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TONIGHT: Temperatures will drop to near 50 by morning under mostly clear skies as winds shift to the east at 4-8 mph. SATURDAY: After a cool morning, temperatures will stay mild in the afternoon with highs in the mid 70s. An east breeze near 10 mph in the morning will diminish to 5 mph in

Multiple emergency units have responded to a vehicle crash on Fairview Road. It is not yet known how the crash happened, how many people were involved and if there are any injuries. ABC 17 crews are headed to the scene to confirm more information.

A Fulton man was charged with being a sex offender physically present or loitering within 500 feet of a park with playground, pool and museum. Officers said that back in August, they were speaking with three boys at Hockaday Park about a juvenile complaint. Officers said while they were on the scene, they observed a

Two murder suspects have been charged with an additional four crimes, bringing the total number to seven. Arline Diedrich and Richard Henry are charged with the murder of Leon Wilder. Wilder’s body was found on the side of a road in Audrain County in July. He had a gunshot wound and was last seen hours

On Friday, charges were filed against Michael Graves after he was accused of selling marijuana to a confidential informant back in 2016. According to the probable cause statement, Graves sold 3.5 grams of marijuana for $50 to a confidential informant working in cooperation with the North Missouri Drug Task Force. Officers said the informant and

Columbia police arrested Katie Gallup early Friday morning after they said they were informed of a heavily intoxicated female. Police said they were flagged down in the area of Hitt Street and Cherry Street and were warned that Gallup may have been trying to drive while heavily intoxicated. Police said when they made contact with

Jefferson City police arrested Isaac White, 24, for outstanding charges in St. Louis. Police said on Thursday, members of the Community Action Team were notified of White in the area who was wanted by the United States Marshals Service for outstanding charges in St. Louis. Police said White was was wanted for a felony warrant

Columbia police arrested Kisha Benson after they were dispatched to a domestic disturbance with a bat in the 3100 block of Mexico Gravel Road. Police said when they arrived on scene Benson and the male victim both had injuries to the head and had to be transported by ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation

A child is now safe after running away from a Columbia elementary school Thursday. ABC 17 News got a news tip that the autistic child was on the playground of Derby Ridge Elementary School during school hours, under the supervision of a para-professional. Reportedly, the child ran away from the school and was missing for

TODAY: The mild weather continues this afternoon with high temperatures in the upper 70s under mostly sunny skies. For Sports Zone Football Friday, temperatures will be in the low 70s for kickoff and cooling into the mid 60s by the end of the fourth quarter. TONIGHT: Temperatures will return to the low 50s under mostly

Jefferson City police report receiving calls of area businesses receiving counterfeit $20 bills. Police said officers are investigating this case and are working with detectives to determine suspect information. Police said if anyone receives a bill that appears to be counterfeit, they should contact their local financial institution or the Jefferson City Police Department. Police

Emergency crews responded to a rollover crash early Friday morning on Highway 124 just south of Centralia. A black pickup truck was found at the scene just after 1 a.m. in the 18700 block of the highway. Crews on scene told ABC 17 News that no occupants were found in or around the vehicle.

UPDATE 11:16 P.M.: According to the crash report, the driver of the truck involved in the two-vehicle crash is Brandon Brill, 26, of Clark. He and two of the students have serious injuries from the crash. UPDATE 5:23 P.M.: The Harrisburg school district has released a statement, confirming that Brian Simpson, a history teacher and

A small Boone County community is mourning the loss of one of its own. Brian Simpson, a teacher at Harrisburg R-VIII, was killed in a car crash Thursday afternoon while driving a bus to a cross country meet. Hundreds of Harrisburg resident gathered at the baseball field Thursday night to pray for Simpson and his

An Eldon family will get a roughly $7,500 donation after a teenager broke his neck during a high school football practice. On Sept. 21, the Eldon School District announced plans to raise money and sell T-shirts to support Hunter Bushnell. The high school junior was seriously hurt when he took a hard hit in practice

UPDATE 9:36 P.M.: Police said the suspect is a minor. Witnesses provided a description that led officers to the suspect. A brief foot chase happened before the juvenile was taken into custody. Police also recovered a handgun in the area that had been reported stolen. The department did not say whether or not the gun

UPDATE 2:53 pm: Police responded to the 5th and Walnut parking garage for reports on the person inside the garage. Police confirmed they found the person they were looking for on Highview, but will not release any more information. UPDATE 2:00 pm: Highview and Jewel Avenue are reopened. Police said when they responded to the

UPDATE 5:45 P.M.: Fire officials confirm that employees were working on a semi trailer inside of the building when a static electricity spark from the diesel fuel mixture inside the truck started the fire. Employees tried to put out the fire with extinguishers, but it grew out of control. The building was completely destroyed. No

Tom Larson, acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Carrollton woman was sentenced in federal court for a bank fraud scheme. Carol Noble, 65, was sentenced to two years and six months in federal prison without parole after she was convicted of a bank fraud scheme in which she

UPDATE 5:10 pm: A spokesperson for Columbia Public Schools confirms the bus driver is hired through STA, but she says he did serve in the CPS school district. The spokesperson says Smith will not be returning to the CPS district. UPDATE: A source says Smith was employed by Student Transportation of America and was a