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Jefferson City Public Schools on Friday released the transcript in a hearing over whether to fire an employee accused of compromising the safety of student data. The 400-plus-page transcript recounts the July 10 hearing over whether to discipline Tammy Ferry, the district’s instructional technology coordinator, over transferring school files from her professional account to a

A Missouri Ethics Commission investigation showed former Columbia mayoral candidate Chris Kelly broke campaign finance law. The investigation began in March after Chuck Graham filed a complaint alleging Kelly took an illegal contribution from Columbia Marketing Group. Graham was the treasurer of the campaign to re-elect Kelly’s opponent, Mayor Brian Treece. The ethics commission investigation

Code enforcement took a back seat to recovery and assessment after the EF3 tornado that slammed the city of Jefferson on May 23. “Over the past couple of months, we have not been concerned with tall weeds, grass, a lot of the debris,” said Sonny Sanders, director of the city’s Department of Planning & Protective

The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office wants the community’s help to find a stolen pickup truck. Deputies said the truck was stolen July 7 from Highway FF, just southwest of the Stover area. According to a Facebook post by deputies, the pickup has been involved in at least two burglaries since it was stolen. Anyone with

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and other passengers are safe after a problem with the governor’s plane caused the pilot to turn around mid-trip. A release from Parson’s office says an issue with a required system on the plane prompted the Missouri Highway Patrol pilot to turn back in the middle of a Friday flight to

FRIDAY: Heat continues to build with highs in the upper 90s, heat indices between 103-110. TONIGHT: It’s another soupy night across mid-Missouri. Lows drop into the upper 70s. EXTENDED: Saturday is a repeat of the past several days. Drink plenty of water, apply sunscreen and practice heat safety if you plan on getting out and

Police in Moberly searched a home Thursday night for drugs. According to the police department, officers searched the home in the 900 block of N. Ault Street around 11:30 p.m. Police haven’t released what officers found in the home or if any arrests were made. The Moberly Police Department said it was helped by Columbia

A semi caught fire near the Columbia Regional Airport on Friday morning but no injuries were reported. The truck that caught fire outside a U.S. Postal Service facility belongs to a postal service contractor, a USPS spokeswoman said. There was no damage to mail or USPS property, she said, and the driver was not inside

Longtime Women’s Volleyball coaches Wayne Kreklow and Susan Kreklow announced their retirement on Thursday. Assistant Coach Joshua Taylor will take over as interim head coach for the upcoming 2019 season. LIVE PLAYBACK of a Friday morning news conference with the Kreklows and new interim coach is available in the player below Mizzou athletic director Jim

Social media giant Facebook has been the subject of high-profile data investigations recently. At issue are concerns about the company not protecting personal data from getting into the wrong hands. Prasad Calyam, director of cyber-education and research at the University of Missouri, said your data can be collected quickly no matter where you are. “Technology

The state treasurer on Thursday unveiled a new program to help small businesses and farmers affected by recent natural disasters. Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick made the announcement at a news conference at the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry Thursday morning. The Linked Deposits to Invest and Fund a Timely Recovery program, also known as LIFT,

A doctor with MU Health Care said exercising or working in hot conditions can add a lot of stress to your body. He said the number one thing people can do to stay safe in these conditions is to drink a lot of water. “People should be drinking water and staying hydrated before they even

Drivers had a chance to hear about the effect a project on the Interstate 70 bridge near Rocheport will have on them. The Missouri Department of Transportation held an informational meeting Thursday at Les Bourgeois Blufftop Bistro from 4 to 6 p.m. Work on the bridge will begin in 2020. During the repairs, one half

A mental health discussion is scheduled for Thursday evening in Jefferson City. Community members can learn how to address trauma and mental wellness after a disaster in the “Coping with Disaster” session at the YMCA Knowles Annex Building, 424 Stadium Blvd. in Jefferson City. The session is from 5:30 to 7 p.m.Jefferson City is recovering

The Fulton Public School Board is considering school renovations instead of building a brand new elementary school. Fulton Public School Board members met Wednesday going over different options to balance the school district. The school board has discussed several options since last year, which included building a new elementary school. Now, the school leadership is

Officials with the University of Missouri made their case on Thursday to an NCAA appeals committee over sanctions handed down earlier this year. MU Athletics confirmed that the team, involving athletic director Jim Sterk and Chancellor Alexander Cartwright, traveled to Indianapolis this week for the hearing. The NCAA is headquartered in Indianapolis. Sterk said that

The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission split on a vote on allowing an office space to house a possible medical marijuana dispensary. The commission voted 4-4 on Thursday on Boone Development LLC’s request to revise the statement of intent for the office at 411 College Ave. The vote means the commission offered no recommendation to

With temperatures in Mid-Missouri rising to dangerous levels this week, ABC 17 News is taking a look at how those temperatures can affect your health at home. Cooling down your home can take a lot of energy and money when the heat index reaches above 100 degrees, as it did Wednesday and will again Thursday

Boone County Fair events will continue through the weekend as high temperatures are expected to hit mid-Missouri Thursday through the weekend, causing dangerous conditions for those who are planning on being outside. Boone County Fair President Jeff Cook said t he fair has an air-conditioned Rec Center and an air-conditioned Youth Center next door available

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy. Lows in the mid-70s. FRIDAY: Heat continues to build with highs in the upper 90s, heat indices between 103-110. EXTENDED: The heatwave holds on through Saturday, but temperatures drop a bit on Sunday with highs in the low 90s and more clouds. An approaching cold front will bring a chance