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The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday it is sending its investigation into a Columbia councilman to the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office. Det. Tom O’Sullivan confirmed the investigation into Fourth Ward Councilman Ian Thomas is being reviewed by the records department before it is sent to Prosecuting Attorney Dan Knight’s office. ABC 17 News previously

The dismantling of Amendment 1 and the passage of Title IX reform top the list of things that Missouri House Democrats want to prevent as the 2019 legislative session enters its final three weeks. “I think our priority is going to be to stop a lot of the bad things that we’re seeing,” said state

The Jefferson City Parks and Recreation Department has installed the first of five solar-powered benches equipped with LED lighting and charging ports. Amy Schroeder, Jefferson City’s community relations manager, said the solar powered seating promotes environmental sustainability, the lighting and phone charging provides a level of safety and security and the banner space promotes the

THIS AFTERNOON: Already seeing some breaks of sunshine into this afternoon. Clouds will slowly tend to clear from west to east through the early evening. By 6 & 7 pm a cold front will quickly track through the area bringing a chance at a quick-hitting shower or even a storm. Temperatures will drop into the

The Moberly Police Department is looking for a white van and the man driving it after he apparently tried to pick up a child. Moberly police received the report at about 9 a.m. Wednesday, the department said in a news release. Police were told a man driving a white box van with a woman in

Officials with MFA Oil confirmed in a Facebook message Wednesday night that President and CEO Mark Fenner is no longer with the company. Marion Kertz, chairman of the board of directors, said in a statement that the company wished Fenner well. “We appreciate the work Mark did for MFA Oil Company, and we wish him

A Columbia man was arrested and booked in jail on Wednesday after police said he threatened people with a gun earlier in the week. Officers responded to the 1800 block of McKee Street on Sunday in response to someone threatening people with a gun. A victim told police that Courtney L. Lawhorn came outside of

The Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts revoked the license of a former University of Missouri pediatric surgeon on April 18 after he was charged for possessing child pornography. Dr. Guy Rosenschein was terminated from his part-time position at MU after the charges were filed in 2016. He served as an adjunct

THURSDAY: We’ve seen some dense fog develop overnight and we’ll be seeing it stick around for a good portion of the morning. That fog looks to lift closer toward midday with a cold front beginning to move in. We only make it to near 70 this afternoon before this front moves through, kicking up winds

Members of a group that calls itself the “Concerned Citizens of Boone County, Mo.” were some of those who attended a Boone County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Wednesday ngiht to discuss wind farm regulations. The conversations about regulations comes as E.ON Climate and Renewables is looking into the possibility of building a wind turbine

Charles Erickson’s attorney said the state of Missouri’s reply to his petition of habeas corpus is “riddled with errors, consistently misstating or mischaracterizing the law or facts, or misleadingly characterizing the arguments.” Landon Magnusson told ABC 17 News that he thought it was “terrible” that the state would present arguments that he said were not

Fire departments and agencies in Callaway County are joining the fight against the opioid crisis. “There’s no more helpless feeling than showing up to help someone and not having the proper tools,” said Holts Summit Fire Protection District Lieutenant Scott Pasley. The Fulton Fire Department was approved to begin carrying Narcan Tuesday. Fulton will join

The city has five traffic improvement projects planned for south Columbia. All with construction expected to begin in 2020. Each project will be funded by the 2015 Capital Improvement Sales Tax, but the planned roundabout at Sinclair Road and Route K will also be funded by the Missouri Department of Transportation and Columbia Public Schools.

Centralia police are warning people to lock their doors. Five cars were broken into Wednesday morning but all were left unlocked, according to a Centralia police Facebook post. Data from the Uniform Crime Report — statistics gathered by local agencies and submitted to the state — shows this is a common occurrence. Boone County had

Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel announced his new foundation, GP M.A.D.E., on Wednesday night. According to a release, the foundation’s mission statement is “Making A Difference Every-Day in the life and future of youth facing difficult challenges.” Pinkel retired as head coach of the Tigers in 2015. He said he misses helping his players

TONIGHT: With plenty of low-level moisture and light winds, another round of thick fog will develop into tomorrow morning. Lows fall into the low to mid 50s tonight. THURSDAY: Fog diminishes by mid-moring, with clouds sticking around through much of the day. Rain chances stay south during the day, with spot showers or a thunderstorm

Columbia’s Airport Advisory Board commended the airport for getting the airport up and running quickly after the recent closure to air traffic. The board met at 3 p.m. Wednesday for its monthly meeting at City Hall. Air traffic was suspended at the airport April 9 for five days while the city made emergency repairs to

Former Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel held a kickoff for his GP M.A.D.E. Foundation at Central Bank of Boone County in downtown Columbia. Sign up for email news alerts by clicking here

Crews from the Parks and Recreation Department have put in extra hours this spring to clean up trails after the large amount of snowfall Columbia saw this winter. Gabe Huffington, parks services manager, said crews having been working for the last two to three months to get the trails ready for warmer months. He said

Commissioners will hear from the Cole County Health Department Tuesday about the possible abatement of several violations at a property just east of Jefferson City. The Osage Front Street property was cited for “solid waste storage, rat harborages, stagnant and offensive water retention and vehicle nuisance.” Mike Sapp, Cole County’s health code compliance officer said