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UPDATE 2/28: Kenneth Ronald Jones had his first court appearance at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Jones asked to be represented by a court-appointed defense attorney. Jones is scheduled to be back in court 2 p.m. Friday for a detainment hearing. Original Story: A Columbia man has been charged in federal court with sex trafficking a minor.

One man was arrested after police said they found 91 grams of heroin in a storage unit that he was known to frequent. According to Columbia police, the department’s vice narcotics and organized-crime (VNOC) unit received information from a citizen about Maurice Mitchell coming from St. Louis to Columbia with heroin. Investigators were told that

If and when severe weather hits mid-Missouri, Boone Electric Cooperative employees said they are ready to take action if any customers lose power. Member services manager Chris Rohlfing said that customers should call the company if they experience an outage, because it helps them pinpoint where the outage began, but encourages customers to be patient

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri NAACP President Rod Chapel says a proposal to make it harder to sue for discrimination is “hyped-up Jim Crow.” Chapel and other advocates on Tuesday slammed the bill now up for the debate in the Senate. The measure would require plaintiffs bringing discrimination lawsuits to prove that race, religion,

The flu is starting to die down as we get closer to spring. Dr. Tara Flynn from Mizzou Quick Care and Urgent Care said last week the flu was at its peak, but this week the number of cases is starting to trend downward. Although the flu is declining, especially in the younger age groups,

It’s been a quiet start to Tuesday, but activity is expected to ramp up as we head into the late afternoon and evening hours. As this will be our first decent shot at severe weather in quite some time, now is a good time to remind how important it is to make sure you have

A judge made decisions regarding several issues surrounding the murder trial resulting from a trooper’s death. Judge Ted House ruled that no more than six uniformed law enforcement officers can sit in the courtroom during Serghei Comerzan’s trial. That excludes the court’s own security and any uniformed officers who testify at the trial and are

TODAY: Quite a difference winds out of the south, accompanied by a warm front are making. Temperatures have been steadily rising since about midnight last night and will continue to do so through the day. It will be warm and windy with high temperatures in the mid to upper 70s, possibly breaking the record high

A mid-Missouri woman is in the Boone County jail after allegedly leading authorities on a chase Tuesday morning. It happened just before 1:00 Tuesday morning when a deputy reportedly tried to stop 48-year-old Melissa Harrison near Providence and Mick Deaver Drive. Deputies say Harrison refused to stop and instead took off, starting a chase. The

Mid-Missouri residents will soon get a rare view of an out-of-this-world event. We are 175 days away from the total solar eclipse of 2017, and the August 21st event is expected to be epic! In a 1979 report on the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite, the journalism legend pointed out the total solar eclipse

UPDATE: The Enhanced Severe Threat has been shifted north and west and now includes Columbia and Jefferson City. Most areas are now under the Enhanced Risk for severe weather starting up after 3PM. The threat will increase tonight with all modes possible. There continues to be a Slight Severe Threat for the rest of Mid-Missouri

TODAY: Temperatures warm to the mid 70s with gusty winds of 30 mph. Storms increase this afternoon and evening capable of producing all modes of severe weather. TONIGHT: Overnight storms are likely. Temperatures drop to the low 40s with storms ending through 4AM-5AM near I-44.

The University of Missouri is giving out free doses of the mumps vaccine again Tuesday, but supplies are limited. A free clinic is happening Tuesday from 10:00 to 4:00 on the main floor of the student center. Students can also get that shot at the same time and place on Thursday. The health center gave

TODAY: A jacket will only be needed this morning as temperatures are in the mid 50s for the morning commute. It will be warm and windy with high temperatures in the mid to upper 70s, possibly breaking the record high in Columbia of 75 from 1972. Southerly winds of 15-20 mph will gust to 30

A large fight at a Columbia parking lot left three people injured Monday night. Columbia Police Department confirms two large groups were fighting in the Hathman Village parking lot near the old Cat’s Kitchen location on Paris Road just before 7 p.m. Monday. A police sergeant on scene told ABC 17 News that three people

Traffic deaths in Columbia have risen to their highest total in six years. Back in December, city leaders agreed to adopt the Vision Zero policy to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injures by 2030. Pednet, the Pestestrian and Pedaling Network, will be assisting the city with the policy. According to the coalition, the risk of

Jefferson City and Cole County leaders are working on ways to improve the area’s economy in 2017. City Council members and county commissioners held a joint work session Monday with the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce to discuss goals for the year. Here are just a few highlights from the session on projects planned

Starting Aug. 1, the Columbia Regional Airport is adding a new destination to its repertoire. Customers are already being encouraged to book flights starting then. United Airlines is set to offer a new, daily flight to Denver International Airport as well as two additional flights to Chicago O’Hare. “Currently the planes are slated to be

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday for Lincoln University’s new design center. “The center will offer clients assistance with marketing plans and branding strategies, as well as web and graphic design,” said a release from the college. “The projects will provide students with applied learning opportunities that will translate into experience that will help them

In October of 2014, the Storm Prediction Center out of Norman, Oklahoma tweaked its severe weather outlook. These tweaks were a culmination of research, consumer feedback and advice from social scientists. Since its release, the severe weather outlook has provided better information to consumers on what to expect when severe weather strikes an area. With