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Boone County officials, and Columbia City leaders gathered on 9/11 to dedicate the new 9-1-1 emergency management center. The county’s new Emergency Communications Center was opened to the public on Sunday to view the more than 27,000 square foot space that will be the new home to the emergency management and joint communications department. Voters

The Atlantic tropical storm season began early in the summer at the beginning of June but the most active period occurs much later from mid-August to mid-October. This period accounts for 87 percent of the category 1 and 2 storms and 96 percent of the major hurricanes classified at or above category 3. September 10

A 23-year-old man is dead after a crash in Cole County Saturday. It happened just after 10:00 Saturday night on US 54 eastbound at Cassidy Road. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the vehicle 23-year-old Cameron Boersig was driving left the road several times before eventually striking a guardrail. The vehicle apparently then returned to

A man was recovering Sunday morning after crashing during a police chase in Moniteau County. A crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol shows it happened around 1:30am near Brush Creek Road and Redbud Road. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says officers with the California Police Department were chasing 21-year-old Kellan Flippin when he

Dozens of Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers trickled out of the University of Missouri Police Department station Saturday afternoon following their briefing on gameday security. “Troopers assist us with all the traffic lights that are around the stadium to help make sure that the traffic keeps flowing and gets into the parking lots around stadium,”

Drew Lock threw for 450 yards and five touchdowns while Jonathon Johnson returned a punt for a touchdown and caught a TD as well as Mizzou rolls over Eastern Michigan 61-21. The Tigers had 647 yards of total offense, which marks the first time Missouri gained 600 yards of total offense since 2013 when MU

One person is dead after a two-car crash in Gasconade County. The crash happened just before 3:00 p.m. on Missouri 19 just north of Bem Church Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report. Gail Rennick, 54, drove into oncoming lanes of traffic and hit another vehicle head on, the highway patrol said.

Police are looking whoever is responsible for gunfire that took place on Mulberry Road about 12:30 a.m. Saturday. When officers arrived at the 2800 block of Mulberry Road, they found three vehicles that had been hit by bullets. No one reported any injuries from the gunfire and the amount of property damage is unknown. Police

The Washington Park Ice Arena is closed indefinitely after flooding overnight. Flash floods hit the area around the arena around 1:15 am Saturday, according to Jefferson City Parks and Recreation. “We actually had a couple employees down here about 12:30 or 1:00 this morning, got a phone call from them saying that the creek was

Columbia police checked six businesses Friday to see if they were selling tobacco to underage buyers. In the city of Columbia, buyers must be 21 years old or older to purchase any kind of tobacco products. Five business passed and one failed. Passed: Hy-Vee 3100 W. Broadway Walmart, 3001 W. Broadway Petro Mart #41, 5612

More than 50,000 Tiger fans will descend on Columbia this Saturday for Mizzou’s home opener against Eastern Michigan so the Missouri Department of Transportation is working to make sure the extra traffic moves along safely and smoothly. “We go through the same routine every year,” said area engineer Mike Schupp. “Myself and our traffic operations

Express Care in Jefferson City has opened it doors. The walk-in clinic is located at 1735 Elm Court. It will treat minor fevers, burns, coughs, and colds. Patients can walk-in between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; and 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There is another Express Care clinic located

Part of Holly Avenue near Oakland Gravel Road was closed Saturday morning for crews to repair a utility pole. Boone County Joint Communications sent a Nixle alert about the closure around 6:15 a.m. The closure was between Andy and Norbury Drives. Our crews on scene saw utility workers using a chain saw on the pole

UPDATE: Columbia police confirmed Jon-Eric Lee was the man arrested at Hy-Vee Friday, accused of pointing a gun at someone. Lee has since bonded out of the Boone County Jail. ORIGINAL STORY: ABC 17 News has a crew at the Hy-Vee near Nifong Boulevard and Providence Road, where police responded Friday morning in south Columbia.

Scores will be updated until all games are FINAL: Week 4 Mid-Missouri high school football scores: Lee’s Summit at Rock Bridge: 36-0 F Helias at Hickman: 52-14 F Vianney at Battle: 52-55 F Jefferson City at Har-Ber: 14-54 F Blair Oaks at Eldon: 42-7 F Boonville at Tolton: 35-27 F Moberly at Fulton: 33-22 F

The city’s mayor wants to take a look at setting up a system to watch for potential prescription drug abuse. Mayor Brian Treece asked the city and county’s health department to review the possibility of a prescription drug monitoring program in Columbia, or even Boone County. The program allows connected pharmacies to view a person’s

UPDATE: MoDOT announced Friday work has progressed on the Lafayette Street interchange in Jefferson City. It is now set to open to drivers Tuesday, September 13. The finish date is a few days later than originally projected due to this week’s heavy rainfall. “With the work taking place outside, obviously weather does impact it,” MoDOT

Rain moves east and out of Mid-Missouri early Saturday morning, leaving us with increasing sunshine and a cool northwesterly breeze through the afternoon. High temperatures will only reach the lower 70s which is 10 degrees below average for this time of year. The weather for the Tigers’ home opener is perfect for football Saturday evening

A day is approaching where the sky will darken, birds will stop singing and our shadows will look different. It isn’t the End of Days, but the two minutes and 37 seconds of totality of the 2017 Total Eclipse of the Sun. University of Missouri astrophysicist Dr. Angela Speck is anxiously awaiting the big event.

Columbia police have now issued a correction after an officer hit a pedestrian with his vehicle on a crosswalk Wednesday night. On Friday, police said further investigation revealed the pedestrian, Laura Harrison, had entered the crosswalk legally. Police originally said Harrison failed to yield to the crosswalk signal. However, ABC 17 News spoke to Harrison