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After four water main breaks in central Columbia Thursday evening, many businesses are working to clean up the mess inside their stores. “We were here bright and early, took the inventory trying to figure out what was wet and what was damaged beyond repair,” said Arro Froese, Co-Owner of Gotcha on Walnut Street. Froese said

The Cole County Sheriff’s Department is hosting a prescription drug take-back event Saturday. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., anyone can turn in unwanted prescription medications for safe disposal. The event will be held at the West Region Fire Protection District’s Station 3 at 609 Apache Trail. Missouri is the only state in the U.S.

Friday morning, Columbia Police told ABC 17 News several people were in custody after serving search warrants near Meadowvale Court and Rice Road around midnight. Everyone was arrested without incident. All three men were charged with felonies ranging from unlawful use of a weapon to receiving stolen property and drug possession. According to the Columbia

A University of Missouri law professor wants an early, but temporary, decision on his concealed carry lawsuit against the school. Professor Royce D. Barondes sued the UM Board of Curators for rules and regulations that he argues conflict with the Missouri Constitution. After a transfer to federal court, the lawsuit went back to the Cole

Officials at Columbia’s Water and Light Department have released information on what led to a series of water main breaks on Thursday. Downtown Columbia was hit first with two water main breaks. One break closed Hitt St. between Broadway and Cherry; the other closed Walnut St. between Eighth and Ninth.Worley St. and West Boulevard had

A tractor trailer crash on I-70 Westbound partially blocked traffic between the 116 and 117 mile marker. Highway Patrol tells ABC 17 News crews it was a three vehicle car crash involving two semi-trucks and a pick-up truck. It happened around 6:45 a.m. Friday and MSHP stayed on scene until about 9:30 a.m. One of

Columbia Police are investigating an early morning shooting on Hirth Avenue between West Worley and Donnelly Avenue. Police started getting calls around 12:06 a.m. about the shooting. The Columbia Police Department confirms a 27 year-old man was shot in the leg and was taken to the hospital. He was reported as stable. CPD says they

CPS voted earlier this month on a contract for construction of a new elementary school in east Columbia and Thursday morning, community leaders took the first steps in that construction project. It will be located just outside the Vineyards neighborhood at the corner of Columbia Gorge Parkway and Howell Mt. Drive. We’re going to have

The Miller County Sheriff’s Office has helped create a group called “Farmer’s outlook” as a way to deter cattle theft. From June of 2015 until June of 2016, at least 26 cattle had been reported stolen in Miller County. The most recent theft according to the sheriff’s office happened in December of 2015 when more

U.S. stocks are plunging in early trading after Britons voted to leave the European Union. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 500 points, or 2.8 percent, to 17,515 in the first few minutes of trading Friday.The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 57 points, or 2.7 percent, to 2,056x. The Nasdaq composite sank 158 points,

Storms will be increasing Saturday night. Storms overnight through Sunday morning will have the potential to bring damaging 58 + mph winds and large hail 1″ in diameter or greater. The timing of severe weather looks to be from 1AM Sunday through 9AM. This line looks to make it’s way near the Brunswick and Macon

UPDATE: The Jefferson City TIF commission voted against the proposal in a 7-1 vote Thursday. This proposal will still go to city council next month, but the commission’s recommendation was to not accept it. City council could still pass the proposal, but would have to have a two-thirds majority vote. The meeting with presentations from

Construction started Thursday in Columbia on the Flat Branch Sewer Relief Project #1. The work is designed to improve sanitary sewer service and add capacity to a large portion of downtown Columbia. The project is funded by nearly $4 million from the Sanitary Sewer Utility Capital Improvement funds. The sewer work is near the MKT

UPDATE 6:50 p.m. – The Miller County Sheriff’s Office confirms deputies arrested Evan Gamm around 6 p.m. Thursday. Sheriff Bill Abbott said Gamm was found sleeping in an apartment in Kaiser and was taken into custody without incident. He’s being held in the Miller County Jail. Original: Deputies have identified the man they’ve been looking

Gov. Jay Nixon toured the first of several new buildings at Fulton State Hospital on Thursday. The Energy Control Center and Services building will house maintenance shops, emergency command center and communication hub, and computer information services. The building cost just over $23 million. Officials said it was completed on time and on budget. “The

As the temperatures continue to heat up in mid-Missouri, authorities are reminding residents about best water safety practices. Col. J. Bret Johnson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, said life jackets are imperative to help prevent drownings. According to state law, children under the age of 7 are required to wear a life jacket

Emergency crews responded to a crash south of Ashland Thursday. It happened around 6:45 Thursday morning on Highway 63 north, about a mile south of Ashland. Officials on scene told our ABC 17 News crew that the car ran about 100 feet off the roadway down an embankment. They say the male driver was taken

The Boone County Fire Protection District has added ten new trucks to its lineup of firefighting vehicles. They include seven Rosenbauer pumper trucks and three Rosenbauer tanker trucks. Crews are currently fitting the new vehicles with tools like hoses, nozzles, axes, pry bars, and flashlights. Training on the new equipment is going on at the

The Magic School Bus is a reality for Columbia Public Schools. Inside the STEAM Bus, students learn about optics, 3-D printing, photosynthesis, and coding. Most ordinary buses during the year are either parked close to a building under a shaded tree or in a garage to keep cool. You’ll find the STEAM Bus however, parked

Officials at the University of Missouri will run two tests of the school’s upgraded alert Emergency Notification System on Friday. The first test will take place in the morning, when a message will be sent by text and e-mail to faculty, staff, and possibly some students. The second test will happen in the afternoon –