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The 2017 Missouri Legislative Session got underway Wednesday. First day events are mostly ceremonial, but state lawmakers did bring up goals for the legislative session. Those, as expected, included right-to-work and ethics reform. Passing a right-to-work bill is one of the top agenda items for the 99th General Assembly. The so-called right-to-work bill would ban

Mid-Missouri is projected to have between one and three inches of snow overnight Wednesday. To get ahead of that, the Missouri Department of Transportation is pretreating the roads. “MoDOT crews will be out early tonight preparing before the storm moves in from northwest Missouri to southeast Missouri, but lower temperatures in the teens will make

Mid-Missouri is expecting snow Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon, but the Columbia Public School District had not canceled classes as of noon Wednesday. Michelle Baumstark, community relations director for the Columbia Public School District, said once the roads are tested, administrators will decide if school will be canceled or delayed for two hours. She said

Mizzou athletic director Jim Sterk released a statement Wednesday night in support of men’s basketball coach Kim Anderson and the team. “I am aware that there are questions people have about our program, and while I appreciate that, the fact remains that we have more than half the season remaining. We are here to support

UPDATE 5:08 p.m.: Knowles has been officially charged with two counts of felony child endangerment and resisting arrest by fleeing. UPDATE 1/4: Public arrest and crash records indicate a man and child involved in a chase Tuesday suffered minor injuries after crashing. A crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol shows troopers arrested 32-year-old

According to a media release from the United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, a former church youth leader in Iberia, Mo., pleaded guilty on Wednesday to attempting to entice a minor for illicit sex. Jamey Lee Becker, 45, of Iberia, admitted that he used the Internet and a cell phone in an

Traffic was moving slowly on I-70 Wednesday after a crash just west of the Columbia mall, later followed by a separate car fire near the Business Loop exit. At least one eastbound lane was closed past the Stadium exit near the Sorrels overpass around 10:30 a.m. One vehicle was in a ditch in the median.

The City of Columbia has approved a transfer of land to the Columbia Community Land Trust board, which will be used to create affordable housing. The land is located on Lynn Street. The council voted unanimously in favor of the agreement at their meeting last night, in addition to approving the initial funding to get

A candidate is already in the running to replace State Representative Caleb Jones, just a day after Jones announced he’s stepping down to take a position with Governor-elect Eric Greitens’ administration. Sara Walsh announced her candidacy for 50th District Missouri House seat early Wednesday via Twitter. Walsh is a Republican Party State Committeewoman from Boone

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for most of Mid-Missouri starting tonight at 8PM and expiring at 12PM on Thursday afternoon. Snow impacts will cause issues for Thursday morning commuters as a few snow bands are likely to be set up. Folks from I-70 and north will see amounts closer to 2″ to 3″,

You’ll want to make sure the family is bundled up Wednesday morning, especially any students heading back to school from winter break. Columbia Public Schools is resuming classes Wednesday and students will have to brave some single digit wind chills at the bus stops this morning. As you head out the door you’ll notice a

Missouri lawmakers will start the 2017 legislative session with a new ally for Republicans: Gov.-elect Eric Greitens. Legislators will meet for the first day of session Wednesday at the Capitol in Jefferson City. Republicans hold commanding majorities in both the House and Senate. But GOP lawmakers for eight years were checked by outgoing Democratic Gov.

A chance for winter weather returns this week as arctic air settles in. Snow looks possible to develop by 11PM- midnight for those west of US 63 on Wednesday night increasing by 1AM-4AM over Columbia, ending mid morning on Thursday. The atmosphere looks to be saturated aloft and at low levels, bringing widespread snow and

TODAY: It will be a frigid morning as wind chill values will be under 10 through 11AM this morning with a northwest wind. Skies will start off mostly sunny with increasing clouds by evening. Afternoon temperatures will be much colder only reaching the mid to upper 20s. TONIGHT: Winds become calm by evening and clouds

A city councilman says he’s still looking for the proper solution after ABC 17 News looked into a central city woman’s flooding problems. Josie Sullivan spoke to the city council Tuesday night about years worth of water damage to her home at the corner of Ash Street and Anderson Avenue. ABC 17 News met with

The Jefferson City Council unanimously passed a bill Tuesday allowing ride sharing companies to operate in the capital city on Inauguration Day, Jan. 9. The amendment allows the city administrator to provide companies like Uber with a permit to give free ride-sharing services for a 24-hour period. Drivers cannot charge riders, but Uber said it

The Owensville Police Department confirmed it was investigating allegations against a priest Tuesday. According to Bishop John Gaydos of the Jefferson City Diocese, Fr. Bob Duesdieker was put on administrative leave December 28 while the Diocese and law enforcement investigate a report of alleged inappropriate conduct with minors that occurred 25 years ago. At the

On Tuesday, Governor-elect Eric Greitens announced State Representative Caleb Jones will serve as Deputy Chief of Staff when the Governor-elect takes office next Monday. “While we will miss Caleb’s leadership as a member of the Missouri House, his deep understanding of policy, strategy and the legislative process will be of great service to the governor-elect