the chance for damaging winds and medium sized hail. Temperatures will reach into the

Umbrellas should be on hand throughout the afternoon because spotty showers area expected along I-70 and south of I-70 Sunday. ABC 17 Stormtrack Forecaster Emily Klaus said a small amount of flooding is possible in some areas with lower ground levels. Grass is expected to stay wet throughout the day.

TODAY: Rain showers will begin to taper off by the 9AM hour with spotty showers continuing to linger south of I-70 into the early afternoon. Temps will be slightly cooler in the low 70s. TONIGHT: With rain kicking back up for areas south of I-70, temps will be decreasing into the upper 60s with the

The city could be one step closer to solve stormwater and sewer issues for one central Columbia neighborhood. On Monday night the Columbia City Council will have the opportunity to hear from the public regarding the proposed demolition of two houses on Worley and Again streets. The houses at 1104 Worley St. and 1105 Again