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In a Public Health Alert, the flu shot may not protect people as much as health officials once thought. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest numbers show this year’s vaccine is only 56 percent effective.With a month left in one of the worst flu seasons, more people are expected to get the

A 17-year-old from Bland was killed in a weekend crash.The accident happened in Gasconade County Sunday afternoon, on Route ZZ, just east of Missouri 19.Troopers say Evora Logan, 38, ran off the road, vaulted over a driveway and flipped. She was seriously injured in the crash. The passenger, Ashley Logan, was killed.Neither was wearing a

On Sunday, Fulton police investigated an attempted car break-in on Westminster Ave. The officer smelled marijuana coming from the car and after a search, police found around a pound and a half of marijuana in several bags. Michael W. Peters, a student at Westminster College, was arrested for a felony of having more than five

Monday night, council members in Jefferson City will talk about how to deal with a $1.6 million budget shortfall.Leaders say cuts are inevitable. Public Works stands to loose a quarter of a million dollars.Members will be able to question leaders at the council meeting.They will also talk about changing funding for JCTV.

After a retirement home in California says a nurse was only following policy for refusing CPR on a dying patient, ABC 17 News checked with the Missouri Health Care Association to find out if local residents could face similar risks. The incident happened at an unregulated independent living facility, but ABC 17’s Janai Norman found

With less than a month to go before the elections, Boone County leaders are trying to sell a new 911 center to voters.ABC 17 News has been following the struggles to fund a new facility. In January, the county commission approved the new three-eighth cent sales tax for the April ballot. Officials say that money

Traffic was tied up Monday afternoon near Highway 63 and Interstate 70 in Columbia because of a vehicle fire.Firefighters were called after the station wagon’s engine went up in flames around 3:15 p.m.Crews had the fire out minutes later, but cars were backed up heading into the connector because of the emergency.

Click on the video link to see interviews from Monday’s Mizzou Basketball media day previewing Tuesday’s matchup on Senior Night with the Arkansas Razorbacks and Mike Anderson. Haith did not make senior Laurence Bowers and junior Phil Pressey — the only two players on the roster to play for Anderson — available to the media.

Mid-Missouri leaders are fighting to keep airport towers from shutting down. Both Columbia and Jefferson City stand to lose their towers due to the $85 Billion in budget cuts that took effect Saturday at midnight. Columbia City leaders now reaching out to lawmakers for help and are sending a letter urging congressional leaders to not

The Kansas City Chiefs will have even more options with the 1st overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, because they now have fewer holes to fill. On Monday, the Chiefs signed free-agent-to-be WR Dwayne Bowe to a five-year contract. Bowe has led the Chiefs in receiving in each of the last three seasons. The

Some top republicans in the state are putting their support around a lawsuit filed by a Southeast Missouri prosecuting attorney. The lawsuit alleges the department of revenue is asking for too much information when people apply for conceal and carry permits.A judge in Stoddard County issued a temporary restraining order against the Department of Revenue

Brandon Irwin finally got some sleep over the weekend. But not after a couple weeks he’ll likely never forget – and that he hopes will be a lesson for his three young sons.Irwin, just eight months on the job, and his colleagues at Boone County Public Works have spent nearly the past two weeks pre-treating,

Temperatures will remain in the 30s Tuesday with wind chills in the low 20s and upper 10s. Strong northwest winds wil rotate through the area with sustained speeds from 15-25 mph. Wind gusts may be as highs as 40 mph at timesTuesday afternoon. Winds will diminish slightly during the evening into Tuesday night.

Jury selection will get underway Tuesday in the trial of a Jefferson City man accused of murder. Brandon Chase and two other men are charged with killing Keith Mosely of Columbia.He was shot to death last year at a public housing complex in Jefferson City during a drug deal.Tracy Session, 26, has already pled guilty

ABC 17 News has learned that the Chamois Power Plant in Osage County will close.The Central Electric Power Cooperative decided to shut down the plant due to new mandates from the Environmental Protection Agency. In order to come into compliance with new rules from the EPA, the plant would have to undergo pollution-reducing upgrades that

*** UPDATE 10:17 P.M. ***Jefferson City held what was suppose to be a primary election Tuesday for its open City Council spot. However, ABC 17 News checked in with the county clerk’s office who said instead, they have a clear winner.James Branch will be the new first ward councilman for the Capital City. The county

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s vice president announced that President Hugo Chavez died on Tuesday, ending 14 years of rule by the firebrand socialist but leaving his party firmly in control of the nation.Vice President Nicolas Maduro said that Chavez died “after battling a tough illness for nearly two years.”The death apparently sets up a

Emergency management officials throughout Missouri prepare for spring storms by activating tornado sirens. We wanted to know if a tornado were to hit Boone County, would officials be able to react because the county has no official emergency management director right now. The 911 center is also undermanned.They tell ABC 17 News they’re constantly updating

The Chamois power power plant will be closed this coming fall. The decision comes after weeks of deliberation by the Central Electric Power Co-Op. Officials says there are six reasons they voted to close the Chamois plant this September. Increased rates from the EPA and higher railroad costs would make things financially difficult to keep

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) – The Missouri Senate is taking action in response to the state Highway Patrol’s purchase of a $5.6 million airplane.The patrol bought the plane in December with money from a fund designated for purchases of motor vehicles, boats and aircraft.Senators gave first-round approval Tuesday to a bill requiring the patrol to seek