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The Missouri Western District Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Columbia in the ongoing battle over tax increment financing districts. In 2009, the City of Columbia created three TIF projects, which included the Regency and Tiger Hotels, but the 10th and Locust Redevelopment Plan never came into being. In 2013, the City began looking

A federal appeals court says former inmates at a central Missouri county jail can sue over a policy that left them naked while laundry was done. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday reversed a judge’s dismissal of a lawsuit filed by former inmates at the Cole County Jail in Jefferson City. ABC 17

TONIGHT: A chilly night expected for Mid-Missouri, as the temperature drops below 32 degrees. Clouds will be slow to thin, but where they do patchy freezing fog is likely to develop. Greatest potential exists west of the Hwy 63 corridor. WEDNESDAY: Any patchy morning fog will be slow to lift, but should do so as

According to the Columbia Police Department’s Facebook page, scammers pretending to be with Ameren UE and City of Columbia Water and Light are targeting Columbia residents and businesses. The scammers are calling victims and telling them that their utilities will be disconnected if the victim does not provide payment over the phone. The scammers provide

On Saturday, officers were dispatched to 201 Texas Avenue, Red Roof Inn, for a disturbance. Upon officers’ arrival, they found a victim who reported one of the suspects left in a vehicle. Officers located the suspect’s vehicle traveling eastbound on I-70. The officers conducted a traffic stop on the US 63 connector northbound near Clark

A group of Columbia police officers, also known as the defendants in this case, have lost their bid to escape liability for the Ryan Ferguson conviction on qualified immunity. According to an official press release, there were five counts that Ferguson claimed the defendants did to harm the investigation. Those counts included that the defendants

Jonathan W. Tindall used a large kitchen knife to stab his victims who resided in the home, including his 2-year-old daughter, who was not injured during the incident. Tindall has been charged with three counts of felony domestic assault in the first degree, three counts of felony armed criminal action felony of endangering the welfare

The ice storm that descended on mid-Missouri between Friday through Sunday did not hit as hard as weather forecasters predicted. Columbia Public Works crews used about 500 tons of salt mixture over the weekend. During a Dec. 16-18 ice storm in mid-Missouri, Columbia Public works used about 1,400 tons of salt mixture. Steven Sapp, head

On Sunday, officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Alaska Court because of a disturbance. When officers arrived, they found Archie Hatton and a female juvenile. The investigation revealed that Hatton was upset with the juvenile after locating inappropriate pictures on her cell phone. Hatton struck the juvenile with a cell phone charger. The

UPDATE 9:09 a.m.: Both parties decided to move forward with the lawsuit and are waiting on a court date. ORIGINAL STORY: On Tuesday, a counsel status hearing is scheduled for the attorneys involved in the Harpo’s lawsuit. It will allow both parties to talk about how they want to continue with the lawsuit. It was

TODAY: Morning fog and drizzle, then mostly cloudy; 42. TONIGHT: Becoming P. Cloudy and turning colder; 30. WEDNESDAY: possible freezing fog early, then a mix of clouds & sun; 50. THURSDAY: Slight Rain Chance; 52.

New Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens will outline his policies on jobs, ethics, public safety and education during his first State of the State address. The Republican will speak Tuesday evening at the Capitol. Spokesman Parker Briden says more higher-paying jobs are a priority for Greitens. He also will touch on so-called labor reform, which likely

Central Missouri Democrats nominated an attorney who formerly worked for the Missouri Senate to run in a special election for the 50th House District seat. The district includes portions of Boone, Cole, Cooper and Moniteau counties. Michela Skelton will run to replace Republican state Rep. Caleb Jones, of Columbia, who resigned from the Senate to

TODAY: Watch out for patchy fog during your morning commute. A drizzle and mist will be on and off through 2PM. Morning temperatures will be mild for mid January in the upper 30s with a west wind of 5-8 mph. Clouds stay with us for much of the day before clouds break into the evening

Hundreds of new apartments and 10 homes could come to east Columbia. The city council will decide Tuesday whether or not to approve re-zoning 43 acres of land near Highway 63 and Stadium Boulevard. The Kelly Farms subdivision would include 384 one and two-bedroom apartments, totaling 524 beds. Ten single-family homes would also be built

The Columbia Police Department has rolled out its new schedule for patrol officers. In October, the department voted to go from a 12-hour work day, down to a 10-hour day. Officers began working the 12-hour shifts in 2016. According to a recent survey, lower morale was reported within CPD because of the longer shifts. Columbia

A big change is happening for a busy Wal-Mart in Columbia. Monday, ABC 17 News confirmed that the Conley Road store near Broadway, just east of downtown Columbia is no longer going to be open 24 hours. The store will begin a new schedule by closing at midnight and re-open at 6 a.m. starting January

UPDATE 7:50 a.m.: Firefighters remain on the scene of a house fire on Y Highway near Highway 87 monitoring smoke. They say they believe the fire started around 5:00am in a car that was near the garage of the home. They say the two people who lived in the home were already out safely when

First responders were called to a crash Monday afternoon involving a semi on Interstate 70. It happened around 4 p.m. near Route Z. ABC 17 crews on scene saw a semi truck and an SUV being towed away from the crash site. At this point, it’s unclear if anyone was injured.

Three people were recovering after a crash in Boone County Monday night. The collision happened just after 7:00 p.m. at Brown School Road and Rangeline Street. The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to the scene and said two vehicles were involved. Three men were hurt. Two of them were taken to University Hospital with