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ABC 17 News was at the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the Missouri Orthopedic Institute. The expansion, which should be completed by 2017 will increase clinical space for services by nearly $100,000 square feet. Doctors said they hope the expansion attracts more influential people to their institute. “It let’s us continue the momentum that

A Columbia man is out of jail Wednesday after police caught him with drugs while in the driver’s seat of his car. Officers found Daniel Butner behind the wheel of a parked car that was still running outside a hotel near the Highway 63/I-70 connector. Officials said they eventually recovered mushrooms, marijuana, and meth crystals.

Traffic restrictions are scheduled in downtown Columbia starting Friday. Columbia Water and Light will be removing a water service line at Elm and Ninth streets that used to serve Shakespeare’s Pizza’s building. The work will cause the westbound lane of Elm between 8th and 9th streets to be closed on Friday. On Monday, water crews

Columbia Police responded to a call for a vandalism early Wednesday morning in the 900 block of Garth Avenue. Officers determined several shots were fired overnight, causing damage to a car and a home. Police found multiple spent shell casings on the sidewalk in the area. There were no injuries and police continue to investigate.

The Missouri state auditor has released a follow-up report to an audit that was completed in Miller County in November. The original audit gave Miller Co. an overall performance rating of “poor,” which is the lowest rating. The state auditor said Miller County has taken steps to improve many of the problem areas in the

A warm front lifted through Mid-Missouri Wednesday morning, bringing warmer temperatures and more unstable air to the region. Multiple upper-level waves will be dropping into the area over the next few days, and the first one is moving through this afternoon. Heavy rain and flash flooding was reported in northern and western Missouri this morning

The Historic Preservation Commission wants to add streets in the East Campus neighborhood to a proposed policy on brick streets. The group met Tuesday night to tweak the resolution before it goes to the Columbia City Council later this summer. The addition of the streets with exposed brick in East Campus join the four streets

The debate over the safety of a Columbia road continues the night after the issue was discussed at a city council meeting. The danger of Creasy Springs Road became a topic of discussion after two people were killed in a May 3 car crash. The crash sparked an outrage among residents along the road who

A Mexico man was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison for rape and domestic assault charges he was convicted of in April. 30-year-old Richard Chambers is a prior and persistent felony offender, and has a history of felony and misdemeanor domestic abuse. Chambers received 15 years on the rape charge, and 1 year on

The results of an internal investigation of the Transportation Security Administration, TSA, has many people concerned about the safety of U.S. airports. The Department of Homeland Security sent undercover agents posing as passengers to airports across the country to test out security checkpoints.The investigation found 67 out of 70 undercover investigators, or 95 percent, were

The mayor of Jefferson City has taken a stance to keep marijuana away from children. Now, a group called Mid-MO Norml, which is pro-marijuana, is firing back, saying Tergin’s proclamation is part of the problem. Mayor Carrie Tergin said she just wants to help keep youth in the community safe. Tergin said it’s not about

Road work to cut down on speeders in a Columbia neighborhood wrapped up Monday evening. Public works crews installed speed humps on Mills Drive, off Chapel Hill, in an effort to make the road safer and cut down on speeding. ABC 17 News found speed humps are not only effective slowing down drivers, but are

One woman received minor injuries after a three-car crash on the Missouri River bridge in Jefferson City Tuesday morning. Lanes were closed for about an hour Tuesday morning. Southbound traffic slowed down for an object in the road, but the first driver didn’t stop in time. That driver caused a chain reaction with the other

Highway 63 southbound in Columbia was down to one lane Tuesday evening after 6:00 for a crash involving multiple vehicles. Traffic was stopped around Stadium Blvd. for the wreck, and emergency crews were on scene. An earlier multiple car crash was reported on eastbound I-70 near Rangeline St.

The state auditor Tuesday completed a follow-up review of operations in Osage County after the county received a poor rating in 2014. The auditor reviewed the county’s procedures over rock and surplus property purchases after the county received concerns about the possible misuse of funds by the former road and bridge foreman. The road and

The new Chestnut Street overpass on Highway 50 is reopening in Jefferson City. MoDot says traffic will start moving again by 1 Tuesday afternoon. It closed with the Jackson Street bridge back in early February. The work is part of a larger, two-year, $20 million plan which includes a new Lafayette Street interchange. It will

Columbia Police are investigating after a woman said she was assaulted in her home Sunday morning. The alleged assault happened in the 4800 block of Clark Lane. Officers said they got a call from a woman who said that her friend’s roommate had been hit after two suspects entered the home. No items were stolen,

A Mexico man was arrested Monday night in connection to a home burglary. Police responded to the 500 block of Fairground Monday night after a woman said she came home to find a man running from the back of her house and electronics missing. An investigation led to the arrest of Brandon Carnell. Carnell was

On Monday, the Missouri Attorney General’s office released a report detailing traffic stops across the state. The disparity between the number of black drivers pulled over last year compared to the white drivers who were stopped was the highest since 2000. Attorney General Chris Koster said the state’s African American drivers were 75% more likely

Drivers in Mid-Missouri should be aware of a lane closure on I-70 in Cooper Co. One lane of westbound I-70 in Cooper County is closed from mile marker 111 to 113.2 for emergency pavement repair. The work is taking place about one mile west of the Missouri River bridge. Pavement has popped up in the