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Emergency crews took five people to the hospital for incidents on the Lake of the Ozarks over the weekend. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported seven separate incidents at the lake from Friday through Sunday, including several boat crashes. All but one happened in Morgan County. Trooper Brian Geier with the Missouri State Highway Patrol

Charlie Bell turned 38 years old Monday night. But for almost the last four years, his whereabouts have been a mystery. On Monday night, the family of Bell released balloons in Columbia to celebrate his birthday and to bring the mystery back to the forefront in hopes it will be solved. In August of last

Mid-Missouri has seen one the the wettest summers in quite some time. Columbia Public Works said it’s been a headache for road crews. The rain water seeps through the cracks in the road and settles in the ground under the pavement. Crews have been trying to get out and seal those cracks, but it’s been

The Columbia City Council is set to vote Monday night on adding more lights to Stephens Lake Park along the East Walnut Trail, making the park safer. The Parks and Recreation Department wants to add dusk to dawn lights in places like East Walnut Trail because it is so dark. Trail safety has been in

Preparations are underway for what’s likely the last Boone Co. Fair at its current location. Organizers confirmed Monday that inspections haven’t happened yet, but they’re expected before everything opens Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. Voters rejected a tax increase last August that would have helped maintain the property. Boone County officials said they don’t have the

Two brothers are in the Camden County Jail Monday after assaulting deputies and resisting arrest. Camden County deputies responded to the 1700 block of Yacht Club Drive in Osage Beach just before 10:00 p.m. Sunday. Two brothers who had been asked to leave the property earlier in the evening refused to leave. 22-year-old Spencer Tuley

Road issues from recent flooding in Cole County are just beginning. ABC 17 News first reported on problems on Lower Bottom Road earlier this month. That route is about 25 minutes south of Jefferson City near St. Thomas. Cole County Public Works told ABC 17 News it is not worried even with the state of

A 3-year-old boy was still recovering in the hospital Monday after accidentally firing a bullet in his right arm over the weekend. A witness said the child found a pistol in a bedroom of a relative’s home. Officials tell ABC 17 the toddler is stable. Gun shop owners are reminding adults to keep their firearms

A Mid-Missouri woman will go to prison for a Columbia shooting. A Boone County judge sentenced Eugenia Dyer to 20 years in prison Monday for a shooting on Superbowl Sunday in 2014. One man was paralyzed in the shooting. There was also a hearing for a motion for a new trial Monday.

The Jefferson City News Tribune issued an apology Monday for an ad that appeared in Sunday’s edition. The ad for Millard Family Funeral Chapels displayed an image of a German soldier next to an urn. ABC 17 News reached out to Millard Funeral Chapels and the News Tribune for comment Monday. The News Tribune released

A new mayor is officially taking over in Holts Summit Monday. Landon Oxley will take the oath of office during the Board of Aldermen meeting Monday night. He’s taking over for Lucas Fitzpatrick, whose resignation took effect at the end of June. Fitzpatrick stepped down due to new job duties and limited time.

The Columbia Police Department is asking for the public’s help in trying to identify suspects in an attempted robbery. A man and woman were sitting in their parked car in the Cherry Street parking garage on June 21 shortly before midnight when they were approached by a black woman who ran up and told them

Crews were called to investigate a possible lightning strike Monday morning at Oakland Gravel Road and Highway 63 at around 7:30. An ambulance took a woman to the hospital after she thought her vehicle was struck by lightning. She felt tingly and lightheaded, but fire crews told ABC 17 there was no physical evidence of

Some Jefferson City citizens are calling for change after the mass shooting in Chattanooga. At least 8 citizens and veterans posted themselves outside the Armed Forces Recruitment Center on Missouri Boulevard Monday. All of them were carrying handguns claiming they are doing something the government can’t do. “I think it’s up to us individuals to

Saturday, a 3 year-old boy is in the hospital after getting shot in Boone County. The Boone County sheriff’s department confirms it happened in a relative’s house in the 6100 block of Eric Lane, north of Columbia around 5:15 p.m. A witness says the child found a pistol in a bedroom and shot himself in

Five people are recovering after a three-car crash in central Columbia. It happened just before 6 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Worley Street and Banks Avenue. Columbia police said they are not sure what caused the crash. Emergency crews transported four people to the hospital by ambulance. One person also drove to the hospital

Authorities have yet to determine a motive for 24-year-old Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez to shoot up a military recruiting center last week. Experts in Mid-Missouri say he may have been influenced by radical groups overseas making it an act of international terrorism. Several Missouri senators are asking Governor Jay Nixon to allow military personnel to carry

Saturday, a man is in jail after leading police on a chase in Randolph County. Moberly police said they got a tip wanted felon David Asher, 34, was driving on Rollins Street around 4:00 p.m. Asher was wanted for receiving stolen property, possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest and more. Officers tried stopping Asher,

As a cold front dives into mid-Missouri overnight, there is a potential for thunderstorms to develop late Saturday night into Sunday morning. For Sunday, the Storm Prediction Center has placed the entirety of mid-Missouri under a “Marginal Risk” for severe thunderstorms through 7pm. However, by Sunday night and Monday, the risk for severe thunderstorms transitions

Jefferson City police arrested Charles Roark after a short vehicle and foot pursuit early Saturday morning. Just after midnight, two officers tried to stop Roark for a vehicle registration violation in the 100 block of W. McCarty Street. Roark failed to stop for officers and a vehicle pursuit began. Roark crashed his car two blocks