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Former University of Missouri men’s basketball coach Kim Anderson has accepted a new position. According to a press release issued by Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas on Friday afternoon, Anderson will take over the school’s men’s basketball program. Pittsburg State is a NCAA Division II school and a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics

TONIGHT: A stormy night for Mid-Missouri is on tap, with heavy rain and strong storms likely through 10 PM. This evening, most of the strong storms will exist east of Hwy 63. There will likely be rain and some storms overnight, while the severe threat looks low at this time. By 10PM many locations could

A multi-vehicle crash has left one car on it’s roof in the middle of an intersection. One lane is blocked eastbound on Broadway as well as southbound on Fairview. The crash happened at Broadway and Fairview. Multiple emergency crews were on scene. ABC 17 News is working to find out what caused the crash, if

UPDATE 8:24am: Columbia police confirm they arrested 22-year-old Kevin Strong for allegedly robbing Pickleman’s at gunpoint this morning. They say two employees were working early Friday morning when Strong came in wearing eyeglasses, a black hooded sweatshirt, and grey sweatpants. Strong allegedly put a black bag on the counter and demanded money. The employees say

Michael Porter Sr. is returning to Columbia. Porter told ABC 17 Sports Director Austin Kim he accepted an offer to join Cuonzo Martin’s staff at Mizzou. The news was first reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The former Mizzou women’s basketball assistant spent the last year at Washington, coaching the men’s team. The Huskies recently

TODAY: It will be a warm, windy day with southerly winds at 12-20 mph, gusting to 35 mph at times and high temperatures in the low to mid 70s. Showers and t-storms will increase after 1 PM from the west, moving east through the evening hours. A few strong to severe storms are possible with

Republicans have pushed the GOP health care overhaul past an initial procedural hurdle in the House. That moves the chamber toward a climactic final vote that’s a big gamble for President Donald Trump and congressional leaders. Friday’s procedural vote was 230-194. The early vote inserted changes into the measure that leaders hoped would win over

Lincoln University and the Jefferson City Parks and Recreation Department officially opened the long-awaited wellness center, unveiling it as “The Linc.” The college broke ground on the $11 million project almost 18 months ago. Events are planned throughout the day, including tours, sports clinics and training drills. The facility is the result of a partnership

The MU faculty council voted to endorse the “Inclusive Excellence framework”-a set of guidelines proposed to help Mizzou achieve its diversity, equity and inclusion goals-at its meeting Thursday. Faculty members were divided over the document’s approval, sharing concerns that the document is out of touch with MU’s current conditions. Despite the issues raised, only one

No one was injured in a Friday morning rollover crash on Scott Boulevard in Columbia. Crews were dispatched to the scene near Christian Fellowship Road before 8:30 a.m. ABC 17 News confirmed the car hit a curb and then overcorrected while going around a curve. Two people were in the vehicle at the time.

Parts of Mid-Missouri are still under a Marginal Severe Threat for Friday afternoon and evening. Widespread severe storms are not expected but isolated storms with damaging wind and large hail are possible. Storms will also contain pockets of heavy rain and frequent lightning. A line of showers and storms is expected to be near HWY

TODAY: Increasing clouds with winds increasing through 12PM. Wind gusts look possible up to 35 mph by 8AM-11AM today. It will be a breezy afternoon with storms increasing by evening. Storms will be capable of producing 58 mph winds and hail 1″ in diameter or greater. Storms will be efficient rain producers, bringing heavy rain

TODAY: It will be a warm, windy day with southerly winds at 12-20 mph, gusting to 35 mph at times and high temperatures in the low to mid 70s. Showers and t-storms will increase after 1 PM from the west, moving east through the evening hours. A few strong to severe storms are possible with

UPDATE, 1:06 a.m.: The Johnson County Sheriff’s Department posted on its Facebook page at 12:15 a.m. Friday the riot at the jail had been resolved. According to the department’s post, there were no injuries to staff or inmates. UPDATE, 11:30 p.m.: The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office posted an update to its Facebook page, stating: “It’s

Several Jefferson City police officers were in the area of the 600 block of Belair Drive Thursday afternoon. Officers responded to the area in the afternoon, leaving around 5 p.m. near Belair Elementary School. The department said they were called to the area for a “mental health investigation.” Officers said no one was hurt and

On Thursday, a man was formally charged for a burglary in Fulton. Police said the search for the suspect, Ryan Dooley, began before 4 a.m. Wednesday when a person reported a burglary in the 200 block of King Street. When officers arrived, they found multiple items strewn across the area. They also found a leaf

Pastor Scott Claybrook had just met Shamya Brimmage before gunshots killed her Tuesday. Claybrook, a pastor at Legacy Point Church, prayed with Brimmage after the first incident of gunfire outside her home in the 1000 block of Madison Street. Claybrook returned to the home Thursday evening to pray with her family, a picture of Shamya

Some Jefferson City residents on the east side are dealing with recurring flooding and growing erosion issues, and city officials say a stormwater utility fee may help. If the proposed fee is going to be on the August ballot, the City Council must approve the ballot issues by May. ABC 17 News has reported on

Columbia’s 2016 citizen survey shows a 3 percent overall decrease in satisfaction with quality of city services since 2015. The annual survey released Thursday was completed by 960 citizens during the winter of 2016. According to the survey report, some of the most significant decreases in satisfaction from 2015 to 2016 include: condition of streets

A 42-year-old Columbia man was found guilty in federal court Thursday for producing child pornography, receiving child pornography and transferring obscene materials to a minor. Authorities began investigating Jayme Walker on June 13, 2014 when the teenage victim’s parents turned over a laptop, two cell phones and an iPod to Illinois State Police. Walker was