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TONIGHT: Showers and t-storms are likely with isolated severe storms possible, mainly south of I-70. Large hail and damaging wind gusts are the main threats Some of the storms will produce heavy rain. It will stay mild with lows in the low to mid 60s. THURSDAY: There will be a good chunk of dry time

After hours of questioning 75 potential jurors and finally selecting 12, with two alternates, the trial of Emily Usnick is underway in Johnson County. Usnick is charged with second-degree felony murder for the death of her newborn child. The baby was found wrapped in a trash bag, inside a container, inside the trunk of a

UPDATE 5/10 9:54 A.M.: Columbia police officers were called to the 5300 block of Currituck Lane on Tuesday because of a trespass subject. After investigating, officers found out that Tyrell Brown had a verbal altercation at a home in the area with a woman whom he was related to by family. Brown struck the woman’s

Interim Chancellor Garnett Stokes has released a statement about the budget changes coming to the University of Missouri. In her statement to the university, Stokes said that each school, college and division will decrease their budgets by 12 percent. Interim Chancellor Stokes goes on to say that these cuts are based off of President Choi’s

On Wednesday, Boone County commissioners said they noticed an increase of permits for housing developments out in the county. Fred Parry, the southern district commissioner of Boone County, said the increase is partly because of the zoning ordinances in Columbia city limits. He said even though the city’s and county’s ordinances are very similar, the

Boone County sheriff’s deputies worked with Columbia police to arrest a wanted man suspected of several thefts Wednesday. Deputies and officers found Devin Clark, a Columbia man with two active felony warrants, in the driveway of a home in the 600 block of Calvert Hill Road. A brief foot pursuit occurred before Clark was taken

There are no injuries after a vehicle caught fire on Wednesday on I-70 and Stadium. ABC 17 News reached out to the Columbia Fire Department, who said that crews arrived on scene to the vehicle on fire at the engine compartment. ABC 17 News talked to a relative of the driver, who said that the

One woman has died after a vehicle crash in Camden County on Route D, just north of Liberty Road. Nancy Reynolds, 79, of Camdenton was driving a 2005 GM Envoy northbound on Route D when she traveled off the left side of the road, down an embankment and into a lake. Reynolds suffered fatal injuries.

The month of May is feast or famine when it comes to tornadoes in the Show Me State and so far this month it’s been famine. In an average year, Missouri will see roughly 30 tornadoes, making it one of the top states to experience severe weather. While we had an active start to the

As of Tuesday night, no arrests have been made in two shootings that happened an hour apart of each other in north Columbia Monday. The first shooting happened at Edenton Drive; the second on Mexico Gravel Road. ABC 17 News spoke with one resident who lives at the intersection of Mexico Gravel Road and East

UPDATE: Columbia Police arrested Jaron Gates, 20, and Jervon Johnson, 19, in connection with a larceny. Police said Boone County Joint Communications received a call at 2:11 a.m. Wednesday about a robbery in the 1700 block of University Avenue. Officers arrived to find two men matching the description of two of the suspects. Investigators said

Missouri senators have voted to give residents a choice to get a driver’s license that would allow them to board planes and enter military sites. Senators voted 28-5 Wednesday to allow residents to decide whether to get a license that complies with federal ID requirements. Without a change, Missouri residents won’t be able to use

A Phelps County man has been charged with first degree promoting child pornography and four counts of possession of child pornography after his home was search by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. James E. Reeb, of Newburg was arrested on May 5 after MSHP went to his home and served a search warrant. Reeb was

TODAY: It’s another warm day across Mid-Missouri as temperatures are already climbing into the upper 70s as we approach noon. Storms have held off this morning, with the activity likely to start arriving as we head into the late afternoon hours. While there is a slight risk of severe weather today, initial storms won’t be

There is a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms on Wednesday and Thursday. Storms will be possible by afternoon near 1PM-3PM in northwest Mid-Missouri near Brunswick, Moberly, and Sedalia. Storms will be increasing in coverage however overnight through 5AM Thursday morning for those north of I-70. 50 mph winds can cause power outages. Some of the

Columbia police officers were called to the 500 block of Jackson Street for a physical disturbance with a weapon. Anwar Gordon and a male victim had a verbal altercation. The victim reported during the argument, Gordon had an 18 inch knife and began “attacking” him with it. The victim found a hammer during the altercation

An Osage Beach woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to a scheme to use stolen mail and stolen identities to cash fraudulent checks. Chrystal Lynn Bernstein, 27, of Osage Beach, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft on Tuesday. Bernstein admitted that she engaged in a

TODAY: It will be a warm and humid day as temperatures warm to near 80-82 again today. Rain and thunderstorms will be possible from I-70 and south from 12PM-3PM today. Severe weather is not expected at this time. TONIGHT: Storms will be increasing by 8PM north of HWY 36 tracking south during the overnight hours

TODAY: It’s a warm and humid start with temperatures in the mid 60s this morning. Morning sun will be followed by increasing clouds and a spotty rain/thunderstorm chance from 11AM through 3PM for those south of I-70. This first round does not appear to be severe. It looks warm as temperatures reach the low 80s

The Columbia Community Land Trust discussed the terms of the 99-year leases it would offer to future tenants. ABC 17 News has covered the work of the CCLT since its start earlier this year. The group will manage the land that will soon sport affordable housing in central Columbia. Board members expect the four-home Lynn