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Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., is praising today’s House passage of the tax bill as “a Christmas present for American families.” Democrats say three provisions in the Republican $1.5 trillion tax bill violate Senate rules and will likely be removed before that chamber votes on the measure. The House approved the legislation Tuesday. But this means

A public comment meeting was held after the Missouri Housing Development Commission voted to eliminate the state’s contribution to low-income housing tax credits. The MHDC vote eliminating the credits was an amendment in the 2018 Qualified Allocation Plan which developers use to apply for low-income housing projects. The public comment in Friday’s hearing was not

On Dec. 12, the Miller County Sheriff’s Office, Lake Ozark Police Department and Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force have completed a drug investigation, resulting in one arrest. The man arrested was Mark Sooter of Osage Beach. Sooter allegedly sold large amounts of methamphetamine around Miller County and the Lake area. Sooter admitted in an interview that

A South Callaway High School student has been charged with second degree making a terrorist threat after posting a picture on Snapchat with a gun. ABC 17 reported on this incident in October. According to the release from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, the message was threatening in nature and showed Gage Quick, 17, of

Missouri House Democrats announced multiple bills aimed at addressing the opioid addiction crisis in the state. The bills include establishing a prescription drug monitoring database, increasing training and oversight for prescribers and improving access to addition treatment services. “Opioid addiction is a complex problem that requires multifaceted solutions,” House Minority Leader Gail McCann Beatty said.

UPDATE 2:57 P.M.: Reynolds has been charged with first degree rape. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested William Johnson just after midnight Tuesday suspecting him of committing rape. Officers said sometime between Sept. 22 and 24, the 60-year-old Columbia man had sexual intercourse with the female victim without her consent. According to the police report, the

The Mexico Department of Public Safety was called to the intersection of Missouri Highway 15 at North Western Street and Whitley on Monday for a pedestrian hit by a vehicle. Paige Bryan, 27, of Mexico, was making a left turn at the intersection in a 2006 Dodge when she hit an 18-year-old man who was

TUESDAY: Low clouds will increase early and the day and be persistent as a cold front moves through. Temperatures will climb into the low to mid 50s as southwest winds shift to the northwest up to 10 mph. TONIGHT: Skies will remain partly cloudy tonight as lows drop back into the mid 30s due to

ABC 17 News is still working to find out what kind of investigation officers were doing in west Columbia that required a forensics unit. Police confirm officers responded to Chapel Hill Road near the Cherry Hill area around 11:30 Monday night. They aren’t releasing many details about why they were there yet. ABC 17 News

UPDATE 9:30 p.m.: CPD has confirmed that the gunshot was self-inflicted and non-life threatening. UPDATE 3 a.m.: Columbia police cleared the scene around 3 a.m. Tuesday at the Red Roof Inn where a man was shot hours earlier. Police told ABC 17 News they obtained a search warrant, but would not release any information about

Two women are suffering from injuries after a vehicle crash in Callaway County on Monday. Courtney Cook, 20, of Portland, Missouri, was driving a 2005 Nissan Frontier when the vehicle went off of the left side of the road, hit a tree and overturned. The passenger, Macey Dillon, 25, of Portland, Missouri, suffered serious injuries.

UPDATE, 12:17 p.m.: The fire is believed to have started on the back patio of the home before spreading inside, but the investigation is ongoing. Boone County Fire crews were able to salvage wrapped presents and sporting equipment from the basement of the home. UPDATE, 11:00 p.m.: The Boone County Fire Department said the home

A shed fire prompted a response from the Jefferson City Fire Department Tuesday morning. It happened just after midnight in the 100 block of West Circle Drive “Fire department units arrived to find a detached shed fully involved in fire,” said Asst. Chief M. Jay Niemeyer. “Fire from the shed was spreading to the nearby

The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified three people troopers arrested after a crash and brief chase Monday morning. Troopers arrested Brice Kelley, 18, Cameron Craig, 19, and Kayla Anderson, 23, in the incident. ABC 17 News reported, a vehicle involved in a short chase with troopers crashed on Skylane Drive near Blue Ridge Road. People

The Jefferson City Council discussed a more than $533,000 project to replace the ABB pump station at Monday’s meeting. Right now, the pump serves ABB, Jefferson City Memorial Airport, Holts Summit, and about 120 other customers in Callaway County. The council also listened to the city’s flood plan audit and permits. City leaders hope to

Columbia’s Building Construction Codes Commission has ruled two homes are in violation of city code. Both homes are located in the 600 block of McBaine Avenue. One of them was found to have cracks in the foundation, which the owner said were there when he bought it. That owner filed a motion to appeal, but

TONIGHT: Under mostly clear skies, lows will only drop into the low 40s with a southwest breeze up to 8 mph. Clouds will increase from the south toward morning. TUESDAY: Low clouds will be persistent through early afternoon before a cold front moves through. It will feel more like spring as temperatures climb into the

UPDATE, 3:30 p.m.: McKensi Henderson and Davone Murphy have been charged in connection with the shooting in Jefferson City. According to court documents, witnesses described a black vehicle chasing another vehicle in the 600 block of Capitol Avenue and that someone in the black vehicle was firing shots. Witnesses helped find the victim vehicle and

A lawsuit by the Columbia Police Officers Association against the city of Columbia will head to trial next year. On Monday, ABC 17 News confirmed Judge Brouck Jacobs set a trial date of March 15. The CPOA filed the lawsuit in 2016 after it said the police department violated Missouri’s Sunshine Law. According to court

Many law enforcement agencies in Mid-Missouri came together to make children’s dreams come true this past Saturday. Sarah Cobb who attended Operation T.O.Y.S. (Take Our Youth Shopping) in Jefferson City with her family said she is beyond grateful for all the officers who joined together and brought her and her family so much joy. “It’s