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A Cole County road construction project is moving forward. The Cole County Commissioners met Wednesday morning to vote on the Lafayette Street enhancement project. The county and MoDOT plan to spend $1.5 million on the interchange to beautify the overpass and surrounding area. The project was approved in a 3 to 0 vote. The Jefferson

Frigid temperatures moved into mid-Missouri behind sleet and snow Sunday evening. Wind chills dipped below zero across the area as sleet and snow moved out, forcing many school districts to cancel class Monday. Closed districts included Columbia, Jefferson City, Fulton and Moberly. You can find the full list here. As of 7:45 p.m. Sunday, Columbia

Bear Creek flooded this morning causing the evacuation of one woman from her home. One additional home had to have it’s utilities shut off by firefighters because of possible home flooding. The flood water spilled into the Blue Ridge trailer park, causing damage to several trailers. Bear Creek is expected to flood again tonight because

A California man was killed in a Tuesday afternoon crash on Highway 50 near Business 50 West in Moniteau County. 56-year-old Paul Forbis was killed when his Buick Rendezvous crossed the center line and hit a diesel tractor driven by 48-year-old Kevin Sheets of Versailles. Forbis was pronounced dead at the scene, and Sheets was

Update Wednesday 10:37 a.m.: In regards to Coach Monroe’s guilty plea, Columbia Public Schools spokesperson Michelle Baumstark responds to ABC 17’s inquiry Wednesday morning. “By law, the school district cannot comment on personnel matters. Coach Monroe is still an employee and coach,” Baumstark wrote. Original story from Tuesday night is posted below. COLUMBIA, Mo.- Hickman

Two people were arrested for meth in Osage County early Tuesday morning after sheriff’s deputies received a call for suspicious activity. The caller told Osage County Sheriff’s deputies that there were several suspicious people with a gas can on their front porch banging on doors and windows of the home. When deputies arrived, they found

There is more room available for pedestrians walking on the side of Clark Lane. The road just opened Tuesday evening in northeast Columbia, after shutting down last week. Crews installed wider, five-foot shoulders between Ray Drive and Ballenger Lane near the roundabout. The street still does not have sidewalks, but officials say they went with

The Miller County Prosecutor Monday filed a civil petition against an Eldon smoke shop for allegedly selling synthetic marijuana and imitation drugs, as well as drug paraphernalia. The lawsuit seeks to get a preliminary injunction and eventually a permanent order from the court to lock up the Puff and Snuff smoke shop to prevent occupancy.

Jefferson City students will soon have their hands on more than $270,000 worth of new technology. It’s all part of the “One to World” program the district implemented at the beginning of last school year. The program was getting iPads in each classroom, but now they’ll be available for all 9th graders. Ben Meldrum, Associate

Bridge work is closing down a highway west of Boonville until late October. Construction started this week on Highway 41, after high flood waters on the Lamine River caused some delays. A detour will now send drivers on Route K through Blackwater. The old bridge was built back in the 1930s. The new structure will

The Boone County Fair opened Tuesday night, bringing thousands of people to the fairgrounds to enjoy the events, food, and of course the rides. This sparked the question, “How safe are those rides?” The Missouri Department of Fire Safety requires carnival rides to be inspected just once every year. However, owner of Son-Shine Amusement, Darrel

A woman who walked away from her home Sunday night was just recovered alive west of Camdenton. Authorities say Kathleen Rogers, 53, wandered into the woods behind her home off Route A. They had to suspend the search several hours later at 3 in the morning because of rough terrain and poor visibility. But on

A man was sentenced to 20 years for robbing a Dollar General store in south Columbia the day before New Year’s Eve in 2013. Kenneth Malone, 48, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to second-degree robbery. Prosecutors also told ABC 17 News Malone is a persistent offender, with past convictions for burglary and selling drugs near a

Federal charges were filed against a suspect Tuesday for allegedly robbing a Mid-Missouri post office. Deputies in Laclede County arrested Lucas Branstetter, 38, after finding a stolen motorcycle from Kansas City. They arrested him Monday during a route call for suspicious activity. According to a federal affadavit, Branstetter allegedly rode a motorcycle into the parking

Jefferson City Police have discontinued an investigation at the Allied Waste landfill for Christopher Cray. Cray was last seen on May 20th. Evidence from that search has been sent in for forensic evaluation. Investigators have shifted their efforts to other leads uncovered through interviews and other sources. Jefferson City Police said the investigation will continue

Police say a domestic dispute sent a vehicle crashing into a Columbia car wash Tuesday morning. The dispute happened around 6:30 a.m. near Hanover and Clark Lane. Police say the domestic dispute involved one person chasing another. It ended when a vehicle crashed into the car wash there. Medics were also called out.

A car crashed into the El Maguey restaurant on Conley Road in Columbia early Tuesday. The wreck happened around 2:30 a.m. It is not clear why the driver crashed into the building, but there were no reports of any injuries or arrests. There is also no word if the restaurant will open for normal business

With heat indices expected to make outside temperatures feel like 105 degrees Tuesday, paramedics are urging people to keep an eye out for warning signs that someone may be overheated. “If they’re starting to get a headache, nausea, vomiting, that type of stuff, we need to take them inside, fan them and give them fluid,”

A Columbia man was arrested Monday following three robberies over the last three days. 36-year-old Deshawn Smith was arrested on three counts of first degree robbery, 3 counts of armed criminal action, leaving the scene of an accident, 2nd degree property damage, driving on revoked license, possession of a controlled substance, careless driving, resisting arrest,

Reconstruction work on a railroad crossing will close portions of a Jefferson City road starting Monday. Jefferson City Public Works and Union Pacific will close West McCarty from Bolivar to the eastbound entrance of Highway 54, and the northern leg of Bolivar Street. Union Pacific and Jefferson City Public Works will be making some much