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The Columbia City Council will once more discuss the possibility of new rules for stores selling nicotine products. The council will hear a report sent from the city’s Board of Health on a licensing process and compliance checks. The board has previously brought up the idea to the council as a way to both get

According to data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, hundreds more people have contracted influenza so far this year compared to last year’s deadly season. Weekly reports, which you can find here, show that, in the first few weeks of the 2017-2018 season, there were 357 influenza cases in Missouri. In the

TONIGHT: It will be a chilly night as temperatures fall into the upper 30s under partly cloudy skies with south winds up to 7 mph. Areas of dense fog are possible. SATURDAY: Spotty light rain is possible from morning through mid-afternoon with the best chance north of I-70 although a brief shower can’t be ruled

Multiple local law enforcement agencies helped with security efforts for President Donald Trump’s rally at the Columbia Regional Airport on Thursday. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Ashland and Columbia police departments helped with security at the packed event, under the guidance of the Secret Service. Besides traffic and parking challenges, no

Seven suspects have now been charged with second-degree murder in an August shooting on Sylvan Lane in Columbia. Mackenzie P. Cox and Elijah L. Fiore, were the latest to be charged and were arrested Wednesday. Police say Cox and Fiore were involved in the shooting that stemmed from a meth-deal gone bad, adding onto the

These days it seems sleep can be hard to come by for millions, whether it be from insomnia, stress, irregular sleeping patterns, and many other sleep disruptions. However, recent studies show that cold weather may actually be beneficial for your sleeping pattern. One of the biggest issues that affect our quality of sleep is temperature,

President Donald Trump spoke for more than an hour at a rally at Columbia Regional Airport on Thursday night. Trump touched on a number of topics, including the upcoming U.S. Senate race. During his speech, President Trump said Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill views are extreme and out of touch with most Americans. “A vote

FRIDAY: A weak cold front is slowly tracking through the state, with light rain falling ahead of it. With the rain and clouds in place, it will be another cool day across the region. Highs will only top out in the low to mid 50s with showers coming to an end by the early evening.

ABC 17 News streamed President Donald Trump’s speech a political rally at the Columbia Regional Airport on Thursday. Click below to watch a live stream of the events at the airport before and during the speech. Trump takes the stage around four hours into the video stream. Sign up for email news alerts by clicking

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – The legal definition of what constitutes a lake was the focus of a court hearing concerning a tourist boat accident in Missouri that killed 17 people. The Kansas City Star reports a federal judge heard arguments Thursday on whether Table Rock Lake in Branson is a “navigable waterway.” A ruling on

Not only do you need to set your clocks back an hour starting at 2 a.m. on Sunday to enjoy that extra hour or sleep, also make sure to check your smoke alarms this weekend. State Fire Marshal Tim Bean encourages Missourians to use part of the hour they gain to test smoke and carbon

Party: Republican Age: 60 Place of residence: Rocheport Occupation: State representative, retired Federal Aviation Administration employee Education: Bachelor of science in agriculture from University of Missouri Political experience: Fourth year, second term in state House of Representatives Opponent: Adrian Plank Recent state income tax cuts have been hailed by some as an economic jumpstart and

FRIDAY: Another cold front will move through Friday, bringing another chance of rain and keeping us in the low to mid 50s Friday afternoon. Showers will be spotty and end by Friday evening with under a tenth of an inch of rain. Winds will come in from the southwest under 6 mph. TONIGHT: Clouds hang

It took about three hours to clear out the crowd after the Trump rally at the Columbia Regional Airport after the president finished his speech shortly after 8 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Every parking lot reached capacity for the event. Troopers and other law enforcement officers were stationed along Route H,

ABC 17’s Ashley Strohmier had an exclusive one-on-one interview with President Donald Trump after he finished speaking at his rally at the Columbia Regional Airport. The interview included questions about the U.S. Senate race, President Trump’s priorities during his term and sending troops to the border. Sign up for email news alerts by clicking here

A demonstration was held Thursday afternoon as dozens protested outside Boone County Courthouse, more than 12 miles away from where President Donald Trump held his Make America Great Again rally at Columbia Regional Airport. “I think he’s coming here as a distraction to get out the vote for his party,” Boone County Democratic group organizer

Denico Crawley was found guilty on all four charges Thursday afternoon. He was convicted of second-murder, two counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon in a shooting that injured a woman and killed a man in June 2017. Dan Knight, Boone County Prosecutor, said that Crawley’s sentencing hearing will be on

ABC 17 News will provide updates here throughout the day from Columbia Regional Airport, where President Donald Trump is expected to hold a rally at 6:30 p.m. 11:04 p.m. ABC 17’s Ashley Strohmier landed an exclusive interview with President Donald Trump after he appeared at a Columbia rally in support of Missouri Attorney General Josh

TONIGHT: Clouds will clear briefly overnight before they move back in from the west after 2 AM. Patchy fog is possible overnight with low temperatures dropping into the upper 30s as winds stay light. FRIDAY: Another cold front will move through Friday, bringing another chance of rain and keeping us in the low to mid

A woman accused of killing a 4-year-old Jefferson City boy knew where investigators found his body before they told her and admitted to hitting the boy, according to court documents. Quatavia L. Givens, 26, of Jefferson City, initially told investigators that Darnell Gray had been abducted or had run away from her home in the