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Tuesday night, the Jefferson City Public Schools invited about 40 community leaders to be on a facilities and planning committee. The group was given a demographics study and enrollment projections packet. District officials are trying to figure out where to go next after a tax and levy measure was handily defeated by voters in the

The Downtown Columbia Leadership Council met Tuesday night to talk about how it sees future downtown development. Members spent part of the night talking about the future of the corner of land at Broadway and Providence Road. Before a City Council vote Monday night, it was the proposed site for a CVS Pharmacy. The council

Current Missouri men’s basketball coach and former Miami coach Frank Haith is suspended for the first five games of the regular season. The NCAA connects Haith to the Nevin Shapiro scandal during his time at Miami. The NCAA announced sanctions for the University of Miami for “lack of institutional control” on Tuesday. In a release,

Columbia Water and Light is preparing to initiate a study on how the city is handling getting electricity to downtown. “We just want to make sure we are ahead of the curve and have the electricity when and where it’s needed,” said Connie Kacprowicz, spokesperson for Columbia Water and Light. City leaders tell ABC 17

Police arrested a Columbia man Monday afternoon after he allegedly exposed himself at a restaurant. Columbia police were called to the China Kitchen restaurant on East Nifong Boulevard around 3:25 p.m. for a report of an exhibitionist. Officers say 26-year-old Anthony Michael Sada exposed himself inside of the restaurant then began to masturbate. Sada was

University of Missouri police are taking to email to keep students safe. They send out a Clery Release email any time a serious crime happens on campus and the threat is ongoing. MUPD Capt. Brian Weimer said that the “timely warning” emails are a great way to keep the students safe by keeping them informed.

For the first time in approximately five years, several volunteer groups gave “The Big Tree” in Mid-Missouri some much-needed care. On Tuesday, workers removed dead limbs on the nearly 400-year-old bur oak, fertilized the tree, aerated the soil nearby and applied special chemical treatments. “The last few years I have seen the tree in decline

This cold weather means people all over will be turning on their furnaces. However, this presents the danger of possible carbon monoxide poisoning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that every year around 500 people die in the United States from carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless and tasteless, and undetected

Murder charges have been dropped against a Jefferson City woman allegedly tied to a Columbia murder this summer. According to Boone County prosecutors, 22-year-old Joycelynn Brown had her charges amended. She now faces a drug distribution charge instead of second-degree murder. Investigators accuse Brown of driving a car when Anthony Unger was shot and killed

The Columbia City Council has rejected a request from CVS Pharmacy to rezone property at the intersection of Providence Road and Broadway. The measure failed with a 6-1 vote. Fifth Ward councilwoman Laura Nauser was the only one who voted in favor of the rezoning plan. The Downtown Leadership Council and the Historic Preservation Commission

Former Columbia City Councilwoman Almeta Crayton has died, according to Boone Hospital officials. She was 53. Crayton was recently hospitalized at Boone Hospital Center, suffering from heart and kidney problems. Crayton was known throughout Mid-Missouri for her compassion and her numerous community outreach events. Those events included “Everyone Eats,” her annual Thanksgiving feast. Former mayor

Click the video player to watch Gary Pinkel talk about his mentor, Don James. The late coach was a legend at the University of Washington and helped mold Gary Pinkel into the head coach he is today. Pinkel shares his memories of James, the last phone conversation they had and how his coaching philosophy is

A suspended Ashland alderman still does not know if he will be reinstated or impeached after a hearing held on Monday. Jeff Anderson was suspended from his position as alderman in September and he attempted to get his position back while in court. He not only hoped to be reinstated, but he also wanted the

Doctors are constantly saying that breastfeeding is good for both mother and child. However, it turns out you can’t just use just any breast milk. A study from the Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that 75 percent of breast milk purchased online was tainted with a wide range of dangerous bacteria. The hospital bought milk anonymously

Three weeks into www.healthcare.gov’s website launch, people are still struggling to sign up. President Barack Obama addressed the nation Monday about the website’s issues. He said he is mad about the problems, but argues the Affordable Care Act as a whole is working as planned. Nineteen million Americans have tried to log onto this website

Two men have been arrested for allegedly attempting to kidnap a young girl. Sheriff Ronald Long said Mohammed Mahmoud Omar Mefleh, 34, and Antoine Chela, 31, were arrested Friday night after they tried to abduct a 12-year-old girl. Long said the men were temporarily stationed at Fort Leonard Wood for military training purposes. According to

Click the video player to watch Sports Illustrated senior editor Mark Godich talk with ABC 17 Sports Director Austin Kim. Godich is the author of “Tigers vs. Jayhawks: From the Civil War to the Battle for No. 1.” The book looks back at the historic and deadly roots of the rivalry. It also chronicles the

The next time you go to Faurot Field, you may want to look at the sidelines. Next to the cheerleaders, you will see Suzy Thompson, the longtime cheer coach for the Missouri Tigers. ABC 17’s Sherree Burruss tells us why Thompson serves as living inspiration for her squad.

A Columbia man is behind bars in Callaway after a drug arrest early Sunday morning. Kory Keilholz was pulled over after he didn’t pull off for an emergency vehicle. Deputies said they found three different types of controlled substances inside his car. Keilholz was also allegedly driving with a revoked driver’s license and speeding. He

Multiple law enforcement agencies participated in a saturation effect last week and the results have now been released. Christopher Stone, Catherine Doyle, Lawrence Johnson and Timothy Hyde were all arrested on drug charges or warrants. Hyde was part of a meth arrest back in March. These people are among 10 felony arrests out of 25