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Jontay Porter scored 19 points and Missouri defeated Arkansas 77-67 on Saturday. The Tigers (20-11, 10-8 Southeastern Conference) attacked the post all night, whether it was Porter or Jeremiah Tilmon, who finished with 17 points. Arkansas’ Daniel Gafford played well in the post as well, scoring 16 points. But Gafford and the Razorbacks ran into

UPDATE (6:30 PM): The cause of what started the fire is under investigation. Capt. Martina Pounds said the fire started in a hallway in the middle of the home. No one was home at the time. A passerby called in the fire after reportedly seeing flames coming out of the front window. One lane of

A fire that started late Friday night has left one home on West Chapel Drive in Boone County with over $200,000 worth of damage. According to Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp with the Boone County Fire Protection District, the fire was reported around 11:45 p.m. Friday after a 9-year-old woke up to the smell of smoke

A Montgomery County man was arrested Saturday after police said he got in his car and drove at officers at a high rate of speed. Fulton police officers were called to the 400 block of Canterbury Drive just before 5 p.m. for reports of a man going through people’s trash and mail. When officers arrived

Boone County firefighters responded to a motorcycle crash near Highway 63 and Peabody Road around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, according to online dispatch records. A portion of the right lane on Highway 63 northbound was closed. Firefighters at the scene said a motorcyclist crashed in the trails of Finger Lakes State Park. Crews had to figure

TONIGHT: Skies will remain clear tonight as temperatures fall back to the middle to upper 30s for lows. Winds will remain out of the southeast around 10 mph. SUNDAY: We’ll hold on to the warm conditions for tomorrow, but we’re tracking cloudy conditions building in by the afternoon. Highs will once again top out in

Drier winds and low relative humidity values are causing mid-Missouri to be under a heightened fire risk Saturday, so any outdoor burning is discouraged, according to ABC 17’s stormtrack meteorologist Kevin Schneider. Gale Blomenkamp, assistant fire chief for the Boone County Fire Protection District, said this time of year is natural cover fire season, meaning

Mizzou freshman Michael Porter Jr. will not play Saturday against Arkansas. The former Tolton star released this statement: “After two more practices since coming home from Nashville, the coaching staff and I feel that it is in the best interest of the team and myself to not play tonight . Coming back from three months

TODAY: We have a beautiful weekend in store across Mid-Missouri. After a bit of a chilly start to our Saturday, we will warm up nicely today under plenty of sunshine to near 60 degrees. Winds will be out of the southeast at 10-15 mph. With those drier winds and low relative humidity values we will

After earning the team’s first SEC tournament win in program history, the conference run for Mizzou women’s basketball is over after a 55-41 loss to Georgia. The loss eliminates Mizzou from the SEC tournament as the Tigers now await their NCAA tournament seeding. Sophie Cunningham had her lowest shooting percentage of the season shooting 3-17

Documentary film-haven this weekend in Columbia – the True/False Film Fest is back. It will start tonight, Thursday, March 1st at 4:30 pm and go through Sunday, March 4th. The festival is expected to bring out 20,000 people in the local downtown area. ABC 17 asked officials, security, and locals if they are worried about

On Friday at 7:25 p.m., the Jefferson City Fire Department was called to a structure fire on the 200 Block of Center St. According to the official press release, the first crews to get to the scene saw smoke showing from the second floor of the multiunit apartment building. Firefighters extinguished the fire while other

Camden County deputies arrested a 49-year-old woman after officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Sunrise Beach on Friday morning. Officers said they arrested the woman after she was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. She was taken to the Camden County Jail and is awaiting formal charges. Deputies did

Two 15-year-old boys from Fulton are detained after police say they made a threat to a student at Jefferson City High School. Jefferson City police say the threat was made via-phone to the Jefferson City High School student. Investigators with JCPD said the threat did not appear to be a prank. “During the investigation, which

Schools across the country have had more than 600 threats since the Valentine’s Day shooting in Florida. Local schools have had their own threats as well. Columbia Public Schools told us they look into everything that looks suspicious. “We do take all of these very seriously, each one of them is investigated and there are

On Friday at 4:50 p.m, the Jefferson City Fire Department was called to a structure fire at the Orscheln Farm and Home on 3104 S Ten Mile Dr. When fire crews arrived on scene, they reported fire showing from the front part of the store on the outside with heavy smoke banking down inside the

If you’re heading out on the town this weekend, you may notice an unpleasant feeling if you are outside for too long. The warmer days we’ve been having are leading to some trees budding and releasing pollen into the air. The spring months can be quite unpleasant for many allergy sufferers, especially on days when

Serghei Comerzan, 23, left the St. Charles courthouse a free man Friday after a jury acquitted him of involuntary manslaughter and felony resisting a lawful stop charges. Audrain County prosecutors accused Comerzan of fleeing from Highway Patrol Trooper James Bava in Aug. 2015 when he tried to pull him over for speeding. Bava died in

TONIGHT: It will be another chilly night with clear skies and temperatures falling into the low 30s by morning. Winds out of the southeast up to 10 mph will create wind chills in the mid to upper 20s by morning. SATURDAY: After a cool morning, temperatures will climb to near 60 in the afternoon with

UPDATE: The superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Colonel Sandra Karsten, released her thoughts on the jury’s decision. She said, “This has been a very difficult period of time for James’ family, friends, and for the Missouri State Highway Patrol. I want to express my thanks to all our employees as well as the