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Officials at the University of Missouri said there has been an increase in applications for the upcoming fall semester. Chuck May, executive director of admissions, spoke to alumni in Fulton on Saturday about what the admissions office has been doing to boost enrollment at the university. “We have staff visiting every school in Missouri for

TONIGHT : We’ll continue to watch for scattered showers throughout the evening, but we will begin to clear out most of the precipitation by 7pm. We’ll see clear skies after 10pm. Behind this system, we’re going to see gusty winds build into the region ushering in a another cold night with temperatures dipping into the

UPDATE: On the subject of school safety in the wake of multiple school shootings, each candidate gave a heartfelt response. Tilley said educational measures are necessary for insuring students are safe. “You have to be teaching all the time,” Tilley said. “You have to have be providing professional development.” Lero said that police officers being

TODAY: Rain has ended this morning but another round is not too far behind it. Expect showers with a few isolated thunderstorms embedded. The biggest concern with today isn’t necessarily the severe weather but the flood potential associated with it. A Flood Watch is in effect through Saturday night along Highway 54 and south with

Callaway County deputies said they arrested a Fulton man Thursday morning after finding drugs in his home near Fulton Middle School, according to a news release. The news release said deputies, Fulton police and members of the MUSTANG Drug Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant in the 500 block of East 10th Street around

Callaway County deputies arrested a Jefferson City man after they served a narcotics search warrant Thursday night, according to a press release. The release said deputies and the MUSTANG Drug Task Force obtained a warrant to search the 3400 block of State Road AA as the result of a joint narcotics investigation. Deputies and members

Last week’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida has sparked a new conversation about how to best protect students. On Thursday, President Donald Trump proposed offering bonuses to teachers who undergo gun training to carry a weapon in the classroom. “The thought of teachers being armed in our classrooms brings on so many emotions for me.

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 12 AM Sunday for Camden, Gasconade, Maries, Miller, Osage, Phelps and Pulaski counties. A couple more rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain are expected Friday night through Saturday night with expected rainfall of 1 to 3 inches near and south of I-44. The ground is already

Mizzou basketball player Michael Porter Jr. has been ‘fully cleared for all basketball activities,’ per a report from Jon Rothstein, a College Basketball Insider for CBS. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/966795893868515328″,”author_name”:”Jon Rothstein”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/JonRothstein”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;Missouri freshman Michael Porter Jr. has been fully cleared for all basketball activities, per a source.&#lt;/p&#gt;– Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) &#lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/966795893868515328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”&#gt;February 22, 2018&#lt;/a&#gt;&#lt;/blockquote&#gt;n&#lt;script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js”

UPDATE 10:04 P.M.: After Gov. Greitens and his lawyer released their statements, the Circuit Attorney’s Office of St. Louis followed up with their own: “Despite the Governor’s personal attacks, the Circuit Attorney believes the courtroom is the appropriate place to argue the facts, not the media. Kim Gardner maintains her unwavering confidence in our system

In a letter addressed to faculty and staff, the CPS Superintendent, Peter Stiepleman, addressed rumors that a violent act, allegedly a possible school shooting, was planned at a Columbia public school. “The statements and rumors being spread constitute terroristic threats and are subject to punishment according to Board of Education policy, which could include, but

The Missouri Republican Party is calling Governor Eric Greiten’s indictment for invasion of privacy a “political hit job.” Executive Director Sam Cooper suggested in a statement Friday morning that hundreds of thousands of dollars received by circuit attorney Kim Gardner from “George Soros groups” was her motivation for the indictment. “We have a progressive anti-law

On Friday, the Mizzou basketball team confirmed Michael Porter Jr. has been cleared to practice. Head coach Cuonzo Martin said Porter Jr. will begin practicing with the team today. He would not say whether or not Porter Jr. will play in a game this season. Martin said, “I couldn’t tell you when he steps on

Hickman high school announced Cedric Alvis as the new head football coach for the Kewpies. The hiring comes after previous head coach Trevor Rubly resigned after one season as the coach of the Kewpies. The Kewpies finished 1-8 last season. Alvis graduated from Hickman in 2005, played football and ran track for the Kewpies. He

Local state Rep. Kip Kendrick tells ABC 17 News his thoughts are with Gov. Eric Grietens’ wife and children, and knows this is a difficult time for them. Kendrick said this serious felony indictment charge is embarrassing for Missouri. He wants a governor who can effectively lead the state. “The House will begin an investigation

TONIGHT: Another round of wet weather tracks into Mid-Missouri through the night, with the potential for localized flooding. The heaviest rain will exist near Interstate 44, where Flood Watch is in effect through Saturday night. Rain will build into Mid-Missouri through the night and lift to the northeast. Temperatures will stay above freezing for most

FRIDAY: It’s a quiet, cloudy, and cool Friday across the region. The wet period that has been in place for the past several days quiets down this afternoon, but only briefly. Afternoon highs will top out in the mid to upper 40s, with winds out of the west up to 10 mph. Some areas of

Residents in a 2017 citizen survey reported falling confidence in the city official’s ability to balance the budget and spend money efficiently on priorities like public safety and infrastructure. In recent years, city staff said it’s been more focused on budget cuts because sales tax revenue, the city’s primary funding source for things like police

Prosecutors reduced charges from second-degree murder to involuntary manslaughter on Friday, ahead of jury selection in Serghei Comerzan’s second trial. Assistant Audrain County prosecutor Scott Fox filed the amended charges Friday morning as both sides prepared for the case. Comerzan’s first trial ended with a hung jury after 13 hours of deliberation last May. Comerzan

Columbia police arrested 27-year-old Austin Sweet Thursday after serving a search warrent in the 1300 block of Westwind Drive. Officers were investigating a buglary at Woodrail Association Country Club on Feb 26 in which multiple STIHL brand items were stolen among other tools and equipment. “While offices were serving the search warrant, a red 1998