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A bill proposed in the Missouri House would make two major changes to higher education. Sponsored by Rep. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, HB 266 would prohibit public universities from awarding tenure to faculty members after Jan. 1, 2018. The bill also proposes requiring public universities to clearly display certain information about degree programs offered in all

The city of Columbia grows at about 2.5 percent annually, doubling in size about every 20 years. With the growth in population comes a decrease in available, affordable housing. “Most of the new units that we’ve seen, unless it’s been planned and designated around being affordable housing, has been in that higher end market,” Columbia

Steven O’Neill of Boone County has pled guilty to three counts sexual exploitation of a minor, one count possession of child pornography and one felony count of invasion of privacy. O’Neill will be serving 20 years in prison. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department Cyber Crimes Task Force began investigating O’Neill in August of 2016 after

While Donald J. Trump was at his inauguration, a protest took place at Traditions Plaza. Members of the Columbia community gathered to protest Trump’s presidency and his political positions. Two specific topics discussed at the protest were climate change and Muslim-Americans. The protest lasted throughout the majority of the inauguration speeches, including Trump’s.

Columbia-Jefferson City subscribers of DirecTV may not be able to watch Sunday’s NFC Championship game on FOX 22 KQFX. DirecTV shut off KQFX’s local news and network programming at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 12. The station’s parent company, News-Press and Gazette Broadcast (NPG), has been attempting to negotiate with DirecTV since Sept. 6 and

ABC 17 will be live streaming ABC network coverage for the inauguration of Donald J. Trump. Trump will be the 45th president of the United States. You can watch here.

Officers were called to 3500 Clark Lane, Tiger Stop, on Thursday in reference to a subject passed out in the drivers seat of a vehicle. Officers arrived on scene and found Gena Robinson in a maroon Scion vehicle with the vehicle running and the transmission in the drive position. The vehicle was partially resting on

An Ashland man is waking up in the Boone County jail Friday morning after he’s arrested for allegedly driving a stolen vehicle. Police arrested Allan Bobbitt Thursday for possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest and tampering with a motor vehicle. Columbia Police say they were near the Eagle Stop on North Providence Road Thursday

Right now, all of Mid-Missouri is under a dense fog advisory until 10 a.m. Friday morning. Visibility is under a quarter mile, making for dangerous driving conditions. Our ABC 17 News crews were out driving on the roads in Columbia this morning. They said it was very difficult to see and suggested added extra time

Enjoy these nice spring temperatures through the weekend and into mid week next next week. A shift in the upper level winds will bring the next arctic air to Missouri By Thursday night and Friday of next week. Temperatures look to drop to the mid 20s by Thursday night with temperatures only touching the mid

The City of Columbia is moving forward with plans to build a subdivision in West Columbia, although modifications have recently been made to the development plans. In a 4 to 3 vote Tuesday evening, the Columbia City Council changed plans for the Ridgemont Park Subdivision to include a cul-de-sac. The council will vote on the

TODAY: Foggy morning until 10AM. Mostly Cloudy; 55. TONIGHT: Showers possible north of I-70 by evening, areas south partly cloudy; 47. SATURDAY: Mostly sunny and mild; 62. SUNDAY: Mix of clouds and sun, rain chance 8AM-1PM mainly south of I-70.

TODAY: A Dense Fog Advisory is valid through 10AM for all of Mid-Missouri this morning. This means that the visibility will fall to 1/4 of a mile in spots causing hazardous driving conditions for the morning commute. After some patchy drizzle and dense fog to start the day, temperatures will be on the increase. While

A Dense Fog Advisory is valid through 10AM for all of Mid-Missouri. A Dense Fog Advisory means that visibility will fall under 1/4 of a mile causing hazardous driving conditions. Winds are calm, and the air is essentially saturated allowing dense fog to develop. Similar to Thursday, if clouds continue to hold through much of

UPDATE: The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the city council deny a local restaurant’s plan to build in southwest Columbia. The 4-3 vote came after an hour of testimony regarding Addison’s plan to build a slightly larger version of its downtown location at the corner of Vawter School Road and Frontgate Drive. Some commissioners

Columbia will host a march on Saturday in solidarity with D.C. Women’s March. While Friday will be a celebration for many across the nation, more than two dozen groups in Columbia are joining protestors across the country marching against the new president. Women’s Marches will also take place in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield.

Water main repairs in Jonesburg earlier this week resulted in a boil order being issued for the city’s elementary school. Montgomery County R-II School District Superintendent Michael Gray said Jonesburg Elementary School was under the order for Thursday and Friday. Gray told ABC 17 News that parents were notified about the situation on Wednesday. The

The Jefferson City public works director showed the city’s public works and planning committee Thursday how funds from a proposed stormwater utility fee could fix persistent flooding issues at one intersection. Residents may vote on the recommended fee in August. The city council, however, has yet to officially put it on the ballot. Last August

Columbia’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission is working to widen the shoulder area of the newly constructed dog bone roundabout on Rangeline at Interstate 70. “We are exploring different ways right now to try to get this to be a safer intersection for vulnerable road users to get past these roundabouts and across I-70,” said Jason

The University of Missouri is moving forward in its search for a new chancellor. The MU Faculty Council met Thursday to discuss what qualities they would like to see in the next university leader. Faculty members expressed their desired characteristics in a candidate to a representative from the UM System’s Human Resources Department and to