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The Columbia City Council held a closed door meeting Thursday in the Howard Municipal Building to interview candidates for the position of City Manager. Columbia Mayor Brian Treece said the council interviewed a group of candidates. “We did interview a robust pool of candidates and made some selections and want to take the next step

ABB says its Jefferson City plant parking lot is flooding, but floodwater from the Missouri River is not threatening the facility itself. A company spokesperson said in an email to ABC 17 News on Thursday that employee work schedules were adjusted “in an abundance of caution for the safety of our employees.” Employees will get

The southern Callaway County town of Mokane is prepared for flooding to continue. Residents and volunteers from around mid-Missouri helped Thursday to place sandbags in areas where they expect water levels to rise. “People have come from Mexico, Columbia and Jeff City, and it has really been great,” said Alderman Chad Booher. “I like it

UPDATE, 10:52 p.m.: The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the changes at Thursday night’s meeting. Jay Lindner, owner of the Broadway Shops, said about ten businesses have contacted his company about space for medical marijuana-related industries. He said all talk with companies and commercial real estate owners is preliminary, since the state Department of

Veterans were honored on the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the Boone County Courthouse. Retired and active duty service members participated in a wreath-laying ceremony. “They go off as young men and come back as seasoned warriors,” Susan Haines, executive director of the United States Exercise Tiger Association said. It’s been 75 years since June

Jefferson City is moving forward with plans for Salute to America next month, according to Mayor Carrie Tergin. Tergin said she and other officials are hoping the water will recede by July 3 and 4. “There’s a lot of events around those two days of the event and as of now, we’re hoping that it

Prosecutors charged a Boone County woman Wednesday with child endangerment after deputies say they found evidence that marijuana had been growing near her child’s bed. Boone County sheriff’s deputies arrested Brenda Fant, 59, of Hartsburg after they were sent to a trespassing report in the 800 block of West Route M at about 6 p.m.

Efforts to repeal Missouri’s new eight-week abortion ban with a public vote hit a roadblock Thursday, the latest development in a fight over abortion rights that’s playing out on multiple fronts in the state. Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft told reporters that he rejected two referendum petitions aimed at repealing the sweeping abortion law

TONIGHT: Isolated showers and a few thunderstorms are possible south of I-70, otherwise it’s dry with mostly cloudy skies overnight. Lows in the low to mid-60s. FRIDAY: Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, especially south of I-70. Highs in the low 80s. EXTENDED: An area of low pressure to our southwest continues

U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Harrisonville, was in Rocheport to talk with flood fighters Thursday. Hartzler who stopped in at Rocheport City Hall Depot on First Street, also spoke about the disaster relief bill Congress approved this week. Local leaders joined her to discuss how they will move forward after the flood. Hartzler said cCongress passed

A Cole County judge has ruled in favor of a property owner whose building had a wall collapse in Jefferson City nearly a year ago. ABC 17 News previously reported the lawsuit was filed by Neidert Properties LLC, which owns the building at 200 E. High St., over the ownership of a wall it shares

A man who suffered serious injuries when his motorcycle collided with a Columbia Police Department cruiser was trying to pass another vehicle in a no passing zone, police said Thursday. Skyler E. Dingwell, 25, of Centralia, was riding his 2008 Kawasaki Ninja southbound on Brown Station Road near Leeway Drive on Tuesday when he attempted

A crash involving a tractor-trailer slowed eastbound Interstate 70 traffic through Columbia over the lunch hour Thursday. Live replay of a MoDOT traffic cam is available in the player below. The Columbia Fire Department posted a video of the crash scene on Twitter a little after noon. ACCIDENT UPDATE: Crews are working to clear the

Missouri utility regulators have approved the acquisition of a large wind energy project by a Chicago firm. The decision Wednesday by the state Public Service Commission was a necessary step for Invenergy to buy the rights to construct the proposed Grain Belt Express power line. The project initiated by Houston-based Clean Line Energy Partners would

A driver is recovering in the hospital after crashing a car into a light pole. Columbia Police responded to the 300 block of North Providence Road just after 2 a.m. after reports of a driver being thrown from a vehicle. First responders said the victim was taken to a hospital. Police say they don’t know

THURSDAY: Spotty showers have popped across Mid-Missouri this morning but for the most part those will be drying out through the morning. Some spotty showers, especially south of I-70, look possible this afternoon, but the heaviest of the rainfall looks to be closer towards the Arkansas border. Temps rise into the low 80s. TONIGHT: Widely

The town of Hartsburg is making a last-ditch effort to keep water from the Missouri River and the Hart Creek out of the town. Southern Boone County Fire Protection District said residents and volunteers filled about 10,000 sandbags and put about 7,500 along the Katy Trail Wednesday. The efforts raised the trail about 1 foot

More than two dozen roads in Callaway County have been closed as Missouri River water levels surpass the flood of 1995. County Sheriff Clay Chism said 27 roads were closed due to flooding Wednesday, and he expects more than 30 to be closed before water recedes. “I’ve been around for several floods. I was around

The Otterville City Council approved water rate increases at its meeting Wednesday night. However, the rate increases will not go into effect until a citizen-requested audit of the city is started. The city agreed to pay for the audit with money collected from the water rate increase. The $6 monthly charge will remain until the

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley spoke with ABC 17 News on Wednesday about flooding in Missouri. A $19.1 billion disaster relief package is on its way to President Donald Trump’s desk for him to sign. Hawley said the package is a start, it is not nearly enough money to help communities in Missouri recover from major