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The city of Columbia could get its interim police chief next week. City spokesman Steve Sapp told ABC 17 News that Interim City Manager John Glascock would make the decision Monday or Tuesday. Glascock interviewed four people for the spot. The top position at the Columbia Police Department came open when former Chief Ken Burton

The Columbia business community heard warnings Friday about the harm the local economy could experience if the state’s budget picture doesn’t brighten. Rep. Kep Kendrick, D-Columbia, and a member of the House Budget Committee, spoke to the Columbia Chamber of Commerce about the effects of lagging revenue collections. Playback of the live video stream of

Paramedics were treating a man who had to be pulled from a body of water in a Columbia residential area Friday. The man was in the water for about 10 minutes before firefighters were able to pull him out, a Columbia firefighter said. He was alert and being treated in an ambulance. It wasn’t initially

The family of a man killed by a Columbia bus believes the city destroyed evidence related to the case. David Birkenbach’s family filed a lawsuit against the city and bus driver in 2016 after he was hit and killed by a city bus. In a recent court filing, attorneys for the family alleged the city

A downtown Columbia parking garage reopened Friday afternoon after a vehicle fire caused $60,000 in damage. The fire department was sent to the call at about 10 a.m. inside the garage at Eighth and Cherry streets, according to a news release. Crews found a flaming passenger vehicle on the second floor and brought the fire

The former Lincoln University human resources director filed a lawsuit against the university, claiming he was discriminated against due to his race. In the lawsuit, Jim Marcantonio claimed former President Kevin Rome ordered him to hire young, black employees, and did not give white administrators pay raises comparable to what their African-American counterparts received. Court

More than 30 families affected by an apartment building fire in Holts Summit have found temporary or permanent housing. The fire destroyed the 30-unit complex Monday at 10945 Evergreen Drive in Holts Summit. The American Red Cross opened a shelter that day at the Union Baptist Church and took in families affected. The shelter will

TONIGHT: Some snow showers are possible in the evening, but a dry night is expected with mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures will drop back into the teens to low 20s through the morning. SATURDAY: Another fast moving upper wave will bring a chance of light snow Saturday morning with the best chance in northeast parts of

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for this morning due to bitterly cold air and dangerous wind chills through mid morning. After another surge of arctic air moved in yesterday, temperatures are expected to drop to near 10 with wind chills already dropping below zero for this morning. Although

Representatives from the newly formed Heartland Port Authority traveled to southeast Missouri Thursday to explore the South East Missorouri and New Madrid ports and learn about their development and economic impact. “This could be the biggest thing to happen to Jefferson City and Cole County since the Capital was established here in 1826,” said Presiding

A teen who was staying at a Missouri ranch for homeless boys has been convicted of killing a woman whose body was found in a trailer home with her baby on a couch beside her and her toddler in a bedroom. Nineteen-year-old Noah Kelliker was found guilty Thursday of second-degree murder, unlawful use of a

A man was charged after police said he stole dozens of printer ink cartridges from a Jefferson city store. Kaeleb Smith, of Columbia, is accused of stealing around 45 ink cartridges from Target around 12:45 p.m. Monday. According to court documents, Smith used a plastic storage tote in a shopping cart to hide the items

FRIDAY: Even though we let the Weather Alert Day expire, temperatures remain on the cold side heading into this afternoon, only topping out in the upper 20s to low 30s. Clouds will be on the increase as our next chance at picking up some light snow moves in. Our best chance at picking up a

A man who ran from Moniteau County deputies turned himself in on Thursday. Dalton K. Fisher allegedly fled from police Monday in his vehicle after they attempted to pull him over. Fisher tried to drive through a low water crossing, which caused his vehicle to flood, the Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office said in a press

Wind chills are sending temperatures in the negatives as we head into the weekend. MU Health Care Emergency Medicine Doctor Chris Sampson warns of the danger of frostbite and tells those who have to go outside to bundle up. “Dress warmly, that often includes dressing in multiple layers, wearing appropriate winter clothing, boots, hats, gloves,

A recent report by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education outlines a list of challenges currently facing the state’s teaching workforce, including a decline in the number of qualified applicants, a lack of diversity and a poor standing among other states in the starting annual salaries for teachers. “Teachers leave the profession due

The Missouri Department of Revenue reported to lawmakers that the state has collected much less than expected at this point in the fiscal year. “As of (Wednesday), we are over $500 million behind schedule,” said Rep. Cody Smith, R – Carthage, who chairs the House Budget Committee. “That is a very troubling number as we

Defense attorneys for an undocumented immigrant facing the death penalty in Missouri said prosecutors still haven’t paid for some work a court ordered. St. Louis judge Steven Ohmer decided that either the Attorney General’s Office or Montgomery County must pay up to $40,000 worth of defense work for Pablo Serrano-Vitorino. However, Serrano’s public defenders said

The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education will narrow its focus on one boundary option for its middle and high schools. The board asked its consultant for more information on “Option #2” at a special work session on Thursday morning. The option would move more than 1,000 students across seven middle schools, with most of

The snow, ice and extreme cold are taking their toll on mid-Missouri streets. Roads in some cities are more pocked with potholes this winter than in other years. Larry Bishop of Cole COunty Public works said the city is seeing an increase in potholes thanks to the weather. Potholes form when pavement expands and contracts