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THURSDAY: The line of showers & t-storms moves south of I-70 through the morning, becoming more spotty through the afternoon. These will start to lift back to the north later in the afternoon and evening so keep the umbrella handy! Temperatures will be cool, only reaching near 60 north of HWY 24 to the upper

A Camden County man is dead and a 4-year-old child is seriously injured after a utility task vehicle crashed south of Montreal, Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report said 61-year-old Terry Scott was riding in the UTV with a 4-year-old boy Wednesday afternoon on Longar Road just west of Route BB. The UTV

A first-degree murder suspect has been released on bond from the Cole County Jail, which is a first for Prosecuting Attorney Mark Richardson. Alfred Chism Jr. was arrested after shooting Charon Session, 23, outside Chism’s home at about 3 a.m. Aug. 27. According to court documents, Chism admitted to opening the door while holding a

Jennifer Roberts’ daughter started at Rock Bridge High School this year. She fears that when she becomes a junior, it will be time to move. “She just loves it, and I can’t imagine taking that away from her halfway through,” Roberts said. Roberts and thousands of other parents in the district could be affected by

UPDATE: Boone County deputies say 23-year-old Louis L. Green was shot and killed on Demaret Drive Wednesday afternoon. Deputies were called to the scene just after 3 p.m. They say they found Green lying in the foyer of a four-unit apartment. He was pronounced dead at a Columbia hospital about an hour later. A detective

Amtrak passengers experienced delays after mechanical issues with the train on Wednesday. Amtrak confirmed Missouri River Runner Train 311 was traveling from St. Louis to Kansas City when it stopped east of Jefferson City for a mechanical issue. Amtrak said during that time, the train lost power. Passengers were provided water and snack packs while

Fourth Ward Councilman Ian Thomas apologized Wednesday for comments he made about police on Monday that have drawn the ire of Columbia’s police union. Thomas said his comments were general in nature and apologized for giving an impression of criticism about the officers at the Columbia Police Department. “I wish to take this opportunity to

Nobel chemistry laureate George Smith, reached at his home in Columbia, Missouri, was quick to credit the work of others in his prize. “Pretty much every Nobel laureate understands that what he’s getting the prize for is built on many precedents, a great number of ideas and research that he is exploiting because he is

UPDATE 5:40 p.m.: Federal judge Brian C. Wimes denied Planned Parenthood’s request for a temporary restraining order against the state on Wednesday. The organization had sought the order as a way to stop the state from revoking its license because the clinic does not have a doctor providing abortions who has admitting privileges with a

Morgan County R-II School District officials said Tuesday that a case of suspected meningitis turned out to be viral encephalitis. The school district sent a follow up letter to parents Tuesday after saying in a letter last week that it was working with county health officials to investigate a possible meningitis case in a middle

TONIGHT: A line of scattered showers and t-storms will move in from the northwest after 10 PM, slowly moving southeast through the morning hours. As the storms move in, there could be isolated severe storms with large hail or strong wind gusts in our northwestern counties. Temperatures will fall to the lower 60s by morning.

Emergency crews responded to a crash near Hickman High School in Columbia on Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened on Providence Road around 4 p.m. According crews working the scene, the driver looked away from the road for a moment, and the car got snagged on support cables for a phone pole, causing the vehicle to

A Waynesville woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her grandson on Tuesday. It happened in the 800 block of Hospital Road in Waynesville. According to court documents, Keaven Shaw woke his grandparents by standing over their bed and waving his arms and talking. Michael and Anna Pahula then made coffee and sat on the

THIS AFTERNOON: Already in the low to mid 80s across Mid-Missouri just before the noon hour– with the help of a steady southwest gust, we’ll see temperatures continue to climb into the upper 80s and low 90s. You’ll feel the humidity as well with dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s, this will make it

A Columbia man was arrested Friday after police found heroin and a stolen gun at his home and investigators have tied four overdose deaths to his home. The Columbia Police Department obtained a search warrant for the residence of Randy Glauser in the 800 block of Woodrow Street. According to previous reports, the home was

WEDNESDAY: It will be a hot, windy day with high temperatures reaching near 90 and southwesterly winds at 15-22 mph, gusting up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Outdoor burning should be avoided. The humidity will make it feel like the lower 90s in the afternoon as skies remain partly cloudy. TONIGHT: The first cold

American Outdoor Brands will soon open its doors in Boone County. Boone County County Commissioners approved the company’s land use plan at their meeting Tuesday and accepted a new driveway that’s been built so trucks can access the property. “This was a milestone for American Outdoor Brands,” Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill told ABC 17 News.

Multiple businesses that operate out of 202 E. High St. in Jefferson City are searching for other places to operate while the neighboring building continues to deteriorate, according to the owner of a catering company that uses the kitchen in 202 E. High St. The building at 200 E. High S. partially collapsed in June,

Missouri will be caught between much warmer air to our east and cooler air to the northwest, putting us in a battle zone through mid-October. Temperatures will quickly rise and fall with periods of rain. Here is a look ahead.

On Monday night, Columbia City Council member Karl Skala asked city staff to consider researching landlords’ responsibilities in regulating tenants and reducing crime. He said recent disturbances on Kelsey Drive in northeast Columbia near Rice Road were the catalyst behind his request. “This is a recurrent theme in this area having to do with duplexes