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A former instructor at the University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute was named State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) director Wednesday. Governor Eric Greitens appointed Ernie Rhodes as SEMA director and Tim Bean as state fire marshal at the St. Louis Fire Academy. Right now, Rhodes is the fire chief for the West County

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines this week for adults on influenza, hepatitis B and HPV vaccines. This comes as Mid-Missouri is in the middle of peak flu season with nearly 200 confirmed cases of the flu in Cole County through Jan. 28 and 570 cases in Boone County through Feb.

The Water and Light Advisory Board of Columbia Water and Light mentioned that they will respond to an email from Integrated Resource Management, Inc. that said the aquifer from where Columbia obtains their drinking water is unsafe. Robert Bowcock, with Integrated Resource Management, Inc., said in the email that Columbia Drinking Water Consumers have reported

In just five days, the Columbia Board of Education will meet for a final vote on redrawing middle school boundary lines for the 2017-2018 school year. The redistricting would move more than 100 students from Gentry Middle School in south Columbia to Jefferson Middle School near downtown in an effort to alleviate overcrowding at Gentry.

A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed after a firefighter died in a walkway collapse at a University of Missouri-run apartment complex. Residents had called 911 after hearing and seeing cracks in the walls and foundation of the buildings. Lt. Bruce Britt was working on behalf of the Columbia Fire Department to evacuate

The City of Columbia has taken another step on the road to joining Saint Louis County’s prescription drug monitoring program. The city council will have a first reading of the ordinance during their February 20 meeting. The second reading and vote will happen at their March 6 meeting. Because the council has a busy agenda

United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Columbia man and a Harrisburg man were sentenced in federal court today. Troy Chance Lewis, 31, of Columbia, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison without parole for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Sean Anthony Blumenshine, 34, of Harrisburg, was

TONIGHT: Skies will clear and low temperatures will drop into the upper teens. A northerly breeze will bring wind chills down to 5-10 degrees by daybreak. THURSDAY: We’ll have more sunshine but some mid and high level clouds will pass through during the day. Temperatures stay in the low to mid 30s with north winds

After years of consideration, planning and construction, the Lincoln University wellness center is scheduled for a soft opening Feb. 20. A collaborative project between Lincoln University and Jefferson City Parks and Recreation, the multipurpose building cost just over $11 million. The university contributed $4.6 million, the parks department gave $6.5 million from sales tax collections

Another person has been charged in an armed robbery and home invasion on Red Maple Lane in Callaway County from November. On Tuesday it was announced that Anson Noland Robinson VI, 16, will stand trial as an adult for the crime. Robinson has been charged with second degree assault, first degree robbery, first degree burglary,

UPDATE 2/8: Perry was driving a white car with two different license plates. When the officers made contact with Perry, he claimed that he had just bought the car. Perry did not have his license, and while being detained, he pushed the officer and took off on foot. Officers attempted to tase Perry, but his

There was a shed fire in Columbia on Wednesday afternoon that resulted in a total loss. The fire took place on Frosty Lane after the owner of the shed left a Salamander heater turned on when he went to have lunch. When the owner came back, the shed was totally engulfed in flames. There were

Representatives from Lincoln University visited the Missouri State Capitol Wednesday. Staff and students paid visits to state legislators to remind them of the college’s academic contributions to Missouri. “It’s a good opportunity for us to reacquaint ourselves with our legislators,” said Lincoln University spokesperson Misty Young. “Lincoln University Day is really about reminding our legislators

The University of Missouri is planning a mass immunization clinic next week as it works to control a mumps outbreak that has grown to more than 320 confirmed and probable cases. Spokesman Christian Basi says the hope is that 2,000 students will receive a free booster shot during the Feb. 15 to Feb. 17 clinic.

There has been a vehicle crash on Stadium Boulevard East and Champions Drive. Multiple units have been dispatched to the scene, including multiple ambulances. It is unclear at this time if there are any injuries or what caused the crash. ABC 17 News is arriving on scene and will update this story with any new

A St. Louis-area high school’s wrestling coach is on administrative leave after being accused of sexual misconduct with a female student five years ago. St. Louis County prosecutors charged 45-year-old Conye Ausar with sexual contact with a student, a felony. Authorities allege the student told police that she was attending Ritenour High School when she

TODAY: A band of snow showers is tracking through Mid-Missouri this afternoon, with the greatest chance for accumulation north of I-70. Most locations that are seeing snow on radar, are entirely to dry for it to hit the ground. As we head into the afternoon hours, the snow bands will weaken as they work eastward.

A Chapter 100 review panel will met Tuesday to discuss a new application for Chapter 100 bonds. Chapter 100 bonds are a way to give several years of tax abatements on equipment and land to an entity. In the past 11 years, only three companies have been approved for Chapter 100 bonds: Kraft Heinz, Dana

TODAY: Skies will be mostly cloudy and it will be colder. There is a chance of light snow along and north of HWY where minor accumulation is possible. Sleet is possible this morning. South of I-70 light rain is possible mainly after 10AM through 1PM. Columbia could see light snow from 11AM through 1PM. Most

Newest forecast model data this morning is indicating possibly minor snow accumulation now near HWY 50 across the Missouri River upwards to 1″ of snow by this afternoon at 3PM. Columbia is looking like a dusting of snow from 11AM through 1PM. We’ll want to watch for low visibility for the lunch hour. At this