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As ABC 17 News has reported to you, the Columbia Police Department has been hosting community meetings in various parts of the city. Some of those areas have had higher crime rates than others, One recent meeting was held at Derby Ridge Elementary and involved residents and the CPD’s Community Outreach Unit. Lt. Geoff Jones

After protests delayed part of Mizzou’s 2015 Homecoming Parade, there will be more law enforcement officers on hand to handle any possible disturbance. The University of Missouri Police Department will have support from Columbia police and Boone County deputies. MUPD Major Brian Weimer said they looked at experiences from previous years to start their planning

TONIGHT: Skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures will fall quickly after sunset to the upper 40s by 9PM. It looks to be a typical October night with lows in the low 40s overnight. SATURDAY: If you’re heading out to the homecoming parade, bundle up because it’s going to be a chilly start to the

An informal group of Columbia city leaders met Friday morning, talking about ways to move Columbia forward, spurring economic development, and creating a “brand” for the city. Representatives from Boone County, city of Columbia, Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Columbia Public Schools, and the University of Missouri attended the meeting. The group has no formal leadership

UPDATE 1:33 p.m.: Shannon Thomas, 45, of Columbia was making a left turn from Sixth Street onto Walnut Street when Thomas struck Officer Curtis Brown, 48, of Columbia. Brown was knocked to the ground and transported to University Hospital for minor injuries. Thomas was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time

UPDATE 10:32 a.m.: Jefferson City Fire Department Division Chief Jason Turner told ABC 17 News that smoke is visible inside of the jail. Crews are working to contain it, and there are no injuries. ORIGINAL STORY: A fire has broken out in Cole County Jail Friday morning. The cause of the fire is still unknown,

A man accused of beating up an elderly man is back in the Boone County jail. A detective with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department says deputies picked up Driss Zarhouni from the Cooper County jail yesterday where he was being held on suspicion of elder abuse, robbery and stealing. The detective says the charges stem

We’ve had two cold mornings now where we’ve fallen to the upper 30s this month, where it has created frosty conditions. It should be noted though, there is a difference between a frost advisory and freeze warning. Taking climate data, back since 1890, the average hard freeze for Columbia is October 21st. Last year we

University of Missouri alumni are coming home to Columbia this weekend for MU’s 2016 Homecoming celebration. The annual event brings thousands of students, alumni, faculty, community members and others to Columbia. Drivers can expect to see some extra traffic in town and likely along I-70 this weekend. You can also expect some temporary road closures

Crews were on the scene of a crash that happened at the intersection of WW and Rangeline Road in Boone County Thursday night. The call went out around 8:30 p.m. for the two-vehicle crash. ABC 17 News saw one of the cars had been T-boned. Two people suffered severe injuries and were transported to University

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The Missouri-American Water Company confirmed to ABC 17 News that crews repaired a water main break in Jefferson City on Thursday night. According to MAW spokesman Brian Russell, full service has been restored to customers, and road repairs will be made Friday.

Friday morning, temperatures dropped to the upper 30’s in Mid-Missouri. While Mid-Missouri has experienced record breaking high temperatures for the past couple of weeks, Friday morning will see temperatures that are lower than average. Those who park their cars outside will likely see vehicles with condensation stuck to their windshields and windows. Experts advise drivers

TODAY: It will be a cold morning as temperatures fall to the upper 30s. Frost is possible from HWY 24 and north where a Frost Advisory is in effect through 8AM. After a cold morning, we’ll have plenty of sunshine with temperatures reaching near 60-62 in the afternoon. Winds will be under 5 mph, shifting

With more than $2 million raised between the candidates, mid-Missouri television viewers may have seen several ads from the two vying for the state Senate District 19. Democrat Stephen Webber and Republican Caleb Rowden run for the district mainly serving Boone and Cooper counties, left open by term-limited Republican Kurt Schaefer this year. Both worked

Missouri Department of Transportation officials announced Thursday that the Clark Avenue Bridge over Route 50/63 would be closed for longer than anticipated due to unexpected additional repairs. The bridge closed on Sept. 19, but MODOT said the additional work will keep the overpass closed until early to mid-December. Officials said crews have discovered that the

TONIGHT: Skies will clear and temperatures will drop to the upper 30s for most spots late tonight but some mid 30s are possible along and north of HWY 24. Widespread frost is possible in northern Missouri and a Frost Advisory is in effect from 4-8 AM Friday which includes Macon and Monroe counties. FRIDAY: After

A cold front moved through Thursday afternoon, sending cooler, drier air into Mid-Missouri. High pressure building over the area Thursday night will give us clear skies and a light northerly breeze which will bring temperatures down into the upper 30s with some mid 30s north of HWY 24. Widespread frost is possible overnight in northern

More than two people a day have died on Missouri highways so far this year. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, there have been 731 fatalities as of October 20, about 60 more when compared to the same time-frame in 2015. They want that number to be zero. MoDOT wrapped up the Traffic Safety

Two suspects are still at large on Thursday after Miller County authorities found a methamphetamine lab and drug paraphernalia in the back of the suspects’ vehicle. On Oct. 17 during a traffic stop at Lakeland Road and Highway W in Lake Ozark for a minor traffic violation, the suspects failed to stop their vehicle and