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The Columbia Disabilities Commission wrote a letter to ABC Taxi this week after its chairman said the company tried to charge him an extra fee for being in a wheelchair. “It’s amazing what some people will do or they just don’t know that’s the law,” commission Chairman Chuck Graham said. “But the fact that you

TONIGHT: Scattered showers and t-storms will move across Mid-Missouri overnight and will be more numerous south of I-70. Severe weather is not expected but storms could produce heavy rain which could lead to localized flooding. Lows will drop to near 70. FRIDAY: Early morning showers and t-storms south of I-70 will end by mid-morning and

The Daniel Boone Library Board of Trustees approved a new gun policy for workers Thursday. The board said people with conceal carry permits can carry in the library. The policy brings the library branch in accordance with state law. The issue was first discussed after State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch brought a concealed gun to

A former First Student bus driver who had heart surgery last year is suing the bus company over alleged disability discrimination. Don Nelson, a Howard County resident, filed the lawsuit in Boone County on Tuesday, where part of his work took place. Nelson claims First Student fired him due to his recent heart surgery stemming

The Jefferson City Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of a plan to revitalize a major district in the city. The Historic Southside, Old Munichburg District and Neighborhood Plan outlines specific goals aiming to spur development and improve safety, among other things. The district covers a large area in Jefferson City, encompassing many

Every 10 years, Boone County leaders ask residents to step into the ballot box and consider Proposition One, a renewal of a sales tax to fund maintenance of the county’s roadways and bridges. “It’s not sexy, but it’s things we use every day,” said Scott Charton, a supporter of the tax and spokesman for the

Two supervisor positions will be added to the staff at the Cole County Jail in Jefferson City. They have already been through two internal promotions. The jail currently has 107 paid employees, both full and part-time, to manage over 130 inmates. Based on the first half of 2017 the jail expects to exceed expectations for

UPDATE 4:43 P.M.: ABC 17 News learned on Thursday that Hurt was taken to Rusk Rehabilitation Center in Columbia four days after the shooting on the connector. Hurt was also set to appear in court on Tuesday for driving with a revoked license. Rusk Rehabilitation sent a letter saying that Hurt couldn’t appear and his

The request for the Shayne Healea case to be transferred to the Missouri Supreme Court and the motion for a rehearing were both denied by the Missouri Court of Appeals. ABC 17 News previously reported that according to official documents, there have been requests filed for the Missouri Supreme Court to decide whether or not

Documents from the case management agency for the Second Chance facility in Fulton show inconsistency with the death of Carl Debrodie. The Missouri Department of Mental Health mandates Callaway County Special Services to perform monthly, face-to-face visits with the service consumers, such as Debrodie, and to record whether the visits failed or succeeded. ABC 17

Fulton police believe they have found the body of Carl DeBrodie in a crate encased in cement. They also believe the man may have been missing much longer than originally reported. “When Mr. DeBrodie was first reported missing to us as a walk away, we conducted a foot search, a search with drones, a tracking

We are embarking on the hottest days of the summer climatologically, and for many this means long, hot, humid and miserable afternoons. It’s this weather that the phrase “dog days” of summer has been attached to each year, as it’s usually when we find dogs sluggish and panting away in the shade. While this has

A Miller County woman led officers on a chase after driving away in a patrol vehicle. Officers who were with the Miller County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Eastview Drive, just outside the City of Eldon. Officers inspected the vehicle and found narcotics that belonged to the female sitting in the vehicle. She

An arrest has been made in the officer-involved shooting on July 2 in Brookfield, Missouri, Jason R. Buckallew, 39, of Brookfield, Missouri, was arrested on a Linn County felony warrant for the following felony first degree assault, felony serious physical injury or special victim and felony armed criminal action. Buckallew was released and will appear

Voter registration closed on Wednesday for new voters seeking to take part in the Aug. 8 special election. In Boone County, voters will get to decide whether or not to renew the county’s sales tax for road and bridge repairs. Voters in the southern part of the county, including south Columbia and Ashland, will vote

According to a press release, a 26-year-old Hallsville woman turned herself in on Tuesday to the Boone County Detention Center after charges were filed against her on suspicion of statutory rape and statutory sodomy involving a juvenile male. Amanda M. Jones, of 113 Wesley Avenue, is being held on $100,000 bond. Boone County sheriff’s deputies

Thursday afternoon we will see a weak cold front track into mid-Missouri bringing drastically changing conditions behind it. The timing of the arrival of storms has been difficult, in part thanks to rainfall in northern Missouri from earlier this morning. Storms look possible to fire up north of I-70 today after 12 PM, with the

TODAY: This afternoon begins the trend of slightly cooler weather that will head our way. Thanks to morning showers and storms north of Hwy 24 this morning, cooler weather is already in place in northern Mid-Missouri. Areas south of I-70 is a different story though, as highs will have no problem reaching the low 90s

On Wednesday, officers were dispatched to a theft call at 900 Vandiver Drive. When officers finished the report, they were walking by a different room and William Barrett opened the door and went to leave, when officers could smell a strong odor of marijuana. William Barrett allowed officers to search his backpack. Officers found a

TODAY: Showers and t-storms will continue tracking through mid-Missouri through the morning hours, mainly north of I-70. Clouds will be thicker north of I-70 which will keep high temperatures in the upper 80s to near 90. Areas south of I-70 will be hotter, reaching the low 90s with heat indices reaching 100-105. There is a