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Mid-Missouri is heading into the 3rd consecutive month of seeing above average rainfall. As of September 12, Columbia Regional Airport is sitting at 6.67 inches of rain, most of that all fell within a span of a few days last week. The average rain during the entire month of September is only 3.87 inches, therefore,

TONIGHT: A chance for drizzle returns tonight and early Tuesday morning. South winds at 15 mph will gust to 20 mph at times, keeping our temperatures mild, rising through the 40s overnight. TUESDAY: After a chance of morning drizzle, skies will stay mostly cloudy and it will be breezy and mild with high temperatures reaching

ABC 17 News confirmed with Jefferson City police at least one car was hit with a bullet Monday near the Capital Region Medical Center. The department took reports of unknown people shooting at each other in the area around 12:20 p.m., but officers are still working to confirm details. They tell ABC 17 News the

Brenner Dawson, charged with child pornography in Boone County after a long Highway Patrol investigation, was sentenced on Monday to ten years in prison. Judge Jeff Harris went above what the state recommended, which was six years, for three counts of possession of child pornography. Dawson was sentenced for 10 years on each count, with

TODAY: After 5 days below 32, temperatures will be on the upswing starting today. Temperatures look to get above freezing by noon for most of Mid-Missouri, with high clouds on the increase in the afternoon. Winds will persist out of the south/southeast around 10-15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. This will also lead

Watch our LIVE coverage of the event here. The next governor of Missouri will officially take office on Monday in Jefferson City. Eric Grietens will start his day off at 9 a.m. at the St. Peter’s Catholic Church with an interfaith prayer service. He will be swearing in around noon on Monday. Here is the

UPDATE: Police say the suspects got away with an unknown amount of money and ran northbound. There were no reported injuries or property damage. Police say the investigation is ongoing, and ask if anyone has any information regarding the incident to call the Columbia Police Department. ORIGINAL: Columbia police confirm they’re investigating an armed robbery

UPDATE 1/9 8:41 a.m: Adams has been taken into custody. ORIGINAL: The Camden County Sheriff’s Office and the Osage Beach Police Department say they’re looking for a man accused of shooting out a glass door at a home to steal a purse. It happened just before 1:00 this morning near State Road KK and Ranch

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TODAY: After 5 days below 32, temperatures will be on the upswing starting today. It will be a cold morning with temperatures in the low 20s and a wind chill of 10-15 for the morning commute with a southeast wind. Temperatures look to get above freezing by 9AM-12PM today with high clouds on the increase

The Red Cross is assisting a Maries County family after a fire destroyed their home. The sheriff’s office said the fire happened Saturday night on County Road 433. Deputies assisted the St. James Fire Department and the Vichy Fire Department at the scene. Everyone inside the home was able to make it out safely. Authorities

TODAY: By tonight, temperatures will be sinking back down into the 20s with wind chills in the lower teens. Conditions will be mostly cloudy through the night. MONDAY: The start of our work week will have much tolerable morning temperatures in the lower 20s with wind chills in the lower teens. By the afternoon, temperatures

UPDATE 1/8/17: A sergeant with Columbia Police confirms Dustin Michael Lipich was arrested in connection to the burglary. According to arrest records from the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Lipich was arrested for stealing, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a firearm. A man who claims to be one of the new owners

The Boone County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has filed felony charges against a Columbia spa owner one month after her arrest. 40 year-old Elisabeth Joan Trumbower has been charged with four counts of felony forgery, and four counts of fraudulently attempting to obtain a controlled substance. She was arrested in December after a local radiologist alleged

TODAY: Cold Morning Temps, AM Wind Chills near -1 – 7; Mostly Cloudy, 30 TONIGHT: Partly Cloudy, 25 MONDAY: Tolerable Morning Temps Near 22; Partly Sunny, 41

TODAY: Despite the clouds that will begin rolling into Mid-Missouri by mid-morning, temperatures will be overall warmer compared to this past week of bitterly cold conditions. A warm south wind will bring the high temperature into the lower 30s under mostly cloudy skies. Areas with that received an inch or more of snow may see

A 40-year-old man was wounded by gunfire about 1 a.m. Saturday while sitting in a car in east Columbia, the Boone County Sheriff’s Department said. The victim was taken to the hospital by his family. A witness told deputies he heard gunshots, went outside, and found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound in his

As we have started to see our first glimpse of winter weather these past few weeks, it’s important to refresh ourselves on what is considered severe winter weather. The National Weather Service issues different advisories, watches and warnings depending on the severity of the system. Each of these can mean something different for you and

An 18-year-old driver was taken to the hospital Saturday morning after crashing his car on a snow-covered road in Monroe County. The crash happened on County Road 1009, just 3 miles outside of Middle Grove. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the driver, Christopher Duvall, lost control of his car and hit an embankment, which

The Missouri Republican State Committee elected Kansas City area attorney Todd Graves as the new state GOP chairman Saturday. The unanimous election follows an election cycle in Missouri in which GOP candidates win all seven statewide races. “I am honored to lead the Republican Party during this historic time,” Graves said. “Missourians have entrusted Republicans