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A Cooper County house was a total loss after a fire Monday night. The Cooper County Fire Protection District responded to the fire in the 9700 block of Chestnut Road after a person on I-70 called and said they saw smoke coming from the home. Fire Chief David Gehm said crews arrived on scene to

Columbia students could have some protection from ending up with felony convictions for fights at school. Districts across the state are grappling with a rewritten criminal law that makes third-degree assault a felony. The crime, once a misdemeanor, now occurs when someone “knowingly causes physical injury to another person.” The Hazelwood School District notified parents

2016 was one of the deadliest in the last five years for police killed in the line of duty. We all remember the horror in July when five officers were shot in Dallas. They were among the 135 officers killed this year in the line of duty. Nearly half of the 135 were shot to

Two people are dead and more than 100 others are facing possible charges for driving while intoxicated after the New Year holiday weekend in Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s counting period started the night of Friday, Dec. 30 and ends Monday, Jan. 2 at 11:59 p.m. Official numbers have yet to come in, but

Bitterly cold air will start the day Wednesday as temperatures fall into the upper teens in the early morning. Northwesterly winds will generate wind chills in the single digits early Wednesday. Afternoon temperatures will only reach the mid to upper 20s as the breeze makes it feel more like the upper teens to low 20s

A Monroe County murder trial will now take place in Callaway County. Last week, Jason Lage pleaded not guilty to the charges in court and requested a change of venue. The motion was approved Friday. Lage is accused of killing Zachary Dawson at a home in Madison back in 2014. The trial was originally scheduled

TONIGHT: It will stay cloudy and mild with drizzle and fog. Visibilities could drop below a quarter mile due to fog. Low temperatures will drop to near 40 north of I-70 and into the mid 40s south with light southeasterly winds shifting to the north by daybreak. TUESDAY: Light showers are possible in the morning

Residents in Central Columbia say the lack of a storm water drain is causing thousands of dollars worth of damage to their properties. Right now, there is no storm water drain at the intersection of Anderson and West Ash Street, which is turning Josie Sullivan’s home–the house she’s lived in for 11 years–into a storm

The first two days of 2017 have been mild, as we have been 30 degrees above average. However, these warm temperatures aren’t going to last long into the New Year. Monday temperatures are set to be in the mid 50s as a warm front off to the South approaches. After that, we can expect another

Governor-elect Eric Greitens has named the next Director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety. Drew Juden is currently the Police Chief in Sikeston, and has been chosen to head the department. St. Louis Fire Captain Greg Favre was appointed as Deputy Director. Juden is a former president of the Missouri Police Chiefs Association, and

The Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District believes a trash pile is to blame for a New Year’s Eve fire. The fire happened Saturday just after 5:45 p.m. on Deep Water Drive. When firefighters arrived on scene, they saw a two-story garage on fire. As they began to release hose lines for use, the fire spread

UPDATE, Jan. 2, 2017 12:00 p.m.: Jefferson City Police say the spelling of homicide suspect Jeffery Millens’ first name was incorrect when the original information was released to the public. Millens’ first name was spelled “Jeffrey” in the release when they say it is actually spelled “Jeffery.” According to a staff member at the department,

UPDATE 1/2 5:45 a.m: ABC17 crews talked with the Audrain County Jail. They tell us Richardson was booked at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Employees say Richardson is not being compliant and they haven’t been able to get an arresting photo yet. ORIGINAL: A 25-year-old Mexico man was shot by a 22-year-old man during an argument

With the holiday season winding down, most people are traveling home after the busiest traveling time of the year. ABC17 talked with Signal 88, a security company, who has studied previous burglaries. The captain of the company, Alex Dixon, has studied burglaries and says he typically sees a pattern. Dixon says, “Most burglaries are a

Fulton police say officers have arrested two people in connection with a recent burlary. It happened just before 3:00 Sunday morning on West 7th Street in Fulton. Officers say they arrived to find Henry Nichols carrying items from the home. Nichols then reportedly led police on a brief foot chase. Police also say they found

TODAY: Most areas will see drizzle this morning and fog for the morning commute. Light rain and perhaps a few rumbles of thunder are possible by 6AM-8AM near the eastern Ozarks and I-44. Areas along and east of HWY 54 have the better chance for light rain. This lifts out by 10AM-11AM, leaving a mainly

Columbia police and the Missouri State Highway Patrol are currently on Ria Street with a K-9 unit searching for a man and his children. Police said that there was no danger at this time. Law enforcement officials said they don’t believe the father took the children but they’re still working to find them. A witness

TONIGHT: Happy New Year Mid-Missouri! A chance of rain begins in the evening hours around 9PM. However, it is only a 20% chance. Through the evening hours mostly cloudy skies will lead to warmer temperatures. Temperatures will be above the seasonal average, with lows in the upper 30s. Just a slight breeze out of the

Maries County deputies are looking for a man they suspect for distributing a controlled substance. Taylor Martinez, 25, of Belle, is also being sought in Maries County on charges of failure to appear and stealing. The sheriff’s office did not specify which type of controlled substance he was distributing. As of Sunday afternoon, Martinez has

Crews were called to a structure fire on Clarksburg Drive around 12:30 yesterday afternoon. The Cooper County Fire Protection District tells us that there were several sheds and vehicles on fire. Right now, they say they do not have any information on the cause of the fire. If anyone has any information about this fire