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Public schools in Columbia and Jefferson City raised their overall ratings on the state’s Annual Performance Report based on their performance last school year. APR determines schools’ accreditation status each year and measures categories such as standardized test scores, college and career readiness and graduation rates. Scores in each category are combined using a formula

No charges were filed after police investigated an incident in which a Jefferson City wrestling coach is alleged to used force to cut a student’s hair against his will. A lawsuit was filed last week against Alexander Whelan, a former wrestling coach at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, and Jefferson City Public Schools, alleging that Whelan

FRIDAY: A nice thaw is underway this afternoon across Mid-Missouri with temperatures climbing above the freezing mark along and south of I-70. Areas north of I-70 are still on the chilly side and will struggle to climb into the mid 30s today. Elsewhere, expect plenty of sunshine and temperatures warming into the mid and upper

A man could face charges after being taken into custody in the armed robbery of a gas station in southwest Columbia. Christopher A. Scott, 23, of Columbia, has been arrested on possible charges of first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. Police said Scott went into the Break Time in the

Audrain County sheriff’s deputies arrested a sex offender on accusations that he lied on his registration and on a warrant for domestic assault. The sheriff’s office found evidence that Douglas Jennings, 59, of Mexico, had used a bogus address on his previous sex offender registration, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. Investigators received

A Callaway County jail inmate was charged this week with assaulting two corrections officers. Shaun Rose is charged with second- and third-degree assault against correction officers Sgt. Lucas Stassel and Travis Burton. He kicked, head-butted and tried to strangle them, according to a Callaway County Sheriff’s Office probable cause statement. The incident started when Rose

A three-vehicle crash caused some backups Friday morning on Highway VV. Boone County Fire and Missouri State Highway Patrol officials responded to the crash in the 6300 block of N Highway VV. BOONE CO JOINT COM: Motor Vehicle Collision blocking roadway 6300 Block N Hwy VV between Wildwood and Rocky Fork Creek. Use caution, avoid

An appeal of the NCAA’s punishment of the University of Missouri for academic fraud could stretch into the summer. All filings in the appeal will have been turned into the NCAA by May 18, according to an ABC 17 News review of the rules. This assumes that each side, including the school, NCAA and its

Friday morning, major roads and interstates are clear across Mid-Missouri. With temperatures below freezing, there are some icy patches to look out for. Some residential areas are still partly covered with light snow and ice. Drivers could experience some slick spots in their morning commute. Sign up for email news alerts by clicking here

FRIDAY: Temperatures this morning will be below freezing with partly cloudy skies. We will see more some peeks of sunshine in the afternoon as temperatures warm into the low to mid 40s. Winds will be under 7 mph and from the south. TONIGHT: Witch cloudy skies in place fog and drizzle is possible into the

Playing online isn’t all fun and games. From in-app purchases made by young gamers without parents’ knowledge to hacked accounts, users who aren’t careful or are just unlucky might be out a significant amount of time or money from online gaming activity. Epic Games, the creator of the wildly popular video game “Fortnite” is facing

The NCAA handed down penalties to the University of Missouri including a postseason ban for the 2019-20 football season. The Mizzou baseball and softball teams also face a postseason ban in 2019. The penalities result from the conclusion of the investigation into a former MU tutor completing classwork for 12 MU athletes, in order to

A man arrested after a 50-minute standoff Wednesday in Columbia was in a home with guns and a variety of drugs, according to court documents. Police arrested Anthony M. Malin, 38, of Columbia, after he surrendered at a residence on Longwell Drive after the SWAT team and crisis negotiators were called on to help convince

Road crews were out treating mid-Missouri roads Thursday in an attempt to make them easier to travel on before the evening commute. “Traffic seems like they’re doing pretty good,” said Missouri Department of Transportation engineer Richard Skelton, who works out of Columbia. “I’ve been out all morning on the interstate and in town in Columbia.

Scores of people visited an event Thursday in Columbia meant to connect homeless people with services. Project Homeless Connect also allows the city to count its homeless population as part of the annual statewide count Point in Time Count. Thursday’s bi-annual event drew 163 people to the Family Impact Center. Event Chair Mark Kirchhoff said

UPDATE – 5 P.M.: One person is injured after a propane explosion at a Cole County Paint Shop. Regional West Fire Protection District workers were called to the Xtreme Body & Paint facility in the 1000 block of Lomo Drive just after 4:30 a.m. Thursday. “When we arrived on the scene, we had fire coming

Fans and athletes are reacting negatively to the NCAA’s decision to put sanctions on the Missouri Athletics Department on Thursday. This includes a postseason ban for the 2019-20 football season and MU baseball and softball teams in 2019. MU Football Head coach Barry Odom Tweeted his thoughts. “The committee’s decision is completely unjust and unfair

A Columbia man was found guilty of possessing child pornography in Boone County this week. According to prosecutors, a jury found Dakota Smith guilty on nine out of 10 counts of possession of child pornography and one count of tampering with evidence. ABC 17 News previously reported Smith was a former bus driver with Student

The Rock Bridge High School principal has been promoted to the Columbia Public Schools central office. Jennifer Rukstad will become the assistant superintendent for secondary education July 1, CPS said in a news release. She will replace Kevin Brown, who left the district in October to work in the Chicago area. Rukstad has been Rock

TONIGHT: With a warm front lifting north tonight, temperatures will remain steady through the night as overnight lows only drop into the upper 20s. With warmer, moist air advecting into mid-Missouri fog and patchy drizzle are possible through the night. With temperatures hovering near the freezing mark, we could see some spotty slick spots develop.