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As a Columbia preschool closes after more than 50 years, the community honored its long-serving teacher Sunday afternoon. Sharen Garrett had served as the sole teacher at the preschool on Broadway and Clinkscales for about 20 years. The preschool has only had two teachers since it was founded. “I’ve just been rewarded beyond measure and

One person was seriously injured in a rollover accident on I-70 Sunday evening. Around 7 p.m., emergency crews responded to a rollover crash on the Range Line off ramp from westbound I-70. Officials said a pickup truck rolled into the median between the exit ramp and westbound I-70. Witnesses reported at least one person being

In 2012, three of the five deadly crashes in Columbia involved someone thrown from a vehicle. It was also the first time traffic crash deaths increased statewide. On Sunday, Columbia police announced a crackdown on seat belt use that will last until the start of next month. It is all part of the statewide Click

Senior Chelsea Thomas pitched a one-hitter to get No. 6 Mizzou past Hofstra and into the NCAA Super Regionals with nine strikeouts in the 5-0 win on Sunday at University Field. Thomas did not allow a walk in the win and improved to 24-4 in her final Tiger campaign. Sophomore 1B Kelsea Roth and senior

Water service is out in parts of Jefferson City after a water main break Sunday night. Jefferson City police confirm there is a large water main break on Dix Road near Missouri Boulevard. It is unknown how many water customers are affected or how long water service will be affected. Stay with ABC 17 News

A fire damaged a Columbia apartment Sunday evening. The Columbia Fire Department said firefighters responded to a fire in the 900 block of Rogers Street around 6:40 p.m. When crews arrived, most of the fire on a second-story deck had already been extinguished. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire and hotspots. The fire

The names of three Missouri firefighters will be added to a memorial wall Sunday morning. A weekend meant to honor firefighters lost in the last year started Saturday night with a vigil held at the Fire Fighters Memorial in Kingdom City, just off Interstate 70. Three names will be added to the monument dedicated to

A Meta woman whose son died in a car accident while she was talking on a cellphone has been sentenced to one year in a county jail. Thirty-one-year-old Stephanie Wiebold of Meta was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to careless and imprudent driving. Her 2-year-old son, Dallen Rackers, died when Wiebold’s car went off the

Police and fire crews wrapped up a job fair Saturday afternoon with several local employers looking to hire. Interview coaches were giving advice and computers wherein constant use people created and edited their resumes. Saturdaymorning,a steady stream of people came hoping to make connections with potential employers. Naomi Jenkins is new to Columbia and looking

One woman was injured following a rollover crash in Boone County. The crash occurred when a vehicle was driving southbound on Highway 63 approaching Prathersville Road. GretchenPani, 41,lost control and begun to veer off towards the left side of the roadway before overcorrecting. Pani then overcorrected again to the left causing the vehicle to overturn.

Senior Jenna Marston hit a three-run home run to lead the sixth-seeded Mizzou softball team over Stony Brook, 3-0, Friday in the second game of the Columbia Regional. Marston’s bomb was her first since early in the 2011 season. Senior Nicole Hudson pitched her second complete game shutout of the year to earn the win

A rollover accident closed down Route M west of Ashland Friday morning. The accident happened near the intersection of Route M and Route DD. A firefighter on scene said a car traveling down Route DD collided with a truck that was trying to cross. The truck rolled and the driver had to be cut from

After the graduation ceremonies, police expect the celebration to last into the night. They want to try and deter people from drinking and driving. Columbia police along with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department are planning on setting up a sobriety check point sometime during the weekend. Cops are expecting about 10 to 12 people to

Russellville students arerecovering Friday,but14elementary students still missed schooldue to a mysteriousillness. While the numbers of sick students is on the decline, what caused nearly 100 students to get sick in the first place is still under investigation. The 14 sick students outFriday werea significant improvement over the 69 students who missed Wednesday. The Cole County

Missouri’s 2013 legislative session has come to an end. The House and Senate each wrapped up their work Friday shortly after 6 p.m. – a few minutes after the mandatory adjournment time set by the Missouri Constitution. The session included the passage of an income tax cut for individuals and businesses that is projected to

Columbia police responded to a stabbing a little before 2:30 Friday afternoon at Douglass Park. Officers arrived 90 seconds after an unknown caller reported the incident, but they found no signs of an assault, disturbance or witnesses. As soon as they got on scene, University Hospital reported a 60-year-old stabbing victim in the emergency room.

The Cole County Health Department has launched a “disease investigation” after dozens of students got sick at a Russellville school. Cole R-1 Elementary and Middle School officials said over 90 students were sick this week. On Tuesday, parents reported about 60 absences at the kindergarten through 8th grade facility. Then on Wednesday, around 80 students

Deputies have made an arrest after a disturbance involving a sword. Thursday night, deputies were called to a home in central Callaway County for a report of a disturbance involving a weapon. Investigators say David Salmons, 51, came to the house with a sword and started poking holes in the side of the house. He

A Mid-Missouri man was sentenced on Wednesday after hitting a 2-year-old and smearing feces on his face. Chad Elliott, 30, of Russellville, will spend four years in prison for two felony counts of child abuse. Court documents claim he was accused of beating the toddler with a belt and metal spoon, leaving cuts, a black

Major changes could be coming to a Columbia road and it may end up costing taxpayers millions of dollars extra. The Columbia Area Transportation Study Organization (CATSO) met on Thursday to update plans to connect I-70 and Scott Boulevard. The committee is made up of city, county and Missouri Department of Transportation officials. At Thursday’s