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Monday marked a fresh start for the Jefferson City school district as new leadership settled in. The new school board president Jon Ruth laid out a clear vision for the district at Monday night’s meeting, a year after unrest in the district. Ruth is a no-nonsense kind of man, right out of the gate Monday

Many elementary students in Columbia will have to go to a new school next year, after the Board of Education voted to change attendance area boundaries. The change is because of the new elementary school, Beulah Ralph Elementary, that is currently being built. Newly elected Board President James Whitt said a change is boundaries is

Many people think it is safe to take shelter under an overpass or bridge if caught driving during a tornado. Actually, an overpass may be one of the worst places to seek shelter from a tornado. Using an overpass as tornado shelter can put people at a greater risk of being killed or seriously injured

A Columbia man was sentenced Monday in Boone County following his wife’s death. Rowland was given a 7 year suspended sentence, and was placed on 5 years probation. 88-year-old Donald Rowland pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter last month. Investigators said he wanted to kill his wife and himself so they wouldn’t be a burden on

Major reconstruction is set to begin on the engineering building on the University of Missouri campus. Part of Lafferre Hall was built in 1944 and the other in 1935. The part built in 1935 will be the main area of renovation, and crews will begin demolition within the next month. MU administrators said leaky roofs

Project Search is a program designed to help disabled students. Several state agencies and the public school district came to Lincoln University wanting their help in launching the program. It officially started up in October of 2014 and leaders of the group said they expect it to keep growing. “It’s empowerment, it gives them confidence

On Tuesday (April 7th) voters in Jefferson City, elected a familiar name and face to be the city’s next mayor. Former Council Member Carrie Tergin was elected with nearly 50-percent of the votes out a crowded field of candidates. A year ago at this time, however, she was cleaning out her desk after being voted

Columbia police and the Boone County Sheriff’s Department have closed down Blackfoot Road after a body was found under the bridge over a creek in Boone County. The body of 48-year-old Gary Skaggs from Columbia was discovered Sunday afternoon. Sergeant Michael Perkins with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department said a caller first contacted the Columbia

The Columbia Police Department is stepping up its seat belt enforcement on the Click It or Ticket statewide campaign. CPD will be joining efforts with statewide law enforcement Tuesday to get more drivers to buckle up and save more lives. Statistics show 21% of Missouri drivers are still not wearing seatbelts. 66% of people killed

A 20-year-old Arizona man was arrested after he allegedly hacked into Arizona government agency websites. Deputy City Manager Tony St. Romaine said Randall Tucker, also known as Bitcoin Baron, claimed responsibility for the DDOS attack on the City of Columbia website on December 25. According to ABC 15 in Phoenix, police searched his home after

Jefferson City area drivers will need to be aware of Highway 50 changes through Monday night. Police are preparing to close parts of the highway near the Chestnut Street bridge. The work is part of a two-year project that will create a new interchange at Lafayette Street, improve 6 overpasses, and build an extra lane

The Jefferson City school board will welcome new members Monday at its scheduled meeting. Michael Couty and Pam Murray were elected last Tuesday. The board will recognize outgoing school board members Joy Sweeney and Alan Mudd. Following a closed meeting, the board is set to vote on contracts for East Elementary renovations and stadium refurbishment.

Missouri Head Coach, Ehren Earleywine, was suspended following his ejection from Saturday’s game against Mississippi State. Earleywine made contact with first base umpire, Cindi Brunot,while arguing a close call at first base that ended the fifth inning. Earleywine was suspended for two games under NCAA Rule 13.3 for making inappropriate physical contact with an umpire.

The Columbia Fire Department was called out to an apartment fire just before 6 a.m. Sunday. When firefighters arrived on scene of Ashland Manor Apartments, flames were seen coming from the second floor deck of a three story multi-unit apartment building. Crews determined the fire had burned through the outside wall of the building and

Kirsten Mack’s first career grand slam, and home runs by Natalie Fleming and Angela Randazzo propel Mizzou to a 10-2 victory. With Head Coach Ehren Earleywine serving the first game of his two game suspension, the Tigers took the field with the intent to take it to Mississippi State right away. “Some of our senior

ABC 17s Sherree Burruss sitsdown with Columbia Daily Tribune reporter Blake Toppmeyer talking about Missouri softball.

ABC 17s Sherree Burruss recaps Missouri softball game three against Mississippi St. while coach Ehren Earleywine is suspended for two games.

ABC 17 News received numerous phone calls and emails Sunday from viewers saying they saw multiple black military style planes flying low over Columbia around 11:30 Sunday morning. The photo above was sent from a Columbia viewer. ABC 17 News put in calls to Air Traffic Control in Springfield and Columbia and was told the

The Jefferson City Fire Department got calls around 3:30 Sunday afternoon regarding smoke coming from the Hair Plaza in downtown Jefferson City. The fire department is still investigating the fire and how it was started, but preliminary findings show it could possibly be an electrical fire. Jason Turner with the fire department said the fire

Monday will start with a few thunderstorms early in the morning. By Monday afternoon clouds will start to break up and temperatures will lift into the upper 60s. We’ll enjoy dry weather through Monday evening and into Tuesday. Early Tuesday will bring mostly sunny skies, but clouds will increase through the day. By Tuesday evening