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In less than two weeks, Columbia voters will decide whether to raise fees construction companies pay to build new homes and businesses. The city plans to collect the money for new roads. The idea has gotten a lot of attention in the last month. A campaign committee called Citizens For a Better Columbia, backed by

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ABC 17 News confirmed Jefferson City mayor, Eric Struemph, is not running for another term. ABC 17 News learned Struemph is leaving for health reasons and to spend more time with his mother while his father battles Alzheimer’s. Struemph was first elected in February 2011, after serving as the city’s fourth ward councilman, replacing former

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The Scenic Rock Quarry Road Advisory Group met Wednesday night to decide by what guidelines future projects on the road should operate. The city has some projects identified for the road, but because of its designation as a “scenic” road, a stakeholder group first needs to “determine values and preferences regarding scenic preservation and roadway

A Mid-Missouri man accused of murdering his wife says he didn’t do it and that it was just an accident. Ricky Harding Jr. is charged with murder for the May death of his wife, Summer Harding. Court documents show the two got in a fight and Summer had a gun. Ricky allegedly tried to take

A man was arrested after shooting at a car with people inside, and drugs were found in his home. Jefferson City Police said he fired a gun at a car with several people inside, including a 3-year-old child. According to a 911 call, the man was involved in a fight over the sale of a

One man currently behind bars for three robberies in Columbia is now accused of one more, but this time in Boonville, and the second suspect in that crime remains on the loose. Police believe Joshua Harrington, 23, from Columbia, also held up the Breaktime south location on May 17, holding what appears to be an

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources said it is in the process of containing and cleaning up a large manure fertilizer spill in Callaway County. It happened near Highway J and County Road 230. An area resident said he noticed “foul smelling black water” flowing through a creek on his property. The DNR investigated and

A Columbia man accused of a Mid-Missouri crime spree is now being linked to another robbery. Boonville Police said Joshua Harrington robbed the Breaktime convenience store on the south side of town in May. That is the fifth major crime police are tying to him over a four month span. Authorities said Harrington started with

Progress continues on the new south campus of Boone Hospital Center. The hospital’s board of trustees met Wednesday to approve bids on concrete, metal, plumbing, and electric totaling $2.6 million. Officials broke ground on the new south campus in July at the corner of Nifong and Forum. The project is expected to top $20 million

The Red Cross is continuing to help those impacted by an October 3 fire at a Callaway County apartment complex. The fire destroyed more than two dozen units of the Evergreen Apartments in Holts Summit. Along with the Red Cross Heart of Missouri Chapter, the Salvation Army branches in Jefferson City, SERVE in Fulton, and

Cole County commissioners are deciding whether to replace windows in the courthouse and annex due to leaking problems. In the courthouse, crews have noticed leaks in about 50 to 60 windows; some of those leaking worse than others. For now, there are plans in place to start re-caulking several windows. If that works, they’ll re-caulk

A 24-year-old woman was discovered dead Tuesday morning after apparently overdosing on heroin. Her mother called 911 in Jefferson City at about 4 a.m. after finding her unconscious in the bathroom. Authorities now confirm the woman is Haven Ogden. Officers went to the house in the 2800 block of Sue Drive. When they arrived on

Columbia First Ward constituents are crying foul after their council member, Ginny Chadwick, voted against decriminalizing the cultivation of marijuana in Columbia. Chadwick’s constituents said that’s not what she said she would do and now they’re pushing to recall her from City Council. After a no vote from Chadwick Monday, the marijuana cultivation ordinance failed

Hundreds of students packed the lawn of the Sigma Pi fraternity house to mourn the loss of their classmate and friend, Chris Nicklow. Nicklow was a sophomore at the University studying food sciences. He died Sunday night of natural causes at a friend’s house on East Campus. Fraternity Chapter Director Scott Evans said he had

Tuesday night, Jefferson City Public School’s long range facility planning committee recommended the district move to a two high school system. The committee is recommending a renovation of the current high school and building a new one at the school’s property at 179 and Mission Drive. About 100 people came out to presentation at Lewis

It’s a party that hasn’t been thrown in 29 years. In fact, one of the 13 different Royals t-shirts for sale at Kauffman Stadium says “Party like it’s 1985.” Since it has been that long, the playoff memorabilia feels like genuine collector’s items. The Royals fans who spoke to ABC 17 remember the 1985 series

Columbia Police are investigating shots fired in the 1000 block of Claudell Lane Tuesday morning. Witnesses told police they said a black man walking near the area prior to a single shot being fired. At the same time, a blue vehicle drove by the area multiple times. Witnesses said the driver of the vehicle was

A Missouri girl remains in the hospital Tuesday night with serious injuries after a school bus crash near Kansas City. Thirteen others suffered minor injuries near Lee’s Summit West High School Monday. ABC 17 News took a look at how safe school buses are, learning they are seven times safer than other vehicles according to