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UPDATE 12:30 pm: The Missouri State Board of Education posted to social media saying that the board voted 5-3 to remove commissioner immediately. Vandeven says serving as commissioner has been an opportunity she will always cherish, but says education now has become political in Missouri State Board VP Vic Lenz says the board was the

Emergency crews responded to the northbound lanes of Highway 63 near Grindstone Creek for a motor-vehicle collision on Friday afternoon. According to the probable cause statement, more than five emergency crews responded to the crash. ABC17 crews say traffic is backed up to Grindstone. Boone County Joint Communications alerted drivers to use caution and avoid

On Friday afternoon, the Board of Education voted 5-3 to remove Commissioner Margie Vandeven immediately. Shortly after the decision was made, Governor Eric Greitens said, “Today, kids, teachers, and families won. The State Board of Education voted for new leadership for our school system. That’s a major step in the right direction as we work

University of Missouri police arrested Benjamin Hulen early Friday morning after an investigation into package thefts. Police said Hulen was arrested after an ongoing package theft investigation from the Tara Apartment Complex in the 1100 block of Ashland Road. Officers said Hulen is not a Mizzou student. Hulen was taken to the Boone County Jail

UPDATE 12/1: According to the probable cause statement, Owens had 24 M73 rocket launcher training rounds. Deputies said they also found one additional round of the M73 rocket launcher training rounds had been altered. The altered round had PVC pipe around the base with fins located on the bottom. On the top of the PVC

With the increase in the number of high-rise buildings in downtown Columbia, the Columbia Fire Department conducted a fire simulation training Thursday. The Columbia Fire Department told ABC 17 News that each firefighter spend up to 300 hours of training for fires in high-rise buildings. Since they require a whole different approach Assistant Fire Chief

Columbia police arrested Jeffery Lemley early Thursday morning after officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Fir Place in reference to a fight in the middle of the street. A female victim told police she picked up Lemley from work and he was upset. The victim said Lemley got into the driver’s seat, intoxicated,

UPDATE 12/1: Moss was arrested on Thursday afternoon for a felony warrant on the original charged of child molestation in the second degree. Moss is currently in the Boone County Jail with a bond of $100,000. ORIGINAL STORY: A convicted sex offender has been charged with child molestation after police responded to the 300 block

FRIDAY: This morning will start chilly as temperatures continue to drop below freezing. By the afternoon we will see sunny skies and temperatures reaching into the mid 50s to upper 60s. Winds will stay under 10 mph from the south. TONIGHT: We will see passing clouds as temperatures drop into the upper 30s by morning

Some Boone County residents fear a new subdivision may compromise safety if the Columbia City Council annexes the land for it. The council is set to consider the annexation north of Gillespie Bridge Road and Coats Lane, west of Columbia, at its meeting next Monday. The council pushed back the decision in November. Fred Overton

University of Missouri System and MU officials gathered Wednesday at a “Safety and Security Summit” to discuss emergency protocol on campus. In October, the MU Alert system sent multiple messages alerting those on campus of an emergency situation involving a woman with a gun. For more on that event, click here. The university identified “knowledge

The Mizzou men’s basketball team got its first true road win since January of 2014 on Thursday night in Orlando, Fla. The Tigers beat UCF 62-59 to improve to 6-2 on the season. Senior guard Kassius Robertson led the Tigers with 19 points. He was 5-7 from three-point range. Fellow senior Jordan Barnett also finished

UPDATE (9:30): Cole County Judge Jon Beetem has denied the two temporary restraining orders after hearing arguments in court Thursday afternoon. Beetem’s ruling said Sumners “failed to establish a likelihood of success on the merits.” Beetem said Sumners’ request to bar Jennifer Edwards from participating on the Board was only possible through the Attorney General

When we think of December, cold, snowy weather comes to mind but this year, it’s starting off mild and dry. On average, we start the month with nights in the upper 20s and days in the upper 40s, with average highs dropping into the upper 30s by the 31st. Nights usually drop into the 20s

Fire drills aren’t required currently by Missouri state law, but in a special report ABC 17’s Deborah Kendrick found several schools were violating their own district policy. You might recall, when we told you about Jefferson City Public Schools failing to do monthly fire drills, some schools not even having on record one fire drill

The Columbia Police Officer’s Association is criticizing the city manager’s office after a city employee testified at a recent bond reduction hearing. CPOA Executive Director Dale Roberts said in a media release, that on November 20, 2017, Glenn Cobbins, a representative of the city manager, appeared in Boone County court and testified on behalf of

The official paperwork to allow a tax break for two local companies was signed, sealed and delivered Thursday afternoon. The commission approved both Dana Light Axle Corp. and American Outdoor Brands, or Smith & Wesson, for property tax breaks for equipment and land earlier this year. Representatives for the companies worked with the county to

UPDATE 2 p.m.: A Fulton Middle School student could be charged with a felony after being accused of making a terroristic threat. “Anytime you make a threat that affects 10 or more people or causes a building to be evacuated then that is making a terrorist threat,” Maj. Roger Rice, Fulton’s deputy police chief, said.

Missouri School Board Association announced via Twitter that Claudia Greim has announced her resignation from the State Board of Education. “Claudia Greim has announced her resignation from the State Board of Education, opening the door for Gov. Greitens to appoint someone to that seat prior to tomorrow morning’s State Board meeting,” reads the Tweet. ABC

A Boone County woman has been charged with burglary and property damage after police responded to the 7000 block of Rangeline Road for reports of a burglary in progress. According to the probable cause statement, the victim said Anthony Stull and Meggan Nickerson came to his residence and got in a verbal altercation about a