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A Columbia man was sentence to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to robbery and tampering with a victim. Maurice Penny waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Friday and pleaded guilty to both counts. Officers arrested Penny in 2015 after he robbed a man and, later, threatened the victim, promising bad things

TONIGHT: There is a slight storm chance this evening and overnight, mainly north of I-70 and west of HWY 63. Areas south of HWY 54 will likely stay dry overnight. There is a marginal severe threat for large hail and strong wind gusts. THURSDAY: Storms are possible through Thursday morning north of I-70 . There

On Wednesday, Gov. Jay Nixon reversed a few budget cuts he made in early September. He released $12.1 million, including $9 million for public schools. According to Scott Holste, the Governor’s Communications Director, the decision was made due to a new report from the State Budget Office on Missouri’s continued economic growth. The report showed

ABC 17 News has confirmed the MU fraternity accused of hazing was already on probation for a “previous alcohol incident.” Kappa Alpha was suspended Monday due to a hazing incident. While university officials did not release specifics about the incident, the Columbia Police Department says officers responded last week to an assault report at 1301

ABC 17 News confirmed a man who was shot in both legs less than three weeks ago in northeast Columbia landed in jail, accused of having two illegal guns. On Wednesday ABC 17 News went through the latest court documents for Deangelo Porter. ABC 17 News was at the scene last month as a man

After a delayed opening, the Missouri River Bridge is expected to be back open by Nov. 14. The Missouri Department of Transportation said Wednesday after speaking with the contractors that they are confident the bridge work will be completed by that date. The bridge was closed in early May and was scheduled for a 120-day

The University of Missouri System presidential search committee continued its second-round interviews of candidates in Kansas City Wednesday. John Fougere, a spokesperson for the university system, said Wednesday that it was unclear if the committee would finish out Wednesday with any concrete recommendations for the curators but they are on track to have one announced

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services confirmed a case of Zika virus in a non-pregnant Missouri woman who traveled to Puerto Rico. This case brings the total number of travel-related cases found in Missouri to 30. Nearly 80 percent of people infected with the virus will have no symptoms. Symptoms include fever, rash,

The westbound Route 54/63 bridge in Jefferson City will reopen on Nov. 14, Missouri Department of Transportation officials announced Wednesday. According to MoDOT’s official news release, the bridge, which has been closed since May 1 for painting and other repairs, was expected to open to traffic by the end of August, but unforeseen structural work

The University of Missouri is asking students, faculty and staff to complete a survey on the current campus climate. The survey opened Tuesday and is scheduled to close on November 4th. On the MU website that links to the survey it says “We seek to create an environment characterized by openness, fairness and equal access

Good Earth Egg Company, based in Bonne Terre, Missouri issued a recall of all of its shell egg products because they have the potential to become contaminated with salmonella. The recall includes all shell egg products with sell by dates of Oct. 8 and earlier. According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, eight

A mid-Missouri man was on the run Tuesday after being charged with child molestation in Boone County. Court documents obtained by ABC 17 News show Columbia police officers have filed a warrant for the arrest of Frank Washburn, 64, of Columbia. Washburn is charged with first-degree child molestation and enticement of a child under the

One mid-Missouri school district is dealing with cases of hand, foot and mouth disease. ABC 17 spoke with Southern Boone school district superintendent Chris Felmlee who said 6 to 7 cases have been reported in the district. He said the disease is mostly affecting the middle and high schools. Hand, foot and mouth disease leaves

TODAY: Expect a warm afternoon with a mix of clouds and sun. The humidity will gradually increase throughout the day. You’ll notice conditions a bit more muggy by evening. We’ll likely warm again to the low 80s with a south wind near 10 mph. TONIGHT: There is a slight storm chance this evening and overnight,

TODAY: Showers will move east and out of the area by 8 AM with skies becoming partly cloudy. It will be a warm afternoon with a mix of clouds and sun. The humidity will gradually increase throughout the day. You’ll notice conditions a bit more muggy by evening. We’ll likely warm again to the low

A man arrested for failing to register as a sex offender was in Columbia, unregistered, for two years prior to his arrest. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department arrested Gregory J. Moore, 54, Monday morning at 110 Ripley Street, just east of downtown Columbia, for failure to register as a sex offender, living less than 1,000

TONIGHT: Showers and t-storms will move in from the west and weaken as they move east by morning. A tenth to half inch of rain is possible with these storms with locally higher amounts in stronger storms. Lows will drop into the low to mid 60s by morning. WEDNESDAY: Showers will move east and out

The Vice Presidential candidates squared off Tuesday night in Farmville, Virginia – and it got heated. Senator Tim Kaine said, “I can’t imagine how governor Pence can defend the insult-driven selfish me-first style of Donald Trump.” “Senator, you and Hillary Clinton would know a lot about an insult driven campaign,” Mike Pence, Indiana’s Governor, responded.

Downtown Columbia traffic can be stressful. If you add a stopped semi-truck in the lane ahead that stress and traffic congestion can grow. Columbia City leaders met Tuesday night to discuss potential limitations in delivery trucks stopping in downtown streets. Leaders didn’t pass a policy tonight but instead are asking the parking task force to

Deputies located a stolen truck at the bottom of the Hartsburg boat ramp access Tuesday. The Dodge pick-up truck was discovered this morning by a barge passing by. There was no one in the car, and it was partially submerged under water. “It looked like it’d been put in neutral and pushed down the ramp,”