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Every year, the Missouri State Fair claims it makes changes to improve public safety. On Aug. 13, ABC 17’s Alyssa Toomey will show viewers what those changes are and how past tragedies, like the deadly ride malfunction at the Ohio State Fair in 2017 and the race car crash at the Missouri State Fair in

Ash Street was closed from Bernadette Drive to Clinkscales Road, just east of Stadium Boulevard, starting Monday as a contractor extends utility lines. The closure will last until Aug. 20. Remsel Corporation is extending utilities under a contract with Shelter Insurance Cos., causing the closure of the road and sidewalk, according to a city of

University of Missouri leaders will be in close contact with fraternities seeking to come back to campus after their suspensions end. Seven fraternities have either ended their Columbia-based chapters or been booted as a student organization by the school in the last several years. Many of them are for an indefinite amount of time, while

Columbia fire officials said “improperly discarded smoking materials” were the cause of a house fire Sunday. Fire crews were sent to 1701 Cliff Drive near Boone Hospital Center at about 2:36 p.m. for a house fire, according to a Columbia Fire Department press release. Crews arrived four minutes later and found the rear deck and

One person is dead after a crash Sunday night in Cooper County. It happened on Route U at Debo Road just after 9 p.m. Raymond Johnston, 60, drove off the right side of the road and overcorrected, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. His vehicle rolled and Johnston was thrown from the

The Columbia City Council is scheduled to hold a work session to focus on the FY 2019 budget. “This FY 2019 budget is defined primarily by a lack of revenue,” according to the city manager’s presentation. “Our ability to balance the expectations of a ‘full service city’ with our ability to pay for those services

TODAY: It’s a clear and pleasant start to the workweek across Mid-Missouri. While temperatures are hovering in the upper 60s and lower 70s this morning, expect them to quickly climb through the day. Under mostly sunny skies and southeasterly winds up to 10 mph, we’ll see afternoon highs top out in the mid 90s. Low

UPDATE: Police are now saying that possibly four cars and two homes were struck by gunfire on Hanover Blvd. this afternoon at 2:15 p.m. One resident, Debbie Shatlain, who lives right next door said she was with her grandchild when she heard the 12-15 pops. “It sounded like someone set off a bunch of fireworks.

UPDATE: Boone County fire officials confirm three cars were involved in the crash, but no one was hurt when the flames broke out. Two of the three cars were totaled by the fire. The Columbia Fire Department, the Boone County Sheriff’s Department and the Highway Patrol assisted in the crash. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/BooneCountyFire/status/1028774831012175873″,”author_name”:”Boone County Fire”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/BooneCountyFire”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en”

TONIGHT: Another clear and cool night will settle across mid-Missouri. Winds will turn out of the southeast late, steady at 3-5mph. Temps fall into the mid 60s east of HWY 63, temps closer to 70 west of HWY 63. MONDAY: The start of our work week looks like a repeat of this weekend. Morning temps

Boone County fire officials confirm they are working an active fire in the 2800 block of Highway 124. ABC 17 News crews on scene said they saw several large hay bales on fire and Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp confirmed there were six burning. He said it will take some time for the fire to burn

One year after Mizzou vowed to improve safety within the Greek Life system, ABC 17 News Investigates what action has been taken. ABC 17’s Lucas Geisler dug through hundreds of pages of disciplinary records to find out what’s changed and how things are being handled differently. Find out what he uncovered tonight on ABC 17

Highway 41 in Cooper County will be closed because Union Pacific crews will be working on the railroad crossing Sunday through Tuesday. The portion closed is north of I-70, near Lamine. Crews will close Highway 41 between 4 a.m. and 12 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday for the work. Drivers will be detoured around the area.

TODAY: We started off a bit on the cool side this morning, but with plenty of sunshine we’ll warm up into the low 90s by this afternoon. Winds out of the east around 5-8 mph will make things feel a little more tolerable as well, but be sure to grab that sunscreen. Can’t rule out

UPDATE: Columbia police said two vehicles were involved in a shooting Saturday. According to officials, passengers exchanged gunfire between the two cars. No one was hurt, and no suspect information was available. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police are investigating a fourth shooting in three weekends in downtown Columbia Saturday morning. Police were called to the corner

Boone County Fire officials confirm multiple people were taken to the hospital Saturday night after a hit and run on North Creasy Springs Road near West Mauller Road in Boone County. Law enforcement told ABC 17 News crews on scene that one vehicle rear ended a sedan and that all four people injured were in

People in Holts Summit came together Saturday night for a benefit concert to honor a disabled Fulton man who lost his life last year. All proceeds from the concert will to go a foundation set up in honor of Carl DeBrodie, who was found encased in concrete after Second Chance Homes reported him missing last

A Texas man is accused in Callaway County of stealing a large amount of items from a local business. Deputies said Kevin Vu, 52, was seen in the fenced-in, restricted area of AZZ Electric on Old Highway 54 on Friday night at 10:00. Someone who tipped off deputies confronted Vu after seeing him with a

TONIGHT: We’re going to hold on to mostly clear skies this evening as temperatures fall into the mid-60s overnight. We stay dry into Sunday morning, easterly breezes steady at 5-6 mph. SUNDAY: We start the morning on the cool side, but with full sunshine all day, temperatures ramp right back up into the low 90s

UPDATE: Columbia police confirm two men tried to rob the Break Time Convenience Store at 1410 Forum Blvd. at about 1 a.m. Both men were wearing masks and were armed with handguns. Police said they demanded money from the clerk. There is no additional suspect description or information. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police were seen blocking