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A panel discussed the impact of the legalization of medical marijuana on constitutional rights on at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Columbia Public Library. Two defense attorneys, as well as a panelist with extensive law enforcement experience, talked about how someone should conduct themselves while interacting with police officers. The information could also be used

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Isaiah Joe scored 23 points and Arkansas rallied from an early deficit to snap a four-game losing streak beating Missouri 72-60 Wednesday night in Bud Walton Arena. Joe knocked down seven 3-pointers and fueled a late second-half run that turned a close game into a runaway. Arkansas (11-7, 2-4 SEC) led

University of Missouri police are investigating after a student was found unresponsive in a residence hall on the first day of classes and died in his room. Boston Perry, 19, a junior information technologies major from Bethalto, Illinois, was found dead Tuesday afternoon in Mark Twain residence hall, the University of Missouri Police Department said

Boone County’s top prosecutor said Wednesday that explaining why the fatal November shooting of a community activist was justified was in the public interest. “This is a case of general public interest, so I thought it was in the best interest of the public and the people involved for me to go ahead and explain

Only two options among five are still in play for the management of Boone Hospital Center. The Boone Hospital Center Board of Trustees in a news release Tuesday said it has narrowed down the options to a partnership with a national health care provider or running the hospital locally as a standalone operation. “The Trustees

The partial government shutdown is impacting thousands of Missourians who rely on OATS Transit to get them to work, medical appointments, the pharmacy and other places. “OATS Transit operates transit services in 87 counties in Missouri. We rely on several funding sources, of one is federal government funding,” said Mid-Missouri Regional Director Dion Knipp. “Overall

Columbia roads were still slippery in some areas Wednesday, including many side roads, after frigid air turned Tuesday’s rain and snowmelt to ice. Barry Dalton with Columbia Public Works said there are scattered slick and icy spots and black ice is possible in some areas, so drivers need to take caution. “Sometimes water will pool

Jefferson City and Cole County roads are drivable, but public works officials caution drivers to be on the lookout for slick spots. “Our crews came in about three o’clock this morning,” said Britt Smith, the operations division director for the Jefferson City Public Works. “They were able to make rounds throughout the city and get

Arctic air will dominate our weather for the rest of January and the start of February as the jet stream continues to dive in from the north, sending surges of cold air in our direction. The next surge hits Thursday and sticks around through Saturday. After thawing our briefly Sunday and Monday, the coldest air

TONIGHT: With partly cloudy skies, lows will drop into the upper teens with winds shifting to the northwest up to 10 mph. Another cold front will move through by daybreak sending a reinforcing shot of arctic air into the area. THURSDAY: It will be a bitterly cold day. Northwesterly winds will increase to 15-20 mph

TODAY: Rain is coming to an end across parts of Mid-Missouri as dry air is building in on the backside of the cold front. We’re even seeing some sunshine breaking out this afternoon, thanks to that dry air working in from the northwest. Breezy northwesterly winds will keep temperatures from warming much through the rest

Federal regulators have opened an investigation of a worksite death in Sunrise Beach. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that a 41-year-old Lake Ozark man was killed the day before at a Sunrise Beach condominium when he fell about 60 feet from a balcony. The man was found by a coworker. The Occupational Safety

Columbia Public Schools will delay opening Wednesday because of the threat of wintry precipitation overnight. The school district said it was delaying Wednesday’s start by two hours in a notice to parents sent Tuesday night. CPS was the first district to announce a delayed start. Click here for an updated list of closures and delays.

After rain last night, temperatures are dropping across Mid-Missouri. Roads conditions in Columbia are wet in some areas and icy in others. Temperatures dropped nearly 8 degrees in about an hour and a half. A light freezing mist is still consistently coming down. Northwestern areas of Mid-Missouri are showing icy conditions according to the MoDOT

Columbia utility customers will soon pay a higher rate for water use. The Columbia City Council approved the changes on Monday night in a 4-3 vote. The change ups the base rate for customers slightly, with many residential customers set to pay $10 a month for the base rate, an increase of 25 cents. The

The Jefferson City Council unanimously passed a proposal to rezone property at the old International Shoe Company building to allow for a commercial, residential and retail project called the ISC Fun Factory. No serious opposition has been voiced on the idea of repurposing the building, which dates back to the late 1800s. The plan to

It’s been several weeks since Lt. Brian Tate of the Columbia Police Department was put on paid leave after the department was made aware of his alleged inappropriate social media use. Sources told ABC 17 News about specific posts from Tate’s Twitter account that were published in the media, including a tweet that made derogatory

University of Missouri officials said preliminary enrollment numbers released Tuesday are on track with expectations. Enrollment for the first day of spring semester classes is 27,562. MU spokesman Christian Basi said the number was “very solid” and where officials had expected it to be. MU recorded an enrollment of 29,866 after the first four weeks

The city of Sturgeon said it does not want its former police chief to be reinstated Tuesday morning during a court hearing. Instead, Michael Berry, the city’s attorney, asked a Boone County judge if the city’s Board of Aldermen can now go through the proper procedure to officially terminate Greg Halderman as Sturgeon’s police chief.

ABC 17 has learned the name of the victim in a Thursday night house fire in central Columbia. Family members said Mike Degeare died in the house fire in the 1200 block of Lakeview Avenue. The deadly blaze was caused by a burning candle, according to the Columbia Fire Department. Assistant Chief Brad Fraizer said