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Pulaski County deputies are looking for a man who is wanted for fleeing, resisting arrest, motor vehicle theft and burglary. Deputies said Timothy Colwell was last seen in the area of Highway U in Crocker. He was wearing blue jeans and a black shirt with white and gold lettering on it. Colwell was traveling on

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies and southerly winds up to 8 mph will help keep our temperatures warmer with lows in the low 30s by morning. FRIDAY: A cold front will move through during the afternoon, dropping temperatures from north to south. Before the cold air arrives, temperatures will reach near 40 north of I-70 and

A Texas man has been charged with delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a firearm after Callaway County deputies found a large amount of marijuana in his vehicle. According to the probable cause statement, deputies pulled Lucas over for speeding on Interstate 70. When officers approached the vehicle, they could smell marijuana

Columbia police arrested Enoch Peters on Tuesday after he was accused of assault. According to the probable cause statement, Peters approached a woman’s residence and knocked on the door. When the woman answered, Peters grabbed the screen door so the woman could not close it. Peters was accused of saying, “Do you want to have

Two vehicles were totaled in a crash on Route A on Thursday morning. According to the traffic crash report, the crash happened when a Toyota Corolla failed to yield to a Dodge 2500. The Dodge struck the Corolla and both vehicles traveled off the highway. The driver of the Toyota, Linda Sapp, had moderate injuries

THURSDAY: A warm front tracking through Mid-Missouri will warm us into the upper 40s today. Most of the day will see partly cloudy skies, but overall it will be a pleasant Thursday. Winds will remain out of the south southwest up to 12 mph. TONIGHT: With winds out of the south up to 14 mph

Pettis County deputies are investigating a scam where the caller claims to be law enforcement. The Sheriff’s office has received numerous reports of residents getting unsolicited calls from a “deputy,” “sergeant,” or “lieutenant” telling them they have a warrant out for their arrest for failure to appear for jury duty. Deputies said the caller is

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released a report on Thursday that found the need for individual taxpayers funding government is greater than ever. Galloway said the incident is increasing budget instability as the state struggles to meet its obligations. She also said Missouri is facing steep cuts to critical services. “I hear from taxpayers throughout

UPDATE – 9:30 A.M.: Boone County deputies said they witnessed a 32-year-old woman hit a pedestrian near east Prathersville Road Wednesday night. They said Elizabeth Copus of Columbia fled the area when deputies tried to pull her over. The chase ended near Gregory Drive, where Copus was arrested. Boone County officials told ABC 17 News

No one was hurt Thursday morning after a car crashed into the Steak ‘n Shake building on West Worley Street. The Columbia Police Department and Columbia Fire Department responded to the scene before 9 a.m. ABC 17 News crews were told on scene that the inside of restaurant was not damaged.

Columbia fire crews responded to a small fire in the 2600 block of Quail Drive Wednesday night. The call came in just before 11 p.m. and it took about four minutes for crews to arrive. They found light smoke coming from the two-story apartment building. “A small fire was located in a bedroom on the

Mary West-Calcagno, the director of public utilities for Moberly, told ABC 17 News at 8 a.m. Thursday that residents no longer need to conserve water like they were advised to on Wednesday. Calcagno said the water levels are back to normal. Calcagno met with city leaders Thursday morning to receive an update on the water

THURSDAY: After a cold start, it will feel more comfortable outdoors as temperatures climb into the upper 40s with mostly sunny skies and southwesterly winds up to 10 mph. TONIGHT: With winds out of the south up to 11 mph temperatures will be a tad warmer tonight, but they will still drop towards freezing. Wind

UPDATE 7pm: The day started with no water for many people in Moberly this morning. The director of Moberly Public Utilities told us a main line very close to the water tower broke around midnight. Due to the fact that it is so close to the water tower, it affected the whole town’s water service.

Two crosswalks on Walnut Street connect Stephens College’s residence halls to its academic quad. The school is hoping to make the crossing safer for the students taking it. “I’ll stop and wait just to make sure I’m going to be able to cross safely, because you never know sometimes,” freshman Sofia Garcia said on Wednesday.

Columbia Area Transportation Study Organization (CATSO) met Wednesday to discuss cutting the number of traffic deaths in half by 2020. This goal works into the City’s Vision Zero Plan that was adopted in 2017. City of Columbia transportation planner Leah Christian tells ABC 17 that timing is everything. “It’s good timing because the city in

After almost a year, a costly legal battle between Howard County Coroner Frank Flaspohler and the Glasgow School District could come to a close. The district sued the coroner last March after he refused to release a copy of the transcript of his inquest into the suicide death of Kenneth Suttner. The inquest delved into

The U.S. Justice Department filed to revoke the naturalization of a CEO of a former Columbia based relief group. In 2004, the FBI raided the headquarters of the Islamic American Relief Agency. The Justice Department said Mubarak Ahmed Hamed, a native of Sudan, regularly transferred tax-exempt funds from the non-profit’s bank accounts in the U.S.

TONIGHT: With a few passing clouds, temperatures will drop to near 20 as winds shift to the south up to 8 mph. THURSDAY: It will feel more comfortable outdoors as temperatures climb into the upper 40s with mostly sunny skies and southwesterly winds up to 10 mph. EXTENDED: Temperatures will reach the mid 40s Friday

The Missouri House has given initial approval to a bill requiring both custodial parents to receive notice when a minor is seeking an abortion. The legislation would expand Missouri’s current law that requires the written consent of one parent or guardian before girls younger than 18 can have abortions. The bill would require the consenting