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Columbia Police are investigating an armed home invasion at 912 S. Providence Road, the Delta Kappa Epsilon Greek Annex. One victim suffered a head injury and lost property. Police confirm that two residents were in the home when three suspects entered. At least one of the three were armed. One resident was hit in the

TODAY: It will be a sunny and chilly day across Mid-Missouri. Despite ample sunshine, highs only top out in the mid to upper 40s with winds out of the northwest up to 10 mph helping us feel like the lower 40s this afternoon. TONIGHT: Winds will shift to become more southwesterly around 6 mph, beginning

NASHVILLE – Following a 51-14 drubbing at home to Auburn, Barry Odom gave a passionate speech to the media. He said, “I’m the man to go get it done with this staff, with this team, with this program.” He was right. Mizzou football accomplished a goal many may not have guessed after its 1-5 start.

For nearly half a century, the current operational weather satellites in space have been providing meteorologists with life-saving information and weather data. The aging and sometimes fragile satellites have received upgrades through the years, but have never fully been replaced with more state of the art technology. That changed last year when GOES 16, previously

Three people were taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon, one with serious injuries, after a two-car crash near Renick. The crash happened around 12:40 p.m. on County Road 2650. According to a crash report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Justin Micke, 31, of Moberly, rear-ended a car driven by Ronnie Wallace, 52, of Moberly.

Columbia police are investigating a shooting that happened in downtown Columbia Friday night. Police said there were no injuries or property damage reported, but they found several gun shell casings in and around Alley A. Witnesses told ABC 17 News that they heard five to six gunshots around midnight near Broadway and Ninth Street. Police

TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies will give way to a chilly night with overnight lows bottoming out in in the upper 20s and lower 30s. Winds will still be breezy out of the northwest up to 15 mph, with wind chill values in the lower 20s. SUNDAY: It will be a sunny and chilly day across

The Jefferson City Fire Department is investigating a garage fire that happened overnight Saturday. Firefighters were called to Rock Ridge Road just after midnight. The department said a detached garage was fully involved when crews arrived. It took firefighters about 20 minutes to put out the fire, but they remained at the scene for another

Three people were taken to the hospital Saturday morning after a two-car crash on Highway 54 in Jefferson City. The crash happened around 9:30 a.m. in the 1300 block of Highway 54 in the westbound lanes. Jefferson City police said a driver stopped his car in the passing lane to see if the driver in

Two people were killed in a single-car crash on Route KK in Camden County Friday night, troopers said. The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. near Oak Creek Drive. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the driver, Cheryl Riegerix, 51, of Osage Beach, crossed the center line of Route KK, went down an embankment and hit

The Columbia Police Department and Columbia Fire Department are investigating the cause of a vehicle catching on fire early Saturday morning, police said. According to online dispatch records, firefighters were called to the 1500 block of Worley Street just before 5 a.m. Police and firefighters blocked off an area near Clinkscales Road and Worley Street

Some affordable housing projects in the city of Columbia may now be in jeopardy. The Missouri Housing Development Commission voted against issuing low-income housing state tax credits at its meeting Friday morning. The proposal to amend Missouri’s qualified allocation plan was introduced by former state Sen. Jason Crowell. He was appointed to the commission in

TODAY: Showers and an isolated thunderstorm or two will move through this morning into this afternoon. There is a marginal risk for severe storms to develop in the eastern portions of Monroe, Audrain and Montgomery counties, with main severe threats being large hail and gusty winds. Skies will clear with a chilly, windy afternoon as

Mark Richardson, the Cole County prosecuting attorney, will appeal a judge’s decision he pay thousands of dollars due to open records law violations. Richardson’s office filed the notice of appeal on Friday, claiming Judge Patricia Joyce failed to consider at least two points in her decision to fine him. Joyce ruled in October that Richardson

Columbia voters approved a hotel lodging tax in 2016, and now the city has specific numbers about how much that tax is bringing in. So far in 2017, the city has collected $452,740. Here is the amount brought in, broken down by month. February: $36,524 March: $44,639 April: $54,991 May: $51,325 June: $55,645 July: $64,848

UPDATE: The scene was cleared before 8:30 p.m. ORIGINAL: Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center was evacuated for a fire Friday evening. Emergency crews were called around 5:30 p.m. to 1500 Research Park Drive at the University of Missouri for reports of a smoke odor. When crews arrived, they found a haze on the second and third

Columbia police are asking residents to safeguard their valuables before leaving their home for the holidays. Police said last year between Nov. 18 and Nov. 29 there were 14 reported residential burglaries in Columbia. Officers said the burglaries were not concentrated in a certain area of town. “You tend to see an increase in burglaries

Saturday will start with rain and strong wind gusts as colder air moves in. Temperatures at daybreak will still be in the lower 50s but will drop quickly through the 40s through the morning as winds shift to the north, ushering in much colder air. There is a Wind Advisory from 6 AM to 6

By a partisan vote of 227 to 205 the U.S. House of Representatives passed the first major tax bill since the 1980s. The GOP bill was introduced on November 2 and passed on November 16, with 13 Republicans and all Democrats voting against it. As our guest for “This Week,” I start the conversation with

Boone County law enforcement officers underwent crisis intervention training Friday. The training helped deputies be equip with the tools and resources that they need to serve those with mental health conditions. The training focused on basic assessment skills and how to handle incidents that involve unstable individuals. One person expressed appreciation to a deputy with