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UPDATE 2:45 P.M.: Emergency dispatching notes say multiple vehicles were involved and first responders contained a possible fuel leak, Columbia Fire Department Assistant Chief Brad Fraizer said. Fraizer said no other information was available. ORIGINAL: A semi-truck ran off Interstate 70 westbound in the rain late Monday morning at the Stadium Boulevard exit. It wasn’t

A northeast Missouri man was hospitalized early Monday after he crashed his truck while running from Miller County deputies. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported Travis K. Hettinger, 31, suffered moderate injuries when he lost control of his truck, went off the road and hit concrete blocks at about 2 a.m. in Eugene, Missouri, as

UPDATE 11/5 -4 A.M.: A man is suffering minor injuries after losing control of the truck he was driving eastbound on I-70, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The MSHP crash report said it happened just after 2:30 p.m. Sunday near the 117 mile marker of the interstate. Ethan Eisenmann, 20, was driving a

MONDAY: After a dry start to the early part of the day, an area of rainfall will progress out of eastern Kansas through 7am. This will bring western portions of Mid-Missouri rainfall by 8am. Widespread rain filters in by 10 AM, lasting through 2 or 3 pm. Most scattered rain chances continue into the evening

The last day before midterm elections, candidates and politicians continue to push for votes. Democratic candidate and incumbent Sen. Clair McCaskill will be in Columbia on Monday at the Orr Street Studio to hold a news conference with veterans. Republican candidate Josh Hawley will be in Jefferson City, campaigning at the GOP headquarters, before heading

The property is on the east of Bearfield Road and to the north of Gans Road off of Discovery Parkway. The 31-acres of land is currently zoned for agriculture. City council could discuss annexing the land and rezoning for single-family homes. The annexation is set for a 2nd read on Monday’s city council agenda. During

The Mid-County Fire Protection district was dispatched around 7:30 p.m. Sunday to a home on Newton Street in Camdenton, Missouri. Firefighters searched the home and found no one inside. Crews brought the fire under control within 30 minutes, according to the MCFPD press release. The home suffered extensive fire, smoke and water damage. The cause

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said two people are dead and one is suffering moderate injuries after a head-on crash in Randolph County. It happened just after 8 p.m. Sunday on US 24 south of Huntsville. According to the MSHP crash report, an SUV being driven by Kayla Cox, 31, was traveling east on the

TONIGHT: We’ll see passing clouds overnight, with another round of overcast conditions building in after 2am. It’s chilly overnight, with temperatures dropping into the lower 40s. Winds are light out of the south at 5-8 mph. MONDAY: Tomorrow looks to be a day we’re the umbrella will be a necessity. An area of rainfall will

Callaway County deputies arrested a man who had a felony warrant for his arrest in Fulton Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 1 p.m., deputies spotted Alan Tighe, 21, of New Bloomfield, driving on Business 54. Deputies said Tighe had a felony warrant for receiving stolen property, and was also a registered sex offender, but had not

SUNDAY: Showers will be hanging around the area this morning, especially east of HWY 63. Those will be moving off to the east throughout the morning, clearing the area by midday. Behind these showers, clouds will stay in Mid-Missouri, and temperatures will be cooling slightly, into the upper 40s by this afternoon, with a breeze

A multi-agency drug investigation led to the arrest of 40-year-old Daniel Smith of Kingdom City. Smith had one pound of meth, a loaded firearm and more than $63,000 in cash when authorities arrested him. Authorities arrested Smith in the 3000 block of Gold Road in Kingdom City. Smith was already wanted for violating his parole.

Authorities arrested two men on South Clark Street in Mexico on Friday afternoon for drug trafficking. They arrested 51-year-old James Worthington, of Benton City, and 37-year-old Samuel Gourley, of Auxvasse. Worthington and Gourley allegedly had 1.5 ounces of methamphetamine. Charges are pending for the two men for second-degree drug trafficking. Worthington tried to run on

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Drew Lock picked apart Florida’s defense for the second straight year, throwing three touchdown passes to lead Missouri to a 38-17 victory against the 13th-ranked Gators on Saturday. Lock completed 24 of 32 passes for 250 yards, with scoring throws to Albert Okwuegbunam, Kam Scott and Emanuel Hall that stunned the

Columbia police said they are looking for the driver who they said caused a four car crash in central Columbia Saturday night around 8:00. According to law enforcement, a man driving a red Jeep was driving southbound on Providence Road and hit two vehicles who were also driving southbound. One of those cars was propelled

TONIGHT: A cold front will track through the area this evening, bringing an area of widespread showers, especially after 9pm. Temperatures don’t move all that much overnight. We stay in the upper 40s and low 50s through sunrise tomorrow. Winds stay steady up to 25 mph. SUNDAY: You’ll likely need the umbrella as you head

UPDATE: A Columbia fire official told ABC 17 News crews they are still investigating what led up to the crash. He said the injuries sustained by those involved in the crash were not life-threatening. ORIGINAL STORY: Four people are on their way to the hospital after a crash on Paris Road in Columbia. It happened

UPDATE: The crash scene is now cleared and southbound Rock Quarry is now back open. ABC 17 News crews report both ways should be open soon. Officials on scene were not able to give our crews details, but we have reached out to the Columbia Police and Fire Departments for more information on injuries and

The city of Columbia will be holding a public meeting Wednesday to discuss potential changes to water rates. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall. Ryan Williams with Water and Light talked with ABC 17’s Deborah Kendrick about the meeting and the different rate structures that have been