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The state of Missouri suspended another business incentive for IBM, the major corporation that’s fallen far short of its anticipated job growth in mid-Missouri. IBM reported 287 employees as of June at its Columbia facility, according to state numbers ABC 17 News confirmed Tuesday. That means it will lose another workforce training program paid by

More flu cases are popping up in mid-Missouri. Doctor Tara Flynn from Mizzou Quick Cares and Urgent Care says there have been 4 patients to come in with the flu. All 4 were flu B cases. Doctor Flynn says 3 patients had the typical fever and aches, along with upper respiratory issues. The other patient

Residents on East Hinton Road will soon be paying less to connect to the county’s sewer line. In a story ABC 17 News has been following, several Boone County residents brought their concerns to the Boone County Regional Sewer District at it’s Board of Directors meeting in Columbia, after having to pay, $10,655 each to

Jefferson City is working to put together an action plan for how it can improve the community in 2017. Each year, the federal government gives the city funds to address community development needs of low and moderate income residents. City officials expect to get about $263,000 in 2017 from the U.S. Department of Housing and

Some residents were left stranded at Paquin Tower after another elevator failure Tuesday night. It’s at least the third time an elevator has faltered since August. Crews were able to make repairs before 10:00 p.m. Tuesday night. A different elevator has been undergoing renovations over the past few months. Phil Steinhaus, CEO of the Columbia

A Jefferson City hospital can now move forward with expansion in a residential area. Jefferson City council members voted Monday to rezone a portion of land near Capital Region Medical Center. The hospital filed a request to rezone 0.97 acres with about eight lots along the 1100 Block of Oak Street from Single Family Residential

A trough of low pressure aloft will move into Missouri Thursday morning, interacting with a stationary front in southern Missouri. Showers and t-storms will develop along and north of the front and push east and out of Mid-Missouri Thursday morning. Spotty showers will be possible by Wednesday morning along and just north of Interstate 44,

A Columbia woman was in the Boone County Jail after being charged with drug possession Monday. McKayla Whitehead was arrested after a traffic stop on I-70 near Rangeline in Columbia. An officer pulled a car over after seeing it weave in one lane of traffic. The officer recognized Whitehead in the rear passenger seat because

ABC 17 News is digging into Boone County rental regulations after a woman is arrested on suspicion of maintaining a nuisance property. Boone County does not have any rental rules and regulations in place like Columbia, Missouri. Additionally, Columbia has various offices, such as the Office of Protective Inspection and the Office of Neighborhood Services,

The Cole County Sheriff’s Department identified Korey Licklider as the construction worker who was killed Monday morning. Investigators said the 28-year-old employee of Booker Foundation and Flatwork LLC was killed by an equipment accident at the 7723 Heritage Hwy site where a new Dollar General store is being built. According to the OSHA report, Licklider

TONIGHT: It will stay mainly clear north of the Missouri River overnight with temperatures falling to the mid 50s and a northerly wind under 9 mph. Areas closer to I-44 will see a partly cloudy sky with temperatures in the upper 50s. There is a slight chance of showers near I-44 by daybreak. WEDNESDAY: It

The University of Missouri posted a job opening for the Director of Greek Life position on a professional social media site 10 days ago. The job opening was posted on the UM System website, as well as on LinkedIn. The University of Missouri confirmed Janna Basler also filled that position since it’s inception, and she

The Jefferson City Area Crime Stoppers group is offering a $500.00 cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for shooting at the Cole County Courthouse over the weekend. The incident is still under investigating the felony property damage to several windows that were shot by what appears to

The Boone County Commission approved a new program Monday morning aimed at helping people with mental health issues in jail. It’s called the White House Data-Driven Justice Initiative. So far, more than 100 other jurisdictions already submit data about why inmates with mental health problems are in jail. The data is then used to select

UPDATE: Police tell ABC17 the suspect who stole the vehicle is Michael Key. When Key noticed officers were attempting to pull him over, he started running stop signs and failed to stop for a red light. Key ran off the road and hit a concrete pole in the 1300 block of Garth Avenue. Key proceeded

TODAY: Winds have subsided greatly today, as the approaching cold front tracks through the area. Highs today will still be on the warm side, with most locations topping out in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees. The only exception will be south of Hwy 50, where the cold front is expected to stall briefly

The FBI’s Kansas City division says five children were among the nine victims rescued from a recent initiative targeting underage sex trafficking. “Operation Cross Country X” was apparently conducted in eight cities throughout Kansas and Missouri. The FBI’s Kansas City division says it took place from October 13th through the 16th. It says the initiative

TODAY: We’ll start off the day with temperatures in the upper 60s for the morning commute. It will feel slightly muggy before a weak cold front moves through by 9AM, and a northwest wind ushers drier conditions by the lunch hour. A few sprinkles will be possible with the passing of the front, but generally

The Columbia city council approved a $1.1 million purchase of land at Providence and Broadway in downtown Columbia Monday night. It passed 5 to 0. Council members Karl Skala and Laura Nauser were not at the meeting. The money would come from interest the city makes on capital improvement project accounts. The land was part

The city of Columbia looked at federal grants aimed at bicycle and pedestrian projects Monday night. City staff gave council a list of options to rank by importance when they apply for Tap 21 grants. They will then send applications through MoDOT to try to get, in total, nearly $2 million in grant money. The