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Columbia Police say someone tried to break into Kilgore’s Pharmacy on Providence Road early Sunday morning. Police say the suspect tried to break in a few locations but never got inside. Police on the scene say at least one of those locations was the drive-thru window. Minor damage was done to the building. Police do

TODAY: Have an umbrella handy today! A passing cold front will bring a chance for rain by late Sunday morning and into the afternoon. The best chance for rain will be between noon and mid-afternoon. These storms are not expected to be severe, and will most likely be scattered with light to moderate rainfall Less

TODAY: A warm day to tailgate or be outside with temperature highs in the upper 80s. Tonight will continue to be muggy and warm with temperature lows around 70 with above average humidity with light southerly winds under 10 mph. SUNDAY: A cold front will bring a rain chance Sunday late morning and early afternoon

One person was taken to the hospital after a crash in Columbia Friday evening. The crash happened at Rangeline Street and Brown School Road at 6:30 p.m. According to police, the crash happened when a 16-year-old girl driving an SUV tried to turn left on a flashing yellow arrow and failed to see a motorcycle

Fulton Police officers were called to the 900 block of Lyle Street just before 8 a.m. Saturday for reports of a disturbance. Officers were informed a brother and sister were arguing over marijuana. Police said they found marijuana and other drug paraphernalia inside the home. Kailey Rubin, 17, was arrested on suspicion of possession of

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department was called to a hotel at the Midway Travel Plaza Friday night for reports of an assualt. Deputies arrested Steven Holcomb on suspicion of beating his significant other with a hammer. Authorities said the victim had visible injuries but refused medical treatment. Holcomb is facing charges of armed criminal action

Columbia Police and the Boone County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of shots fired near Gillespie Bridge Road and Arlene Drive Friday evening. A man told police he was driving near the intersection when someone began shooting at him. Police said the victim wasn’t hurt, but his car was hit by bullets. The department’s Crime

Three people were taken to the hospital early Thursday morning after boat crashed near the Moorings Yacht Club. According to the Highway Patrol Crash report, the 56-year-old driver hit a breakwater. The driver sustained moderate injuries while the two passengers were seriously injured. All three occupants were taken to Lake Regional Hospital. Benjamin Goodwin, 23,

Rescue crews responded to Route H and South Rangeline Road near the Columbia Regional Airport for a crash. The crash happened around 7:20 Saturday morning. Crews on scene told ABC 17 News it was a single car crash and the car ran off the road and rolled. Only the driver was in the car at

TODAY: Saturday will start out with sunny skies. By mid-afternoon we should expect partly cloudy skies filling into Mid-Missouri. There is an isolated storm chance west of HWY 63 Saturday mainly after 3PM, but most areas will stay dry and warm with high temperatures in the upper 80s with light southerly winds under 10 mph.

Boone County is still working with two property owners on an expensive sewer connection. Last month, we reported the two homeowners on East Hinton Road, north of Columbia, would have to pay more than $10,000 to build and connect to a sewer line. Friday, Boone County Regional Sewer District head Tom Ratermann said he met

All scores will be updated until they are final. Marceline 57 @ Schuyler 6 Final Rock Bridge 21 @ Jefferson City 61 Final Battle 61 @ Hickman 7 Final Tolton at Helias (Saturday game) Blair Oaks 42 @ Southern Boone 13 Final Centralia 8 @ Mexico 34 Final Hannibal 75 @ Fulton 22 Final Boonville

The attorney for a Columbia man argues that prosecutors have overblown his role in a cocaine-selling ring in mid-Missouri. Malcolm Redmon was arrested in August 2014 by local and federal law enforcement on Sanford Avenue in central Columbia, charged at the time for selling crack. Three months later, U.S. Attorney Tammy Dickinson announced a massive

A man was arrested Thursday afternoon after entering the Alpha Chi Omega house without permission. According to a probable cause statement, John Taylor spray painted a piece of air conditioning equipment with the tag “GMS” and another symbol inside the house. Sorority members Rebecca Derouse and Alainna Wagg said Taylor snuck into the house as

Jefferson City Public Works is playing catch up after multiple storms caused significant flooding in September and August, and more funds are needed to address the problem. The heavy rains flooded at least 30 homes in the city and put several streets under water. Flooding events highlight the issues with the city’s failing infrastructure, according

UPDATE 6:53pm: The Camden County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday its non-emergency phone line is working again after Monday’s county government-wide IT data breach. They say most of the phone lines to county offices were down. IT consultants brought in to help restore the lines are still working on a solution pending full restoration of internet

The Moberly School District confirmed it was investigating a personnel issue Friday night. Multiple viewers reached out to ABC 17 News earlier in the day claiming inappropriate photos of a teacher have been circulating. ABC 17 News reached out to school leaders about the claims, but the district could only confirm it’s looking into a

The summer weather pattern continues for the start of the weekend but a cold front will bring cooler air and rain as it moves through Sunday. Saturday will start off mostly sunny with some clouds building in the afternoon as temperatures climb into the upper 80s. Mizzou tailgaters will have warm weather with temperatures close

The first presidential debate is scheduled for Monday, September 28. University of Missouri political communication professor Dr. Mitchell McKinney discusses some of the basic points of these candidate exchanges. I start our conversation on “This Week” by asking Dr. McKinney how important it is for a candidate to “win” the first debate. Watch our full

UPDATE: It has been confirmed by officials that there is a male victim from the shooting in his twenties or thirties, and that the suspect is a black male running on foot. No word yet on the victim’s condition or his name. An updated suspect description has not been released. Neighbors in the area didn’t