News

The Columbia Police Department is considering dismantling its Community Outreach and Downtown Units and replacing them with a Community Response Unit by Jan. 1, 2019, Columbia Police Officer’s Association Spokesperson Dale Roberts told ABC 17 News Saturday. The new unit would need less dedicated officers, so six would return to patrol. COU and the Downtown

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s defense bent but didn’t break during Vanderbilt’s final drive, and the Tigers defeated the Commodores 33-28 to clinch bowl eligibility on Saturday. Missouri kicker Tucker McCann had a chance to ice the game with 1:48 remaining, but the junior missed a 31-yard field goal to give Vanderbilt a last chance.

A Fulton man has been charged with attempted burglary and assault after Callaway County deputies said he tried to break into a home in the 7000 block of County Road 411 on Friday night. Deputies responded to a call about a burglary in progress and identified Scott Skaggs, 45, as a suspect. They found him

TONIGHT: It’s not as cold this evening. Retreating high pressure keeps winds out of the south, temperatures steady in the upper 20s. You’ll want the jacket out the door, but definitely not as frigid as this morning. SUNDAY: For Sunday, temperatures make their climb back closer (kind of but not really) to seasonal averages. We

No one is hurt after a car collision on Interstate 70 near Providence Road Saturday afternoon just before 3:30. According to Columbia police, 2 cars were involved and one of them ended up on its side in the westbound lane of I-70. They’re still investigating the cause of the crash.

MU NORML, the Mizzou chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, hosted a cannabis conference Saturday with Missouri NORML and Show-Me Cannabis. Several leaders who helped get the medical marijuana Amendment 2 passed in Tuesday’s midterm elections will speak at the forum. Leaders have answered a variety of questions regarding gun

The number of women starting businesses in Missouri is on the rise. As of the 2012 census, one-third of all businesses in the state are owned by women. The percentage has most likely increased since that count. The Women’s Network with the Columbia Chamber of Commerce is an organization working to provide resources including leadership

SATURDAY: After a cold start in the morning, sunshine will attempt to warm us into the afternoon, but we can only manage to get into the mid to upper 30s. Factoring in winds up to 10 mph, wind chills will top out in the upper 20s. TONIGHT: Clouds begin to increase in the evening and

The Salvation Army Center of Hope in Jefferson City saw more visitors Friday due to bitterly cold temperatures. Lt. Christopher White with the Salvation Army of Jefferson City said the shelter was housing two or three people on average last week. The last two nights, the center hosted nine people and had several people drop

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Marial Shayok scored 20 points, Nick Weiler-Babb had 16 with six assists and Iowa State, minus star guard Lindell Wigginton, throttled Missouri 76-59 on Friday in a matchup of old Big 12 rivals. Michael Jacobson scored 15 points for the Cyclones (2-0), who avenged a blowout loss in Columbia from last

Here are the scores from Friday’s high school football district championship games: Sweet Springs (6) at Fayette (44) FSouth Shelby (8) at Westran (31) FPenney (31) at Marceline (26) FSouth Callaway (2) at Blair Oaks (49) FVersailles (28) at Lamar (51) FSouthern Boone (12) at Moberly (6) FSt. Francis Borgia (13) at Camdenton (24) FBattle

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a mobile home caught fire Friday night. Crews were dispatched around 6:30 p.m. to the structure in the 7900 block of Route Y. Firefighters said they arrived at the scene to find the home engulfed. Officials said the home was a total loss and that no one

There are a number of warming centers available in Boone County as temperatures continue to drop. The Salvation Army’s Harbor House, the Columbia Public Library and the Boone County Government Centers are just a few of the locations. You can find a full list here. Major Jack Holloway with the Salvation Army’s Harbor House said

One person was killed and another person was injured in a crash after their vehicle lost control on an ice-covered road. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, it happened on U.S. 61 in Marion County around 3 p.m. The crash report said the vehicle lost control, struck the guardrail and overturned. Authorities said Larry

A project aimed at improving safety on Route 54 in Camden County is scheduled to begin Monday. The Missouri Department of Transportation said the improvements are designed to help prevent crossover crashes and increase the safety of several intersections. MoDOT said drivers can expect lane closures on both eastbound and westbound Route 54 between Osage

UPDATE – 2:21 p.m.: The Columbia Police Department said one person might have been shot in the hand after shots were fired through a window at the Freedom House Apartments in the 100 block of N. William Street. Officers spoke with a resident of the apartment who said the victim was visiting his apartment when

Consolidated Water of Boone County has issued a precautionary boil advisory for a Columbia subdivision. Consolidated customers in the Gateway South subdivision off Route K are being asked to boil any water they use for drinking or cooking until noon Wednesday afternoon because of low pressure caused by a water main leak. Customers with homes

Authorities are reporting multiple rush-hour crashes that are affecting traffic in Columbia and Jefferson City. In Columbia a crash on Old 63 S. at Grindstone Creek has northbound lanes blocked and another on Range Line Street near Elleta Boulevard has three lanes blocked, Boone County Joint Communications tweeted. BOONE CO JOINT COM: Motor Vehicle Collision

The attorneys that helped a Columbia church win a First Amendment case against the state in front of the U.S. Supreme Court will get $433,791.96. District Judge Nanette Laughrey ordered the state pay the team from the Alliance Defending Freedom for its work on behalf of Trinity Lutheran Church. The ADF had originally asked for