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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies and breezy conditions will hold on through the night as winds remain out of the south up to 15 mph with gusts as high as 21 mph. Temperatures will be mild and muggy as overnight lows drop into the upper 60s. TUESDAY: It will continue to be a breezy day Tuesday,

The Cooper County Commission appointed Keat Catlett as the interim clerk due to the resignation of Darryl Kempf. Catlett is retired from a worldwide corporation involved in the animal health industry where he held various sales leadership roles. Catless brings business and management skills to the office of County Clerk. The Commission said they are

Jefferson City police responded to a rollover crash on Monday morning in the 2200 block of U.S. 50/63. Police said a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling westbound when traffic began to slow down. Officers said the driver, Daniel Davis, applied his brakes and swerved to the left to avoid the slowing traffic. Police said his truck

Jefferson City police arrested Shante Jones after she was accused of stealing. According to the probable cause statement, Jones was stealing by appropriating the property of another without the owner’s permission. Police said a witness identified Jones as one of the two suspects in the theft investigation. The witness claimed she assisted in a theft

The Fulton Police arrested Paul Demarco on Friday after they responded to the 200 block of Glover Street for a domestic dispute in progress. According to the probable cause statement, the victim, Demarco’s wife, said Demarco had just left the residence with a shotgun, claiming he was going to kill the victim’s boss. Police said

Jefferson City police arrested Heather Horn after they responded to a three-car crash in the 2500 block of West Main Street. According to the probable cause statement, Horn was traveling eastbound and improperly passed another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. Police said Horn’s vehicle sideswiped an oncoming car and struck another car

A man from Armstrong has been charged with felony first degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a firearm after shooting a man in the back on Saturday. Howard Country deputies were called to Anthony Adams’ house at 339 State Route JJ on Saturday for a shooting. The victim reported that he tried

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers responded to an ATV crash on County Road 317 in Maries County on Sunday morning. Troopers said the crash happened when the 12-year-old driver failed to negotiate a curve. The ATV traveled off the left side of the road, struck a fence post and overturned, troopers said. Troopers said the

Columbia police arrested Diego Lux early Saturday morning after they were dispatched to leaving the scene of accident in the 1000 block of Garth Avenue. Police said the accident occurred and the driver of a black 2007 Saturn left the scene. A witness advised officers the vehicle ran off the road and struck a sign,

The Lake of the Ozark Police department said the victim of a September assault has died from his injuries. The victim, Mark Johnson, 55, succumbed to stab wounds and severe head trauma injuries on Friday. On September 22, Lake of the Ozark’s police department responded to an assault at the campgrounds below the dam. Police

On Monday, Attorney General Josh Hawley commented on Cooper County Clerk Darryl Kempf pleading guilty to stealing. Kempf was accused of leasing a 2014 Toyota Tundra on behalf of Cooper County, using county funds. He then improperly used county funds to pay off the remainder of the lease. Per a plea agreement, Kempf was sentenced

TODAY: The summer heat will build back into Mid-Missouri as we head through the day on Monday. Thanks to a ridge building into the eastern half of the country, temperatures will warm into the mid and upper 80s. It will also be a gusty day, as winds will be out of the southeast up to

Columbia police arrested Geoffrey Burris on Friday after officers were dispatched to a disturbance on Albany Drive. Police said the female victim and Burris were related to each other. Officers said Burris and the victim had been in an argument because he wanted the victim to give him a ride. The victim refused to give

Columbia police arrested Aaron Hentges early Sunday morning after officers were dispatched to the 300 block of West Worley Street in reference to a vehicle collision. Police said when they arrived on scene they saw a vehicle on its roof in the road as well as a vehicle with heavy front end damage in a

Columbia police arrested Joshua Perry early Sunday morning after they were called to the Campus Lodge Apartments in reference to a residential burglary. Police said the investigation revealed that Perry knocked on the door of a residence. The victim cracked the front door to see what Perry needed and Perry pushed his way into the

Three people are now in custody after an overnight investigation by Centralia police Monday morning. Chief Larry Dudgeon told ABC 17 News that it started when officers performed a traffic stop on Robert Smith, 51, of Columbia. Dudgeon said a search of the vehicle yielded more than 9 grams of a substance that preliminary field

On the agenda for Monday’s City Council meeting is an ordinance that would add $20,000 to help fund overtime pay officers patrolling for drunk or impaired drivers. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol records, Columbia had 26 crashes that involved drinking from January to August of 2017. That’s down from 67 during the same period

The Belle Police Department is investigating what started a fire early Sunday morning that destroyed an unoccupied home. Firefighters and law enforcement were called to the 400 block of S. Apple Street around 3 a.m. The home was fully involved when crews arrived causing nearby trees to catch on fire. No one was hurt.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies can be expected with temperatures falling into the mid 60s. We’ll be warmer tonight thanks to breezy winds out of the southeast up to 15 mph. This will also aid in pulling in more moisture and increasing the humidity values across Mid-Missouri. MONDAY: The summer heat will build back into Mid-Missouri

TODAY: As the heat of the day gets underway, we’ll see mostly sunny skies and temperatures warm into the upper 70s. Winds will begin to shift out of the southeast under 11 mph, with gusts in some areas possible up to 20 mph. Despite the wind shift, it will still feel comfortable outside with temperatures