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The city of Columbia on Monday sent out its 2016 community survey to a random sample of residents. The survey has two new questions relating to additional police officers. Question 31 on the 2016 community survey asks residents how likely they would be to support an increase in property taxes to fund 50 more police

A local registered nurse and aesthetician is out on bond Wednesday morning after she was arrested on charges of forging 17 prescriptions for Adderall. Elisabeth Trumbower was arrested Tuesday at 1603 Chapel Hill Road, the same address as Pela Cura Anti-Aging and Wellness medical spa. ABC17 News learned Trumbower is the spa’s owner. Police said

An officer was dispatched to the Ozark Trails R-V Park & Campground because of a disturbance on Monday evening. When the officer got to the scene, it was discovered that Traci Lynn Porter had been assaulted by her husband, Clarence Edward Porter. Traci Porter had large amounts of blood on her face, hair and clothing.

TONIGHT: Snow flurries end by early evening as arctic air moves in bringing the coldest temperatures of the season. Temperatures will fall into the mid-teens by morning as skies clear. The northwesterly breeze will increase to 12 mph by morning, producing wind chils of 0-5 through 8 AM. THURSDAY: We’ll have sunny skies but it

There was a fatal vehicle crash early Wednesday morning on Route A one mile east of Mt. Zion. Rebecca Drum, 32 of Tuscumbia, Missouri, was traveling on the right side of the road when she overcorrected, went off the the left side of the road and overturned. She was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced

You may have noticed that our ABC 17 Stormtrack Doppler Radar has been indicating snow all day long, but none of it has actually been hitting the ground (outside of isolated locations). The reason for this has a lot to do with the dry air aloft. Through most of the day today, the bottom 5000

Gov. Jay Nixon restricted $42.8 million in medicaid spending Wednesday and another $8.8 million in bonding authority. “As Governor, I have kept Missouri’s budget in balance by restricting more than $2.2 billion in spending authorized by the General Assembly,” Nixon said. “This has allowed us to make record investments in priority areas such as public

TODAY: Snow is still falling above the ground in the clouds, but thanks to dry air, none of that is reaching the ground. As the day goes on and the snow saturates the atmosphere, we will see some snowflakes. Some flurries are possible throughout the day south of I-70, with the better chance for light

UPDATE 12/7: Eight units from the Columbia Fire Department were dispatched to a residential structure fire in the 1700 block of Perkinis Drive on Tuesday. Witnesses reported flames coming from the front and the back of the residence. Columbia Fire Department units arrived on the scene in five minutes and found a single wide mobile

TODAY: The day will start off dry and cloudy with temperatures in the upper 20s with a wind chill close to 18-20 for the morning commute. Some flurries are possible throughout the day south of I-70, with the better chance for light snow from 3PM-9PM. Minor accumulation of 1/2″ is likely, with possibly a few

To improve traffic safety, the City of Columbia has adopted an ordinance to lower the speed limit on South Providence, from Mick Deaver Memorial Drive to Route K from 55 mph to 50 mph. The change takes effect when the permanent signs are posted Wednesday, December 7. The change comes following a traffic study in

ABC 17 News has confirmed that the Delta Upsilon International Fraternity Board of Directors has suspended its Missouri Chapter. In a news release sent to ABC 17 News Tuesday morning, Delta Upsilon leaders said the move is a result of repeated violations of Delta Upsilon policy. DU officials say this suspension means all chapter operations

As snow is expected to reach mid-Missouri Wednesday, local law enforcement is reminding drivers to make sure their windshields are clear before driving. The Columbia Police Department posted on their Facebook page reminding driver it’s the law to make sure you remove all the frost, snow or ice from your window. If you don’t, you

A new art and entertainment complex could be coming to Jefferson City. Two bills were introduced to the city council Tuesday to rezone and redevelop a large property in the 600 block of East Capitol Avenue. Property owner Holly M. Stitt’s plans for the existing building at the corner of Lafayette and Capitol Avenue would

Evening forecast models are coming in slightly drier for Wednesday. It still looks like we will see some snow but it will be mainly flurries or brief light snow north of I-70 from 3-5 PM while areas south of I-70 have a better chance for a period of light snow from 5-8 PM. Temperatures will

TONIGHT: Clouds will increase with lows dropping into the low to mid 20s. Winds will stay under 6 mph from the northwest. WEDNESDAY: The day will start off dry and cloudy with high temperatures in the mid 30s. Light rain or snow is possible after 3 PM west of HWY 63 but will become more

A woman who died Monday morning in a crash on westbound I-70 near the Midway exit was not wearing her seat belt, authorities said. Mary Payne, 50, was identified as the victim in the crash. Not including Monday’s accident, there have been 850 fatal crashes resulting in a fatality in Missouri this year, according to

The mumps is still making its way around mid-Missouri and the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the United States is being hit with the most mumps cases in a decade. As of last Wednesday, the University of Missouri reported a total of 128 confirmed and probable cases. Many of the

UPDATE, 12:00 p.m.: Governor-elect Eric Greitens and his wife, Sheena Greitens, vowed Tuesday to toughen up on crime in the state after Sheena Greitens was robbed at gunpoint Monday night. “If we continue down our current path, it will continue to lead to more disorder, more lawlessness, more chaos, people living farther and farther apart

Lincoln University introduced Steven A. Smith as their new head football coach on Tuesday. Smith comes from Albany State, where he spent the last four years as the Golden Rams’ offensive coordinator. Smith was an assistant coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012 under Romeo Crennel. He’s also been an assistant at Tennessee State,