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TODAY: Temps will stay unseasonably cool near 80 degrees under mostly sunny skies. The afternoon will bring breezy winds out of the NW with near 20 mph gusts. TONIGHT: Conditions will stay dry and mostly clear with cool temps in the 60s, dipping to the mid 50s by the late night hours. MONDAY: The start

TODAY: Sunday will be another beautiful day with cool temperatures climbing near 80 degrees under mostly sunny skies. There will be a noticeable difference in winds, as they shift out of the northwest up to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25. These winds come with the passage of a weak and dry cold

Millions of Americans suffer from seasonal allergies, and for those whose allergies peak during the summer months, good news awaits you. This weekend has been one for the books as far as temperatures are concerned. Highs have been nearly 10 degrees above average, with low humidity, and a light breeze. This cool down comes on

Columbia police are investigating a possible drive-by shooting in central Columbia Saturday. Three officers were at the scene, including one from the “street crimes” unit. ABC 17 News crews saw officers collect at least one shell casing from in front of Machens car dealership on Bernadette Drive, across from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

TONIGHT: After a picture perfect day across Mid-Missouri, we’ll continue to see beautiful weather last through the evening. Mostly clear skies will stick around through the night, with temperatures bottoming out in the mid to upper 50s. Winds will briefly shift out of the southwest this evening, with winds remaining light under 8 mph. SUNDAY:

UPDATE 12:30 p.m.: The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office received reports of an airplane that crashed in a field around 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Sheriff Clay Chism said when deputies arrived to the 6700 block of Route O, they found that all five passengers made it off the plane safely. Chism said only two of the passengers

A Fulton man was arrested on several charges following a chase and a crash late Friday night. Fulton police said an officer saw a dark-colored car with incorrect license plates on Churchill Drive shortly before 11 p.m. Friday. The officer recognized the driver of the car as Kavin B. Vance, who they said they knew

TODAY: The afternoon will warm to the upper 70s under mostly sunny skies. Sunshine and dry weather will stick around for the entire day with northwesterly winds around 10 mph calming into the evening. Tonight, temperatures will cool to the lower 60s under mostly clear skies and low humidity. SUNDAY: The last day of the

No one is apparently hurt after an early morning fire guts a two-story Columbia home. Crews were called to scene in the 1300 block of Rosemary Lane around 3:45 a.m. Saturday morning. Eleven units responded to the blaze. Fire crews believe it started on the porch. Crews were on scene for over three hours. ABC

TODAY: An unseasonably cool high temp in the upper 70s will allow our Saturday to feel comfortable under sunny skies. Winds will be near 10 mph from the NW, calming by the evening hours. TONIGHT: The evening will remain dry and mostly clear as temps dip into the upper 60s. SUNDAY: Another perfect day for

Columbia police said they are investigating a shooting that injured one 24-year-old man early Saturday morning. Police said they were called to the 1600 block of Sylvan Lane for reports of gunshots around 1:30 a.m. They said the victim showed up at the University of Missouri’s Women and Children Hospital with gunshot wounds before he

The Moniteau County Sheriff is responding after claims of bug infestations at the county jail hit social media. On Friday, Sheriff Tony Wheatley said recent health inspections at the jail didn’t find any violations and that he has a contract with a pest control company that sprays the facility. His response comes after ABC 17

Mizzou’s Rec Center was given the “all clear” after a bomb threat was called into police Friday night. MU spokesperson Christian Basi confirmed the University of Missouri Police Department received the anonymous threat around 9:13 p.m. The center had closed for the evening, but a few people were still inside. It was evacuated while officers

A Boone County man has been charged after being accused of hitting and strangling a woman. Charles O’Bryant was arrested Thursday on Apple Tree Court. Police were already in the area that day due to a reported hostage situation that turned out to be false. That’s where they say they discovered an unrelated domestic assault

With the Fourth of July holiday approaching, mid-Missouri police departments are reminding residents where they can and can’t set off fireworks. The Columbia Police Department set up a message board on Rangeline Street Thursday that read, “Firework illegal in city. Enforcement Up.” Columbia’s fireworks ordinance only allows sparklers within the city limits. All other fireworks

An IRS scam has been reported to Columbia Police multiple times in the past week. Police say they have received several reports of a caller claiming to work for the IRS. The caller threatens the person on the phone with a lawsuit and tries to learn personal and financial information about that person. Police say

A trial date is scheduled for a Fulton man charged with second-degree murder and leaving the scene of an accident. A Grand Jury indicted Ralph Ringer in September 2016. He’s suspected of killing 36-year-old Kiran Lamichhane outside of ABC Labs where he worked. Ringer allegedly left the scene after hitting Lamichhane, who died from his

Both building staff and the Columbia Fire Department cited issues with a proposed agriculture park in central city. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department and a collective of local agriculture groups known as Friends of the Farm are working on the Clary-Shy Park. The park, expected to break ground this fall near West Middle School,

TONIGHT: Tonight will be a cool with overnight lows in the upper 50s under mostly clear skies. Northwest wind will decrease to 4 mph by morning. SATURDAY: After a cool start, temperatures will climb to the upper 70s, touching near 80 with mostly sunny skies, low humidity and northerly winds at 6-12 mph. EXTENDED: Lows

On Friday, the Missouri Department of Public Safety announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, had approved $8.9 million in assistance grants for survivors of Missouri’s spring flooding and nearly 1,400 applicants for assistance. The National Flood Insurance Program has also processed more than half of the 1,300 claims filed by Missouri policy