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Veterans who ride horses at Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center in Columbia are trying to relax. Director Karen Grindler said she has seen improvements in veterans even if they’ve only ridden once or twice. “One of them told us it was the first time he hadn’t thought of how he received his injury in the

The holiday weekend looks nice, starting with mostly sunny skies Saturday and below average temperatures for July. High temperatures will reach the lower 80s Saturday with a few cumulus clouds drifting by in the afternoon and a southeasterly breeze under 10 mph. The weather for evening fireworks displays will be pleasant with mostly clear skies,

Ameren continues to release water through the Bagnell Dam flood gates to decrease lake levels at the Lake of the Ozarks. That water is going into the Osage River and flooding the banks. Residents along the river said river levels have gone down since Thursday. There are lines on the trees from where the water

Governor Jay Nixon and other state leaders gathered Friday to kick off the Salute to America weekend, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Capitol’s cornerstone. Hundreds of people showed up to the once-in-a-lifetime event and were able to see the re-dedication of both the cornerstone of the Capitol Building as well as a new time

The Lake of the Ozarks is open for the Fourth of July celebrations, despite the no-wake restrictions that are expected to continue through Friday afternoon. Officials at Ameren Friday said swimmers are welcome to enjoy the lake as water levels have dropped to 661.5 feet. Boaters are required to follow the no-wake policy which limits

Police in Jefferson City arrested two people Wednesday believed to be connected to a murder in Texas. On Thursday, Texas Rangers picked up the two suspects at the Cole County Jail. Jefferson City Police Captain Doug Shoemaker said officers received information earlier this week that Kenneth Williams, 33, traveled to Jefferson City from Chambers County,

The two-day Salute to America celebration kicks off Friday in Jefferson City. Everything begins on the Capitol Main Stage at 1:00 p.m. with the 100 year anniversary time capsule ceremony. Governor Nixon will announce the items that will be included in a new 2015 time capsule. Live entertainment starts and the food vendors will begin

Columbia’s Fire in The Sky celebration kicks off Saturday night downtown. The night begins at 6:30 with children’s activities and live entertainment at Flat Branch Park. There will also be an entertainment stage at Peace Park from 6:30 through 9:00 p.m. The fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9:15 from the 6th and Cherry parking

The Columbia Police Department is looking for suspects in a sexual assault case. Authorities responded to Worley Street near Garth Avenue around 11:30 Thursday night, after a 31 year old woman reported she was attacked while walking home. The woman says she was approached by two black men. The men hit the woman and dragged

As dock inspectors at the Lake of the Ozarks continue to take a large number of requests in 2015, deaths continue due to electric shock. “We learn about it down here because it happens every so often,” Ed Nicholson, fire marshal for the Osage Beach Fire Protection District, said. “So we’re kind of aware of

When state trooper Brandon Harris is on the job, he said he is always alert. “I’m always looking behind me, I’m always looking at the road that’s going the opposite direction,” he said. “I see people. They don’t think I’m looking, but I’m always looking.” This holiday weekend, he will be keeping a closer eye

Columbia Public Works is working to repair two stormwater pipes that failed during Wednesday night’s heavy rain. One of the pipes caused an eight-foot deep sinkhole on Towne Road just north of Clark Lane. And the other flooded the entire intersection of Fairview and Summit Roads, causing a car to get stuck in high water.

The weather will be fairly quiet for the holiday weekend with only slight storm chances in the afternoon and evenings from Friday through Sunday. Isolated storms are possible mainly south of I-70 Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon- evening. There is a slightly better chance of storms late in the day Sunday but those would be

Severe storms pushed through mid-Missouri Wednesday night. Flash flood warnings are in effect through Friday morning for Benton, Boone, Camden, Cole, Howard, Maries, Miller, Morgan, Pettis, Phelps and Pulaski Counties. Storm reports: *ABC 17’s Lindsey Berning went to the location where emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of Garth Ave. and Sexton Road around

The capital improvement sales tax renewal is on next month’s ballot for Columbia voters. Money from this would go toward road improvements and public safety projects. 6th Ward Columbia councilwoman Betsy Peters sat down with ABC 17 News Thursday to talk about what projects the city has planned. Peters said the 10 year renewal would

A Mid-Missouri woman faces charges after turning herself in for embezzlement. Morgan County deputies said Melissa Owsley stole more than $140,000 from the County Health Center. Deputies have been investigating the theft since May. They said they found several discrepancies in the health center’s financial records dating back to 2013. Further investigation apparently led them

Boone County fire officials are warning people of the safety hazards that come with fireworks. A few tips they want to remind consumers of is to never allow children to play with fireworks. They also remind you not to ever re-light a firework. If you are setting them off yourself, make sure to put them

The southern portion of Mid-Missouri was also hit hard by severe thunderstorms that brought wind damage and flooding Wednesday night. Several road repair projects were underway Thursday in Cole and Moniteau counties. Extremely heavy rain fell in California where flood waters from Weineke Branch shut down a bridge and destroyed a section of road. Bulldozers

Governor Nixon Thursday announced a no-wake order due to flooding at the Lake of the Ozarks. After the Lake Area picked up several inches of rain over a short period of time, the Lake of the Ozarks has risen above full pool, and flood gates have been open since Wednesday. Officials said by Saturday, water

The Missouri State Highway Patrol helicopter team helped rescue three people who were stranded in rising flood waters Wednesday morning. The three people were camping at the Forbes Campground in Benton County when they were trapped by water. Troopers determined roads around the campground were either washed out or flooded and not accessible by boat