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A U.S. Congresswoman visited students in mid-Missouri on Thursday. Representative Vicky Hartlzer, who represents the Show-Me State’s fourth congressional district, spoke with second-graders at Blue Ridge Elementary in Columbia. She also visited eighth-graders at Lange Middle School in Columbia. Rep. Hartlzer talked with students Thursday afternoon about getting involved in their communities and promoting good

Governor Jay Nixon unveiled his proposed budget for fiscal 2017 Wednesday evening. In it, he calls for a 2% salary raise for state employees starting in July. The state employs 14,000 people in Cole County alone. Missouri has the lowest paid state employees in the country. Acting Budget Director Daniel Haug says he doesn’t know

Governor Jay Nixon gave his final State of the State Address Wednesday evening. In his address, the Governor focused on his final year in office, but not before looking back at his last seven as the state’s chief executive. He said job creation was the first goal he set back in 2009, and discussed why

Columbia school leaders finalized two ballot proposals on Thursday that will go to voters in April. They are asking for $30 million in bonds that do not raise taxes. $4 million of that will be used to buy land for a new middle school, plus $2 million on the property design. Another $11 million will

The UM System Board of Curators has approved initial new employment terms for former Football Coach Gary Pinkel. Pinkel, who announced his retirement for health-related reasons on Nov. 13 th , is staying on with Mizzou Athletics for the next three years. Pinkel’s role within Athletics will include assisting with fundraising opportunities and donor/fan engagement,

Two measures requiring a photo ID to vote is heading to the Missouri Senate. The House voted to approve the voter ID bill 114 to 39 Thursday morning. The bill will require voter approval. The Missouri Supreme Court ruled in 2006 that requiring a photo ID to vote was unconstitutional. Photo ID requirements wouldn’t go

A Fulton woman was arrested Wednesday after deputies said she stabbed a man in the stomach. Callaway Co. deputies responded to the 5000 block of Ethan Lane off County Rd. 405 shortly after 10:45 p.m. Deputies said a 50-year-old man who lived with 52-year-old Shawna Knight was stabbed. The man was taken to University Hospital

A Fulton man will spend the next 15 years in prison after he robbed a woman at an ATM. ABC 17 News first reported on Dorian Hughes back in October 2014. Police said he hit the victim in the head with a pellet gun and made her get inside a car at gunpoint and withdraw

MU’s Concerned Student 1950 which sparked protests nationwide will be honored at this year’s NAACP Image Awards airing next months on TV 1. Organizers said the hunger strike and football team boycott proved effective at forcing resignations by top leaders. In the past, they’ve honored former Attorney General Eric Holder and then-Senator Barack Obama.

A Cole Co. man was arrested Thursday afternoon after leading Camden Co. deputies on a foot chase. Deputies responded to a tip of a possible stolen car in the 200 block of Camelot Drive in Camdenton. When deputies got to the scene, they saw the stolen car, and 34-year-old Max Vance of Eugene fled the

Holts Summit Police arrested a 26-year-old man early Thursday morning after they said he led them on a more than 24 mile chase. Holts Summit Police first saw Arlend Murphy swerving in and out of lanes on Highway 54 WB at Simon Blvd. shortly before 1 a.m. When Murphy exited the highway and got back

A Columbia woman was arrested Wednesday after she apparently threatened her boyfriend with a gun. 29-year-old Yashika Renicks got in a fight with her boyfriend while inside a parked car in the 700 block of Bon Gor Court shortly after 8:30 p.m. Court documents said Renicks pointed a gun at her boyfriend while he was

This week, several mid-Missouri realtors have teamed up for a statewide effort on taxes. Missourians for Fair Taxation, a group made up of 20,000 Show-Me State Realtors, announced their support Thursday for a state constitutional amendment to stop sales taxes on services. Scott Charton, a spokesman for Missourians for Fair Taxation, said, “This is all

The Cole County Sheriff’s Department is offering a reward for information about a recent burglary. It happened in the 4700 block of Route NN. Authorities said the burglary happened between 11:00 and 4:30 on January 10th. They said someone stole several items including a white 2007 Dodge Ram, flat bed truck. Jefferson City area crime

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from Wednesday night through noon Thursday for southwestern and western Missouri, including Benton and Camden counties where a glaze of ice and dusting of snow is possible. Light precipitation will increase late in the evening and overnight as an upper level wave rotates moisture in from the southwest.

A Columbia man is landed in jail Tuesday night, accused of throwing bleach on a woman during a fight. Police say Christopher Sanders got into an argument with the victim after she asked him to leave. That is when officers say he threw bleach in her face, burning her eyes and throat. Sanders is now

Semester Opening Day Sudents Census Day (20th day) Fall 2010 32,009 32,415 Spring 2011 30,113 30,767 Fall 2011 33,318 33,805 Spring 2012 31,144 31,816 Fall 2012 34,255 34,748 Spring 2013 31,641 32,563 Fall 2013 34,111 34,658 Spring 2014 32,060 32,738 Fall 2014 34,935 35,441 Spring 2015 32,588 33,263 Fall 2015 35,050 35,448 Spring 2016 32,525

A Missouri Senate Committee voted on a small increase to the state fuel tax Wednesday. The office of state Senator Doug Libla, the chairman of the committee, confirmed his bill to increase the state fuel tax was approved by the committee Wednesday morning. The bill will head to the full Missouri Senate. Lawmakers are split

In his last state of the state address, Governor Jay Nixon is expected to discuss what he hopes to accomplish in this legislative session. The state of the state address gets underway at 7:00 at the state capitol. The Governor is also expected to reflect on his accomplishments over the last 7 years as the

Columbia Public Works continues to treat roads Wednesday afternoon and said it will monitor refreezing Wednesday night. Public Works Wednesday afternoon said priority routes are in good shape after sunshine helped melt snow and ice. Roads have been treated with salt and the day shift crew continues to plow low priority roads and salt trouble