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The Boone County Sheriff’s Department is warning the public about a phone scam in which the caller poses as a deputy. The department has been receiving calls from people in other states reporting the scam, in which a caller identifies themselves as a deputy and asks for money to post bond for a jailed, injured

The Cole County Sheriff’s Office says a man is in custody after a high-speed chase early Monday. The chase started at about 7:23 a.m. in the 100 block of Route D when a deputy tried to pull over a vehicle driven by a suspect in a domestic dispute, the sheriff’s office said in a news

THIS AFTERNOON: We’re tracking a mix of clouds and sunshine this afternoon as summer makes a return with warm & humid conditions being felt all across the viewing area. The latest data would indicate that some spot showery activity is possible this afternoon, just keep an eye to the sky… any showers are quick to

BELTON, Mo. (AP) – Two high school students have been struck and killed while walking along a dark road on the southern edge of the Kansas City area. The Kansas City Star reports that Jacob Zimmer and Cody Langer, of Belton, were remembered Sunday at a vigil as close friends who walked everywhere together. The

MONDAY: We’ll see a little bit more sun peeking out by this afternoon which will allow for temperatures to rise into the mid 80s. We’ll likely see more sun than clouds by the mid afternoon. With winds up to 8 mph out of the south it will feel a bit more humid. TONIGHT: Temperatures won’t

A Sedlia man is dead after he crashed his car on U.S. 65 just north of Route BB Sunday morning in Pettis County. According to Highway Patrol crash reports, Caleb Stathem, 23, went off the right side of the road and hit a guard rail. Troopers said he over corrected and spun his car, crossing

Police are investigating a shooting on College Avenue and Ash Street just before 3 a.m. Sunday. One man is recovering with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Police have not released any suspect information to share at this time and the investigation is ongoing. Many college students live in apartments near College Avenue and Ash Street.

TONIGHT: We’ll continue to hang onto some of the cloud cover throughout the overnight hours and that will keep our temperatures from falling back into the 50s. We’ll have a steady south breeze as well and we’ll likely see temperatures close to 62 degrees as we wake up tomorrow morning. MONDAY: We’ll see a little

Columbia Police responded to the 900 block of East Business Loop around 5 a.m. on Sunday to a report of shots fired. Officers found shell casings in the area. Andrew L. Barnette-Kruger, 25, was arrested for armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon while intoxicated, while in possession of a controlled substance, exhibiting a

UPDATE: In a press release, Columbia police said there was no suspect information to share at this time, and the investigation is ongoing. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia Police are investigating a shooting in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning. Police were called to the area of College Avenue and Ash Street just before 3 a.m. after receiving

According to the Missouri Department of Economic Development, 96 percent of businesses in the state are firms employing one to 49 workers. A local business owner in Columbia, Jessica Cason, said that resources are available for those interested in starting a small business in the area. As the owner of J’s Cleaning Solution, Cason suggests

SUNDAY: We’re starting out about 10 degrees warmer than 24 hours ago and we will continue that warm theme into the afternoon. Temperatures will reach into the lower 80s for highs with a mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. Winds out of the south will increase the moisture available and make it a

UPDATE: One person has been taken to the hospital after the crash. Highway Patrol troopers told ABC 17 News crews that they couldn’t provide many details right now because they were unable to speak with the driver. Both lanes are back open. ORIGINAL STORY: Both northbound lanes of highway 63 were blocked off Calvert Hill

Two boats collided at the Lake of the Ozarks Saturday morning, the impact sending one man to the hospital with serious injuries. According to Highway Patrol boat crash reports, Timothly Cox, 53, was approaching 62-year-old Robert Coffey’s boat head on at around 8 a.m. Cox and Coffey turned their respective boats to avoid a collision,

An Owensville man is in serious condition after he crashed his car on Highway 50 in Gasconade County around 2:00 p.m. Saturday. According to Highway Patrol crash reports, Charles Niebruegge, 35, was driving on U.S. 50 eastbound when failed to negotiate a curve and drove off the right side of the road. He hit several

A Columbia man heads to trial in November for his alleged role in the shooting death of Anthony Warren on New Year’s Day at the Waffle House on Vandiver Drive. Matthew McMillan will face a jury on Nov. 6 at 9 a.m. in Boone County court. His trial has already been delayed once. McMillan was

Columbia firefighters put out a fire in the 2300 block of Rock Quarry Road Saturday around 7:15 p.m. According to the fire department’s post on Twitter, a single story, 4-unit apartment building caught fire. They said they were able to knock the fire down and no one was hurt. They are conducting secondary searches now.

TONIGHT: We’re not as cool this evening, southeast breezes following the passage of this afternoon’s warm front will keep us in the upper 50s and low 60s into Sunday morning. SUNDAY: It’s a warmer day tomorrow, with most of Mid-Missouri returning to a summer-like feel with temperatures in the low 80s, even mid 80s for

Family and friends welcomed the task force members home after efforts in North Carolina for Hurricane Florence. Personnel made their homecoming at the Boone County Fire Protection District Headquarters in Columbia, Missouri. “Once we get everyone home it’s a huge relief off of my mind,” said Missouri Task Force 1 Leader Randy Sanders. Saunders said

Two men are facing robbery charges after Boonville police say one suspect showed a handgun, demanded money and ran away from the Dollar General Store on Friday night. At around 9:14 p.m., Boonville police responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Dollar General Store on 501 W. Ashley Road. Officers on scene