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Columbia police arrested 32-year-old Kenneth Blanford just before 1 a.m. Thursday after a traffic stop at Lakeview Avenue and Poplar Street. Officers say they smelled marijuana in the car, prompting them to search it. According to the report, officers found a black digital scale and a gram of cocaine in the center console. Police say

UPDATE: A mobile home in Ashland is a complete loss after a fire destroyed it Wednesday night. ABC 17 News is told the home was vacant and fire officials are talking with a person of interest. A shed also caught fire and a separate home was slightly damaged just off Eastside Drive. No one was

A local prosecutor is reviewing the investigation into a deadly officer-involved shooting in Columbia. Boone County prosecutor Dan Knight tells ABC 17 News he forwarded the investigation into Clarence E. Coats Jr.’s death to Callaway County prosecutor Chris Wilson. Sgt. Shawn Griggs with the Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control tells ABC 17

Columbia leaders met with the public Wednesday to talk about traffic-calming ideas on a West Columbia road. Several dozen people showed up to the meeting centered around improvements on Rollins Road near Russell Boulevard Elementary School. The city said it’s thinking about adding speed bumps and other safety measures to slow speeding drivers. The project

The City of Columbia is holding a work session to discuss its proposed FY 2018 budget which city officials say faces some challenges. The city said lower sales tax, rising health care and pension costs and transit costs are some of the challenges they’re dealing with while trying to balance the budget. The city has

The bus system in Columbia continues to lose money, but some City Council members said Wednesday they don’t think cutting three routes with low ridership and raising paratransit fees are necessarily the best option. Councilman Ian Thomas said he was uncomfortable with cutting the pink, light green and dark green loops even with the low

The University of Missouri has released a statement on discrimination less than two weeks after a white nationalist protest on the University of Virginia campus turned deadly. “We are aware that white supremacists groups are recruiting on college campuses across the U.S. If you become aware of any activity that might violate university policies, please

UPDATE 1:15 p.m: Police confirm gunshots were fired in the 1200 block of Grand Avenue around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Police said when officers arrived at the area, they found 14 bullet casings. They said after a preliminary investigation, they know a male pedestrian began shooting from an alleyway at a vehicle that was driving down

The owner of 2 Real Fitness is putting on an event in Columbia Saturday to benefit area teens. “Breaking Chains, Making Ways” will be held in the Hickman High School Parking Lot from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26. Cory Crosby organized the event to bring the community together. There will be business/job

The University of Missouri Board of Curators has released a public meeting notice about project approval for the Memorial Stadium South Expansion. The meeting will be held this Friday at 10:30 a.m. ABC 17 News previously reported in Dec. of 2016 that Memorial Stadium’s south end zone renovation would be a larger project than initially

Memorial Stadium’s south end zone renovation will be a larger project than initially projected, according to Mizzou Athletics. The Tigers will add suites and a private club for fans along with 5,000 seats close to the field. Inside the new facility, Mizzou Football will have a new weight room, locker room, team meeting room with

TONIGHT: It will be a clear and dry night as temperatures drop fairly low by the morning hours, bottoming out in the mid 50s. Winds will shift out of the southeast under 5 mph. There is a chance we could see some areas of patchy fog as we head through daybreak, but that will mainly

One day after the eclipse’s path of totality crossed mid-Missouri, government agencies are looking into the number of visitors who showed up and how much they spent while visiting the region. Government agencies are also looking into how much it cost to have extra staff on duty Monday. The Missouri State Emergency Management Agency opened

TODAY: It will be a beautiful fall-like day as temperatures top out in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees. Low humidity will make it feel pleasant, with winds sustained out of the north under 11 mph. TONIGHT: It will be a clear and dry night as temperatures drop fairly low by the morning hours,

UPDATE 10:28 a.m.: According to an official press release, firefighters used dry chemical fire extinguishers to contain the fire to the electrical service panels. Arris’ Pizza had no damage to the interior part of the business, but electrical service will be shut off while repairs are being made, keeping it closed until those repairs are

As we head into the second week of high school football, we are seeing picture perfect weather here in mid-Missouri. A passing cold front from the beginning of this week has allowed daytime highs to drop into the lower 80s, with low humidity and mostly sunny skies, which will continue into the day on Friday.

A 28-year-old Columbia man is now in custody after police say he assaulted a woman and endangered two children. Columbia police said they responded a reported assault Sunday in the 500 block of Woodlawn Avenue. Through the investigation, officers said Robert Wallace was arguing with a 28-year-old woman in the 400 block of Lasalle Place.

A 27-year-old man was arrested by Boone County Sheriff’s deputies Tuesday in connection to an incident in late June. Deputies say they suspect Thomas O. Carter IV of sexually assaulting a juvenile in the 5000 block of Limoges Drive. Carter was taken into custody just after 5 p.m. Tuesday after being interviewed by deputies at

Eclipse 2017 is being called a monumental teaching tool. Educators in Mid-Missouri, and throughout the path of totality, are hoping the eclipse will pique an interest in young students when it comes to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs. Dr. Angela Speck, from the University of Missouri, said she saw a great opportunity to

MU health officials say the most common things being seen this week in their offices are bites and rashes. Dr. Flynn told ABC 17 News this is common for this time of year, as people are staying outdoors later during the cooler weather. Normally, the doctors offices are packed on Monday’s, but due to the