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A crash involving a tractor trailer blocked all westbound lanes of I-70 in Montgomery County Monday morning. The crash happened at 167.8 mile marker and traffic was redirected at the 170 mile marker down Route J. MoDOT tweeted around 11 a.m. warning traffic was “backed up significantly” and that both lanes were closed. About 45

THIS AFTERNOON: Temperatures will slowly rise through the middle 80s this afternoon, as clouds continue to meager in to the area. As you begin your evening commute home, watch out for the development of a few thunderstorms, especially after 6pm as we begin to interact with the stationary boundary to our north. TONIGHT: Evening storms

UPDATE: Monday’s meeting was canceled due to a crash on I-70 that delayed some committee members. ORIGINAL: The special investigative committee looking into Governor Greitens is scheduled to meet three times during the last week of the legislative session. The Special Investigative Committee on Oversight is expected to meet at 12 p.m. Monday at the

Osage County deputies said they arrested two people Saturday morning with the help of the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force. Deputies said the two agencies served a search warrant early Saturday morning at 406 East Nathan Street in Meta. During the investigation, deputies found a crystal-like substance consistent with methamphetamine, digital scales, nine tablets of a

Missouri lawmakers will be back to work Monday to try and pass legislation before the 2018 regular session ends Friday. State senators will be back in session at 2 p.m. and representatives at 4 p.m. Representatives are expected to vote on a referendum to the Right to Work law. If passed, the referendum would be

TODAY: It’s a very warm start to the work week, with temperatures hovering in the lower 70s across Mid-Missouri. While very little clouds are in place this morning, a decaying MCS to our north and clouds to our west will lead to thicker cloud coverage through the day. This will limit high temperatures today, as

The month of May continues to bring the summer-like heat across Mid-Missouri as monthly temperatures continue to run 10°+ above average. We’re all aware that anytime we get lengthy warm & humid spells that when they come to an end, there’s usually storms, sometimes severe, that are sparked off due to the shuffling of air

ABC 17 went to Rain Forest Parkway this afternoon to detect how fast cars were traveling, and the speed gun picked up 35 and 40 m.p.h. in a 25 m.p.h. zone. Resident Adam Franklin said he sees cars travel as fast as 50 m.p.h. “I was actually almost hit by a car, it was going

Mizzou distance star Karissa Schweizer won her eighth SEC Title on Sunday night. The five-time national champion won the 5,000m race with a time of 15 minutes and 58 seconds. After the race, Schweizer said she dedicated the race to her mom for Mother’s Day. Schweizer also took second in the 1500m race on Sunday.

TONIGHT: Temperatures will stay on the mild side this evening as we slowly drop back down into the low 70s. We’ll see a steady breeze out of the southwest from 7 to 9 mph. MONDAY: The start of your work week looks to be another very warm day as temperatures make another run into the

The city of Columbia has been working on its three-year strategic plan to improve the city in several different ways, with two of its main focuses being on social equity and encouraging minority- and women-owned businesses. According to the city’s latest progress report about the plan, the city hosted its first Contractors Expo, held eight

MOTHER’S DAY: Another warm day on tap here in Mid-Missouri. We’ll see a mix of clouds and sun on this Mother’s Day as we heat up to the upper 80s and low 90s, likely breaking the record high for the day in Columbia. A slight breeze out of the southwest at 10-13 mph will make

The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook page saying deputies arrested a man after they conducted a traffic stop Friday night. Deputies said they conducted a traffic stop of Joseph Peery, 41, of Mexico, around 10 p.m. in the 500 block of west Robinson Street for a traffic violation. Peery was found with

More than 5,500 students graduate this weekend from the University of Missouri, which mean there is traffic congestion on East Stadium Boulevard. at South Providence Road. ABC 17 News talked with parents and those graduating who said it’s expected with events like this and why it’s important to leave early. One graduation attendee, Greg Ilewski

A Williamsburg man was arrested earlier this week in connection with a trailer that was reported stolen in November 2017. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office found the trailer in the Kingdom of Callaway Estates last month. Deputies arrested Chad Laswell, 27, of Williamsburg, on Thursday for his involvement with the stolen trailer. Laswell has bonded

TONIGHT: Gusty winds will die down this evening and temperatures will drop down to the upper 60s and low 70s across our area. MOTHER’S DAY: After a mild morning, temperatures will rocket into the 80s by lunch time and into the 90s by the afternoon hours. We’ll also see fairly humid conditions as well with

University of Missouri police officers arrested a Columbia woman Friday after she allegedly punched a nurse at a hospital. MUPD officers were called to University Hospital Friday for the alleged assault. Officers arrested Theresa Jones, 29, on suspicion of third-degree and fourth-degree assault. A lieutenant with MUPD said the nurse was treated for minor injuries.

The Jefferson City Public School District is set to go to jury trial in the latest of a string of discrimination lawsuits. Tammy Ferry, an employee of Jefferson City Public Schools, filed a lawsuit against JCPS in April 2017. Ferry claims she is a victim of sex and age discrimination, and that the district retaliated

Missouri State Highway Patrol traffic records said a Fulton man died after he crashed early Saturday morning. Troopers said Alexander McDonald, 21, was heading south on Route C, about a mile north of County Road 400, around 4 a.m. when he went off the right side of the road. McDonald overcorrected, got back onto the

TODAY: We’re going to be seeing a bit of cloud cover this morning, much like we did to start the day on Friday. We will see a chance of some showers in our far northern counties this morning, but will be quickly out of the area by midday if they do develop. We’ll be warm