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Mizzou men’s basketball confirmed forward Willie Jackson will leave the program immediately. In a statement, the program Jackson wants to “continue his academic and athletic pursuits closer to home.” Jackson is a native of Cleveland, OH. He went to the same high school as Mizzou guard Frankie Hughes, who is still on the team but

TODAY: It will be cooler and windy today with highs in the low to mid 40s under mostly sunny skies. Westerly winds of 15-20 mph will gust as high as 40 mph. Due to dry air in place, an elevated fire risk is possible, and outdoor burning should be avoided. TONIGHT: Winds look to continue

The Missouri Department of Transportation has several major road construction projects on already on the books for 2017. A main focus of the Central District office is safety improvements for Hwy 54 between Kingdom City and Jefferson City. “The addition of High Friction Surface Treatment at the Mel Ray curve is being done as part

Relative humidity values will lower throughout the day dropping to 30-25%. These dry conditions along with higher winds sustained near 20-30 mph can increase the risk for fires quickly becoming uncontrollable. It is highly recommended to avoid any unnecessary outdoor burning if possible. On Friday, humidity levels will be near 30% again, however winds will

TODAY: It will be cooler and windy today with highs in the low to mid 40s under mostly sunny skies. Westerly winds of 15-20 mph will gust as high as 33 mph. Due to dry air in place, an elevated fire risk is possible, and outdoor burning should be avoided. TONIGHT: Winds look to continue

Missouri lawmakers are trying once again to pass legislation that would expand the state’s current ban on texting while driving. “Everybody knows we should have something like this, but people just don’t want to give up their ability to talk on the phone,” said Rep. Cloria Brown, (R) St. Louis, who sponsors House Bill 284.

Statewide, Missouri saw an increase in tourism in 2016 compared to 2015, Boone County included. More than a 3 percent increase in tourists visited Missouri in 2016 compared to 2015. According to the Missouri Division of Tourism, the University of Missouri had a big reason in why Boone County saw an increase. Dan Lennon with

As 2016 nears an end, pedestrian crashes in Missouri are on the rise. So far this year, crashes have killed 89 people across the state making up nearly 10 percent of all crash deaths. That number is slightly less than 2015, but it is considered very high in an increasing trend according to the Missouri

Mid-Missouri is experiencing mild temperatures right now, but as the new year rolls in, so does the chance of freezing temperatures, which could cause some pipes to burst. Columbia Water and Light said just an eighth-inch crack in a pipe, about three millimeters, can spew up to 250 gallons of water a day. CWL suggests

The holidays are a time for getting together with loved ones, but also a time it seems like many of us get sick. The doctors from Broadway Urgent Care say the flu is picking up. They do remind everyone to get your flu shot if you haven’t already. Doctor Flynn from Mizzou Quick Cares and

A Mid-Missouri man charged in a 2014 murder is set to go to trial in October. On Wednesday, Jason Lage pleaded not guilty in Monroe County court. He also asked for a change of venue. ABC 17 News first reported on Lage back in 2014, when he and Jessica Munoz were arrested during the death

A Shelby County woman has been selected to be the next Missouri Department of Agriculture Director. Governor-elect Eric Greitens made the announcement via Facebook Tuesday. In his post, Greitens dubbed Chinn an “outsider and a champion for agriculture.” “Chris and her husband are fifth-generation farmers,” said Greitens. “They raise hogs, cattle, corn, soybeans, and hay

One month after a jury declared a mistrial in a 2015 rape case near University Hall, a judge has assigned a new trial date for Mohamed Mostafa. Mostafa is accused of raping and robbing a woman on MU’s campus in May 2015. On Nov. 19, a jury announced it was unable to reach a verdict

Dr. George “Bullet” Russell, 95, of Lee’s Summit, died at his home in John Knox Village on Dec. 27, 2016. Dr. Russell was the UMKC chancellor and UM president, starting his career with the UM system in 1977 and retiring in 1996. According to his obituary, Dr. Russell rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander

Doctors in Mid-Missouri tell ABC 17 News flu numbers are on the rise–and they’re only expected to increase as we head in to 2017. “From the week of December 18th, we’ve had a doubling of the flu. And this year we are seeing both A and B, which is unusual,” Dr. Tara Flynn from Mizzou

The Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement is the main part of Senate Bill 105, which was pre-filed for 2017, and has been filed before for several years. The bill was created to help the state collect sales and use taxes from purchases made online to out-of-state businesses. Mike Sutherland, with the Missouri Budget Project,

Mid-Missouri has seen only an inch of rain for the entire month of December. The lack of rain has caused some drought concerns across the state, with all of Mid-Missouri under abnormally dry conditions. These dry conditions are also causing increasing concerns for other problems here in the state, that being fire. Thanks in large

A city official has confirmed that Sturgeon’s City Clerk has resigned. Kristina Jones’s resignation was effective immediately Wednesday. The official would not divulge the reason for the resignation. Jones had been with the city for just under six months. Mayor Gene Kelly talked with ABC 17 News. “Jones was very efficient, accurate and very productive.

If you’re an online shopper, you may have a stack of cardboard boxes in your house from the deliveries you’ve gotten. Instead of throwing the boxes away or recycling them, there’s something else you can do. There is a website called givebackbox.com that is asking for people to fill their unwanted boxes with clothes or

TONIGHT: Clouds will clear with low temperatures falling to near 30 as winds increase from the west-northwest to 15 mph by morning. THURSDAY: It will be cooler and windy Thursday with highs in the low to mid 40s under mostly sunny skies. Westerly winds of 15-20 mph will gust as high as 30 mph. Due