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Columbia police said they arrested a 20-year-old Sunday in connection with a shooting that injured one person on Saturday. Officers said Jaylen James, of Columbia, was arrested on charges of second-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm and tampering with physical evidence. Police were called to the 3800 block of

The Diocese of Jefferson City announced over the weekend that it has updated the list of 33 priests and religious leaders accused of abuse within the church. The diocese added two names to the list of those accused and changed the status of one priest. Don Greene, who previously died, was added to the list,

MONDAY: After a bit of a frosty start, we will continue to see sunshine dominate our weather to start out the week. Temperatures in the afternoon will top out into the upper 40s and low 50s in Mid-Missouri with winds light and variable. TONIGHT: We’ll keep those mostly clear skies heading into the overnight hours,

Callaway County deputies have arrested two people for having drugs and several firearms in their vehicle. Deputies said they were doing an active patrol near Williamsburg Saturday afternoon when they pulled over Eric Marshall, 40, and Taylor Turkington, 25, just before 3 p.m. During the traffic stop, deputies found meth, various pills, items related to

Columbia police have arrested a man in connection with a South Columbia shooting that sent a woman to the hospital yesterday afternoon. Jaylen James, 20, of Columbia, faces charges of assault, unlawful use and possession of a weapon, and tampering with evidence. Police said they arrived to the 3800 block of Aspen Heights Parkway at

University of Missouri football assistant coach Vernon Hargreaves was arrested on Saturday for an out of county warrant. According to online records, MUPD arrested the 56-year-old, and he was released after posting $1,000 bond. MUPD spokesperson Sara Diedrich said an officer pulled Hargreaves over near the intersection of Stadium and Monk for speeding on Saturday

UPDATE, 6:45 p.m.: MU Police said the victim was at the garage to buy a cell phone but the suspects assaulted him and stole his money instead. UPDATE: Police said the suspect left the garage in a white car, heading south. The driver is described as a Hispanic man who is 5 foot 3 inches

TONIGHT: High pressure settles into the region overnight and that will allow for clear skies and light winds causing temperatures to fall off to around 26 degrees. Along with that, some moisture is present which will fuel frost potential. MONDAY: As you head out the door, you’ll need a minute or two to defrost your

Multiple police units responded to a rollover crash in Columbia in the overnight hours early Sunday morning. The crash happened just after 3 a.m. on I-70 Drive Southeast. The car- with two male occupants was traveling westbound, left the road and rolled into a ditch at a curve in the road. Both men suffered minor

UPDATE 10 a.m.: A Boone Electric Cooperative spokesman said the power outage was cause by a car crashing into a utility pole Sunday morning. Crews were able to restore power in less than an hour, but it was a temporary fix and will be back out Monday to completely restore the pole and line. UPDATE

The USDA recently announced an investment of more than $8 million for five rural communities in Missouri. The grants and loans will go toward drinking water systems and wastewater disposal systems. ABC 17’s Deborah Kendrick sat down with the business program director at the USDA Rural Development in Missouri, Matt Moore, to talk about the

Fulton police said they took two people into custody near William Woods University after they found drugs during a traffic stop Sunday morning. Officers said they pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation near William Woods Avenue and Dunham Drive around 1 a.m. Police said they found the passenger, Yashim Smith, 40, of Columbia,

SUNDAY: Clouds will be clearing as we head throughout the early morning hours. We’ve started off on the cool side with temperatures in the low 30s, but will quickly warm up this afternoon back into the low to mid 50s. It will be another day the sunglasses will come in handy. TONIGHT: It will be

One woman was taken to a hospital after she was shot in the forearm Saturday afternoon in the 3800 block of Aspen Heights Parkway inside the Aspen Heights housing complex. Authorities said there is no suspect or vehicle description. The Columbia Police Department responded to a call for an accidental shooting around 2:30 p.m. “The

Ciarra Duffy scored 20 points and South Dakota beat No. 22 Missouri 74-61 on Saturday for the Coyotes’ first road win over a Top 25 team in program history. The Coyotes (10-1) won their eighth straight game, a streak that includes a November victory over then-No. 23 Iowa. Their only loss came at Drake, which

TONIGHT: Under mostly clear skies and light winds, temperatures will be allowed to drop into the upper 20s across Mid-Missouri. Make sure you have the jacket handy this evening, because even after the mild afternoon, temperatures will quickly drop off following sunset. SUNDAY: We’ll start the morning off cold, temperatures likely in the lower 30s

Ceremonies started Friday for graduates at the University of Missouri, extending through 5 p.m. Saturday. More than 2,200 students will receive degrees this weekend, just under the amount earned in previous years. 2018 – More than 2,200 graduates to receive degrees from Mizzou2017 – More than 2,300 graduates to receive degrees from Mizzou 2016 –

UPDATE 12/15: Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports said a semi-truck ran off the right side of I-70 and crashed near mile marker 112, which caused traffic to back up for at least an hour Friday. The crash report said the truck hit a guardrail, went down a steep embankment and caught fire around 4

SATURDAY: We have some lingering showers toward I-44 that will be tapering off throughout the morning. With temperatures in the middle 30s and a cold north wind this morning blowing at times up to 15 mph, you’ll want to grab the coat this morning heading out the door. With clouds moving out shortly behind these

TONIGHT: Rain will linger into the night before tapering off by Saturday morning. Any rain that will occur will remain in southeastern Mid-Missouri near I-44, with clearing skies farther northwest. Overnight lows will bottom out near freezing, with breezy winds out of the north up to 18 mph. This will make it feel colder as