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Three people are recovering after a two-car crash in Miller County Saturday. Around 2:15 a.m., the driver of a pickup lost control on an icy road and hit a semi truck, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Two men in the pickup, Brandon Chapman, 26, and Austin Chittenden, 23, were taken to University Hospital

Columbia police are currently investigating a report of shots fired near MU campus. An alert was sent out just after 12:30 Saturday morning notifying students and anyone in the area to “take precautions” but it didn’t say where it happened. ABC17 News talked with some students and staff on campus Saturday to find out what

A Fulton man is behind bars after reportedly sexually assaulting a child and having drugs Saturday. Callaway County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a child sexual assault in the 6000 block of Laurlake Drive near Fulton, just before 3:00 a.m. Deputies determined Justin Gordon, 21, made sexual contact with a child younger than

An upper level trough currently stationed over the far western United States will begin shifting eastward towards the Midwest Sunday night into Monday, bringing a chance for precipitation along with it. Patchy drizzle is expected to begin moving into the Mid-Missouri region early Monday morning after 3AM and continue to spread eastward into late Monday

One person is dead after an ATV crash in Camden County Saturday. It happened around 11:50 a.m. in Roach on Irontown Drive, just north of Alta Drive. Richard Berry, 44, lost control of the ATV, drove into the southbound lane and the vehicle flipped, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Berry was thrown from

Nearly 40 people have died from crashes on Missouri roads so far this year. After this week’s snow storm, Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers in Troop F responded to 200 crashes in less than 24 hours. Drivers or passengers were hurt in 12 out of those 200 crashes. In those dangerous winter road conditions, Sgt.

A Columbia business owner is now facing federal charges, accused of having drugs. Troy C. Lewis was charged in federal court Friday with possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Lewis is the owner of The Tint Shop. An affidavit claims officer stopped a car on Rangeline Road on Thursday and found Lewis hiding in the

A bill has been filed that would ban alcohol and tobacco completely from the state capitol building. Currently, the substances are legal only within the offices of elected officials. Rep. Sheila Solon, the bill’s sponsor, says the ban would serve to both increase the health and wellness of legislators and help repair a damaged reputation.

As our lawmakers converge at the Capitol for the 2016 session, we’re hearing more details about legislative priorities and goals. As our guest for “This Week” I start our conversation with Representative Caleb Rowden of Columbia, what he thought of Governor Nixon’s last State of the State Address and final plans as governor. Watch the

ABC 17 News learned Friday that deputies caught a second suspect wanted for a drug bust north of Camdenton. Steven Beeler is still in jail near the Lake of the Ozarks Friday night. Law enforcement were called to a fight last Friday off Old Route 5 where they arrested Harold Townsend. Investigators said they found

Temperatures will start off in the teens Saturday morning with lingering clouds early in the day. We’ll finally see some sunshine Saturday afternoon but it will remain chilly with temperatures in the low to mid 30s and light winds shifting to the south. Temperatures will start off in the mid 20s Sunday but southerly winds

Jefferson City is commonly recognized as one of America’s most beautiful small towns. However, one neighborhood has caught the attetion of city officials. Some of the buildings on East Capitol Ave. are not only an eyesore, they’re also dangerous. Some houses are fenced off from pedestrians due to structural problems, and all the houses are

Police confirmed an attempted murder suspect from Kansas City was arrested in Columbia. ABC 17 News has video from the scene Thursday night, although police would not confirm at that time who was taken into custody. This is a link to the previous story. Street crime detectives had Hanover Boulevard under surveillance, trying to find

Columbia Emergency Services honored a fallen Columbia Police officer on Friday with an annual blood drive. The 6th annual Molly Bowden blood drive was held at Grace Bible Church on Blue Ridge Road. The blood drive was a way to memorialize Bowden, who was killed in the line of duty in 2005. Her father, David

The Boone County Fire Protection District unveiled a pair of new trucks Friday. A $14 million bond issue passed in 2014 is helping the department fund the purchases. The fire district will buy a total of 15 new trucks and tankers for about $5 million. Officials said the bond measure will also help fund the

A Mid-Missouri man will be back in court next month to face charges in the death of a Mid-Missouri trooper. ABC 17 News has learned Serghei Comerzan pleaded not guilty to charges stemming back to the August death of 25-year-old James Bava. A judge denied Comerzan’s request in December and raised his bond for second

A Jefferson City man was arrested Thursday night after members of the MUSTANG Drug Task Force and JCPD served a drug search warrant. Officers searched an apartment in the 300 block of West Elm with a K-9 unit and found more than 160 grams of marijuana, packaging materials, a .40 caliber handgun, and ammunition. 22-year-old

A Jefferson City robbery suspect was arrested Friday in St. Louis after being on the run since January 18. 21-year-old Cori Leavell fled from the capital city after the January 18 robbery at 505 Ellis Blvd. Leavell allegedly forced his way into an apartment and threatened the residents at gunpoint. Leavell and two other suspects

Jefferson City police say they have arrested a man wanted for breaking into the McDonald’s on Missouri Boulevard east of Dix Road, escaping with over $3,000 in cash from the safe. Investigators claim Antonio L. Moore, 22, also damaged the surveillance system beforehand. The burglary originally happened January 4. Moore used to work for McDonald’s,

Police are currently searching for a suspect after an early morning burglary at the D&H Drugstore in Columbia. ABC 17 News had crews on the scene on Broadway and West Boulevard.Law enforcement is focusing their search on the area south of Broadway. A K-9 unit is also on the scene. Police tell us the suspect