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The Jefferson City Police Department is stepping up its enforcement of Driving While Intoxicated offenses over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Thursday through Sunday, extra officers will be on patrol as part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign along with other law enforcement agencies across the state. “Historically, this is a weekend

ABC 17 News was on the scene at what the Columbia Police Department is calling a suspicious incident at Russell Boulevard Elementary on Friday afternoon. Around 4 p.m., more than 21 officers arrived at the school where two juveniles were playing with an airsoft gun and shooting it at the ground. The call was originally

A major improvement project is set to begin at a busy Columbia intersection Monday. Weather-permitting, drivers can expect road crews at Old Highway 63 and Stadium Boulevard for several months. The $1.75 million project will improve the intersection by increasing its size. Crews will also add pedestrian and bicycle upgrades to meet Vision Zero goals.

UPDATE, 2:45 p.m.: Daniel Johnston, 29, died Friday morning when his truck hit a ditch, struck a utility pole and overturned, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. Three other passengers in his truck escaped with minor injuries. Two were femalesages 14 and 19, and the other was an 18-year-old man. While troopers still can’t say

Emergency crews responded to a head-on crash on Paris Road (Route B), just underneath Highway 63 in Columbia Friday night. The crash happened just after 7 p.m. and involved at least two vehicles with heavy front-end damage. The road was partially blocked as crews worked to remove the cars. The scene cleared just before 8:30

The weekend will get off to a chilly start with temperatures only in the upper 30s Saturday morning. A cool northwesterly breeze will pick up to 10 mph as temperatures climb into the upper 50s to lower 60s in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies. A warm front will move in from the southwest Sunday

ABC 17 News has obtained the 13-page document sent to Sturgeon Police Chief Greg Halderman requesting his resignation. The document said if Halderman doesn’t resign he could face removal. The documents schedule a Removal Hearing for Halderman on March 27 after the city’s planned council meeting. According to Halderman, Mayor Gene Kelly hand-delivered the documents

TONIGHT: It will be colder with lows dropping into the upper 30s by morning with a northwest breeze up to 8 mph and mostly clear skies. SATURDAY: After a chilly morning, temperatures will warm to near 60 in the afternoon under sunny skies with a northwesterly breeze up to 10 mph. EXTENDED: A few showers

MEDIA ADVISORY: Content may be graphic for certain audiences. ABC 17 News has obtained the video of the child being forcibly fed barbeque sauce. We have edited the video to protect the identity of the child. This video shows where the charges came from after three Morgan County residents were been charged with endangering the

UPDATE 8:21am: Deputies are now calling this a suspicious incident. They say they did not find any evidence of a shooting but did collect other items as evidence. ORIGNIAL: Boone County deputies are searching an area in north Boone County after getting reports of gunshots Friday morning. ABC 17 News first started hearing reports about

The University of Missouri Office of Advancement officials have announced that the first Mizzou Giving Day raised a total of more than $8.2 million through 3,590 gifts. Mizzou Giving Day, which took place from March 15 to March 16, was the university’s first 24-hour campaign to raise support from the MU community. The highest number

TODAY: Any light rain lingering in Mid-Missouri will dry up in the early afternoon hours near the I-44 corridor. Any rain accumulation will be under 1/10″. High temperatures today will reach the upper 60s with southerly winds shifting to the north up to 10 mph with gusts around 20 mph. By tonight winds will calm,

At 6:39 a.m. on Friday, the Jefferson City Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in the 100 Block of Grant Street. The first units that arrived on scene found smoke and flames showing from the rear of a single family home. After confirming that all residents had escaped, the fire was extinguished with

FRIDAY: Light showers are possible this morning into the afternoon hours. While it’s dry for the most part right now, sprinkles will begin to impact the area as we head into 9-10 am hour. Through the day, the light rain showers will spread from north to south along a frontal boundary. The light rain looks

TODAY: Light showers are possible this morning into the afternoon hours. While it’s dry for the most part right now, sprinkles will begin to impact the area as we head into 9-10 am hour. Through the day, the light rain showers will spread from north to south along a frontal boundary. The light rain looks

UPDATE: The Daniel Boone Regional Library Board of Trustees agreed to a new policy that allowed concealed weapon permit holders to bring guns into the libraries. The policy bans most weapons from the three libraries in Columbia, Ashland and Fulton. Guns are only allowed to be carried concealed on the property by CCW permit holders.

Columbia police were searching for a suspect at Business Loop 70 and Sexton Road Thursday night. Part of the area was blocked off as officers searched. Police told ABC 17 News they tried to pull someone over, but the driver wrecked and took off. ABC 17 News will continue to check in with police to

The Jefferson City Council is set to vote Monday on a $500,000 agreement with Helias Catholic High School. The school is in the middle of building a $20 million expansion that includes a large athletic complex set to open next fall. If approved, the city will reconstruct the 1200 block of Myrtle Avenue to improve

After a round of cold weather from March 10th-15th, a milder weather pattern is shaping up for the last 2 weeks of March. Medium range forecast models are showing a “zonal” flow setting up through March. This means that the upper level winds will blow from west to east, sending upper level waves across the

A jury found Timothy McWilliams guilty on first-degree child molestation charges in Boone County court Thursday. McWilliams was arrested in December 2014 after detectives searched his home and allegedly found evidence relating to the incident. First Assistant Prosecutor Tracy Gonzalez said the victim, now 8 years old, testified at the trial. McWilliams was out on