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UPDATE 11:45 A.M.: Roads around mid-Missouri were mostly clear of snow but damp heading into the noon hour. However, authorities warn subfreezing temperatures Tuesday night could lead to slickness Wednesday morning. Columbia Public Works crews were continuing Tuesday to treat roads with beet juice and salt to help head off refreezing overnight. ORIGINAL: Below freezing

TUESDAY: Clouds stick around this morning with a mixed bag of precipitation possible. Some areas could see pockets of freezing drizzle as well as light snow showers. Ground temperatures are hovering the freezing mark this morning, so some areas may see some slick spots on the roads, especially elevated surfaces like bridges and overpasses. After

TUESDAY: It’s another chilly afternoon across Mid-Missouri, as overcast skies and light snow showers are keeping temperatures below freezing. Light snow showers will continue to impact areas east of Hwy 63 though the early evening hours before tapering off. Any accumulation will remain on the light side, with some slick spots possible on the roadways.

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department responded to several reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles early Tuesday. At least eight people living in the County Downes and Kinkade Crossing subdivisions near Route VV reported laptops, wallets, purses, clothes, loose change and other items stolen from vehicles overnight, the sheriff’s department said in a news release. The

A Columbia woman was arrested on Monday after she allegedly drove her child to school while drunk. Carmelita L. Bowman, 38, was dropping her child off at the intersection of Hickman Avenue and Sixth Street, near Jefferson Middle School, on Monday at approximately 7:30 a.m., according to Jeff Pitts, spokesman for the Columbia Police Department.

A double crash on Highway 50 at Highway 179 in Jefferson City caused traffic delays Tuesday morning. Hwy 50 West at Hwy 179 traffic is backed up due to 2 accidents. — JeffersonCityPolice (@JeffCityPolice) December 4, 2018 According to Jefferson City Police, officers were sill working the scene at 8 a.m. The crashes were caused

Three men were charged on Monday after they allegedly robbed someone at gunpoint in Jefferson City. According to court documents, Cortez Burton, 18, Andrew Dixson, 27, and Jamel Sutton, 20, were driving in the 1600 block of E. Elm Street on Sunday when they saw a man walking on the sidewalk. Sutton was driving the

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – President Donald Trump is set to visit Missouri for a conference on crime. According to the White House, Trump will speak Friday at the 2018 Project Safe Neighborhoods National Conference in Kansas City. Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is among U.S. Department of Justice leaders slated to speak at the

The wrongful death lawsuit filed after a teenager’s suicide has been moved to Boone County court. Angela Suttner, the mother of Kenneth Suttner, initially filed the lawsuit against Glasgow Public Schools in Howard County. In August, it was moved to federal court, where a judge dismissed several claims. According to online court records, the case

The Columbia Police Department’s new substation in north Columbia will be named after a fallen police officer. Columbia Mayor Brian Treece proposed naming the building the “Molly Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center” at the city council meeting Monday night. The council unanimously approved the proposal after Treece spoke in support of the idea. “I think naming

Chancellor Alexander Cartwright lit a menorah at the student center at the University of Missouri on Monday night in celebration of Hanukkah. Chabad Jewish Student Organization hosted the event, which included music, latkes and dreidels. Monday marked the second night of Hanukkah. Mizzou’s menorah is one of thousands of large public menorahs sponsored by Chabad

The Jefferson City Council is set to receive a donation of over $3 million to build a walking bridge to Adrian’s Island. The bridge must be completed in time for the state bicentennial in 2021, according to conditions set by the donor. Family of the donor, Betty Jo “BJ” DeLong, told ABC 17 News she

UPDATE: The Columbia City Council unanimously approved the plan Monday night. ORIGINAL: The Columbia City Council is scheduled to consider the integrated management plan at its meeting Monday night, charting which sewer and storm water projects to target in the future. The plan was created in response to inquiries from state and federal regulators. The

The Columbia Police Department investigated a crash in west Columbia Monday night. The crash happened on Broadway near Broadfield Drive around 7:45 p.m. ABC 17 News crews saw two vehicles at the scene with damage. We are working to find out if anyone was injured in the wreck. Sign up for email news alerts by

A judge sentenced the former leader of an organization aimed at helping youth to prison on Monday for assaulting someone. According to assistant prosecuting attorney Jessica Caldera, Lorenzo Lawson was sentenced to five years in prison. Lawson pleaded guilty Oct. 5 to one count of second-degree domestic assault. Lawson was charged last November after a

Frigid temperatures have chilled mid-Missouri early this year, leaving many people with high utility bills with months of cold weather remaining. Local agencies help people in their area largely through money made available via the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP. In Columbia, Central Missouri Community Action administers LIHEAP funds.

Several advocacy groups and legislators say Missouri’s HIV and drug treatment policies are outdated. On Monday Rep. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, and Rep. Tracy McCreery, D-Olivette, are refiling bills to improve public health laws and seeking an early hearing. A news conference is scheduled at 11 a.m. in the House Lounge to discuss legislation meant to

The Miller County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people in connection with a string of burglaries. Authorities said the burglaries happened in the Iberia and Brumley areas. According to a news release, the Miller County prosecutor issued warrants Monday for Billy Catron, 39, David Bryant, 35, and Nicholas Atkinson, 33. All three were charged with multiple

Members of the Columbia Fire Department participated in a training Monday on how to handle infections diseases. According to the department, the training covered a review of procedures related to potential Ebola incidents, putting on and taking off hazardous material personal protective equipment and reviewing the department’s response procedures for suspected Anthrax. Officials said the

UPDATE: Cosey is still being held in the Boone County Jail without bond. ORIGINAL STORY: New court documents indicate that dozens of shots fired at Christian Fellowship Church on Saturday afternoon were the result of a fight between two people. Columbia police arrested John Cosey Jr., 18, just a few hours after the incident at