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UPDATE 5:37am: ABC 17 News called the highway patrol Thursday morning. It says they have suspended the search for the night, but will start searching again this morning. They did not have any additional information about the incident. ORIGINAL: The Missouri State Highway Patrol has confirmed a search is underway for a person at the

TODAY: A cluster of storms will carry us through the morning hours, with most of the activity primarily affecting areas west of Hwy 63 through 12PM. There is a Marginal Risk west of US 63 where storms could produce 1″ in diameter hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Rain amounts of 0.01″ to

Property crime is down in Columbia, but the combination of warmer weather and people going on summer vacation make it a perfect time for thieves to strike. Already this year, more than $1 million in property have been reported stolen in Columbia alone. According to data collected by the Columbia Police Department, the day you’re

ABC 17 News confirmed with the Missouri State Highway Patrol that a two-vehicle crash on Route B and Oakland Church Road sent two people to the hospital on Wednesday. A white SUV was traveling north on Route B and a black Honda Accord was traveling east on Oakland Church Road. According to the crash report,

A more than $2 million wastewater treatment proposal in Millersburg was up for public discussion on Wednesday afternoon. The Callaway County Health Department and Callaway County Commission met with residents at the Millersburg Fire Station to talk about a sewer study. It would address septic issues in the Cedar Creek watershed area. County leaders hope

People in a Jefferson City apartment are being forced out of their home Wednesday, after their landlord did not fix unsafe and unsanitary living conditions. After an initial inspection of 202 Marshall Street back on May 12, the city gave the landlord, Barbara Buescher, nearly two weeks to fix living conditions, according to Housing/Property Inspector

A pilot is unharmed after his plane landed upside down at Boonville’s airport Wednesday night. Lt. James Deckard with the Boonville Police Department said a 911 call was made about the crash-landing around 7:20 p.m. Emergency crews arrived at the Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport to find a single prop experimental plane upside down on the

A Boonville woman was arrested Wednesday after a two-month investigation involving several stolen guns from a home in Callaway County. Nika Mann, 35, was charged last week with five counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, four counts of stealing a firearm and second-degree burglary in connection with the Mar. 20 incident. Callaway County Sheriff

The Boards of Alderman for the city of Holt’s Summit and town of Lake Mykee are expected to meet Thursday night to officially consolidate the municipalities. After an overwhelming approval on the April ballot by both electorates, Lake Mykee leaders will sign over the deeds and all assets, officially becoming part of the city of

Two motions are set to be heard in June ahead of a second murder trial for Serghei Comerzan. ABC 17 News covered the week-long trial in St. Charles County this month, moved from Audrain County. Comerzan, 22, is accused of resisting arrest and murder in the death of Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper James Bava

It’s been one of the wettest springs across Mid-Missouri, with nearly 20 inches of rain falling across the region since March 1. Most of that fell during the month of April, when flooding impacted a good portion of the state. With the end of meteorological spring coming to an end, the rain that fell was

Police are meant to protect the communities they serve and in the age of pervasive social media posts, where poor policing methods are blasted across the internet, the Columbia Police Department works to have a high standard for the men and women it hires. “We really focus on that internal side of folks; what’s in

UM System President Mun Choi is inviting the MU community to attend a budget address Friday. In an email sent to campus Tuesday, Choi said he will share “key rescissions as well as strategic investments for the short term.” He also said he will share “consolidations and centralization efforts to streamline our operation to support

Family and friends attended a funeral and burial ceremony Wednesday morning for Cameron Scott Caruthers, the man who was shot and killed at a home off of Dawn Ridge Road on May 22. Caruthers was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Iraq. He received a 21-gun salute during the burial service.

TONIGHT: Outside of lingering storms from the afternoon hours, the first part of the evening will be dry with increasing clouds. As we head into the overnight timeframe and early morning, a cluster of storms will be tracking out of the Central Plains and into Mid-Missouri. These storms, while not severe are likely to bring

The Mexico police got 13 reports of vehicle thefts On Tuesday The thefts were south of Boulevard, between South Clark Street and West Street.The items stolen included money, electronics, and three guns. None of the cars that were stolen from were locked, and no damage was found on the cars.

A Phelps County man was arrested for kidnapping after forcing a woman to stay in her home and threatening her life. A deputy with the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department was called to the 15000 block of county Road 8160 for an assault on Sunday. A woman told the deputy that Christopher Knock yelled at her

Columbia police officers were called to help the Boone County Children’s Division with a child abuse hotline in the 1300 block of Worley Street on May 3. The 16-year-old female victim was pregnant with 37-year-old Walter Hagebusch’s child. Officers found out that the girl got pregnant in Kansas City, Missouri and forwarded the report to

The Missouri State Highway Patrol announced on Wednesday the creation of the Office of Community Engagement and Outreach. The office will be headquartered in St. Louis and will be supervised by Assistant Superintendent Eric T. Olson. The office will go inteo effect on Thursday. “The Office of Community Engagement and Outreach will be an unprecedented

Correction: The original story published stated that the theft was at Courtyard Marriott in the headline. The theft occurred at Staybridge Suites Motel. Columbia police officers were called to a robbery that had already taken place at Staybridge Suites Motel at 805 Keene Street. According to reports, a man entered the motel armed with a