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A Columbia city councilman expressed concern Tuesday over a proposed roundabout in west Columbia. Fourth Ward Councilman Ian Thomas said about “eighty percent” of the people he’s heard from regarding the proposed roundabout at Chapel Hill and Fairview Roads opposed the plan. The city plans to build it at the start of 2017, pending council

Several U.S. Senators have announced plans to take legal action against a controversial website that refuses to comply with a subpoena. ABC 17 News first told you about Backpage.com — an online marketplace that allegedly is linked to sex trafficking. Republican Sen. Rob Portman, of Ohio, and Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill, of Missouri, issued a

Although the Columbia Police Department’s Community Outreach Unit is still missing some officers, the team is already being active in connecting with neighbors. Sergeant Mike Hestir, who heads the COU team, said they were hoping to have all six new officers trained by early to mid-February. However, personnel shortages in other departments has pushed their

After months of uncertainty, the Boone County fair has a new home. The fair will move to Sturgeon. Boone County Commissioner Janet Thompson said moving the fair to Sturgeon is a great way to showcase other parts of the county. “It’s the county fair. The county isn’t just our county seat here in Columbia —

Chimney and electrical fires are more than half of the reported fires that happen during the winter months. The dangers of the winter were shown early Tuesday morning when a local home on Country Lane caught fire. The cause of the fire looked to be coming from the flue. While the family did not wish

Leaders at the University of Missouri are working to fill more open positions Tuesday. ABC 17 News confirmed the Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs is now leaving MU. Dr. Hal Williamson stepped in to fill the role in December, but officially resigns in 10 days. The dean for the College of Education also announced

ABC 17 News learned one person is on the loose after law enforcement went to a fight involving a gun Tuesday afternoon just south of Columbia off Highway 63. City police and Boone County deputies were called to 5350 Old Millers Road near Rolling Hills Road around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. The Boone County Sheriff’s office

Forecast models are bringing snow in quicker for Wednesday with flurries starting as early as late morning. A narrow band of light snow will move in from the northwest and slide southeast through the afternoon Wednesday as temperatures stay below the freezing mark. This will start 10- 11 AM near HWY 36 as flurries and

The University of Missouri is receiving new support from leaders at Columbia Public Schools. The Columbia School board just approved a new resolution supporting MU. Officials said they felt people just have to realize how important the system is for the region’s economy. “Really talking about how important and valuable the University of Missouri is

The University of Missouri is interviewing candidates for a brand new position designed to help foster a more inclusive university system. Paulette Granberry Russell is the first candidate to have a public forum for the position. Granberry Russell said creating an atmosphere for listening will help MU work toward change. Kevin McDonald and G. Christine

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A former Saline County Sheriff pleaded guilty to stealing public funds in federal court Tuesday. Wallace Newman George, Jr., 70, of Corder, Missouri, pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $79,000. George was appointed as acting sheriff in November 1979, and was officially elected in December 1979. He held the office until his resignation Monday. Part of

ABC 17 News has confirmed the state fire marshal is now investigating the cause of an early morning barn fire in mid-Missouri. The property is off 201 Mill Street in Auxvasse, where the barn burned down after 3 a.m. Tuesday. The Callaway County sheriff’s office confirmed it is helping with the investigation as needed and

Crews responded to a locomotive fire that ruined the rear end of the train in Osage County Tuesday morning. Officials with the Osage County Fire Protection District say a Union Pacific coal train caught fire around 8 a.m. as it was heading through Jefferson City. The Linn Fire Department asked Osage County for help putting

A three-judge panel of the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District Tuesday reversed Cole County Judge Pat Joyce’s order to reinstate former Columbia police officer Rob Sanders. The three-judge panel ruled on procedural grounds, saying the Cole County Circuit Court did not have statutory authority to consider review of the Sanders case as a contested

Fulton police arrested a man Monday night following a brief chase. Anthony Cole, a 34-year-old from St. Louis, was arrested for drug possession, resisting arrest and careless driving shortly after 10:30 p.m. Cole was arrested after police responded to a suspicious vehicle on Dunham Drive near Westminster Avenue. They were told there was a black

A low pressure system will bring a snow chance by Wednesday afternoon north of HWY 36 after 3PM increasing in the evening by 7PM. Counties that could see a dusting to 1/2″ look to be mainly east of US 63 and north of I-70. Snow looks to end from 12AM through through 5AM early Thursday

Crews battled a house fire early Tuesday morning in east Columbia. The Columbia Fire Department responded to the fire at 2256 Country Lane shortly after 2:30 a.m. A 911 caller had reported a possible flue fire. Crews found smoke coming from the chimney when they arrived on scene. Inside the home, they found fire in

An investment banker is ordered to pay $850,000 dollars in the last settlement involving lawsuits over bonding for the failed Mamtek factory in Moberly. Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander announced the settlement today . It involved Morgan Keegan, which is based in Tennessee. Morgan Keegan helped Moberly prepare its bond offering and sold the

A former Mid-Missouri Fire Chief is set to appear in court in April. The Saline County Sheriff confirmed the former Slater Fire Chief was arrested in September for child pornography and sexual abuse. 39-year-old Levi Dennis was arrested by Highway Patrol after an investigation revealed evidence to support the charges. Dennis entered a plea of