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UPDATE 11/18: MU Health confirmed Friday Dr. Guy Rosenschein’s appointment as a part-time temporary surgeon was terminated Tuesday. MU Health released a statement saying, “The safety of our patients and families is our first priority. We are currently reviewing this new information to make sure patients were safe.” Rosenschein served as an adjunct clinical instructor

A Cooper County official was facing backlash Friday, after he allegedly made a racist Facebook post. The group, “Cooper County Democrats,” posted the screenshot on their page. It read: “Democrats haven’t been this upset since Republicans took away their slaves.” The group said Western District Commissioner David Booker made the post and went on to

A Columbia group wants answers about whether the new pedestrian lights on College Avenue are working as they should. It cost the city, state and University of Missouri more than $800,000 to build the safety features along the street, between Rollins Street and University Ave. Included in that are two sets of HAWK signals, which

The Boone County prosecutor’s office charged a massage worker Friday with three counts of misdemeanor second-degree sexual abuse for allegedly touching one of his clients inappropriately. According to the probable cause statement, the female victim bought a massage from Zeqiu Feng at Relax Station inside the Columbia Mall on July 8. She claims Feng fondled

The weekend will start off with an icy breeze Saturday morning as northwesterly winds of 10-15 mph produce wind chills in the low 20s at daybreak as temperatures hover near the freezing mark. High pressure will settle over the area Saturday, keeping our temperatures cool but providing us with abundant sunshine. Afternoon temperatures will reach

Columbia police have confirmed there was another victim from Thursday night’s shooting on Spencer Avenue. The second victim, a 23-year-old male, drove to a local hospital in his own vehicle. Police determined the two males are connected to the shooting that happened on the 700 block of Spencer Avenue. The first victim, a 20-year-old male,

As of Jan. 1, 2017, law enforcement officers across Missouri will be required to undergo additional training than in prior years. The Missouri Department of Public Safety increased training requirements from 48 hours every three years to 24 hours each year. In addition to the increased hours, officers will be required to take specific classes

The judge declared a mistrial on Friday for Mostafa after the jury was unable to agree on a verdict. Last year, Mohamed Mostafa was accused of raping a woman near University Hall. On Thursday, ABC 17 News had crews in the courtroom during the trials. The jury went into recess after several hours of deliberation.

City staff will introduce a bill to the Jefferson City Council Monday to annex multiple properties just off Highway 50. Eighteen property owners in the Meadows by the Club Subdivision, which are located on Pinehurst and Willowlake courts, have signed petitions for voluntary annexation into Jefferson City. “Without a consistent jurisdiction for basic services such

TONIGHT: A cold west/northwesterly breeze will continue overnight with clearing skies. Temperatures will fall to near 30 by morning with wind chill readings dipping to the low 20s by daybreak. SATURDAY: It will be mostly sunny, breezy and chilly with afternoon high temperatures only reaching the mid-upper 40s with wind chills in the 30s. EXTENDED:

Christopher Buxton, 30, appeared in Moniteau County court Friday morning for a case review hearing. The judge scheduled a jury trial to begin on Jan. 13. Buxton was formally charged in August with second-degree murder after his 2 1/2-month-old son died at Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Columbia. Doctors determined the infant had numerous broken

The Columbia Fire Department was dispatched to the parking lot across from 809 Richmond Ave. for a golf cart on fire Thursday night. Two passenger vehicles also had exterior fire damage. The fire was extinguished in approximately five minutes and no injuries were reported. Assistant Fire Marshall Kyle Edwards conducted the fire investigation. He said

Rock Bridge High School was on lockdown for 20 minutes because of a suspicious person on campus. The suspect was angry when visiting a student. The student tried to go inside the school, and the suspect followed the student in. The school had to call for assistance in escorting him out of the building. The

A Cole County judge has scheduled Ken Jinson’s jury trial for April 11. Jinson is charged with four counts of stealing and four counts of unlawful merchandising practices. Multiple customers of the mid-Missouri builder accuse him of scamming them and failing to provide promised services. You can read the full indictment against Jinson by following

The owner of the apartment complex at 912 E. High St. in Jefferson City said he hopes to have the units back in habitable condition as soon as possible, but adds that he does expect it to take some time. A fire started in one of the apartment units on the morning of Nov. 10

UPDATE 11/18: Columbia police tell us the shooting victim is now released from the hospital. They say they have no information on a suspect right now and say they aren’t releasing the victim’s name. ORIGINAL: Columbia Police were investigating a shooting on Spencer Avenue Thursday night. The call went out before 8:30 p.m. for a

TODAY: A cold front has cleared Mid-Missouri and is currently closing in on the I-44 corridor. Not a lot of rain was associated with this front, as drier air quickly eroded any chance of seeing rain. Although no rain was seen with this rain, t emperatures will fall through the day, dropping to the mid

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a small private fixed wing aircraft made an emergency landing close to Mount Sterling in Gasconade County on Friday morning. There are no reported injuries. The cause of the emergency landing as well as who was on board is still unclear. ABC 17 News will continue to follow

There has been a burglary on Bluff Creek Drive in Columbia Friday morning. A woman ran out of the house to her neighbor’s house once a man forced entry into the home. Multiple authorities were on scene, including a K-9 unit. Officers were seen going in and out of the house, as well as searching

TODAY: After a breezy and mild morning in the 60s a cold front will move in before noon. There is a chance of showers and isolated t-storms from daybreak until 11 AM as a cold front moves through. Rain amounts will be meager under .10″ for areas west of US 63, and up to 0.20″