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The safety and security director will give an update Monday night on preventative and protective measures the Columbia Public School District has taken over the last four years, as well as discuss some future plans. The update comes almost four weeks after the high school shooting in Parkland, Florida. It was originally scheduled to be

First responders in Boone County have responded to several crashes Sunday morning because of snow, according to a tweet from the Boone County Fire Protection District. Boone County, and areas east and north of the county, experienced most of the wet snow, ABC 17’s stormtrack meteorologist Kevin Schneider said. According to dispatch records, Highway 63

TODAY: Rain and snow will be moving into the area early this morning. Some areas across Mid-Missouri could see some bands of heavier snow falling this morning, which will lead to some light accumulations, mainly on grassy or elevated surfaces. The best chance for those accumulations are going to be in the northern and eastern

From cyber threats to active shooters, church staff were walked through potential threats facing houses of worship by a Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain Saturday. The free event was put together by The Boone County Office of Emergency Management and the Missouri Information Analysis Center (MIAC). The presentation was designed by for church staff in

It took Jefferson City firefighters about 15 minutes to put out a fire inside a home in the 500 block of Mesa Drive Saturday afternoon. Firefighters said the fire started in the main electrical panel for the home. It was later determined to be electrical in nature. Two residents were able to get out of

According to police records, officers arrested Mizzou forward Jordan Barnett for suspicion of driving while under the influence at 3:26 a.m. March 10. Officers did not take Barnett to jail and released him following his signature promising to appear in court according to a public information officer with MUPD. There was no bond, and Barnett

Mizzou track standout Karissa Schweizer is now a five-time national champion after winning the NCAA women’s 3,000 meter indoor race with a time of 8:53.36. Schweizer is the first ever Mizzou athlete to win five national titles. No other Tiger has ever won four. The Senior won the 5K Indoor National Title on Friday night

A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon after crashing his bike on I-70 in Montgomery County. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes near Jonesburg. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the driver, Carl Heaston, 48, of Vandalia, slowed down due to traffic congestion and went off the road. Troopers

TONIGHT: It will be cold tonight with temperatures once again dipping into the middle 30s. We’re tracking an area of scattered showers that will move their way through the area beginning around 7pm this evening. If you have any Saturday night plans, it would be wise to carry an umbrella with you, even with the

UPDATE: In a Facebook post, the Boone County Fire Protection District said the fire resulted in $10,000 worth of damage to the home in 1100 block of El Chaparral Avenue. Fire crews say they are still investigating the cause of the fire, but believe it started “near a kitchen appliance.” “The homeowners said they were

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a crash happened this afternoon on MO 5 in Gravois Mills. The crash involved a pickup truck, two personal vehicles and a motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle was killed, and the next of kin has been notified. Michael Benton, 51, was killed in the crash. According to

TODAY : Partly sunny skies this morning will give way to mostly cloudy conditions by this afternoon. We’ll see mild temperatures across the area as we warm into the middle 50s with an easterly wind around 10 mph. Cannot rule out some spotty showers as we head into the evening hours ahead of our next

The Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau hopes to clarify lodging tax and rental inspection issues as it proceeds with possible new rules for short-term rentals. On Friday, the city closed its online survey, which sought feedback from people on short-term rental services such as Airbnb. CVB marketing specialist Megan McConachie told ABC 17 News that

The latest on an armed man at a veterans home in Northern California (all times local): 7:45 p.m. A U.S. official says a gunman and three hostages have been found dead after a shooting and standoff at a veterans home in California. The official wasn’t authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke to The

The Better Business Bureau said there are simple things people can do to avoid becoming a victim of credit card fraud. Two people were charged Thursday in Boone County after police allegedly found more than 200 cloned credit and debit cards inside a truck. “Obviously, identity theft is a huge problem,” said Michelle Gelba, regional

Mizzou distance runner Karissa Schweizer is now a four-time national champion. The Senior won the 5K Indoor National Title on Friday night in College Station, Tex. Schweizer is the first Mizzou athlete to ever win four national championships. The Iowa native won the race wire-to-wire. She finished with a time of 15:43, which is just

The Missouri State Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop on Thursday evening that resulted in the seizure of 50 pounds of marijuana. Yusniel Morales Oliva was pulled over after a trooper observed him going 70 mph in a 60 mph zone. Morales Oliva had a nervous demeanor, and consented when the trooper asked to search

The attorney representing the former husband of Gov. Eric Greitens’ mistress held a press conference at the Jefferson City Police Department Friday afternoon. Attorney Albert Watkins discussed reports about the alleged demonizing of the former witness and other witnesses, as well as racially insensitive comments made about St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who brought

A key witness in the criminal case against Governor Eric Greitens testified Friday in front of the legislative committee tasked with investigating alleged blackmail accusations. The ex-husband of the governor’s former mistress traveled to Jefferson City and spoke with legislators around 3:30 p.m. His attorney, St. Louis-based Albert Watkins, said his client didn’t get a

According to associate professor Tim Evans at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine no amount of pentobarbital, the harmful drug used to euthanize animals, should be in any animal products. Evans went on to say all pet owners must do their part regarding any recalls or updates. The J.M. Smucker Co. has withdrawn