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The City Administrator for Jefferson City announced the resignation of the city’s Finance and IT Director, Bill Betts. Betts will remain with the city until November 30. Betts has worked for the city for almost 10 years. City Administrator Steve Crowell said, “Bill has done an excellent job, not only in his capacity as director,

ABC 17 News has confirmed a lockdown has been lifted at a Callaway County elementary school. On Friday ABC 17 News confirmed the Highway Patrol clarified how the suspect walked away from medical crews on the way to Columbia. Troopers first arrested him for drugs and DWI on I-70 Thursday morning at the 172 mile

Republican candidate for governor Randy Asbury announced he is withdrawing from the 2016 gubernatorial race. Asbury, from Higbee, said the campaign experience has been positive for him and his family. “We have no regrets but must bring the campaign to its end,” said Asbury. He said, “We would like to thank everyone who supported us

Authorities are now offering a reward for information leading to an arrest in a recent double homicide in Boone County. Detective Tom O’Sullivan with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department says Crimestoppers is offering $2,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case. Preliminary autopsy results indicate gunshot wounds killed the two men whose bodies

Spring marks a time for severe weather as ingredients are coming together to see strong to severe storms. The upper level jet is shifting north, which brings increasing winds with height (also called shear), which is just one ingredient. During the fall months, this same jet is shifting south. Thus again, bringing the shear ingredient

A trial is underway for a man accused of starting a fire at a Jefferson City store on New Year’s Day in 2011. 55-year-old Kurt Steidley of Knob Noster is charged in Cole County with second degree arson for the fire at Everhart’s Outdoors in Jefferson City. This is the second time Steidley has gone

Cirrus clouds, or high level clouds, contain ice crystals. The sun’s light bounces off these ice crystals reflecting the light. Because the ice crystal is a medium, the light bends, this is called refraction. The refraction is what allows us to see the visible wavelengths, and seeing the colors of a bow. Typically sundogs are

The search for clues in a Boone County double homicide led investigators back to the place they found the victims. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department conducted a line search at the 6900 block of Mexico Gravel Road alongside cadets from the University of Missouri’s Law Enforcement Training Institute. Major Tom Reddin said the sweep is

Pope Francis spent the first part of his U.S. tour in Washington D.C. He addressed congress Wednesday morning and visited the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese in Washington to eat with the homeless. “It only takes a missed paycheck or some medical emergency — people who didn’t have health insurance or something and you’re right

Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri responded Thursday to the University of Missouri Health System apparently ending “refer and follow” privileges. (Read the full news releases at the end of this story.) An executive committee at MU Health voted unanimously to end the privileges effective December 1. Last month, a Senate panel brought into question

32 dogs were rescued on Thursday from an animal hoarding situation inside one trailer near Russellville, southwest of Jefferson City. The dogs were taken by a task force with the Humane Society of Missouri because of their filthy living conditions. They rescued eight puppies and several other mixed-breed dogs that were living in a double

The Columbia Police Department is warning of a possible phone warrant scam in Boone County. Authorities said a caller is impersonating local deputies or court workers. They try to get personal information by saying an arrest warrant has been issued for not reporting to jury duty. In each case, the scammer has asked for payment.

Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival organizer Richard King tells ABC 17 News that parking shouldn’t be a problem this weekend, as Stephens Lake Park in Columbia, braces for around 30,000 visitors. To visit the event’s website, click here. This is the parking and shuttle bus information from the City of Columbia: COMO Connect will

A federal court for the state of Missouri has dismissed a civil lawsuit filed against the Cole County Sheriff’s Department. Cole County Sheriff Greg White and Captain John Wheeler were also named in the suit. The lawsuit alleged that the department was violating the U.S. Constitution relating to conditions within the jail. It read, “[the

Charges have been filed in a 4-year-old stabbing case at a Camden County bar. On Thursday, ABC 17 News learned authorities have charged 27-year-old Matthew Mitchell with class A felony assault. Investigators accuse Mitchell of stabbing another man back in June 2011 at the Underground Nightclub in Camdenton. The victim suffered a collapsed lung as

Columbia police are investigating shots fired near Rice Road and Boyd Lane in northeast Columbia. The report came shortly before noon Thursday. Officers on the scene report they found several shell casings on the ground. Bryana Larimer, Columbia Police Public Information Officer, said officers found multiple shell casings at two locations. She said evidence of

A man faces sexual misconduct charges in Cole County after he is arrested at a church. Deputies arrested Quincy Roy just after 10:30 Wednesday morning at St. Peters Church on Broadway Street in Jefferson City. Investigators said Roy was inside the building when two workers apparently saw him touching himself indecently. After arresting him, authorities

Earlier this week, the mayor of Columbia announced he is not running for a third term. On Thursday, ABC 17 News sat down with Bob McDavid to find out what he had to say about the announcement. The retired OBGYN was first elected back in 2010. McDavid said 6 years is a long time, and

Fire crews responded to a house fire in Callaway County Thursday morning. The fire started before 9 a.m. at the single family home in Holts Summit. The two homeowners and their two pets got out safely. The fire was at a home off State Road AA and is now contained. Crews from Holts Summit, New

Just a day after University of Missouri officials spoke with elementary school students about going to college, Missouri StateTreasurer Clint Zweifel also encouraged students to invest in their futures. Zweifel asked 5th graders at Battle Elementary School to participate in a statewide drawing contest where they could win thousands of dollars for school tuition. Zweifel