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Operations have been shut down at a central Missouri plant that makes materials used in fracking. The Shamrock Proppant plant in Mexico shut down indefinitely Thursday in the wake of the recent downturn in oil prices and a pullback in fracking operations. Proppants are a treated sand or ceramic gravel mixture used in the fracking

Gahn McGaffie cannot help but smile. He is watching video of his 21-year-old self moving around in football pads. He is nearly disconnected from the sport he played in college. He is a certified teacher and is looking for jobs overseas. McGaffie says he wants to teach English. But this Mid-September day is an exception.

New traffic plans are in place this year for Hartsburg’s 24th Pumpkin Festival going on this weekend south of Columbia. Cars will no longer be allowed to go through town, in order to boost pedestrian safety. The Boone County sheriff’s department is sending drivers along a different route, in order to approach Hartsburg from the

Baseball fans converging on downtown St. Louis for the first-round playoffs series between the Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs can expect a greater police presence. Traffic on Friday will also be busier than normal along I-70, while the Royals face off against the Houston Astros in their second playoffs game, which starts at 2:45 p.m.

The University of Missouri Thursday night announced the largest fundraising campaign in school history. The campaign is called, “Mizzou: Our time to lead.” MU leaders unveiled the top priorities for the campaign, and the total goal of $1.3 billion for the multi-year campaign. The 8:30 p.m. event took place at Mizzou Arena, and MU Chancellor

Some of the Boone County Joint Communications’ phones are once more operable after problems with the county’s phone service provider. Boone County Joint Communications experienced a 911 outage at around 3:00 p.m. Thursday after an issue with CenturyLink. Joint Communications Director Chad Martin said technicians worked from CenturyLink’s downtown office to fix the problem, getting

A man was seriously injured in a crash on I-70 in Callaway county. Traffic was backed up in both directions on the interstate near the 148 mile marker. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report 53-year-old Thomas Anton from Oak Park, Michigan traveled off the left side of the road, struck the center

The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission tabled a vote Thursday night pertaining to access to the new East Elementary school. Residents of the Woodlands and Vineyards neighborhoods in Boone County filled the city hall chambers Thursday night to express disapproval of a current proposal. ABC 17 News reported last month residents said they’re concerned the

A cold front moves south of the area by Friday morning, ushering in cooler, drier air during the day which will lead to increasing sunshine. Temperatures will reach the upper 60s Friday afternoon but cool into the 50s during the evening. The SportZone football forecast is dry and cool with temperatures falling into the 50s

MU Police are gearing up for thousands of Mizzou fans and alumni to pack the city. ABC 17 News talked to MUPD officials Thursday who said traffic is one of their main concerns this Saturday. Police said they plan to again use a new way to relieve some of the traffic at the Providence and

A group called New Approach Missouri filed petitions Thursday with the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office that would place the medical marijuana issue on the statewide ballot in November 2016. The group, which includes Columbia attorney Dan Viets, announced their effort during a Thursday morning news conference at the State Capitol in Jefferson City. The

Large crowds gathered outside Jesse Hall at the MU columns as an MU student burned an ISIS flag on Thursday afternoon. Young Americans for Liberty organized the event. Ian Paris, the student who led the effort, told ABC 17 News he wanted to start a conversation on campus about the threat of ISIS in the

Lincoln University Thursday received a $4.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant is an award funded through the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act for 5 years. The award is part of the Title III program that assists historically black colleges and universities in either establishing or strengthening their physical plants,

A Santa Monica, California man is charged after he allegedly groped two women as they were leaving Harpo’s in Columbia in September. 39-year-old Thomas Cox is charged with second degree sexual misconduct and third degree assault for the September 12 incident on 10th Street. Court documents said Cox was standing inside the front door of

Multiple units from the Columbia Fire Department responded to Missouri Cancer Associates Thursday afternoon. Asst. Fire Chief Brad Frazier told ABC 17 News crews arrived after someone in the building reported a smell of smoke around 2:30 p.m. The building was evacuated as a precaution, but no fire was found inside. No one was injured.

Two people were arrested Wednesday after officers found drugs in their car while traveling on I-44 through Phelps County. A Phelps Co. deputy pulled over Alfonso Cazares after he was seen merging into the right lane between two semi trucks, causing one semi to brake to avoid an accident. The deputy stopped Cazares at the

The latest drought monitor released Thursday morning from the Climate Prediction Center is reporting abnormally dry conditions worsening to all counties in Mid-Missouri. Parts of Mid-Missouri are in a moderate drought as of Thursday, including northern Boone, Callaway, southern Audrain, Howard, Saline, Chariton, Randolph, and parts of Monroe county. At the Columbia Regional Airport, we’re

On Wednesday, Fulton residents told ABC 17 News they are preparing to recall five members of the Fulton city council. Residents said city officials are not fulfilling the duties required of their jobs, as problems persist with fire equipment and turnover at the fire department. Taxpayers believe the problems at the fire department pose a

The University of Missouri Thursday announced a major gift from law school alum and former President of Enron, Richard Kinder. The $25 million gift is the 4th largest ever at MU. This new gift will provide permanent support for the Kinder Institute, formerly named the Kinder Forum, which was created in 2014 by a prior

University of Missouri Chancellor Bowen Loftin announced Thursday it is requiring all Mizzou students to undergo diversity training, as a condition of enrollment. It comes less than a week after a man was removed from where he was living on campus, after using a racial slur directed toward a group practicing a homecoming skit. Chancellor