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A sentencing hearing is now scheduled for a man accused in two sexual assaults that happened on the University of Missouri campus in March of 2016. On Monday, Zachery Jones pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree rape in both cases. Investigators said both attacks happened the same day. The woman involved in the first

Eclipse 2017 is seven weeks away. While many people have made their plans for Aug. 21 , there is one variable that’s much more difficult to plan: the weather. Although it’s too early to get an exact and accurate forecast, we can look at historical data from the National Weather Service. The NWS out of

UPDATE, 10:27 p.m.: The Columbia City Council unanimously approved plans for a roundabout in north Columbia. In a 6-0 vote, the council sent the idea back to Columbia Public Works, which will begin acquiring the rights-of-ways and bidding the project for construction. Director Dave Nichols said the department eyed a roundabout there for safety rather

Two people are recovering after a multi-vehicle crash in Jefferson City on Monday. The collision happened at the intersection of Highway 50 and Madison Street. According to the Jefferson City Police Department, the driver of a minivan was heading westbound when the driver got into the left turn lane to head southbound on Madison Street.

A man is charged in Lake Ozark after he allegedly led police on a chase and later admitted to having drugs in his possession. Lake Ozark police said they tried to stop Samuels around 2:30 a.m. Saturday. Officers said he was speeding and failed to stay in the right lane. That’s when officers say Samuels

Pilot Grove police have charged a man after he allegedly fired a gun while threatening a woman. Police responded to a 911 call of shots fired at 507 Elsie St. on Friday. That’s where they found a woman who claimed Junior Robinson was shooting his gun and threatening her. She said she felt Robinson was

UPDATE 6:30 p.m.: Witnesses of a flyboard crash that happened at the Lake of the Ozarks on Saturday night told ABC 17 News that the man was flying too close to the jet ski. Witness Shannon Gramm gave ABC 17 News exclusive video he took of the men using the flyboard shortly before it crashed

The Jefferson City Council unanimously passed a bill authorizing $318,246 for improvements on JEFF TRAN buses. The upgrades include bus tracking services, voice announcements for stops, and passenger counting technology. Mark Mehmert, director of the Transit Division, says the online and mobile services will allow users to map and plan bus routes as well as

There’s no doubt that fireworks are enjoyed by millions each year as Independence Day approaches. Each year thousands of fires occur due in large part to the misuse of fireworks, or to very dry conditions. According to the American Pyrotechnics Association, on average there are 20,000 fires caused by fireworks each year. A big portion

According to a release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, homeowners, renters and businesses that have property damage from flooding and the severe storms between April 28 and May 11 of 2017 have four weeks to register and apply for assistance. You can also apply to the U.S. Small Business Administration for low-interest disaster loans.

A Versailles man has died after a UTV crash on Monday in Morgan County. Martin Callaghan was driving northbound on Lake Road West when he drove off of the left side of the road and hit a support pole on a bridge. The Kawasaki UTV slid down an embankment and was ejected. Callaghan was pronounced

TONIGHT: Tonight we will see a continued chance for isolated thunderstorms mainly west of HWY 63. Stronger storms may produce wind gusts up to 50 mph and locally heavy rainfall. Low temperatures for tonight will be dropping into the upper 60s with partly cloudy skies. TOMORROW: For the Fourth of July, isolated storms are expected

A man in Phelps County has been charged with first degree burglary and invasion of privacy after being found in the crawl space of a home that wasn’t his. On June 12 at the 200 block of Pine Street in Rolla, a woman and her boyfriend reported to police officers that their home had been

Mexico police were called to the W. Monroe and Ringo regarding a one-vehicle crash on Monday. A Buick crossover was found off the roadway and unattended. The driver of the Buick, Calvin Wall, 44, of Georgia, was found hiding nearby Wall was arrested for DWI-aggravated offender, driving while revoked, leaving the scene of a motor

TODAY: This afternoon we’re seeing the return of the humid conditions, thanks to southerly winds. Temperatures are in the low to mid 80s and are expected to continue to climb to near 90 degrees as we head through the day. There is a chance we could see a few spot storms through the day, mainly

UPDATE 7/3 9:44 a.m.: Joan Marie Householder has been identified as the victim and Norman G Householder has been identified as the shooter. UPDATE 7/2 10 a.m.: A 60-year-old man shot a 49-year-old woman Saturday night after getting into a dispute with the woman’s daughter and the daughter’s boyfriend, neighbors told ABC 17 News. Neighbors

The Columbia Police Department is investigating two armed robberies that happened Sunday morning. Police said the first happened around 6:19 a.m. in the 3900 block of Timber Run Drive. The victim told police he was sleeping when four people entered his home through an unlocked back door. The victim said one of the suspects had

Emergency crews are responding to a multi-vehicle crash in Moniteau County. It happened just before 8 a.m. Monday about two miles north of California. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a helicopter was called in to assist in transportation of injured parties. The patrol said multiple vehicles were involved in the crash. ABC 17 News

TODAY: In the morning temperatures will be in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Into the afternoon i t will be back to feeling like summer. Winds will allow humidity to be on the increase. Warmer temps will bring a return of the heat indices in the 90s. Through the day most areas will stay

TODAY: In the morning temperatures will be in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Into the afternoon i t will be back to feeling like summer. Winds will allow humidity to be on the increase. Warmer temps will bring a return of the heat indices in the 90s. Through the day most areas will stay