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Several roads in Boone County were flooded Wednesday morning after storms and heavy rain passed through mid-Missouri. Strawn Road and Strawn Park had areas that were flooded as well. ABC 17 News crews did not see any road closure signs on Strawn Road. However, the Missouri Department of Transportation urges drivers to stay out of

Three Jefferson City schools were put on a short lockdown Friday as police investigated a weapons offense. Thomas Jefferson Middle School and Lawson and Pioneer Trail elementary schools were put on modified lockdown, meaning no one was allowed into or out of the schools, as a precautionary measure for about 15 minutes early Friday afternoon,

State regulators are warning of more types of wine made by an Eldon business that pose the risk of exploding bottles. The Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control said in a news release that 13 more types of wine made by Casa de Loco were never submitted to regulators for inspection. The notice comes

U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler was in Columbia on Friday to dedicate the post office in honor of U.S. Army Spec. Sterling Wyatt, a Columbia man who was killed by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. Playback of a live video stream of the event is available below. Sign up for email news alerts by clicking

The company that operates a natural gas pipeline in Audrain County confirmed Friday that the pipeline is operating normally. A spokeswoman for Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company told ABC 17 News that crews did investigate a possible issue. According to officials with the company, the investigation confirmed bubbles found were not connected to its pipeline.

Two University of Missouri students reported to campus police that they were “verbally harassed” this week while walking off campus, MU’s chancellor wrote in an email to the campus. The students reported being harassed by three people, Chancellor Alexander Cartwright wrote. He did not give details about the alleged harassment, but said MUPD is investigating

THIS AFTERNOON: A weak cold front is tracking out of Kansas this afternoon. Along that, an area of spotty showers has developed and is tracking east along I-70. Any rainfall seen today will be light and limited in coverage. We can expect temperatures to rise into the low to mid 60s by this afternoon under

FRIDAY: After a dry start, shower chances will increase heading toward the afternoon on Friday. Here in Mid-Missouri, it looks like we’ll be stuck between the two disturbances, so coverage will be more sporadic as opposed to southern portions of the state. Temperatures will only top out in the low to mid 60s with plenty

At least three underground water pipes have burst in the last day in Columbia, and the utility department believes changing temperatures are to blame. Lissie Wade with Columbia Water & Light said the warmer temperatures can cause moisture in the ground to expand and shift, which grates against the underground pipes. Wade said that most

For months, Missouri lawmakers have debated how to fund much-needed repairs to the state’s bridges. The amount the state should borrow in bonds or spend from the general revenue fund have been central questions in the discussion. On Wednesday, Republican Senator and Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz of St. Louis County defended the plan

ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day continues through Thursday morning for the continued threat of flooding rain. Showers and storms have begun to fill in across Mid-Missouri, bringing the potential of heavy rain. Flash Flooding will be the primary concern into the morning. Many locations saw 3-4″ on Tuesday, with another 1″ possible by Thursday

Federal law doesn’t require service animals to have a license, certificate or professional training. The American with Disabilities Act does not require any documentation or proof that an animal has been trained as a service animal. A mid-Missouri dog trainer said a lack in regulation is allowing some people to take advantage. “People know there

UPDATE 8 P.M.: ABC 17 Stormtrack Meteorologist Luke Victor will provide a live update on the storms in the livestream below: UPDATE 4 P.M.: Another round of storms worked their way into the mid-Missouri area Tuesday afternoon. ABC 17 StormTrack meteorologist Luke Victor will provide an update of the weather as it tracks through the

A former assistant football and track coach in the North Callaway School District has been charged with child enticement. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said Davonte Kyles, 23, of Columbia, was charged Tuesday with one count of child enticement after his arrest Monday afternoon at Auxvasse Elementary School. Kyles was in the Callaway County Jail

A judge has denied a man’s request to be released from prison after he claimed Boone County prosecutors and Columbia police coerced him into confessing to a murder. Judge Milan Berry denied Charles Erickson’s petition in an order filed Monday in Pike County. The judge said in the order that Erickson never raised an issue

A crash was blocking the Missouri River Bridge westbound lanes at Rocheport Thursday morning. #I70ALERT – Crash blocking the Missouri River Bridge westbound near the 115 mile marker. Watch for stopped/slowed traffic if you’ll be traveling. pic.twitter.com/G7OnxgZZP2 — MSHP Troop F (@MSHPTrooperF) May 2, 2019 The crash happened after one vehicle hydroplaned on the roadway

Cyber crime experts said private messages and group chats on social media aren’t typically monitored. “It’s a very intricate process that these companies have to endure because there’s just so much traffic,” said Boone County Cyber Crimes Task Force Detective Tracy Perkins. Many social media platforms have millions of users, and Perkins said it’s impossible

Multiple roads remained closed across mid-Missouri on Thursday as water levels continued to rise in low lying areas. The roads in Boone County that are listed as closed from their website are listed below: East Hartsburg Bottom Road in between E Grimes and S Bush Landing Easley River Road near Coopers Landing West Gillespie Road

ThermAvant Technologies opened a new 33,000-square-foot facility in Columbia Thursday. According to a press release from the company, the new space will more than quadruple its engineering and manufacturing space. The new facility is at 2508 Paris Road in Columbia. Many know the location as what was formerly the Silver Bullet. Joe Boswell, CEO and

TONIGHT: As showers are departing Mid-Missouri, we are finally getting a chance to catch our breath around the viewing area. We’ll be left with mostly cloudy skies tonight as temperatures fall back into the low to mid 50s for lows. FRIDAY: After a dry start, shower chances will increase heading toward the afternoon on Friday.