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UPDATE 9:09 P.M.: ABC 17 has confirmed that school officials canceled school on Monday so that the crisis team and the school district had an opportunity to develop a plan for students. “It’s difficult for everybody, certainly the family, the people and the friends, it’s emotional but will do our best to provide the resources

The Board of Education for Columbia Public Schools will discuss what to do to stay ahead of a projected decrease in funding between the 2018-19 school year and 2023. A financial update, that is attached to Monday’s meeting agenda, shows operational funds could drop from $58 Million to $48.4 Million over the next five years

The Columbia and Boone County Fire Protection District had a busy weekend with weather-related crashes. They responded to over a dozen calls. Even tow truck companies fear the icy conditions. ABC 17 spoke to David Debates, the owner of Tiger Towing, he said, “a fourteen thousand pound truck, you know, it’s kind of a missile,

Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a bill Monday that could change the law regarding bullying that leads to a suicide. Senate Bill 791, filed by Sen. Jamilah Nasheed in December, would charge anyone with involuntary manslaughter that knowingly causes another person to “commit suicide, including through the use of telephone or electronic

TONIGHT: Expect some passing clouds tonight with seasonably cold low temperatures, near 20. An east wind from 7-13 mph will create for wind chills 7-12 by morning. TUESDAY: Morning clouds will decrease and we’ll warm into the mid to upper 40s. Easterly winds will shift to the south up to 10 mph. EXTENDED: Moisture moving

UPDATE 9:30 a.m.: The crash has cleared and I-70 eastbound was back open to two lanes. Traffic remained congested for about two miles because of the crash. ABC 17 News is working to find out more information about the crash and will update this story once it’s available. ORIGINAL: Emergency crews responded to a crash

MONDAY: Expect abundant sunshine all day long, but don’t let that fool you as temperatures remain cool throughout the day. Highs today will see improvements from this weekend, but will still be below average in the upper 30s. The sun and above freezing temperatures will assist in melting off much of the ice we received

University of Missouri police confirmed Monday that officers arrested a man for allegedly catching a bed sheet on fire at the University Psychiatric Center on Sunday. Brian Hanson was arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson and second-degree tampering after Columbia Fire and MUPD responded to the hospital Sunday afternoon. A spokesman with MUPD confirmed there

The sun and above-freezing temperatures Monday will assist in melting off much of the residual icing from the winter weather over the weekend, according to ABC 17 News stormtrack meteorologist Brigit Mahoney. But people might see slick roads in their neighborhoods before the sunlight takes affect. ABC 17 News crews drove different types of roads

Columbia Public Schools will have a two-hour delayed start on Monday. Some school districts have altered bus routes to accommodate for reports of slick roads across Mid-Missouri. Jefferson City Public Schools will have buses in Callaway County only run on snow routes Monday. Over a dozen school districts have reported some change for Monday following

TONIGHT: Temperatures are expected to drop into the lower teens this evening as skies continue to clear out. Don’t forget that jacket. We can also expect many surfaces to experience refreezing by the morning. Give yourself extra time out the door early as much of the ice on untreated surfaces, like sidewalks & driveways, hasn’t

Some customers of the Callaway 2 Water District are advised to boil their water after a water main break that was announced Sunday afternoon. The district said the following areas are under the boil advisory: –Part of State Route D- for all customers located between State Route O and Highway 94 –County Road 4053–Highway 94

Columbia police said they are investigating a shooting that happened early Sunday morning near Derby Ridge Drive. Police said officers got reports of gunshots around 1:30 a.m. in the area of Derby Ridge and Bold Ruler drives. When officers arrived, they found multiple shell casings in the area, police said. Police said during the investigation,

Callaway County deputies arrested Michael Garrett on Saturday after officers attempted to stop his car outside of Holts Summit for a criminal investigation. Deputies said Garrett failed to yield to officers and a chase began on State Road AA and various county roadways. Officers eventually arrested Garrett on Vast View Drive. Garrett had suspected methamphetamine

Moberly officials announced on Sunday that the water customers in the four blocks impacted by the water leak are no longer under a boil order advisory. The blocks that were impacted were: 100 block of North Williams 100 block of North Fourth 300 and 400 block of W. Rollins Public Utilities Director, Mary West-Calcagno, explained

Two people were killed in a single-car crash on Saturday night on Highway 54. According to the traffic crash report, the crash happened when a Nissan Pathfinder went off the right side of the road, struck a concrete culvert and overturned. The driver, David Fletcher, was taken to University Hospital where he was later pronounced

Snow has been hard to come by in Mid-Missouri for most of the winter. Mid-Missouri has seen its fair share of wintry weather this year, with icy conditions winning out more often than snow. It’s the icy conditions that once again are proving difficult for many on the roadways across Mid-Missouri. Winter weather is one

A driver crashed and rolled over Sunday morning shortly after getting on the entrance ramp to Highway 63 south from Stadium Boulevard. Columbia firefighters and police responded to the scene shortly after 6:15 a.m Sunday, according to dispatch reports. Most of mid-Missouri is under a winter weather advisory because of icy road conditions. An ABC

SUNDAY: Snow has been hard to come back, as the atmosphere just isn’t conducive for snow development. Freezing drizzle has been falling through most of the night, with a sheet of ice covering all of Mid-Missouri. Freezing drizzle will slowly start to taper off from west to east through the morning, as the upper level

UPDATE: Troop F said in a tweet the number of calls and crashes reported Saturday. From 2 – 9 p.m. troopers received 100 calls for service and responded to 39 crashes. Six injuries were reported, as well as one fatal crash. No information was shared on the fatal crash as family members were in the