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Some large campaign signs in east Columbia bear a pink “NO” across the bottom. Signs for Tom Leuther, a candidate for the city council’s Third Ward spot, were vandalized with the spray paint, some along Old Highway 63, another near the Casey’s General Store on Clark Lane. Columbia police said they also took a vandalism

The Missouri Department of Transportation urged drivers to pay attention and obey road closure signs Tuesday. Multiple drivers ignored closure signs and went around barricades on Business Loop 70. It happened near the West Boulevard round-a-bout where the eastbound lane of the Business Loop is closed for the I-70 bridge construction project. The Missouri State

Jefferson City police investigated a crash Tuesday night that left two drivers with minor injuries. It happened just before 8 p.m. Police say a 2003 Chevy passenger car made a left turn onto West Truman Boulevard from Amazonas Drive. The car reportedly failed to yield to a 2008 Dodge passenger car traveiling eastbound on West

A constitutional amendment is moving forward in Missouri that would prevent any legal punishment to wedding businesses who refuse to service same-sex marriages. The controversial measure got the attention of the NCAA when a similar one was approved in Indiana in 2015. “The NCAA national office and our members are deeply committed to providing an

Boone County officials said they’re looking for fairground tenants. They’re offering short-term lease options for groups wanting to use the Central Missouri Events Center. “The idea is that we find a way that the public can use the facility during the interim when we are trying to identify a long-term solution,” said Dan Atwill, presiding

Three people from Cole County are charged in relation to the death of a 23-year-old man. Deputies found the remains of Casey Pitman along Upton Road in Henley Friday. According to Captain John Wheeler with the Cole County Sheriff’s Department, someone called 911 between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. and told dispatch that their friend

BOONVILLE, Mo- On Tuesday Missouri Auditors released a report on the cyber security of the Boonville School District. Boonville is the first district in the state to get a deep look into how it fends of hackers. The audit raised concerns with the districts plan on protection. The reason why the audits were implemented was

An intruder call at a home near Chance Elementary School and Centralia High School put both buildings on lockdown Tuesday morning. A woman called authorities to report finding an unknown person in her basement shortly before 11 a.m Tuesday. Officers got to the home on South Rollins Street, and learned the suspect had left and

Jefferson City Planning and Protective Services Director Janice McMillan confirms building and site plans have been submitted for an IHOP restaurant. IHOP, the International House of Pancakes, currently has one location in mid-Missouri, on Columbia’s Conley Road. McMillan says the proposed capital city location is at 2011 Missouri Boulevard, west of Harbor Freight. She says

Wednesday will be the warmest day of the week as temperatures will start off the day in the low 50s, and warm to the low 70s. There will be an increase in cloud cover and thunderstorms. If rain develops early in the day, it looks like after 9AM, this will likely lower the chance for

Facing a University of Missouri rule about staff and elected positions, Ginny Chadwick says she will not seek election to the Boone County Commission. University rules state that in order to hold an elected full-time office on any level, including the county, a staff member must either resign or request a leave of absence as

A 15-year-old boy is dead and two teens are injured after a crash in Howard County. It happened just after 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning when the driver veered off the right side of the road, struck a ditch and then overturned. One of the passengers, a 15-year-old boy, was pronounced dead at the scene. The

Deputies have identified the driver killed in a truck crash south of Columbia on Monday night. It happened on Stanley Poe Road just before 8:00 p.m. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Jacob Robb of Columbia was driving north when his truck went off the road. Robb over-corrected, went back onto the road, and

Police said a 23-year-old man died in a two vehicle crash Monday. It happened just before 3:00 Monday afternoon. Police said 23-year-old Tyler Davis was killed when his motorcycle collided with a Jeep south of the Nifong Boulevard intersection in the 3900 block of Providence Road. Police said the driver of the Jeep was making

In a “Your Voice, Your Vote 2016 update, Monday was the last required campaign contribution reporting date by the state ethics commission for candidates seeking office in in April 5th election. As ABC 17 News has reported, the candidates have raised a significantly higher amount this election year compared to years past. According to the

A building in downtown Columbia is has been knocked down Monday. Crews tore down the building on Tenth and Locust directly behind Quintons Bar and Deli and the clothing store Britches. A developer from California wants to build a 10-story retail/residential building on the lot. Developers are also planning on tearing down Quintons and Britches,

Fulton police arrested a man Monday night for allegedly driving a riding lawn mower while drunk. Police say they received a complaint just before 6:30 p.m. about a man operating a riding lawnmower in a reckless manner on Jefferson City Road near Claymine Drive. Officers arrested Jeremy Cochran for the incident, which police say will

The Missouri Department of Transportation asked political supporters to help keep state owned roadsides clear of campaign signs Monday. Not only can the signs be unsafe for drivers, but it is also against the law to put signs on state right of way, according to MoDOT. “They could create a safety hazard, you know somebody

Jefferson City Police are cracking down on speeders through construction zones, starting Monday. This week, the department will have extra officers patrolling the Layfayette Street interchange project on Highway 50. The increased enforcement comes while crews pour the eastbound bridge deck on Highway 50, which requires construction workers to be even closer to the roadway.

According to MoDOT, traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for young adults ages 15 to 20 years old. In Missouri, 70% of teens killed in car accidents were not wearing their seat belts. After a teenager died in a rollover accident on Saturday, ABC 17 News wanted to find out what dangers teenagers