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Parents with meal debt at Southern Boone schools won’t be able to attend district functions, including graduation, if they don’t already have a payment plan set up. This change could happen if the Southern Boone School Board passes the meal policy change Thursday night.The change in policy is due to the recent meal debt issues

A man pleaded guilty Wednesday to his involvement in a deadly fire in Sedalia. Aran Cantrell, 22, of Sedalia, pleaded guilty to murder and arson as part of a plea agreement in the death of Matthew Eldenburg. Eldenburg died in a fire at a home on South Grand Avenue in June 2016. His death was

The Missouri State Highway Patrol asked for help from the community on Wednesday to find the driver of a red minivan that was indirectly involved in a fatal crash that occurred May 19 on U.S. 63. Kimberly M. Schumann, 21, Jacksonville, was the driver who died in the collision. According to the crash report, Schumann

A new policy by the Columbia Housing Authority will fine residents smoking indoors. The new fee went into effect yesterday. Instead of two warnings followed by eviction, residents will be fined $50 for smoking indoors after the first notice. Termination of the lease is still the result of the third violation. Columbia Housing Authority CEO

UM System President Mun Choi is expected to announce a new initiative Wednesday aimed at lowering the cost of higher education. The initiative will “reduce the cost of attendance and enhance learning for students,” according to a UM System release. Representatives from student government, faculty and bookstore personnel will also be present. The announcement will

Attorney General Josh Hawley announced Wednesday that he will file a lawsuit against three large drug manufacturing companies. The fraud lawsuit, filed in the Circuit Court of St. Louis City, accuses the companies of misrepresenting the risks posed by opioid products. “For years, the citizens of our state have been the victims of a deliberate

TONIGHT: Skies will remain mostly clear with low temperatures in the upper 60s to near 70. Winds will remain out of the south under 10 mph. THURSDAY: The day will start off mostly sunny but clouds will increase from the south as moisture from Tropical Storm Cindy moves north. Most areas will stay dry but

A computer information technician was sentenced to federal prison Wednesday for using an app to entice a minor to have sex. A judge sentenced Andrew Clayton, 38, of Jefferson City, to 24 years and four months in federal prison without parole. Clayton was also sentenced to spend the rest of his life on supervised release

A former church youth leader in Iberia was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for attempting to entice a minor for illicit sex. U.S. District Judge Brian Wimes sentenced Jamey Lee Becker, 46, of Iberia to 10 years in federal prison without parole. Becker admitted to using the internet and a phone to entice a minor

No one was injured after a fire in south Columbia Tuesday night. The Columbia Fire Department responded to the 3700 block of Prescott Drive around 10:20 p.m. for the fire. Upon arrival, firefighters could smell smoke at the front door and had to force entry into the left side of the duplex. The fire was

The Pulaski County Sheriff is reminding parents of the dangers of accidentally locking kids in hot cars on the first official day of summer. The sheriff posted the warning on Facebook late Tuesday night. It says the department has responded to three reports of kids locked in hot cars over the last two weeks. In

Tuesday marked one year since Steven Mullens, of Columbia, was found dead in a car in Callaway County, and so far, no arrests have been made in the case. “The investigation remains active and deputies continue to follow up on leads, some of which were recently received,” Sheriff Clay Chism told ABC 17 News Wednesday.

Tropical storm Cindy has began to make it’s way inland and the Gulf Coast has already seen major impacts. A tropical storm warning has been issued from the coast of Texas through Alabama. These areas can expect tropical storm impacts within the next 36 hours. Areas along the coastline are already seeing heavy rainfall and

TODAY: A warm day is on tap for Mid-Missouri, as temperatures climb into the lower 90s. It wouldn’t be summer without some humidity, so temperatures today will actually feel like they are in the mid 90s through the day. Winds will gradually shift out of the south by late afternoon under 15 mph, increasing the

TODAY: The cold front impacting mid-Mo from yesterday will lift north as a warm front. Rain is possible with this, but will stay north of mid-Mo. Humidity will be on the increase as the front lifts. Temperatures through the day will climb into the lower 90s, with heat indices in the mid 90s through the

TODAY: The cold front impacting mid-Mo from yesterday will lift north as a warm front. Rain is possible with this, but will stay north of mid-Mo. Humidity will be on the increase as the front lifts. Temperatures through the day will climb into the lower 90s, with heat indices in the mid 90s through the

TODAY: The cold front impacting mid-Mo from yesterday will lift north as a warm front. Rain is possible with this, but will stay north of mid-Mo. Humidity will be on the increase as the front lifts. Temperatures through the day will climb into the lower 90s, with heat indices in the mid 90s through the

On Wednesday, the FEMA Recovery Center opens in Maries County. This comes after the significant amount of flooding Mid- Missouri saw over the past few months. Recovery specialists will be in to talk to residents about how FEMA can help residents fill out applications. FEMA suggests registering with them online before coming in to the

City staff members presented concept maps for two roundabouts to be constructed on Nifong Boulevard in 2019, but residents who attended the presentation weren’t pleased. The meeting Tuesday night presented the design concepts for the intersection improvements, which include construction of a roundabout at each intersection. The construction of each project is currently scheduled to

One person was injured after a garage fire in Jefferson City Tuesday night. The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to the blaze near the intersection of Carol Street and Rosevalley Drive around 7:40 p.m. Fire crews found flames coming from the garage attached to a single story home when they arrived. The crew told ABC