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TONIGHT: Winds will remain breezy through at least midnight, as a cold front tracks through Mid-Missouri. A line of spotty, light showers will move in after 9 PM from the northwest and track to the southeast to I-44 by daybreak. Most areas will see little to no rain with under a tenth inch. As the

The Missouri Department of Conservation reported on Friday that 6,567 feral hogs were eliminated in 2017. MDC officials said 5,358 hogs were removed in 2016. The highest density of feral hogs was reported in southeast Missouri where 2,858 feral hogs were removed. Mark McLain, MDC’s feral hog elimination team leader, said the public must understand

The Columbia Public Library will be closed on Tuesday morning for water line repairs, officials announced on Friday. Library officials said the Columbia Water and Light Department would be working on water lines near the library in the morning. During the repair, the library will not have water until the crew is finished. The work

75 Ameren Missouri and Illinois employees arrived in Puerto Rico on Friday afternoon. Crews brought trucks and equipment to help restore power to more than 500,000 residents. They will be focusing their restoration efforts on an 80-mile circuit in the Carolina region of Puerto Rico. The Ameren Missouri crew has people from all parts of

A former employee of Target Masters has been charged with stealing a firearm. According to the probable cause statement, Richard Stone was fired from the store in December after the general manager noticed several items and money had been missing. The general manager told officers that Stone had been in charge of the store’s inventory.

UPDATE 2:50 pm: Allen has been charged with harassment. According to the probable cause statement, Allen would call and text the victim from various numbers and would talk about “cutting her face off” and “beating her up.” Police said Allen was also accused of threatening to have the victim arrested for a possible sexual assault.

A former Walmart employee has been charged with stealing more than $2,000 from cash registers. According to the probable cause statement, Dorthelia Whitmore can be seen on Walmart security camera footage taking money from cash registers. Walmart Asset Protection officials identified Whitmore as the person taking the money from the registers after discovering numerous shortages.

Columbia police arrested Hannah Boehm on Wednesday night after officers observed a car traveling northbound on Providence Road with an expired registration. Police said they conducted a traffic stop with the vehicle and found Boehm, the passenger, acting nervous and looking at the patrol vehicle. Officers said they searched the car and found a digital

One victim was reimbursed thousands of dollars by the Attorney General’s office after getting scammed by a Cole County contractor. ABC17 previously reported that Ken Jinson was accused of stealing a total of $22,000 from four customers in Cole County. Douglas Bledsoe, the victim, had paid Jinson to build a shed and refinish his basement

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced on Friday that Corrine Dale entered an open plea after she was accused of Medicaid fraud. Dale, a licensed professional counselor, stole $175,609.50 from Missouri’s Medicaid program by falsely billing and receiving payment for counseling services she never provided. In 2014 and 2015, Dale was accused of stealing Medicaid

Boone County deputies warned residents on Friday of a scammer impersonating an officer. Deputies said their department has received numerous calls about an “officer” threatening to arrest residents for failing to appear for jury duty. The scammer is accused of manipulating Caller ID services and having the number show up as a Boone County Sheriff’s

THIS AFTERNOON: Winds will be on the increase through the afternoon, out of the south at 15-25mph. We’ll have gusts as high as 40mph at times. We’ll have temperatures in the lower 60s, so a good day to get the dogs out to the park, or take a walk on the MKT trail. It will

Troopers responded to a train derailment in Bates County on Friday morning. Officers said a total of 23 units were derailed but there were no injuries reported. Troopers said Route A at County Road 8508 is blocked and delays are expected. Drivers who are planning on traveling on Route A are asked to change their

Winds have a primary purpose in transporting excess heat across the globe. It is caused due to differences in air pressure and can at times be quite breezy. Have you ever stepped outside during the day to find slightly breezy conditions, but windier as the day goes on? If you’ve ever wondered why this occurs,

TODAY: It’s a mild start to your Friday, as highs are sitting in the lower 40s across Mid-Missouri. Winds have been sustained out of the south up to 15 mph and will gradually increase through the morning into the afternoon hours. This will lead to some very windy conditions across Mid-Missouri, as winds will likely

Columbia is looking to add to its weed ordinance with a public survey. City leaders met on Thursday evening with residents to get their input over the current code. As of now, any plant native to Missouri that is more than 12 inches high is considered a violation. The city also wants to create a

Gov. Eric Greitens did a Facebook Live on Thursday evening to address questions on the budget. Greitens started off by mentioning there are more jobs in Missouri and that’s why tough choices had to be made. Greitens emphasized that he didn’t want to raise taxes, so he’s trying to balance the budget by cutting spending.

Boone Hospital Center trustees and MU Health Care officials released a joint statement on Thursday announcing the decision to pause negotiations for their potential partnership after more than six months of exclusive negotiations. ABC 17 News previously reported that the two hospitals were in talks to merge after the Boone Hospital lease with BJC Healthcare

TONIGHT: It will be a breezy night across Mid-Missouri, as winds will be out of the south up to 15 mph. Although the gusty conditions experienced during the day will come to an end, we’ll still be mild through the night. Temperatures will bottom out near 40 degrees under mostly clear skies. FRIDAY: It’s shaping

UPDATE: Fulton police said the victim knew Richmond and that is why he was identified so quickly. The home invasion was not random. Richmond has a violent criminal history dating back two decades, pleading guilty to different assault charges over the years. The other suspect has not yet been identified, but he is also still