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With thousands of travelers expected to descend on Madras for the total solar eclipse, ODOT is bringing in extra help for traffic control downtown. A team of Oregon National Guard engineers will be on hand in Madras to help with traffic on Aug. 21, ODOT officials said Friday. According to ODOT District 10 Manager Jim

TONIGHT: Skies will clear and we’ll have a light northeasterly breeze under 8 mph allowing temperatures to bottom out in the upper 50s and lower 60s. Patchy areas of fog are possible where rain has occurred the past several days. SATURDAY: We’ll have a mild morning and warm, dry afternoon with low humidity and light

The much anticipated eclipse of 2017 is almost here. On August 21, the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse will occur in America in almost 100 years. It’s a celestial event that has been widely publicized for more than a year, and rightfully so. A total solar eclipse is rare; what’s even rarer is the fact

Ian McCarthy, the man who was charged with murder and armed criminal action in connection to the shooting death of a Clinton police officer, has pleaded not guilty. McCarthy appeared by video for his hearing at the Henry County Court. ABC 17 News previously reported that McCarthy was taken into custody without any problems on

Eclipse 2017 is a little more than a week away. If you don’t have eclipse glasses yet, you really should get them as soon as possible. The rare event will be history on the afternoon of Aug. 21, but you’ll want to keep your eyes as healthy as possible. As our guest for “This Week,”

President Donald Trump declared the opioid crisis a national emergency earlier this week. He said it’s one like the country has never seen before. ABC 17 News spoke to Columbia Councilman Michael Trapp about his thoughts on the President’s declaration. Trapp said, “I’m pleased to see he made it. I think it draws attention to

All scores will be updated until they’re final. West Plains 29 at Camdenton 28 Final Hickman 14 at Smith-Cotton 45 Final Blue Springs South 28 at Jefferson City 46 Final Rock Bridge 19 at Fort Zumwalt West 42 Final Tolton 31 at North Callaway 14 Final Montgomery City 12 at South Callaway 60 Final Hallsville

UPDATE 8/11: McCarthy pled not guilty in his hearing for murder and armed criminal action. He appeared by video to the Henry County Court. ORIGINAL STORY: Ian McCarthy, the suspect in custody for the murder of Officer Gary Michael, moved to Clinton in 2013. He finished serving his sentence for committing first-degree assault in 2011,

TODAY: After a wet start to the day across parts of Mid-Missouri, the remainder of the afternoon is looking to be on the dry side. The cold front responsible for the morning storms will continue to track to the south, pulling in cooler and drier air. This is in response to an area of high

According to court documents, the man accused of hiding the suspected murder weapon involved in a police shooting lied to police about how the alleged shooter got the weapon. Ian McCarthy was arrested and charged with killing Clinton Police officer, Gary Michael. William Noble is charged with tampering with evidence after police say he got

A Camden County Deputy saw a tan 1998 Nissan Altima fail to stop at an intersection at State Road D and Tunnel Dam Road on Thursday at 3:00 a.m. As the deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver failed to stop and began traveling at a high rate of speed, hitting a mailbox at

The Perseid Meteor Shower is one of the most popular meteor showers of the year that occurs from mid July to late August. The shower will be at it’s peak this weekend, for both Friday and Saturday night. Typical meteor rates are about 80 meteors an hour, but outbursts can be as high as 150-200

A Columbia man has been arrested, accused of buying a stolen gun. Tyler Loyd, 18, was arrested on Vandiver Drive early Thursday morning. According to police, the officer who pulled Loyd over saw a part of the gun on the passenger seat of Loyd’s car. The weapon was run through the MULES computer system, which

TODAY: Waking up we will see low temps in the upper 60s to lower 70s with muggy conditions. Into the afternoon, spotty showers and storms are possible again south of I-70. Areas north will stay dry with clearing skies. High temperatures will reach the lower 80s under partly sunny skies and dropping humidity due to

TODAY: Waking up we will see low temps in the upper 60s to lower 70s with muggy conditions. Into the afternoon, spotty showers and storms are possible again south of I-70. Areas north will stay dry with clearing skies. High temperatures will reach the lower 80s under partly sunny skies and dropping humidity due to

The Missouri State Fair has kicked off for the 166th year in Sedalia, less than a month after a fatal accident at the Ohio State Fair. The fair will not have the Fireball ride involved in the accident in Ohio, and it posted its safety regulation requirements on their website to address concerns. According to

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has confirmed another man has been arrested in connection to the shooting death of Clinton Police Officer Gary Michael. Clinton resident William Noble was taken into custody on Thursday and charged with felony tampering with evidence. According to the Associated Press, Sgt. Bill Lowe said that during the course of

Plans are moving forward with a multi-million dollar agriculture park in west central Columbia. The planning and zoning commission unanimously approved plans for the Clary-Shy agriculture park at Thursday night’s meeting. The proposed plan includes the construction of a 35,000 square-foot farmers market shelter on a 17-acre piece of land currently owned by the city.

The city is proposing raising its rate for para-transit services by $1 to help offset its transportation budget. Drew Brooks, the city’s transit and parking manager, presented the department’s budget to the Disabilities Commission Thursday. City manager Mike Matthes has proposed the Transportation Department cut $558,000 for the upcoming fiscal year. Brooks explained Thursday the

Columbia Public Schools told parents in a letter if they choose to keep their children home the day of the eclipse, it will be considered an excused absence. CPS said although they have a day full of activities planned for students, they understand this once-in-a-lifetime event. District spokesperson Michelle Baumstark said, “We are not encouraging