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A new middle school could be coming to Columbia. ABC 17 reported on Monday, the Columbia school board approved a new bond issue and tax levy for the April ballot. If voters pass the measures, about 20 percent of the $30 million bond issue would go toward building a new middle school in southwest Columbia.

The probability of a white Christmas in Mid-Missouri is low, coming in at a 10 to 25 percent chance. The chance of measurable snow on the ground for Christmas happens about once every four to five years. Looking at records from the Columbia Regional Airport, the last time we had a white Christmas was in

The scene of a crash in Jefferson City was cleared Tuesday night after a 2-car collision on Missouri Blvd. No one was seriously hurt, but ABC 17 News saw a car with heavy damage after it rear-ended a SUV at around 4:30 p.m. Witnesses said it happened as both vehicles were leaving the River City

Crews cleared the scene a two-car crash in Jefferson City late Wednesday afternoon. ABC 17 News did not see anyone seriously hurt, but a car appeared to have some heavy front-end damage after rear-ending an SUV around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Witnesses tell ABC 17 News it happened while both vehicles were leaving the River City

The Camden County Sheriff’s Office said it took a report about a group of men asking about the Bagnell Dam. Camden County Public Information Officer Corporal Scott Hines told ABC 17 News the incident happened about two weeks ago at a Golden Corral restaurant in Osage Beach. Corporal Hines said about a week after the

Following the recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernadino, some U.S. and Missouri political figures are speaking out against the Islamic community. In response, the Mid-Missouri Fellowship of Reconciliation and Mid-Missouri Peaceworks have organized a community dialogue in efforts to counter Islamophobia. “We are deeply concerned by the level of Islamophobia and violence around

The Jefferson City Police Department announced Wednesday that it will increase DWI enforcement around the holidays. Additional officers will be on duty working overtime to keep impaired drivers off the road between December 18 and January 3. According to police, 197 people were killed and 724 seriously injured on Missouri roads in 2014 involving impaired

On Saturday, a woman was robbed after she met up with another person she met on Craigslist to buy and sell video games. He ended up showing up without the games and robbed her instead. The meet-up highlights the risks of using the online site, especially around the holiday season when people turn to the

More than 20 laptop computers were bought at a Wal-Mart in Marshall, Mo., Saturday evening. Police with the Marshall police department tell ABC 17 News they were told to contact a Wal-Mart asset protection associate regarding someone who purchased a large number of laptops at the 855 S. Cherokee location. Police contacted the associate, who

Howard County Prosecutor Stephen Murrell dismissed key charges Wednesday morning in Fayette against a self-proclaimed monk. Murrell dropped three charges against Ryan Gevelinger: financial exploitation of an elderly person and two counts of attempted financial exploitation of an elderly person. The charges were dismissed in Howard County Circuit Court before Judge Scott Hayes. Gevelinger’s trial

A Fulton High School student was arrested Wednesday after police got a call from school staff saying he had drugs on campus. 17-year-old William Smith was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute on school property. His bond was set at $4500.

A state lawmaker has withdrawn a bill that would revoke the scholarship of any college athlete who refuses to play for non-health reasons. ABC 17 News checked the Missouri House’s website Wednesday which showed that the bill was withdrawn Wednesday. On Tuesday, Rep. Rick Brattin explained why he pre-filed the bill. “If our universities aren’t

A former state official has announced she is running for Boone County southern district commissioner next year. Brianna Lennon, a democrat, is a graduate of the University of Missouri law school. She has worked in the Missouri Attorney General and Secretary of State’s offices. Lennon said she wants “to work to preserve our mix of

Governor Nixon’s son is getting house arrest after his second arrest for DWI in less than six months. Columbia police pulled over Willson Nixon back in August for not using his headlights near College and Locust. They also claim he clipped a parked car during the same traffic stop. Willson Nixon was also arrested in

As temperatures threaten to drop below freezing later this week, many homes may rely on their chimneys or wood-burning stoves for warmth. Boone County Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Gale Blomenkamp urges people using those, though, to get professionals to check their system before winter use. “They inspect that flue pipe to make sure that

The annual One for One Holiday Food Drive is officially underway in Columbia. Donations can be dropped off at the corner of Providence and Broadway as well as the Capital Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City. The food drive began at 6 a.m. and will end at 6 p.m. tonight. They are asking people to bring

All six positions on the Columbia Police Department’s new Community Outreach Unit have been filled. The department has been working to staff the unit to improve community relations and combat crime in problem neighborhoods. Officers Justin Anthony and Antonio Parker have been working in the Community Outreach Unit since April. Officers Gamal Castille, Matt Rodriguez,

A woman is in serious condition Tuesday night after getting hit by a vehicle. Columbia police officers tell ABC 17 News that officers were dispatched just before 5:30 p.m. to the Highway 63 Connector southbound on-ramp to Highway 63 south. At the scene, officers found a 24-year-old woman laying in the grass median. Several witnesses

Much colder air will briefly settle over Mid-Missouri Wednesday night through Friday bringing temperatures back down to more seasonal numbers. Wednesday will be a transition day as the colder air moves in with high temperatures in the low to mid 40s, dropping to the upper 20s by Thursday morning. Thursday looks chilly as temperatures stay

Jefferson City Police are using extra radar coverage this week to step up speed limit enforcement. Police are looking for speeders in the work zone on Highway 50 near the site of the future Lafayette Interchange. The special enforcement lasts until Friday. The speed limit in that area is 35 mph, and penalties could include