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The Business Loop Community Improvement District, or CID, released its annual report last week. In July, ABC 17 News got a preview of what that report would look like. The document shows nearly $600,000 worth of new construction was completed last year, increasing property value by 12 percent. “Two percent is normal here in Columbia,

On Tuesday night, a fire department in Moniteau County tested out a new tool to ensure safety for farmers. The Jamestown Rural Fire Protection District is one of 16 agencies to receive a private grant. Part of the award includes a grain bin rescue tube that allows emergency crews to simulate a rescue inside a

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s Columbia chapter hosted a meeting focused on community relations with police Tuesday. The meeting was held at Second Missionary Baptist Church. ABC 17 News crews at the meeting said it was so well-attended, the event had to be moved into a larger room than originally planned.

A special prosecutor decided to not file charges against Columbia police officers involved in a January shooting that left one dead. Callaway County prosecutor Chris Wilson sent the letter last month clearing three officers on scene during the death of Troy Bateman. Those officers were involved in stopping a car Bateman was in on Oakland

After a six-hour standoff with police Sunday night, Christopher Moore’s criminal past includes failing to register as a sex offender. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, the last time Moore appeared to verify his sex offender status was in March, which is in violation of the law. Moore is required to appear every 90

The city of Columbia has yet to find a solution to the limitations delivery trucks pose when they stop in downtown streets. In October, members of the Downtown Columbia Leadership Council asked the Parking and Traffic Management Task Force to look at options and consult with downtown businesses. The task force ran out of time

A suspect in a Columbia standoff is now charged with several felonies. Christopher Moore was charged Monday with two counts of rape, sodomy and armed criminal action. He was also charged with first-degree burglary, and failure to register as a sex offender. Moore allegedly forced his way into a home and forced a 22-year-old woman

Following a strong line of storms that swept through Mid-Missouri late Monday night and early Tuesday morning, we’re seeing a return of fall weather across the Midwest. Several areas across Mid-Missouri saw up to 2 inches of rain as the frontal boundary pulled through the region, but once it cleared clouds have been slowly on

Fulton Police and The Callaway County Sheriffs Office continued the investigation of the pursuit of a stolen vehicle from Monday in Callaway County. The driver of the stolen vehicle, Jade Elizabeth Richards, was found in the 5800 block of O’Keefe Ridge Road and taken into custody. Richards was taken into custody after being released from

ABC 17 News has been covering the Eclipse for months, telling you stories about public safety, which eclipse glasses to trust, the science behind the eclipse and much more. Chief Meteorologist Sharon Ray previously reported that between 1951 and 2050, the southern 48 states will only see a total of eight total solar eclipses. The

TONIGHT: A Flood Warning continues for the Moreau River near Jefferson City until Thursday evening, the Missouri River at Waverly until Friday evening, and the Blackwater River at Valley City until late Thursday night. We remain dry under mostly clear skies through the night, with temperatures bottoming out in the mid to upper 50s. Thanks

Governor Eric Greitens issued a stay of execution Tuesday for a convicted murderer after new DNA evidence was found to be inconclusive. Marcellus Williams was found guilty of the murder of Felicia Gayle in 2001 and later sentenced to death. New DNA tests on the murder weapon in 2016 caused Williams’ attorneys to request executive

Missouri Senate Leader Ron Richard, (R) Joplin, announced Tuesday he is also removing State Sen. Chappelle-Nadal from all her committee appointments under his authority. “I support the decision of Senate Minority Leader Gina Walsh to remove Sen. Chappelle-Nadal from all of her Senate committees.” said Richard. Many top Republicans and Democrats have called for Chappelle-Nadal’s

According to University Spokesperson, Christian Basi, the Vice President of Human resources for the UM System has resigned. Jill Pollock’s resignation was announced in a letter to faculty and staff from President Mun Choi. Vice President and CFO Ryan Rapp will oversee UM System HR, effective immediately. You can read the entire email below: “Dear

UPDATE 11:45 a.m.: Authorities say the biological mother of a 16-year-old girl whose burned remains were found in rural Missouri is jailed on a 24-hour investigative hold. The jail administrator in Ozark County says the woman was taken into custody at 3 p.m. Monday but not arrested. No charges have been filed. The public defender’s

Missouri Republican Gov. Eric Greitens is holding a question-and-answer session on Facebook. Greitens’ spokesman Parker Briden said the governor will take questions on Facebook live Wednesday. Briden says the session will take place before noon but did not provide a more specific time. This is Greitens’ third time answering questions publicly on Facebook. He held

TODAY: A Flood Warning continues for the Moreau River near Jefferson City until Thursday evening, the Missouri River at Waverly until Friday evening, and the Blackwater River at Valley City until late Thursday night. This afternoon, skies will become partly sunny with westerly winds shifting to the north up to 8 mph. High temperatures will

The execution of Marcellus Williams, a 48-year-old man convicted of murder, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday. In response, the local chapters of several organizations plan to hold gatherings to oppose the sentence. The Mid-Missouri Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR), Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (MADP) and other allied groups will hold “Vigils for

Less than a week into the new school year, teachers at Hickman High School used the solar eclipse as a learning experience. “The whole school came out, which is great because one of the misconceptions was you shouldn’t be looking at it but we made sure we taught the kids the important safety procedures were,”

City Manager Mike Matthes clarified his plan to pay city employees more for next fiscal year. Matthes introduced the plan in June to pay each city worker $1,000 as a one-time raise for the budget year. The raise, Matthes said, was his attempt to combat low morale over a lack of reliable or significant raises.