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On Tuesday, Gov. Greitens signed Executive Order 17-03, freezing all new regulations and ordering a mandatory review of every regulation currently on the books. The executive order requires state agencies to get approval from the Governor’s office before making any new rules. If a rule doesn’t deliver results, it will be eliminated. This announcement was

On Tuesday, the Boone County Commission opened the bidding for a new backup 911 center on East Walnut. The engineer’s estimate the base bid to be around $210,824. The commissioners opened up the bids for Grove Construction L.L.C, Little Dixie Construction, G&T Construction L.L.C, Professional Contractors and Engineers Inc, GBH Builders Inc, and Rhad A

There has been a one vehicle crash Tuesday morning on southbound highway 63, south of Ashland. Traffic is moving slowly due to the crash, so use caution if you’re driving in the area. One person was transported to a local hospital. The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.

TODAY: It’s unseasonably mild today with temperatures nearly 30 degrees above normal. After a chance of morning drizzle, and brief showers to those north of I-70, skies will stay mostly cloudy and it will be breezy and mild with high temperatures reaching the mid to upper 60s with west to southwesterly winds at 15-20 mph

Columbia’s own Carl Edwards is reportedly stepping away from racing in 2017 to pursue other interests, according to Fox Sports. Joe Gibbs Racing will reportedly hold a news conference on Wednesday to announce Edwards’ plans. Edwards, 37, won three times in 2016, and he finished fourth in the Sprint Cup standings. The Columbia native has

TODAY: Breezy with Drizzle Chance through 12PM, then partly sunny; 58. TONIGHT: Partly Cloudy; 34. WEDNESDAY: Mostly Cloudy with Light Rain after 3PM north of I-70. WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Light rain chance near I-70; 42.

TODAY: It’s unseasonably mild today with morning temperatures 30 degrees above normal in the mid to low 50s. After a chance of morning drizzle, and brief showers to those north of I-70, skies will stay mostly cloudy and it will be breezy and mild with high temperatures reaching the mid to upper 50s with west

UPDATE 1/10 4:421 a.m: Troopers say the child was named Brailyn Baugher and she was one. Troopers say the crash happened when a Chevrolet Tahoe traveled off the right side of the road, returned back to the road, crossed the center line and struck a Mercedes. Baugher was pronounced dead at the scene, there were

As winds continue to increase this morning from a low pressure system in Kansas this morning, sustained winds from the southwest will continue to increase. Wind gusts of 35 mph to 45 mph is possible for areas shaded in tan until 6PM this evening. These high winds can make driving difficult, especially for high profile

Despite concerns from board members, the Columbia Public Schools Board of Education approved an anti-bullying policy Monday night. The 5-2 vote mandates that school employees report any knowledge of bullying incidents to the school’s principal within two days. A Missouri law passed last session require school districts across the state to come up with similar

Several Columbia parents say the current debate over middle school redistricting is dividing people in the affected neighborhoods. People primarily from southwest Columbia brought their concerns to the Board of Education Monday night. The district is in the process of redrawing attendance boundaries for Gentry and Jefferson middle schools due to overcrowding at the former.

A woman was taken to a hospital after her vehicle hit a pole in the middle of a parking lot at a north Columbia fast-food restaurant Monday night. Police told ABC 17 News the crash happened around 10:30 p.m. while the woman, who was driving, was taking a look at her food order. Emergency crews

Gov. Eric Greitens started his term after being sworn in at a noon ceremony in Jefferson City Monday. The ceremony was held in near-freezing temperatures and with unprecedented high security. The Republican took the oath in the same ceremony as other top-elected and Republican officials including Lt. Gov. Mike Parson, Attorney General Josh Hawley, Secretary

Within the first hour of his administration, Gov. Eric Greitens signed an executive order banning all lobbyist gifts to those who hold office in the executive branch. The order also prevents former executives from lobbying those who currently hold office. “No one who has worked in my administration will ever lobby me, period,” said Greitens.

The Jefferson City Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to put a bond issue and operating tax levy on the upcoming April ballot Monday. ABC 17 News reported, the $130 million bond issue will be used to build a second high school and make major renovations to the current high school if approved by

ABC 17 News was working to find out what led to a man being handcuffed in south Columbia Monday night. Emergency responders were called to the GameStop off Grindstone Parkway for a medical emergency just before 7:50 p.m. When ABC 17 News crews arrived on the scene, one man had been handcuffed and was being

After warming through Wednesday, arctic air returns Thursday and temperatures will stay below freezing to end the work week. At the same time, southwesterly winds aloft will send in a warmer layer of above freezing air which will override the shallow, arctic air at the surface. Moisture is forecast to lift north into southern Missouri

Another complaint was filed against the nonprofit sheltered workshop Kingdom Projects. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration website, a complaint was filed in November of 2016. ABC 17 News spoke with the St. Louis Area director who confirmed a complaint was filed alleging the organization was improperly using heavy equipment. Bill McDonald told

The owner of the property where two shootings happened in just over a year speaks out about his interactions with the motorcycle group. The owner of the property in the 1800 block of State Road 94 says his interactions with the motorcycle group have been good and he was disappointed to hear about another shooting

A gas station clerk at a Break Time in north Columbia was robbed at gun point early Monday morning. Columbia Police responded to 301 Nebraska Avenue at 1:46 a.m. and found out that two male suspects, both armed with handguns, went into the gas station’s convenience store and demanded money from the clerk. Police said