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WEDNESDAY: It’s been a stormy start to Wednesday, as a wave of showers and storms have been tracking through the region. Those storms were associated with an upper level disturbance that tracked from the southwest to the northeast. On the backside of the storms, skies have gradually begun to clear with temperatures climbing into the

There is an enhanced risk for severe storms as we head into the evening for western parts of Mid-Missouri. All of mid-Mo has a chance to see severe storms tonight, but the line of storms will weaken as it tracks to the southeast. This is as a strong cold front will drop into the region.

UPDATE 8/16: According to official court documents, Johnson was interviewed on Aug. 7 by law enforcement, where he denied having any contact with McCarthy after the shooting and also denied knowing that McCarthy owned a gun. On Aug. 9, Johnson was interviewed by law enforcement again and changed his story, saying that he knew McCarthy

Columbia police arrested 19-year-old Summer White, suspecting her of felony stealing. White, an employee of the Hy-Vee market on West Broadway, is accused of returning merchandise through her register and then taking the money for the merchandise. Police say the amount White stole was around $1,500. The woman was released on a $4,500 bond.

UPDATE: Two Union Pacific trains were involved in the crash. One train rear ended the other while both were headed eastbound on the tracks. One train had six railcars derailed, and the other had two locomotives and one railcar derailed, according to Union Pacific Railroad. The crash happened in Gasconade County and spread to Osage

WEDNESDAY: Spotty showers and t-storms will move in from our southwestern counties tracking to the northeast in the morning. Breaks in the clouds by this afternoon will allow for a chance to see a little sun. Scattered showers remain possible through the afternoon as daytime highs reach into the upper 80s with high humidity. Heat

While responding to a trespassing call just after 2 a.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of Spruce Street, Fulton police said they made contact with 46-year-old Jeremy Cochran. During the arrest, Cochran attacked the officers, injuring one of them, according to the Fulton Police Department. Police said the 26-year-old officer was taken to the hospital,

Less than an hour after responding to a shooting on Greensboro Drive, Columbia police found evidence of shots fired on Quail Drive. According to police on the scene, at least one shell casing was found on the street. Nothing appeared to be damaged or hit.

On Tuesday, groups in Columbia said they want city leaders to denounce hate groups associated with this weekend’s violence in Charlottesville. Race Matters, Friends and COMO for Progress held a small gathering outside of city hall. The secretary of Race Matters, Friends said the group has been calling on Mayor Brian Treece and other officials

A man is charged with several felonies in Columbia after police say he strangled and threatened a woman. Joshua Sartin is charged with two counts of domestic abuse, armed criminal action and resisting arrest. Boone County deputies said they responded to the 6400 block of Highway 40 on Sunday. That’s where a woman said Sartin

According to Uniform Crime Reporting data the value of firearms stolen so far this year has increased from the same period in 2016, while the amount recovered has decreased. From January to June of 2016 about $32,500 worth of firearms were stolen in Columbia, while about $7,300 worth of guns were recovered. During the same

TONIGHT: It will be another warm, muggy night with low temperatures in the low 70s. Showers and t-storms will move in after 1 AM from the southwest, tracking through Mid-Missouri into the morning hours. These are not expected to be severe. WEDNESDAY: Spotty showers and t-storms will move through in the morning and end with

UPDATE: The Boone County Republican Central Committee will recommend attorney Richard Hicks for the soon-vacant 13th Circuit judge position. It took the committee three times to get a majority vote between the four candidates seeking the recommendation to Governor Eric Greitens. Party chairman Mike Zweifel told ABC 17 News that the committee would eliminate the

Mid-Missourians are now less than a week away from the highly anticipated total solar eclipse of 2017. With each passing day, we are getting a better understanding of what to expect in terms of weather conditions for the celestial event. Clear skies are optimal and favored for any solar eclipse but, unfortunately not everyone across

UPDATE 11:10 a.m.: Columbia police confirm it was a woman who died in a car fire early Tuesday morning. Police said the woman was found in the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. First responders found two kids, ages 2 and 6, in the area uninjured. Police determined that the kids were related

ABC 17 News has confirmed with the University of Missouri that an email scam reached 3,500 faculty and staff inboxes. The scam looks like an email from UM System President Dr. Mun Choi, urging recipients to open an attachment. The UM System’s IT department was able to identify the scam. Employees can now just delete

The population of Columbia and even Jefferson City could very easily double as visitors travel to mid-Missouri to view the solar eclipse. Convention and Visitor’s Bureau spokesperson Megan McConachie said those kinds of numbers are unprecedented. “We’re used to a little bump when we have students moving back,” she said. “But as far as an

The eclipse is not only bringing people from all over the world to Central Oregon, it’s bringing Central Oregon to the world. “It’s definitely putting Madras on the map,” Angie Ludi owner of The White Buffalo Boutique in Madras said Thursday. Ludi is stocked and ready to share locally made eclipse-themed merchandise with the masses.

The American Red Cross is urging community members who live in, near or plan to travel into the path of totality during the eclipse to stock up on emergency preparedness supplies now. Specifically, the Red Cross is recommending assembling an emergency preparedness kit for your car and your home. With one million visitors expected to

Governor Kate Brown was joined Tuesday by state and federal agencies and local organizations involved in planning for next Monday’s total solar eclipse to update their status and coordination efforts. For the past year, Oregon’s statewide governmental, preparedness, and travel organizations have been working together to ensure Oregon is ready to accommodate an unprecedented number