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ABC 17 went to Rain Forest Parkway this afternoon to detect how fast cars were traveling, and the speed gun picked up 35 and 40 m.p.h. in a 25 m.p.h. zone. Resident Adam Franklin said he sees cars travel as fast as 50 m.p.h. “I was actually almost hit by a car, it was going

Mizzou distance star Karissa Schweizer won her eighth SEC Title on Sunday night. The five-time national champion won the 5,000m race with a time of 15 minutes and 58 seconds. After the race, Schweizer said she dedicated the race to her mom for Mother’s Day. Schweizer also took second in the 1500m race on Sunday.

TONIGHT: Temperatures will stay on the mild side this evening as we slowly drop back down into the low 70s. We’ll see a steady breeze out of the southwest from 7 to 9 mph. MONDAY: The start of your work week looks to be another very warm day as temperatures make another run into the

The city of Columbia has been working on its three-year strategic plan to improve the city in several different ways, with two of its main focuses being on social equity and encouraging minority- and women-owned businesses. According to the city’s latest progress report about the plan, the city hosted its first Contractors Expo, held eight

MOTHER’S DAY: Another warm day on tap here in Mid-Missouri. We’ll see a mix of clouds and sun on this Mother’s Day as we heat up to the upper 80s and low 90s, likely breaking the record high for the day in Columbia. A slight breeze out of the southwest at 10-13 mph will make

The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook page saying deputies arrested a man after they conducted a traffic stop Friday night. Deputies said they conducted a traffic stop of Joseph Peery, 41, of Mexico, around 10 p.m. in the 500 block of west Robinson Street for a traffic violation. Peery was found with

More than 5,500 students graduate this weekend from the University of Missouri, which mean there is traffic congestion on East Stadium Boulevard. at South Providence Road. ABC 17 News talked with parents and those graduating who said it’s expected with events like this and why it’s important to leave early. One graduation attendee, Greg Ilewski

A Williamsburg man was arrested earlier this week in connection with a trailer that was reported stolen in November 2017. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office found the trailer in the Kingdom of Callaway Estates last month. Deputies arrested Chad Laswell, 27, of Williamsburg, on Thursday for his involvement with the stolen trailer. Laswell has bonded

TONIGHT: Gusty winds will die down this evening and temperatures will drop down to the upper 60s and low 70s across our area. MOTHER’S DAY: After a mild morning, temperatures will rocket into the 80s by lunch time and into the 90s by the afternoon hours. We’ll also see fairly humid conditions as well with

University of Missouri police officers arrested a Columbia woman Friday after she allegedly punched a nurse at a hospital. MUPD officers were called to University Hospital Friday for the alleged assault. Officers arrested Theresa Jones, 29, on suspicion of third-degree and fourth-degree assault. A lieutenant with MUPD said the nurse was treated for minor injuries.

The Jefferson City Public School District is set to go to jury trial in the latest of a string of discrimination lawsuits. Tammy Ferry, an employee of Jefferson City Public Schools, filed a lawsuit against JCPS in April 2017. Ferry claims she is a victim of sex and age discrimination, and that the district retaliated

Missouri State Highway Patrol traffic records said a Fulton man died after he crashed early Saturday morning. Troopers said Alexander McDonald, 21, was heading south on Route C, about a mile north of County Road 400, around 4 a.m. when he went off the right side of the road. McDonald overcorrected, got back onto the

TODAY: We’re going to be seeing a bit of cloud cover this morning, much like we did to start the day on Friday. We will see a chance of some showers in our far northern counties this morning, but will be quickly out of the area by midday if they do develop. We’ll be warm

The Jefferson City Fire Department posted on its Facebook page that they extinguished a fire near the Governor Office Building Friday night. Firefighters said they responded to 201 Madison Street just before 8:30 p.m. for reports of a vehicle on fire on the top floor of the parking garage. Firefighters said they deployed a ladder

The Senate president pro tem, Senate majority leader, Senate minority leader, and Senate budget chairman gave an update Friday on members passing a mandatory state budget as well as what comes next in the final week of session. Senators passed a final budget bill Friday morning, sending the $28 billion budget to the governor for

Mizzou’s graduation and the SEC softball tournament are both underway this weekend. It’s also Mother’s Day Sunday, so residents in Columbia should expect some extra traffic. Here’s a list of the graduation ceremonies. The last ceremony on Friday starts at 8 p.m. and commencement ceremonies resume at 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning. More than 5,550 students

The Columbia Fire Department outlines reported weaknesses and strengths, and what the department aims to accomplish through 2021, in their strategic plan released Friday. After an internal review of staff and a survey of department customers, the department found multiple areas for improvement in coming years. Those include training, staffing and building additional fire stations

ABC 17 News has confirmed the FBI, ATF, Highway Patrol, police and postal inspectors responded after an apparent suspicious package was reported at the Moberly post office on Friday. A minor found the package in the lobby just after 4 p.m. and put it on the counter. Because it appeared suspicious, bomb units were called,

Columbia resident Rob Smith found out while in first grade that he was adopted, but he’s still a Smith, through and through. “Family is one of the most important things,” he said. “No one will ever replace my mom and dad. No one will ever replace my sister.” But Smith has always been curious about

On any given day across the world, there are roughly 1,800 thunderstorms occurring. While they can be a hazard, they also provide important rainfall for a region. Here in the United States, roughly 125,000 thunderstorms occur each year, with our fair share here in Mid-Missouri falling during the spring and summer months. Satellite images from