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A manufacturer will move much of its current Columbia production to Mexico with an initial round of layoffs planned for early May. Watlow, which makes thermal systems, said in a news release Monday that it is moving its gas delivery and line heating production from its Columbia factory to a plant in Queretaro, Mexico. The

Mechanical problems caused a flight out of Columbia Regional Airport and bound for O’Hare International Airport in Chicago to make an emergency landing Sunday night. ABC 17’s sister station HOIABC in Peoria reports that the United Airlines flight had been scheduled to land just before 8 p.m. but declared an emergency onboard. Regional carrier SkyWest

Airplane passenger Guy Hulen provided photos and audio of what happened when a plane flying from Columbia Regional Airport made an emergency landing in Bloomington, Illinois, on Sunday, April 28, 2019.

Curbside recycling is the topic of discussion at a meeting Monday night in Jefferson City’s council chambers. Representatives from Republic Serivces will present concerns in continuing to provide recycling services to the city under its current model. The meeting comes after the company suspended it’s curbside recycling services to the rest of Cole County in

A water main exploded in west Columbia on Sunday evening. Some residents on Hulen Drive reported a gas odor, but Ameren crews on scene said no gas leak was found. Water & Light was able to make repairs by Monday morning. About 10 residents were affected by the water main break, said WAter & Light

One person was at large early Monday morning after leading Boone County deputies on a chase on I-70 Drive Southwest. Deputies were alerted to the vehicle initially because of an unregistered license plate. When the deputy tried to pull the vehicle over, the driver did not stop and led the deputy on a chase. The

ABC 17 StormTrack Weather Alert Day has been issued for Tuesday evening THIS AFTERNOON: It’s a cloudy and gloomy day across all of Mid-Missouri today. We can expect some spotty rain showers to become more numerous into the later evening hours. Keep the umbrella with you. You’ll need it all week. Highs top out in

St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger has resigned in the face of corruption charges. The U.S. attorney in St. Louis announced Monday that a federal grand jury had indicted the county’s top elected official on charges of bribery, mail fraud and the theft of honest services. Stenger’s attorney, Scott Rosenblum, confirmed the resignation and said

A three-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 at the Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport caused heavy traffic delays Monday morning. The crash was being cleared at 7:30 a.m., but traffic was still moving slowly. No one was hurt in the crash. Roads became saturated Monday morning as storms moved through the mid-Missouri

MONDAY: After morning rain showers move east clouds stick around for today. Spot showers can’t be ruled out through the day as high temperatures rise into the low 70s. TONIGHT: Another round of storms arrives for this evening and will continue overnight. Heavy rainfall, lightning, thunder and small hail are possible into the morning hours.

A seasonal home in the lake area of Gravois Mills went up in flames early Monday morning. Fire officials were still investigating the cause of the fire. No one was home at the time the fire broke out just after midnight at the home in the 32000 block of Island View off of Highway O.

Some people are choosing electric bicycles as a disability-friendly cost-effective alternative to regular cycling. “People that want to get back into riding that aren’t strong anymore or young anymore,” said Columbia Bike-Pedestrian coordinator Ted Curtis. E-bikes have a rechargeable battery and an electric motor that assists the rider as they peddle, Curtis said during an

Historic flooding along the Missouri River continues to impact the state. Just this week, Gov. Mike Parson asked President Donald Trump to approve a major disaster declaration for 13 northwest Missouri counties affected by flooding so far. According to the Missouri Levee District and Drainage Association, 18 levees have breached or overtopped as high water

UPDATE: The woman has been found safe. ORIGINAL STORY: The Camden County Sheriff’s Office issued an Endangered Person Advisory on Sunday morning for a missing person in Camdenton, Missouri. Elizabeth Stump, 57, was last seen around 10:30 a.m. Saturday wearing a green shirt and green pants. Stump is a white female standing 5 feet, 3

TONIGHT: We’re tracking a warm front lifting northward this evening. That will continue to bring showers and storms, especially along and north of I-70 thru midnight. Another round of storms arrives for the morning rush. Heavy rainfall, lightning, thunder and small hail are possible into the morning hours. MONDAY: Morning rain showers will slowly kick

A Holts Summit woman suffered serious injuries Sunday afternoon when the vehicle in which she was a passenger crashed into another vehicle on Buffalo Road in Cole County just before 2:30 p.m. According to Highway Patrol troopers, Joseph Firmin, 23, was trying to turn right onto Buffalo Road from the eastbound lanes of Highway 54

SUNDAY: We’ll wake up to some pretty chilly temperatures, so grab that jacket heading out the door this morning. We attempt to warm up, but only look to manage the low to mid 60s this afternoon. We’ll see spotty showers develop this afternoon, but the more meaningful rainfall will hold off until well into tonight.

Osage County Fire Protection District said no one was hurt in a Wardsville house fire Saturday afternoon. Fire crews got to the scene within several minutes of the call and noticed heavy smoke along with flames in the back of the house. Four adults, two children and several pets evacuated the home safely before crews

Volunteers from the group For Columbia worked to clean up Demaret drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. About 2,400 volunteers worked around Columbia cleaning up different neighborhoods. Saturday was the first time the group had worked on Demaret Drive. Members of the group on Demaret picked up trash in yards and along the