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The Humane Society of Missouri is involved with animal control and Camden County deputies, after 23 dogs and a goat were found living with three people in a tent near Roach, Mo. The three agencies worked together, and on Tuesday, 16 of the animals were voluntarily surrendered. The sheriff’s department first got a call last

THIS AFTERNOON: Temperatures will continue to slowly rise through the 80s, with a few spots touching 90 for a brief time… You’ll notice low humidity though– That will keep it a comfortable day to be outdoors. We’ll watch increasing clouds into the evening, with temperatures falling through the 80s after 5pm. TONIGHT: With partly cloudy

A police investigation continues after the Mexico Department of Public Safety took a report of a large amount of property damage at a shopping center around 6 a.m. Wednesday. According to police officers, the windows of several of vehicles owned by a business were broken out, a Redbox machine was damaged, the tires of several

An “onboard video recorder” is in the hands of federal investigators in Washington D.C., one day after the swamped duck boat was lifted out of Table Rock Lake. “(The recorder) is in the process of being dried out and then will be downloaded and analyzed,” said Keith Holloway, a National Transportation and Safety Board public

Officials with the U.S. Coast Guard told ABC 17 News Monday that their investigation into the Table Rock tragedy that killed 17 people will center on the duck boat company’s weather policy as well as possible violations. Lt. Tasha Sadowicz said the boat that sank passed an annual inspection within the last 12 months. Once

Fulton police say they were notified on July 24, about a burglary in the 100 block of 6th Street. An abandoned church was found with most of its windows shattered and the light fixtures broken, as well as the chandeliers. A neighbor told police they heard glass breaking Tuesday, July 17. At this time, police

WEDNESDAY: Under partly cloudy skies, temperatures will climb to near 90 in the afternoon with light northeast winds up to 6 mph. Humidity will low as dew points will only reach near 60. TONIGHT: With partly cloudy skies temperatures will drop back into the 60s, but this time only fall into the upper 60s with

Police blocked off Squire Circle in northeast Columbia Tuesday night for a foot pursuit. An officer at the scene said a man ran away from police. ABC 17 News saw several police vehicles and a K9 unit at the scene.’ Right now, it is not clear what started the chase. This is a developing story,

A new coffee house is coming to Providence Road across the street from Hickman High School as plans to improve the Business Loop move forward. ABC 17 News has been reporting for years about efforts to improve the Business Loop. A half-cent sales tax passed in 2015 to help fund the initiative. Officials with the

After paying $200,000 for injuries suffered on the job in the last eight months, the temporary worker agency handling trash collection for Columbia ended its contract. The details come in emails obtained by ABC 17 News regarding the sudden holdup of city trash and recycling pickup service. The emails show why Express Employment Professionals felt

The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking public feedback regarding a bridge project in Moniteau County. The $620,000 project includes replacing the deck on the Route E bridge over Moreau Creek. According to MoDOT, the condition of the bridge deck has reached a point where replacement is necessary. The existing bridge was built in 1964

The attorney for a man charged with conspiracy to commit murder has filed a new motion to get his case dismissed. Brian Kelley’s attorney, Stephen Wyse, wrote in his motion that the Boone County Sheriff’s Department misplaced “crucial evidence” — a black shirt and a black pair of pants he was wearing when he was

With school beginning to start soon, school officials with the Harrisburg School District said teachers should remain teachers and not teachers with guns to protect their students. “All of our folks went to school to become educators. They really didn’t come to protect and serve, you know to protect kids with guns,” superintendent Steve Combs

UPDATE: President Donald Trump spoke to a large group of veterans at the Veterans of Foreign Wars 119th Annual Convention in Kansas City Tuesday morning. Minutes after taking the podium, Trump introduced Missouri Attorney General and candidate for U.S. Senate Josh Hawley. Protestors and supporters were outside of Tuesday’s address. The president is scheduled to

The Columbia Police Department said a 16 year old male was shot in the leg at the intersection of Ballenger Lane and Rice Road. Police responded to the call around 11 a.m. Tuesday. The victim was found down the road from the intersection at a residence in the 4600 block of Rice Road. He was

The University of Missouri Police Department investigated a crash involving three vehicles near campus Tuesday afternoon. It happened before 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of College and University Avenues. According to police, a car was traveling south on College when it stopped at a stoplight. A motorcycle stopped behind the car when a pickup truck,

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Funerals have been set for five more members of an Indiana family who lost nine relatives when a tourist boat sank on a Missouri lake last week. A church spokeswoman says services will be held Saturday at Eastern Star Church in Indianapolis for 70-year-old Horace Coleman; his 69-year-old wife, Belinda Coleman; 76-year-old

Mizzou basketball coach Cuonzo Martin announced the Tigers scheduled a home game against Temple for the 2018-19 season. Martin said the exact date and time have not been finalized as he spoke to media members Tuesday. The move comes after Mizzou and Utah pushed back their game at Mizzou Arena to 2019. Martin said Mizzou

TONIGHT: It will be a more comfortable night as temperatures will drop into the low to mid 60s by daybreak and winds out of the north from 3-6 mph. WEDNESDAY: Under partly cloudy skies, temperatures will climb to near 90 in the afternoon with light northeast winds up to 6 mph. Humidity will low as

TUESDAY: Temperatures this afternoon will be fairly seasonal, as highs top out in the upper 80s. Thankfully, with low humidity values, the heat index will only be a degree or two higher through the day. Most areas will see mostly sunny skies, but building cumulus clouds could bring partly cloudy skies to isolated areas through