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THIS AFTERNOON: An area of rain showers has overspread across most of the viewing area, and that rain will continue for most of us well into the afternoon especially east of HWY 65 on a line from Sedalia to Marshall. The rain could be heavy at times so any evening plans will necessitate an umbrella

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced on Thursday that he will give an update on the status of his office’s investigation into Gov. Greitens’ charity. ABC 17 previously reported that Hawley’s office was looking into the charitable activities of The Mission Continues. Greitens was accused of using The Mission Continues email to send meeting invitations

Moniteau County deputies arrested three after officers executed a search warrant on a residence in Latham on Wednesday. When deputies got inside the house, they detained five. Officers found methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and items used for the packaging and distribution of methamphetamine. The three suspects that were arrested were taken to the Moniteau County Jail.

FRIDAY: It will start off mostly dry, cloudy, and mild for the morning commute. Rain chances will increase, especially into the afternoon hours as a stronger area of low pressure approaches the region. Spotty showers are possible in the morning but will become more numerous in the afternoon, with most coverage east of HWY 63

Two suspects are at large after a burglary on Willow Way in east Columbia Thursday evening. According to police, the tenants came home to find two men fleeing from their place. The area is just north of Stephens Lake Park. A police K9 was used to try and track the suspects, but they haven’t been

A group of homeowners in east Columbia say a new office building planned for the area may be illegal. Members of the Hilldelle Homeowners Association told the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission that they’ve consulted an attorney about a decades-old covenant that guarantees only homes can be built in the area. Despite this, the commission

The Jefferson City Public School District is asking families to take a school safety survey. Superintendent Larry Linthacum said the district is taking a “proactive” approach to keeping students safe. “I think we just recognize that we wanted the parents’ perspective…so we thought we would just ask them. We recognize there are areas where we

Longtime central Columbia resident Eric Williams lives just down the street from where the city’s first homicide of 2017 took place on Madison Street. “It was a once in a lifetime deal that happened on Madison and I’m hoping that will not happen again,” he said. Williams said he believes the incident could have been

Law enforcement says that some social media posts can often be a precursor to crime. To list a few, the Parkland school shooter mutilating animals, the Austin bomber researching bomb-making, and locally, Brandon Rapier from Jefferson City, ranting about ex-girlfriend and boyfriend. Some experts are saying social media is shutting down our mental stability. Tracy

UPDATE 7:37 P.M.: George E. Johnson Jr., 30, was taken into custody on a felony warrant of arrest for endangering the welfare of acChild and a misdemeanor warrant of arrest for violation of an ex-parte after an hours long standoff. Both warrants were for Montgomery County. An Audrain County resident reported seeing Johnson in Laddonia,

UPDATE: Chief Boone County Deputy Maj. Tom Reddin said that these new drugs tend to start in border or coastal areas, working their way into the central United States. Rediin said this was the first he’d heard of Gray Death in mid-Missouri, but its presence could be “a sign of things to come.” Highway Patrol

Two models of Kidde dual-sensor smoke alarms have been recalled. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, models PI2010 and PI9010 had a yellow cap left on during the manufacturing process. The sensors that detect smoke have been jeopardized and pose a risk to those who have them in their homes. More than 400,000

A Columbia man and three California men were sentenced in federal court on Thursday for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Zachary Fennell was sentenced to 23 years and four months in federal prison without parole. Fernando Chavez and Dijon Brown were each sentenced to 15 years and eight months in federal prison

It’s been nearly four years since the Flint water crisis happened in Michigan. Since then, clean water concerns have swept across the nation, including concerns here in Missouri. ABC 17 News Investigates how safe Mid-Missouri drinking water is and found issues in nine counties. According to data from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, in

A woman has been charged assaulting a special victim after she was accused of biting a mall security guard. According to the probable cause statement, Columbia police were dispatched to the Columbia Mall to help mall security with a woman that was accused of shoplifting. Officers said when they arrived on scene, they saw that

TONIGHT: It won’t be as cold with low temperatures in the lower 40s north to upper 40s in the Ozarks. there is a spot shower chance mainly near I-44 in the Ozarks overnight but most areas will stay dry. Winds will come in from the east up to 10 mph. FRIDAY: Rain chances will increase,

Columbia police are reminding citizens about burglary prevention as spring break approaches. Police are asking all residents who plan on traveling to keep all doors and windows safely locked, secure sliding doors, create the illusion that someone is in the house by using timers on lights, and keep the perimeter of homes well lit. Officers

UPDATE 3:45 pm: According to the traffic crash report, a Chrysler Pacifica crossed the center lane of traffic and struck a Dodge Grand Caravan head on. The vehicles blocked the north and southbound lanes of traffic. The driver of the Chrysler, Amber Metcalf, was killed The driver of the Dodge, Jessica Brazil, was also killed.

Columbia firefighters responded to Cracker Barrel on Clark Lane on Thursday for reports of a vehicle crash. Officials believe the crash was caused by the driver of a white Kia having a medical emergency. Firefighters said there was minor damage done to the restaurant and the two occupants of the Kia were transported to the

The ex-husband of the woman who had an affair with Gov. Eric Greitens is seeking an order of protection from him. The motion was filed on Thursday and does not allege any threats from Greitens, but says that the man feels intimidated in part because Greitens is a retired Navy SEAL officer. Greitens was previously