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UPDATE 9/28: Major Rice with the Fulton police has confirmed that officers stopped a male Westminster student wearing a clown mask sometime overnight, near the Westminster campus. He says the department was called for a couple of sightings yesterday that also included the Williams Woods campus. The vehicle description is similar in those reports, so

Columbia-based OATS, Inc., held a celebration of its 45th anniversary Wednesday at the Holiday Inn Expo Center. OATS began in 1970 with $30,000 and a group of volunteers. With that seed money and dedication, those volunteers laid the groundwork for what has become a multi-million dollar company. Organizers expected over 800 attendees and 65 busses

The West Broadway Swim Club issued a statement on Facebook Wednesday afternoon after being investigated by the Department of Natural Resources. The DNR said the club was not in compliance with the clean water commission regulations. The club was accused of dumping 100,000 gallons of chlorinated pool water into a nearby river without a permit,

UPDATE: Columbia police confirm at least three homes were hit by gunfire Tuesday night. They say they have evidence that leads them to believe the gunfire could have been between two parties. At least one of the homes struck was occupied at the time of the shooting. Police did not believe as of Tuesday night

The Conservation Commission has named current head of the Department of Natural Resources, Sara Parker Pauley, to replace Robert Ziehmer, who resigned in July to work in the private sector. She is the first female director in the Conservation Department’s 79-year history. Since December 2010, Pauley has served as the Director of the Missouri Department

TODAY: Another cold front tracked through Mid-Missouri this morning with temperatures falling to the mid 50s across many locations. Daytime highs will reach 70 in spots with some passing clouds mainly east of HWY 63. Winds will switch to the north at 8-12 mph. TONIGHT: It looks to stay clear and cooler tonight. Temperatures will

The Jefferson City Public Schools long range planning committee met to discuss ways to address growth within the district Tuesday. In the fall of 2014, the committee gave five recommendations to the board of education. Those included adding a second high school, adding an additional elementary school on the east side of town, redoing boundary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System today at 1:20 p.m. local time. The goal of the mandatory test is to ensure the operational readiness and effectiveness of the system that would allow the President to send a message to the American people within minutes

UPDATE 3:45 p.m.: MU police say that 21-year-old Andrew McKinney was heading westbound on Stadium Tuesday morning when he crossed the center line, hitting 21-year-old Timothy Schweiss head-on. Both McKinney and Schweiss were taken to University Hospital. Both are in good condition. ORIGINAL STORY: Both lanes going eastbound on Stadium have been closed Tuesday morning

A Columbia-based safety equipment distributor has announced its plans to expand. Columbia Safety has acquired a 100,000 square-foot facility at 1391 East Boone Industrial Drive. The space was last occupied by MITek before the company relocated to the St. Louis area. Columbia Safety said Monday it plans to renovate he building rather then build a

There are 3 main chemicals responsible for autumn colors; Chlorophyll, Carotenoids, and Anthocyanins. Chlorophyll is the chemical responsible for creating sugar and thus giving the green color in plants. During the warm season, there are more daylight hours then night time hours. In order for photosynthesis to occur, and Chlorophyll to produce, there must be

TODAY: Another cold front is moving through Mid-Missouri this morning as temperatures fall to the mid 50s by sunrise. Daytime highs will reach 70 in spots with some passing clouds mainly east of HWY 63. Winds will switch to the north at 8-12 mph. TONIGHT: It looks to stay clear and cooler tonight. Temperatures will

Last month, Columbia Water & Light implemented a new billing system. The goal of the project was to “provide greater transparence on the utility charges.” Some residents, however, are still reporting issues with the new billing system. ABC 17 News has heard reports of very long wait times when customers call Columbia Water & Light

A man landed in jail again, wanted for attacking another woman in downtown Columbia. Abdulrazak Mohamed appeared in court Tuesday after police say he pulled a woman’s hair, put his foot on her back and forced her to the ground around 11 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot of 15 S. Ninth Street. She broke

An eighth grader is now facing a Class C felony charge, accused of emailing in a bomb threat. Police were called around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday after the assistant principal opened an email threatening to bomb Fulton Middle School. After working with the school’s computer department, officers think it was sent Monday night from somebody who

Only 3 more days remain until the end of September and no doubt Columbia has been on the warm side. During these remaining days, the temperature could have an impact on where September stands as far as record warmth. As of September 26th, the average temperature in Columbia has been 73.8 degrees, which ties Columbia

UPDATE 2:00 p.m.: The victim in the fatal tractor incident from Tuesday morning has been identified as 67-year-old William May of Otterville. May’s family reported him missing on Sunday. Officials suspect that May was driving a 1960 Allis Chalmers tractor on Old Highway 50 just west of Otterville, and ran off of the road. May

UPDATE: 10:30 a.m.: Highway 63 southbound is now open. The accident has been cleared, and the victim has been identified. The victim of the crash was 62-year-old Ronald Bowne. The cause of death is still unconfirmed. UPDATE 7:30 am: Boone County Fire tweeted saying one person died in the crash on Highway 63 southbound near

The Columbia Police Officers’ Association has announced their endorsement of Fred Parry on Tuesday. According to the official statement that was released, Parry addresses the public safety concerns that the association has. “His ability to address our public safety concerns with the County Prosecutor and our County Judges presents a unique opportunity for cooperation between

TONIGHT: Temperatures will cool this evening under clear skies, falling to near 60 by 10 PM. Overnight lows will drop to the lower 50s in most areas to near 50 north of I-70. Winds will remain at 5 mph or less from the west. WEDNESDAY: Another cold front will move through Wednesday, keeping our daytime