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UPDATE, 8/13: Phil Steinhaus, CEO of the Columbia Housing Authority, tells ABC 17 News said they’ve had issues with the elevators for a number of years. He said they finally found money to replace them and are hoping to have all new elevators in the building by the end of the year. Still no word

Day three of the Missouri State Fair is officially underway, and so far, everything seems to have gone off smoothly. When asked by ABC 17 News if there have been any problems at the fair, Sergeant Scott White replied “so far, so good!” He says 80 troopers are on hand each day to provide for

A man is recovering from serious injuries sustained during an ATV crash. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, it happened at 5 p.m. Friday in Camden County on Friar Tuck Road, near Oakmont Road. Troopers say a truck was pulling both a trailer and an ATV, and the man was riding on the ATV.

Jefferson City’s sales taxes are bringing in more money than expected for a third month in a row. The city expects to have about a $1 million surplus at the end of the fiscal year, according to this week’s revenue model report. The city collects sales tax on purchases in three categories: general sales tax,

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece has been on-the-job for just a little more than 100 days. We took a look at some of his campaign promises vs. his deliverables Thursday night, but on “This Week” Mayor Treece talks to us about economic development, the recently-passed lodging tax and his initiative on medical tourism. Here is a

Just hours after a woman was attacked on the MKT trail, the area was reopened for runners and bikers. University of Missouri graduate student Sarah Borowski was on the trail with her dog and family Friday afternoon. “There are always people running and jogging. I mean I was surprised to hear something happened by this

Water and electricity usage has gone down per household, according to a citizen board report Thursday. The Columbia Water and Light Advisory Board’s report for 2015 shows since 2005, the “per capita” use of electricity and water has declined, while total consumption has fluctuated. Columbia residents used 4.3 billion gallons of water in 2015 and

Educators and administrators will dedicate the newest Columbia elementary school Friday afternoon. The $20 million project is the result of a voter-approved bond issue. Beulah Ralph Elementary School will have a capacity of about 600 to 650 students. It is named after civil rights activist and community leader Beulah Ralph. who grew up in Columbia

A cold front will bring relatively cooler air to the area this weekend, with below normal temperatures in the low 80s. Ahead of this front, there looks to be a low risk for severe weather from 2PM-8PM. The areas shaded in green are under a Marginal Risk today. Storms that develop later in the day

Columbia Police are investigating an armed robbery that happened near the Business Loop early Friday morning. Police were called to the intersection of Austin Avenue and Grand Avenue around 4 a.m. The victim told officers the suspect threatened him with a gun and demanded money. The suspect then took off on foot. The victim described

UPDATE 8/11, 3:00 p.m.: Highway Patrol has identified the man who died in Thursday morning’s crash on Highway 124 near Hallsville. According to the crash report, 48-year-old Hamilton Richardson was driving a 1998 Chevy pick-up truck when he crossed over the center line and crashed head on with a dump truck. The driver of the

Brian Treece is a little more than 100 days into his new job as mayor of Columbia. With downtown growth literally bursting at the seams and an understaffed and self-reported demoralized police department, Mayor Treece has his challenges. How are his campaign promises holding up to his accomplishments so far? In what is a rare

Many Mid-Missouri students will head back to school next week, and law enforcement officials are taking extra measures to keep them safe. For the first couple weeks of school, Jefferson City police will have extra officers looking for driving violations in school zones and along bus routes. Last year, six children were killed in the

As Jim Sterk takes over as athletic director for Mizzou, one person he’ll likely be keeping in touch with is Alumni Association Executive Director Todd McCubbin. McCubbin essentially called athletics the “front porch” to a university. Winning programs bring national attention, likely bringing in larger alumni donations, building a better overall university. Sterk is taking

The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirms its officers are working a crash on Interstate 70 eastbound. It happened around 1:30 Thursday afternoon, near mile marker 137. MoDOT cameras showed traffic was slowed in the area due to the wreck. Viewers reported seeing a helicopter land near the scene of the crash, however ABC 17 News

University of Missouri officials have formally introduced Jim Sterk as the new athletic director. Sterk is coming from San Diego State University, where he was recently named 2015-16 Athletic Director of the Year. Watch Sterk’s introduction and comments from other leaders above.

The University of Missouri Police Department met with the Highway Patrol and other emergency response agencies Wednesday morning to discuss safety measures for the upcoming football season. Major Brian Weimer with MUPD said they’re not changing much to the usual security plans. “We’ll still be operating a unified command as we have for the past

On August 10th, Fulton Police pulled over Le’Clarence J. Vaughan, 24, for speeding. During the traffic stop police realized that Vaughan had a revoked drivers license in Missouri. Officers also conducted a search of Vaughan’s car and found marijuana. Vaughan was arrested for intent to distribute of a controlled substance, driving while revoked and speeding.

The Perseids are ancestors of the Comet Swift-Tuttle. This is a field of debris composed of icy space rocks, and takes about 133 years to orbit around the sun. This comet moves through our solar system, and the remnants get caught in the gravitational pull from Earth. When these rocks enter our atmosphere, they get

After two women on the East Coast were murdered while jogging, ABC 17 News looked into what the city of Columbia is doing to ensure safety for joggers and trail goers. Columbia Park’s and Recreation says parks in Columbia are the safest parts of the city, even safer than some parking lots. Michael Griggs, Parks