Month: March 2017

TODAY: It will be a mild morning with temperatures in the low 50s for the morning commute. A south wind will steadily increase. Those south of HWY 50 are under a Wind Advisory where sustained winds of 20-30 mph is possible, along with wind gusts to 40 mph. This can make driving difficult for high

Mid-Missouri is in store for a second round of severe weather for the start of the work week. Monday, we can expect light showers during the morning and afternoon hours. Into the evening hours, there still is a chance of rain, but also a chance for severe weather. A line of thunderstorms will be pushing

Columbia police confirm one person has died after a car crash on Old Highway 63 on Saturday afternoon. Police said the crash happened when the first car was leaving a private drive in the 1000 block of the highway. The second car was going north. The first car started making a left turn to head

TONIGHT: Winds will hold strong from the south ranging from 14-17 mph with gusts at or even above 30 mph. Clouds will remain through the evening hours, which will help keep the overnight lows warm. By the later evening and morning hours temperatures will still be in the mid 50s. MONDAY: As moisture builds into

A Clarksburg man was flown to University Hospital after a rollover crash early Sunday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash happened on Lookout Trail near Railroad Road around 5 a.m. Troopers said the driver, Kenneth Willis, 25, drove off the road and his car overturned. Willis was ejected from the car. He was

Fulton Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the evening of March 4. When police turned on the lights and sirens to their vehicles, the suspect vehicle immediately accelerated and sped away. Authorities said the vehicle pursuit lasted between four to five minutes before the suspect vehicle came to a stop a few miles

UPDATE 2/8: Joseph Jerome Johnson has been charged in this case with first degree robbery, first degree kidnapping and unlawful use of a firearm. Johnson assisted Robert Johnson in assaulting the victim, including holding a gun to the victim and stealing his cell phone and money. ORIGINAL STORY: Two people were in the Boone County

The Cooper County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a young gunshot victim around 9 p.m. Saturday. When deputies arrived to the scene, in the southwest portion of Cooper County, they found a 12-year-old boy dead from an apparent gunshot wound. The Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol are working together to

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UPDATE: The crash has been cleared. Right now, one lane of I-70 westbound is closed due to a crash near the Lake of the Woods exit. ABC 17 News has a crew on scene. They say traffic is moving and they haven’t seen it slow, despite the closure. Our crews are working to speak to

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway will share the results of the University of Missouri system audit at 10 a.m. on Monday in Jefferson City. The university’s board of curators has told ABC 17 News in the past that the school is in a financial crisis. ABC 17 News reported that student enrollment declined since the

TODAY: Due to overcast skies, we will be looking at slightly cooler conditions for Sunday. Wind gusts will also return by the late morning hours after a short overnight break with sustained winds ranging from 10-20 mph with gusts around 30 mph; 65 TONIGHT: Conditions will remain mild, overcast, and dry overnight with winds still

UPDATE (10:25 P.M.): The Endangered Person Advisory has been canceled. The children and mother were found safe. ORIGINAL: An Endangered Person Advisory for 3 young sisters suspected of being taken by their mother was issued Saturday in Crawford County. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Department said Margaret Jordan, 26, is suspected of taking her children, who

Trump supporters gathered together at the Missouri State Capitol Saturday to show their support for the president. Here are some clips from the event, including interviews with attendees.

Hundreds of people showed up Saturday afternoon to show their support for President Donald Trump. The group, which included families and children, held a rally and marched around the Capitol building. Many said their aim was to show the president they support him now more than ever. “I don’t think there is enough support for

PERRYVILLE, Mo. (AP) – The National Weather Service has reclassified a tornado that killed one person and destroyed dozens of homes in the Perryville area as an EF-4 twister. The weather service’s preliminary finding classified Tuesday night’s tornado as an EF-3. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/2mnK8KG ) the new information was released Saturday by

Multiple people are recovering after a crash on U.S. Highway 50/63 in Jefferson City. Police said officers went to the crash site in the eastbound lanes of the 5000 block of the highway where they found a Ford Explorer rear-ended a Dodge Neon that had three people inside. All four people involved were seen by

TONIGHT: After a windy day, winds will be calming, but still remaining out of the south at 9-11 mph. Temperatures will be staying mild tonight. Overnight lows will only drop into the upper 40s as clouds develop in from the west. SUNDAY: We will be seeing less sunshine on our Sunday due to the increasing

Three Columbia residents started a peaceful protest about free press next to the Boone County Courthouse at 8 a.m. Saturday. The organizers talked about what free press means, why they think it matters, what is considered fake news and what’s been happening with local journalism. One of the speakers talked about the water issue that

Most of mid-Missouri is under a Red Flag warning until 6 or 7 p.m. Saturday. Fire officials suggested that no one burn outside while under a fire watch or warning because the strong winds and dry air will cause a fire to spread easily. Gale Blomenkamp, Boone County assistant fire chief, said that December through