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One city official blamed a “hiccup” in the switch to a new billing system that led to several faulty utility disconnection notices. ABC 17 News reported last week that some customers received the notices in error. The city admitted the mistake, and apologized. With a new billing system and software rolled out this month, Water

UPDATE: The Truman Hotel TIF proposal failed in a 5 to 5 vote Monday night. The measure needed at least seven votes in favor of the proposal to pass since the TIF commission previously voted against the proposal. Several council members who voted against the measure said they were concerned about the way the project

After a soggy end to the week, Saturday will be drier with increasing sunshine. A cold front will move through during the day to near I-44 by 7 PM. This could cause a spot shower or t-storm to develop with the best chance south of I-70 in the afternoon. Most areas will have a dry

An RV on fire in Boone County is causing a back on eastbound I-70. It happened around 10:30 Wednesday morning near mile marker 119. Boone County EMA sent an alert saying traffic was backed up in the area and is advising drivers to expect delays in the area. Public dispatch notes show at least eight

TONIGHT: Most areas will stay dry but a very weak front will push through bringing a small t-storm chance to areas north of HWY 24. Areas south of I-70 will just see passing clouds overnight with mild temperatures in the upper 60s. It looks like any showers or t-storms that do develop look to be

Boone Hospital Center dedicated a healing garden in honor of a former trustee Monday afternoon. Hospital leaders gathered around 3:30 p.m. at the new sculpture garden dedicated to Barbara Weaver at the entrance of the nearly 400-room facility. The sculpture is named “Synergy” and was designed by Larry Young. Weaver was the first woman to

TODAY: An even warmer day expected to start the work week. As high pressure slides away to the east more warm air will move into Mid-Missouri as temperatures climb to the upper 80s where they will stay for the entirety of the week. Thankfully humidity will still be on the low side for the first

CPD is investigating a shooting that put Parkade Elementary on lock down Monday afternoon. The shots fired were near Garth Avenue just north of I-70, which was close enough to the school to enforce safety measures. ABC 17 News is working hard to find out more.

With high school football season in full swing, ABC 17 News looked into what is being done in mid-Missouri to keep players as safe as possible from concussions and other injuries. A study released earlier this year by the Journal of Neurosurgery showed 44 percent of all traumatic brain injuries over a nine-year period in

On Friday evening, three Mexico residents were arrested after a search warrant had been issued for Omar Street. The arrests included 24-year-old Benjamin Wayne Angell, 21-year-old Rodnick Colt Kuda and 40-year-old Amy Michelle Sparks. Angell was arrested for the distribution of drugs, possession of meth and drug paraphernalia and maintaining a public nuisance. Kuda was

UPDATE: Deputies arrested Danny Lee Calvert, 42, after he failed to stop for a deputy. When Calvert crashed his motorcycle, a brief struggle ensued between him and the deputy as Calvert continued to not comply with the Deputies requests. Calvert is facing charges for Careless & Imprudent Driving, driving with a revoked license, failure to

The Jefferson City Police Department is investigating a vehicle that hit a pedestrian on Ventura Avenue. Around 6:45 p.m. Jefferson City Police Department responded to the 200 block of Ventura Avenue for a crash. Upon arriving, JCPD found that the driver, Andrew Stiles, 22 was going westbound on Ventura in his 2006 Toyota Rav4 when

An Alma, Missouri man was arrested Saturday night on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after crashing his car in Howard County. The crash happened near the Highway 5-U.S. 40 interchange just outside of New Franklin. According to the Highway Patrol, the driver, Andrew Frerking, crossed the center line and swerved on and off the roadway

With the recent attacks that happened in Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York former Missouri Homeland Security director discusses when attacks can be labeled as terrorism. Paul Fennewald, former Missouri Homeland Security Director told ABC 17 News as of now it’s still too early to say that the acts in New Jersey and New York

The City of Columbia confirmed several utility customers received disconnect notices by error. According to the city, some budget billing customers received the notices because a system flag was not set to exempt them when the amount they paid was less than the amount due. The system has been corrected, but the city said additional

The CDC is recommending people to not get the flu mist vaccination this flu season. It says that form of the vaccine is not very effective this year. Doctors do recommend getting the flu vaccination in the form of a shot. A representative from the Columbia/Boone County Health Department says flu season in mid-Missouri usually

A Jefferson City man was arrested after a standoff in Cameron Thursday night. According to Major Bryce Mesko with Mexico Public Safety, Jason Williams was wanted for an August incident where a man was found shot in the face. The man was later treated and released from the hospital. Investigators linked Williams, Danielle Rushing and

Emergency crews were on the scene of a deadly crash in Maries County Friday night. It happened just north of Highway 28 and Highway 63 junction near Vichy. The Maries County Sheriff’s Department, Missouri State Highway patrol, Vichy Fire Department, Belle Fire Departmnet and EMS crews worked the crash. ABC 17 News has reached out

The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed three people were taken to the hospital after a head-on crash in Boone County Friday night. The crash happened on WW near Purdy Lane just after 8:00 p.m. Parts of WW were blocked off while crews responded to the scene. Two women and a child were taken to the

An 18-year-old was injured in a drive by shooting on I-70 in Columbia Friday afternoon. Police were called to the scene near the West Blvd. exit around 4 p.m. for reports of shots fired. Officers found a white car with multiple bullet holes on the passenger side. CPD said four people were inside the car