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Gov. Eric Greitens started his term after being sworn in at a noon ceremony in Jefferson City Monday. The ceremony was held in near-freezing temperatures and with unprecedented high security. The Republican took the oath in the same ceremony as other top-elected and Republican officials including Lt. Gov. Mike Parson, Attorney General Josh Hawley, Secretary

Within the first hour of his administration, Gov. Eric Greitens signed an executive order banning all lobbyist gifts to those who hold office in the executive branch. The order also prevents former executives from lobbying those who currently hold office. “No one who has worked in my administration will ever lobby me, period,” said Greitens.

The Jefferson City Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to put a bond issue and operating tax levy on the upcoming April ballot Monday. ABC 17 News reported, the $130 million bond issue will be used to build a second high school and make major renovations to the current high school if approved by

ABC 17 News was working to find out what led to a man being handcuffed in south Columbia Monday night. Emergency responders were called to the GameStop off Grindstone Parkway for a medical emergency just before 7:50 p.m. When ABC 17 News crews arrived on the scene, one man had been handcuffed and was being

After warming through Wednesday, arctic air returns Thursday and temperatures will stay below freezing to end the work week. At the same time, southwesterly winds aloft will send in a warmer layer of above freezing air which will override the shallow, arctic air at the surface. Moisture is forecast to lift north into southern Missouri

Another complaint was filed against the nonprofit sheltered workshop Kingdom Projects. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration website, a complaint was filed in November of 2016. ABC 17 News spoke with the St. Louis Area director who confirmed a complaint was filed alleging the organization was improperly using heavy equipment. Bill McDonald told

The owner of the property where two shootings happened in just over a year speaks out about his interactions with the motorcycle group. The owner of the property in the 1800 block of State Road 94 says his interactions with the motorcycle group have been good and he was disappointed to hear about another shooting

A gas station clerk at a Break Time in north Columbia was robbed at gun point early Monday morning. Columbia Police responded to 301 Nebraska Avenue at 1:46 a.m. and found out that two male suspects, both armed with handguns, went into the gas station’s convenience store and demanded money from the clerk. Police said

Temperatures in Mid-Missouri have been below freezing for nearly a week, causing water on many ponds, lakes, and creeks to begin freezing. The ice has grown in thickness each day, allowing many areas to become possible to walk on, but there are some safety concerns you need to watch out for. For the first time

Police are investigating a shots-fired incident that happened Sunday night around 9 p.m. on Garth Avenue. Police said Monday officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Garth Avenue, by Oak Towers. That is also the intersection of Garth and Sexton Road. Officers located several shell casings in the area. Columbia police spokesperson Briana Larimer

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Mid-Missouri is heading into the 3rd consecutive month of seeing above average rainfall. As of September 12, Columbia Regional Airport is sitting at 6.67 inches of rain, most of that all fell within a span of a few days last week. The average rain during the entire month of September is only 3.87 inches, therefore,

TONIGHT: A chance for drizzle returns tonight and early Tuesday morning. South winds at 15 mph will gust to 20 mph at times, keeping our temperatures mild, rising through the 40s overnight. TUESDAY: After a chance of morning drizzle, skies will stay mostly cloudy and it will be breezy and mild with high temperatures reaching

ABC 17 News confirmed with Jefferson City police at least one car was hit with a bullet Monday near the Capital Region Medical Center. The department took reports of unknown people shooting at each other in the area around 12:20 p.m., but officers are still working to confirm details. They tell ABC 17 News the