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A Columbia man has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm and meth distribution. Elfonta Arnaz Stevens, 44, was sentenced to seven years and six months in prison without parole. In June, he pleaded guilty to possessing meth with the intent to distribute it. Back in May 2018, detectives with the Columbia

A report from state regulators confirms that the City of Columbia has taken steps to fix a chlorine leak coming from the Albert Oakland Family Aquatic Center into nearby Bear Creek, but the city’s punishment has not been determined. ABC 17 News requested last month the Missouri Department of Natural Resources report covering the agency’s

TONIGHT: Scattered showers and thunderstorms likely. A few storms may have strong wind gusts. Lows fall into the mid-60s. FRIDAY: Clouds clear out early, leaving us with lower humidity and cooler temperatures. Highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: The cold front moving east on Friday will keep us comfortable through Friday night, with gradual warming

The speaker of the Missouri House said he hopes to have a proposal aimed at combatting gun violence ready to debate next year, but critics say action needs to be taken sooner as the death toll mounts in the state’s largest cities. Republican Rep. Elijah Haahr, of Springfield, said some GOP lawmakers are researching what

A new law that effectively prohibits counties from passing health regulations on large animal farms is now in place after a Cole County judge’s decision last week to lift a restraining order. Judge Daniel Green set aside a temporary restraining order blocking the law last week in a case brought by the Cooper County Board

Missouri health officials have confirmed two cases of illnesses related to vaping, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said Thursday. In addition to the two cases, seven others are under investigation, the department said in a news release. Those are part of 450 possible cases in the United States and U.S. Virgin Islands,

In the Lincoln University Board of Curators meeting Thursday, Faculty Senate chairman Bryan Salmons expressed concerns from the body over the turmoil between LU and its former fundraising partner. The longtime working relationship between Lincoln University and The Lincoln University Foundation ended in January, after which the nonprofit was renamed The 62nd and 65th Regiments

A federal judge sentenced a Columbia man to 10 years in federal prison without parole Thursday. Travis J. Hall, 39, pleaded guilty in June to methamphetamine possession with intent to sell. Federal prosecutors say Hall was arrested April 17 in the parking lot of the Suburban Extended Stay Hotel with 467 grams of methamphetamine and

Attorneys for the University of Missouri asked the state Supreme Court to hear a case over the employment status of graduate workers on Wednesday. The Missouri Western District Court of Appeals issued a notice in August denying the university’s request to rehear or transfer the part of the case that argues graduate workers are employees.

Perhaps you’ve felt a little on edge this week; the growing tension of the astronomical rarity that is approaching Friday night may be to blame… A Friday the 13th Full Moon. If you’re into superstition, folklore and astronomy, you’ve likely been gearing up for what seems like the Ol’ Faithful of night-watching phenomenon. A nationwide

THIS AFTERNOON: Hot and humid- Temperatures around 90. Feels like temperatures in the mid 90s . A cold front will be tracking through the region later this afternoon bringing a chance at storms after 5pm . Severe threat looks low. Expect lightning and brief heavy downpours. Wind gusts up to 35 mph . TONIGHT: Storms

A 7-year-old child suffered minor injuries after walking into the fender of a pickup truck Thursday morning in Jefferson City. Jefferson City police say the child was crossing West Main Street in the 1900 block at about 7:30 a.m. when the driver of a pickup truck slammed on his brakes to avoid hitting the boy.

THURSDAY: Hot and humid with highs near 90 and the heat index in the upper 90s . A cold front moves in later this afternoon, triggering thunderstorms. There is the potential that some of these storms move in strong to even severe, with damaging wind gusts the primary threat. TONIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms will be

A street sweeper caught fire Thursday morning, and Boone County fire officials suspect the sweeper vehicle was stolen. Fire officials responded to the scene at about 7:10 a.m. Thursday on I-70 Drive Southwest and Strawn Road. The road was briefly closed until about 7:45 a.m. The vehicle caught fire and dumped over next to shipping

A Fulton man was arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly hit two people with a stolen vehicle. Joseph K. Buccholz-Belcher, 22, allegedly hit an 11-year-old girl and 39-year-old woman with a vehicle that was reported stolen out of Columbia, according to a news release from the Fulton Police Department. The two victims were Buccholz-Belcher’s family

A Columbia City Council member who is accused of misusing his office is set to go to jury trial next month, according to online court records. Fourth Ward Councilman Ian Thomas requested a jury trial on Monday, and his trial was approved on Tuesday. Thomas is expected to have a pre-trial conference on Oct. 17

Jefferson City leaders will continue discussions Thursday morning on the future of the Jefferson City Memorial Airport after severe flooding damage. Jefferson City’s Public Works’ Operations Director Britt Smith said he will give an update on the terminals and lighting at the Public Works & Planning Committee meeting Thursday morning. “It could be a long

Chuck and Katie Graham have a son in seventh grade with mobility impairments. “He has a hypermobility joint disorder, so he has a lot of pain from walking and has to wear plastic orthodic ankle braces,” said Chuck Graham. He said his son’s condition makes it incredibly painful to walk up and down stairs, which

The Missouri Governor’s Office spent about $200,000 in attorney fees for a lawsuit centered around the use of an ephemeral messaging app, Confide. The report by State Auditor Nicole Galloway’s office stated that the money was spent during Eric Greitens’ final stretch in office. He resigned in June 2018. Attorney Mark Pedroli with the Sunshine