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Potholes get worse as more rain hits roadways, according to the experts. Which means another concern for mid-Missouri drivers — especially those who don’t have a cab around them. “You could be riding a bike and have that problem, and then because of that problem you strike another car head on,” rider Douglas Grindstaff said.

With only two weeks left in the 2019 legislative session, Missouri Senate and House leaders began the process of finalizing the state budget Tuesday. The objective is to prepare the 13 budget bills for the Governor’s signature, ahead of their constitutional deadline Friday. Main areas of difference in the House and Senate versions of the

Mexico police say a bull that escaped from a veterinary clinic Tuesday damaged a patrol car before it was captured. Police were called to the 1600 block of East Liberty Street at 11:14 a.m. for livestock on the loose and found a bull that had escaped the nearby Audrain Veterinary Clinic, the Mexico Department of

The Jefferson City Fire Department and Ameren crews responded to Dunklin Street on Tuesday morning after a gas line was hit by a construction crew. The line was hit near McKnight Tire and Auto Center on Dunklin Street in Jefferson City. The incident did not cause any immediate danger, said Jefferson City Fire Division Chief

THIS AFTERNOON: Lack of rainfall this morning has been like a domino effect, it will help any more rainfall down the line be less impactful– while there’s still an elevated flooding risk, not getting that rainfall earlier today will be key in an improving travel scheme across Mid-MO. We’re continuing to hold onto the clouds

Members of the Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a vehicle fire Monday night. Crews were sent to the 7800 block of Highway VV around 7:45 p.m., according to online dispatch records. When fire officials arrived on scene, the vehicle was fully involved in the fire, said Boone County Fire Bureau Director Gale Blomenkamp.

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through Thursday morning with an active weather pattern setting up again into this week. Rainfall totals could exceed 2″-5″ within the next 7 days. TUESDAY: Morning rain will bring impacts to the commute, but intensity will be light. We are going to see some dry time in the

A Weather Alert Day has been issued by the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team as several rounds of rain and storms move through Mid-Missouri this week. A stalled boundary will bring heavy rain for the morning commute. Storms will produce heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, and bring the chance of large hail and damaging winds. SYNOPSIS:

The Columbia City Council voted to approve one of the presented options for the Flat Branch Expansion Project, which will include an art installation project at the corner of Providence Road and Broadway Street. The first option had the support of the CoMo 200 planning group, the Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Downtown Leadership

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says human trafficking is a $32 billion enterprise and the most profitable transnational crime behind drug trafficking. The crime happens in rural towns, suburbs and cities, the agency says. The FBI says victims come from all walks of life. “There is nothing typical when it comes to a human

Ashland police say gunfire erupted after a man tried to break into a pawn shop and a neighbor fired a gun at him. The Ashland Police Department said Caleb Charles LaBarbera, 19, shattered windows and forcibly entered the Trading Post on East Broadway at about 12:45 a.m. Monday. Cody McCracken, who lives near the pawn

A settlement was reached Monday between the family of a girl killed in Battle High School’s parking lot and the city of Columbia, according to city spokesman Steve Sapp. The settlement was reached during a hearing in Boone County court Monday afternoon. The details of the settlement are currently sealed, according to Sapp. Gabriella Curry,

The Jefferson City Council approved changes to bus routes at its meeting Monday night. The changes will start May 13 and affect three routes. The black route, also known as the Capital Mall route, will have a new pickup location to prevent passengers from having to cross Truman Boulevard. The blue and orange routes will

Crashes on Grindstone Parkway in Columbia are frequent, according to data maintained by the state. The STARS crash reporting system shows there have been 45 crashes along that road from the beginning of 2018 to the present. Only eight of those crashes resulted in injuries. “I was actually sideswiped near that area,” Columbia resident Elizabeth

The company that operates Bird scooters has resolved violations of its contract with the City of Columbia, a city spokesman said Monday. ABC17 previously reported on the agreement with Bird Rides, Inc. and Columbia in November. Columbia Public Works Director David Nichols sent a letter to Bird on Wednesday outlining two violations of the contract

The Fulton Police Department has arrested a man after he allegedly followed a woman into the women’s bathroom and groped her. According to court documents, police responded to Memorial Park in Fulton around 8:30 Sunday night for a suspicious person. The person who originally called police said Tracey Shelton approached her and her grandchild and

More than 40,000 property owners in Boone County received change of assessment notices Wednesday, and real estate taxes are likely to increase for many of them. In a news release, Boone County Assessor Tom Schauwecker said about 3,500 of the changes were the result of new construction, partial valuations, alterations, additions, parcel splits or combinations.

Prosecutors have changed the felony charge against a man accused of causing his baby’s death. An indictment was filed Friday against Cortavia E. Smith charging the Columbia man with child abuse resulting in death. Smith had been charged with second-degree murder. Both charges carry the same range of punishment and the requirement that the defendant

A lawyer representing patients suing over a surgery performed by University of Missouri Health Care said Monday that he plans to appeal a judge’s decision dismissing the university from the lawsuit. Last month Judge Brouck Jacobs dismissed the university from a lawsuit over its BioJoint knee surgery, which uses tissue from human donors to treat

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through Thursday morning with an active weather pattern setting up again into this week. Rainfall totals could exceed 2″-5″ within the next 7 days. TONIGHT: Storms will increase in coverage from the northwest after 10PM. These storms will last well into the overnight hours, through the Tuesday morning