Matthew Sanders

2 days ago | abc17news.com | Matthew Sanders

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you agree with Elon Musk on the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill?’ “I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination,” Musk posted Tuesday on X. “Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it.”Musk was, of course, the architect of DOGE, which swept into multiple government agencies in the name of slashing fraud and waste and shrinking the federal workforce.

3 days ago | abc17news.com | Matthew Sanders

Ameren, Conservation Department ending public access to part of Callaway County conservation area Outdoor enthusiasts will no longer have access to the northern section of the Reform Conservation Area in Callaway County starting next month. Ameren, which owns a large chunk of the conservation area property, is closing off the access while it builds a solar field next to its nuclear power plant, the company said in a statement. Plans for the project are being finalized, the statement says.

3 days ago | abc17news.com | Matthew Sanders

Police block off part of Jefferson City street; armored vehicle on scene JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)Several Jefferson City police cruisers blocked a street in a Jefferson City residential area Tuesday. An armored vehicle was also at the scene on Olive Street. Some officers wore body armor and were armed with long guns. An ABC 17 News reporter is at the scene. Police said in a news release that officers were investigating an assault and weapons offense.

4 days ago | abc17news.com | Matthew Sanders

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Has summer road work lengthened your commute? Summertime is here, and that always means more road work. This year, a couple of big projects are causing travel headaches in Mid-Missouri. One is the work to improve Highway 54 in Jefferson City, and the other is the project to expand Interstate 70 to three lanes throughout the region. These projects affected thousands of people on their daily travels to and from work and home or other destinations. Are you one of them?

1 week ago | abc17news.com | Matthew Sanders

Columbia street crews to work on pavement next week Street crews will put down sealant on several city streets next week, according to a City of Columbia news release. Lionmark Contracting, under contract with Columbia Public Works, will apply Onyx surface treatment to the roads, which have undergone chip-and-seal paving. Onyx is a blend of liquid asphalt, chemicals and other materials meant to extend road life, the release says.