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Anthony Piercy, the Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper who piloted the boat a 20-year-old in his custody fell off of and drowned, pleaded guilty Tuesday for his role in the man’s death. Piercy admitted to negligent operation of a vessel, a class B misdemeanor, related to the death of Brandon Ellingson in May 2014. Piercy

UPDATE 6/27: According to a press release from the Columbia Police Department, detectives have arrested Denico Sanchez Crawley, 30, of Columbia, after yesterday’s double shooting on the I-70 and Highway 63 connector. The female victim, 22, and male victim, 25, are in stable condition. Court documents said Crawley pulled up alongside the victims’ vehicle while

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department is investigating multiple burglaries reported in the Elm Tree area, north of Columbia. According to deputies, tools, hunting equipment, electronics, prescription medication and firearms were reported stolen from homes on Highway VV, Dripping Springs Road and Botner Road. Deputies say some of the homes were unlocked or not property secured.

The City of Columbia’s Pubic Works Department will hold a public meeting Tuesday on proposed improvements to the intersection of Green Meadows and Forum Boulevard. The city previously identified the area as one that needs improvement due to safety and traffic congestion concerns. In September, a public hearing was held on a proposed roundabout for

TONIGHT: It will be a pleasant and warm night across Mid-Missouri, as temperatures only bottom out in the mid-60s across the region. Mostly clear skies are expected overnight, with southerly winds under 8 mph. It will be a dry night, but an approaching warm front lifting to the northeast will aide in moisture return and

Callaway County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 6700 block of Old US Highway 40 east of Kingdom City for a reported suspicious person in the area who’d been attempting to break into a business structure. A Callaway County deputy found the suspect, David Schuenemeyer, 35, of Gearald, on foot near a business structure. As

A man was arrested by Columbia Police officers on Tuesday morning after a shooting on the 4300 block of Rice Road on Monday night. Joshua Michael McWilliams, 23, of Columbia, was arrested at the 4400 block of Stevendave for felony possession of a controlled substance with a $4,500 bond, misdemeanor violation of an order of

TODAY: A beautiful day is underway across Mid-Missouri as sunny skies will greet the entire area today. Highs this afternoon will be in the mid 70s before topping out near 80 degrees by the end of the day. There will be a slight southeast breeze up to 8 mph. TONIGHT: Into the overnight hours we

TODAY: Temperatures are cool for the morning commute in the 60s. As you head out the door we are watching for patchy fog that will be burning off by 9 AM. Once the fog lifts skies will be sunny with high temperatures reaching near 80 degrees. There will be a slight southeast breeze up to

TUESDAY: Waking up temperatures will be cool for the morning commute in the 50s. As you head out the door we are watching for patchy fog during the morning hours. Once the fog lifts skies will be sunny with high temperatures reaching near 80 degrees. There will be a slight southeast breeze up to 8

Moberly police are searching for a driver who struck a bicyclist Monday afternoon. Officers responded to Morley and Rollins Street around noon. The 21-year-old woman was riding her bike on Rollins and turning onto Morley when a vehicle hit her, knocking her to the ground, police said. The driver left the scene southbound on Morley

A Texas County prisoner is on the run after he overpowered a guard on Monday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Christopher Hunt, 33, has a violent history and has been known to assault officers. He was last seen wearing a green and white-striped uniform and has numerous tattoos on his body, including “Tough Times”

A $700,000 grant has been awarded to help fund planning, construction and programming of an Agriculture Park in Columbia. The grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health will begin in July and will run through August 2021. At least 25 percent of that grant will be used for construction funds, including teaching and infrastructure at

A Columbia man has been charged with child abuse after an incident in February. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said Kyle Matthews sold marijuana while caring for a 6-month-old. After selling the marijuana, Matthews called his girlfriend, who was with the baby’s mother, and said something was wrong with the baby. According to court documents,

Eclipse 2017 is eight weeks away. If you have friends or family coming to town, they’d better be staying with you. Hotels and motels around Mid-Missouri are filling up fast. When ABC 17 News called around and checked online hotel sites, we found the larger hotels are nearly all sold out. Airbnb had a few

A nearly two-year-old case was delayed just a day before trial after the judge excluded several pieces of evidence prosecutors wanted to use. Judge Jeff Harris made the rulings late Monday afternoon in the case against Anthony West. The involuntary manslaughter case was set to go to trial on Tuesday morning, but prosecutors tell ABC

Three people were recovering after a single-vehicle crash in Maries County on Monday. It happened just before 2:30 p.m. on Highway 63 at County Road 209. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the car ran off the road and hit a ditch after driving on a wet curve. Two people, who were not wearing

A Jefferson City man was charged Monday after a standoff with police over the weekend. Cole County prosecutors charged Paul High with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and domestic assault. ABC 17 News reported that officers responded to the 100 block of Havana Street around 9 p.m. Saturday. “Saturday night I heard

LOS ANGELES – Mizzou Track and Field star Karissa Schweizer capped off a record-setting season by being named a finalist Collegiate Women’s Athlete of the Year Monday at the Honda Cup. The winner was Stanford swimmer Katie Ledecky who won four gold medals during the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Schweizer was one of 12 finalists

Emergency crews responded to a crash involving a semi on I-70 Monday. It happened around 1:40 pm in the westbound lanes near mile marker 128. According to emergency responders, a tractor trailer jack-knifed. At the time, the 911 dispatch page also showed a second crash on I-70 westbound near Range Line. Boone County Joint Communications