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The FBI now admits it made a mistake by not flagging the Charleston shooter, Dylan Roof. He was not legally allowed to buy a firearm because of his criminal history. On Friday, ABC 17 News talked with employees of Target Masters in Columbia. Jim Hill, the owner, said he feels the FBI does a good

We’ll have a more typical summer weather pattern this weekend as a ridge of high pressure aloft builds over the south-central states. This will cause temperatures to rise and will keep most rain to our north through Sunday. Afternoon temperatures will reach the lower 90s but the humidity will make it feel more like the

Several Boone County agencies voted unanimously Friday to approve an expansion proposal from international food conglomerate Kraft Heinz. The Columbia plant’s proposal would include a 75 percent tax break on the property taxes it will pay on the $114 million dollar expansion. This would impact several public entities in Boone County that currently receive the

ABC 17 News first reported on the collapse of a Cole County road earlier this week. We’re learning the repairs to Lower Bottom Road could cost taxpayers. Lower Bottom Road is sliding down a hill near the Osage River bottoms just north of St. Thomas. County officials are now estimating it could cost in the

A grand jury has indicted a man they said was involved in two Columbia shootings. Court documents said 27-year-old Eddie Lee Holmes unlawfully used a weapon on two different occasions. ABC 17 News was there in June when prosecutors said Holmes fired a gun at a person on Demaret Drive. He’s also accused of shooting

Leaders with the Boone County Fair do not want to switch locations for 2016, but at the moment, the event’s future remains very uncertain. The board president spoke to a local political group in Columbia on Friday about where the fair started, and where it is going. He said it provides an irreplaceable service to

Drivers in Cole County will need to be aware of traffic changes starting next week. One westbound lane of Highway 50 from Clark Avenue to Monroe St. in Jefferson City will be closed starting at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday. The lane closure is expected to last 8 weeks. People driving on westbound Highway 50 into Jefferson

There are several roads still closed due to flooding in Cole County. Seven roads throughout the county are closed Wednesday as rain continues. Here is a list of the roads currently shut down: Meadows Ford Road Murphy Ford Road Lower Bottom Road North Branch Road Buffalo Road Waterford Road Engineers Road Water Street Second Street

Columbia Police arrested a 33-year-old man after serving three search warrants to identify stolen property dating back to January. Detectives were able to find stolen property from: 2600 block of Old Highway 63 South 20th block of Clearview Drive 2500 block of Shamrock Drive 1500 block of Secretariat Drive 200 block of Old Plank Road

Three people were arrested in Moniteau County Thursday after a drug bust by the Moniteau County Sheriff’s Dept. and the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force. Investigators seized several weapons and 620 grams of meth, worth more than $70,000. They also took $2,900 cash from the home. Mellissa Vaught, Michael Robinett, and Thomas Graves were arrested for

The United Way of Central Missouri announced a new partnership with two organizations Thursday. This marks the first time since 2008 that the organization has taken on a partner. It was a six month process of interviews and applications. The organization announced new partnerships with Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Agency, and the city’s

Jeff Mizanskey has had the lone status of being the only man in Missouri serving life in prison – without parole – for non-violent marijuana offenses. After more than two decades in maximum security prison, that changed when Governor Jay Nixon commuted Mizanskey’s sentence. The Governor’s decision doesn’t free Mizanskey, but allows for a parole

Boonville could see more economic growth and redevelopment in the near future. On Monday the City Council voted unanimously to annex 311 acres of land into the city. The land is just off Interstate 70 at exit 106. It stretches about a mile down Highway 87 and extends as far back as Highway 98. Bill

A cluster of showers and t-storms moving in from southwestern Missouri will track to the east-northeast Thursday evening and overnight bringing the threat of heavy rain to the Lake of the Ozarks to near Mexico where a Flash Flood Watch is in effect through early Friday morning. Rainfall amounts of 1- 2 inches are possible

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after an inmate tried to escape Thursday morning. It happened just before 11 a.m. Investigators said Timothy Midgyett chipped through some dry wall in the ceiling of a cell in an attempt to escape. But detectives said the dry wall in the jail is extremely strong and there

After a rain delay, construction is also beginning on a new water main near the Business Loop in Columbia. The pipe along Texas Avenue near Creasy Springs Road has been breaking down. Now, it’s getting replaced with a larger line, which means firefighters can use more water during emergencies. Local traffic was affected Thursday, and

A Columbia man was arrested Wednesday, accused of exchanging explicit photos with an underage teen from Ohio. The investigation into Matthew Melton, 35, started in late May, after a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Melton was arrested at the Central Bank of Boone County, where he worked as a branch

Some Missouri lawmakers are once again pushing to change the state’s voting laws. A new campaign has been launched in hopes of requiring a photo ID a the voting booth to prevent voting fraud. The campaign is being led by Secretary of State candidate Jay Ashcroft. He was joined in the Capitol Thursday by Senator

Some Columbia health groups celebrated the start of a new project that is now underway Thursday. On Thursday, the University of Missouri, Cox Health, and Mercy health systems held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new medical education project. It’s aimed at training more physicians for Missouri. Funds for the project amount to $42.5 million. They

A downtown parking garage in Columbia will close for major maintenance Thursday night. Officials are asking drivers to remove all vehicles from the garage by 6:00 p.m. Crews will deep clean the garage and move handicap parking spaces closer to elevator landings. The work is expected to wrap up by 6:00 Tuesday morning.