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UPDATE 9:26 p.m.: In Thursday’s meeting, Mayor Greg Rehagen addressed the state audit that many concerned citizens of New Bloomfield had requested on Tuesday. Rehagen said residents still have the opportunity to withdraw their signatures, because they already have an independent auditor and it can cost up to $11,000. The independent audit the mayor is

A federal appeals court will hear a Columbia man’s case to avoid death by lethal injection next month. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear Ernest L. Johnson’s case on May 16 in Omaha. Johnson appealed a lower court’s decision to dismiss his case last year. Courts have upheld the death penalty for Johnson

The Boone County Fire Department responded to a reported hazmat situation north of Columbia Thursday night that turned out to be “antifreeze in jugs.” According to the BCFD, the incident took place on Alan Circle. A spokesperson initially told ABC 17 News that the hazmat situation was drug related. However, a sergeant with the Boone

A second round of resignation calls for Gov. Eric Greitens came Wednesday evening after the House Investigative Committee released part of its report detailing witness testimony from his former mistress. Peverill Squire, a political science professor at the University of Missouri, said Greitens is in a difficult position now that members of his own party

There are reports of at least three car break-ins at Twin Lakes in Southwest Columbia. An alert was issued for the Grindstone nature area off Old Highway 63. Cars were found with smashed windows and hundreds of dollars worth of stolen valuables. On average, last year in Columbia, there were approximately three car break-ins a

The special committee formed to investigate Gov. Eric Greitens released a report on Wednesday that detailed graphic witness testimony from the governor’s former mistress. ABC 17 spoke with several attorneys about how the report could affect the upcoming criminal trial and two of them said they are worried about its impacts on the jury pool.

New Franklin police announced on Thursday afternoon that the city is under a boil order. A water valve broke, which caused the town to be out of water. City officials believe the issue should be fixed by late Thursday evening, but until then there is a boil order. Stay with this story for the latest

TONIGHT: It will be a warm night with winds continuing out of the southwest near 15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. Clouds will increase late and it will stay warm overnight with lows only dipping into the lower 60s. FRIDAY: We’ll have a warm, windy day with highs in the mid to upper 70s

UPDATE 4/12: Macon police arrested David Yount on Wednesday after officers responded to report of a domestic assault situation in the 600 block of Crescent Drive. Officers said when they arrived on scene, they did not get a response from anyone inside of the residence. Early information led police to believe that someone was being

Senator Rob Schaaf wrote a letter to President Donald Trump on Thursday about Gov. Eric Greitens. Schaaf posted the letter on Twitter and said, “This situation has hurt our state, and our citizens are losing faith in the integrity of their government.” The letter asks Trump to request that Greitens steps down. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/robschaaf/status/984506792838422528″,”author_name”:”Rob Schaaf”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/robschaaf”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p

Columbia police arrested Larry Williams on Wedensday afternoon after officers were dispatched to the Eastwood Motel on the Business Loop for reports of a domestic assault. A female victim told police that Williams struck her with a closed fist and hit her on the back of her neck with what felt like a gun. Witnesses

Columbia police arrested Clinton Jones after officers were dispatched to the 5000 block of Clark Lane for reports of a verbal disturbance. Police said Jones took a man against his will by forcibly removing him from his house. Jones was also accused of forcing the man into his car and driving around the area. The

Last month, Gov. Eric Greitens announced an investment of $3.6 million to expand and develop new registered apprenticeship programs across Missouri. The state currently has nearly 13,000 active apprentices in 400 registered apprenticeship programs undergoing on-the-job training under the supervision of a trade professional. Mardy Leathers, director of the Division of Workforce Development Mardy Leathers

THURSDAY: Temperatures are expected to quickly climb into the 70s and lower 80s this afternoon, as southwesterly winds continue to pump in warmth and moisture. A few passing clouds are possible through the day, with increasing humidity. A heightened fire danger is in place for most of the region, as dry conditions continue and winds

Columbia police are looking for two women who are accused of breaking into a car and stealing credit cards. Officers said the victim had taken a walk on a trail when someone entered into her car in the Grindstone Nature Area parking lot. The suspects took the victim’s credit cards and spent thousands of dollars

Senate Majority Leader Mike Kehoe has become the highest ranking member of the state legislature to call for Gov. Eric Greitens to resign. Kehoe said the report’s allegations show Greitens has lost the “moral authority and the ability to lead.” Kehoe and Greitens are both Republicans. ABC 17 previously reported the former mistress testified that

In the wake of the release of the committee’s report, ABC 17 News breaks down a timeline of when and how this house committee was formed. 1/10 – Affair and Blackmail Made Public:Governor Greitens’ extra-marital affair and alleged blackmail is made public by a KMOV report on night of the State of the State address.

UPDATE 4/12: Columbia police said that officers were first dispatched to an alleged personal robbery but later determined it had happened at Central Bank of Boone County. Police said they are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. UPDATE: According to a second MU Alert, investigators discovered the robbery occurred in downtown Columbia. The

Columbia police responded to the townhomes in the 3500 block of Scott Boulevard just before 2:30 a.m. Thursday for a report of a suspicious person. According to officers on scene, the man broke into a residence and caused damage to the property. Officers told ABC 17 News the suspect “was clearly under the influence of