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Three men are behind bars in Callaway County after sheriff deputies patrolled a known crime hot spot on Highway 94, just outside Jefferson City limits. The three men were taken into custody during traffic stops in the area and were arrested on charges ranging from illegal possession of a weapon and drug charges. Deputies were

A woman has pled guilty Monday in Boone County court to three counts of first degree statutory sodomy and three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Tenessa Wolfe, along with Michael Kreps, was charged in 2015 after subjecting a child under the age of 14 to sexual contact in 2010. The two also took

UPDATE: 29 year old Aaron Greenup was arrested on Monday morning for the robbery. Police say a male victim contacted a subject for a ride while waiting in the area of the 400 block of Stadium. When the vehicle arrived there were three people inside, including Aaron Greenup. As the victim was loading items belonging

Columbia police officers were called to Women’s and Children’s Hospital in reference to a 13-year-old who delivered a baby on Feb. 21. On March 10, 30-year-old Victor H. Estrada-Rosas provided a sample of his DNA, which confirmed that he was the father of the 13-year-old’s baby. Estrada-Rosas was arrested on April 14 in the 2000

TODAY: Light rain will be ongoing for those south of I-70 through 9AM-10AM this morning. Clouds will decrease from north of I-70 and eventually south of I-70 by afternoon. High temperatures today will range from the mid to upper 60s south of I-70 to the low 70s north. TONIGHT: It looks to be mostly clear

TODAY: Light rain will be ongoing through 9AM. Showers this morning will produce and additional 0.10″ to 0.30″ before ending mid morning. Areas south of the Missouri River could see locally higher amounts. After an overcast morning, we’ll have broken cloud cover through the early afternoon. Skies will be clearing earlier for those north of

Entering into spring, mid-Missouri has welcomed an active weather pattern. At the beginning of April, most of mid-Missouri was under a moderate drought, with some portions even in a severe drought. Drought conditions have been continuously improving, including improvements from this past week. Rainfall from this past week helped lead to widespread improvements in Missouri.

TONIGHT: The marginal severe risk has been pushed further south with no mid-Missouri counties in effect. There is still a chance of showers into the late evening with the majority of the activity remaining south of I-70 and after midnight. Temperatures will be dropping slightly cooler thanks to the passing cold front. Overnight lows are

UPDATE, 4:15 p.m.: Fire officials with the Boone County Fire Protection District said a home in west Boone County is a total loss this afternoon after a fire. According to Captain Martina Pounds, the homeowner returned to find the roof engulfed in flames. When firefighters arrived, the fire had moved to the back portion of

The Missouri Department of Transportation is getting ready for road repairs along different parts of Highway 50 in east Jefferson City. Work will start at the Route 50 intersection at Lisletown Road. Drivers should be prepared for single lane closures in the area during the work. The Lisletown Road intersection work will include adding deceleration

TODAY: Expect dry conditions from the mid afternoon into Sunday evening after the chance for spotty showers pulls out of southern Mid-Missouri. There is a Marginal Risk for severe weather for counties south of I-70 for our Easter Sunday. Threats include the chance for damaging winds and medium sized hail. Temperatures will reach into the

Umbrellas should be on hand throughout the afternoon because spotty showers area expected along I-70 and south of I-70 Sunday. ABC 17 Stormtrack Forecaster Emily Klaus said a small amount of flooding is possible in some areas with lower ground levels. Grass is expected to stay wet throughout the day.

TODAY: Rain showers will begin to taper off by the 9AM hour with spotty showers continuing to linger south of I-70 into the early afternoon. Temps will be slightly cooler in the low 70s. TONIGHT: With rain kicking back up for areas south of I-70, temps will be decreasing into the upper 60s with the

The city could be one step closer to solve stormwater and sewer issues for one central Columbia neighborhood. On Monday night the Columbia City Council will have the opportunity to hear from the public regarding the proposed demolition of two houses on Worley and Again streets. The houses at 1104 Worley St. and 1105 Again

TONIGHT: Storms will begin to track in from the northwest after 10 PM. This is ahead of a passing cold front, however temperatures tonight will remain mild in the lower 60s. There is a Marginal Risk for severe weather on Saturday night for all mid-Missouri counties with the threats including damaging wind and small to

One person was hospitalized after a rollover crash in Callaway County Friday night. The single-vehicle collision happened around 7:10 p.m. near the Kingdom City exit on I-70. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said it happened when a midsize SUV traveling west drove off the right side of the road, struck a guardrail and overturned. The

One man died after a boat crashed near the 71 mile marker at the Lake of the Ozarks Thursday night. Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers said the boat was traveling at a fast speed when it crashed into the shoreline. The incident was the first boating fatality of the month and the year for Troop

The Boonville Police Department is asking the public for help in finding a woman reported missing. The department posted on its Facebook page that it is looking for Carrie Tucker to check her well-being. She may be traveling with a baby and was last seen wearing blue jeans and a long black trench coat. Police

TODAY: By the afternoon, expect winds to pick up speed, as winds gust up to 30 mph into the evening hours. Highs will top out in the low to mid 80s. All of Saturday will remain dry with storms tracking in from the northwest after 10 PM. There is a Marginal Risk for severe weather

TODAY: Conditions for the first half of Saturday will be dry and mostly sunny. By the afternoon, expect increasing clouds and warm temps in the lower 80s. Winds will be gusty around 16-21 mph from the south with gusts near 30 mph. TONIGHT: After 10 PM, the chance for rain and storms move in from