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A propane tank was leaking after a truck backed into it on 4 Business Loop 70 East. Firefighters say a truck was delivering products to the Break Time when they backed into the propane tank, causing it to start leaking. They also said truck driver had dealt with propane before and helped Break Time employees

TODAY: The patchy fog from this morning has lifted, but in its place is still cloudy and mild conditions. These clouds will hold steady with us for the first part of the afternoon. Thanks to a warm front lifting north, rain showers will be possible through the afternoon for areas along and north of Hwy

TODAY: Patchy fog east of US 63 through 9AM with visibility near 1/4 mile at times. Mostly cloudy with a spotty rain chance from 9AM through 3PM north of I-70, with a high of 71. TONIGHT: Mostly Cloudy with patchy fog possible again with a low of 54. FRIDAY: A midnight high of 63 with

A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for areas along and east of US 63 through 9AM due to low visibility. At 2AM this morning fog developed quickly falling to 1/4 of a mile in central Mid-Missouri. Due to light winds east of US 63 fog looks possible for the morning commute before lifting through

TODAY: After patchy morning fog and slightly cooler temperatures in the upper 40s this morning, clouds will increase along with a rain chance. Areas east of HWY 54 may see patchy fog imminent through 9AM. The spot shower chance is from mid-morning from 9AM through 2PM. Rain amounts will stay under a tenth of an

Thursday, the Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee is set to take a look at how a proposed stormwater utility fee could lead to needed improvements in another area of the city. ABC 17 News has reported residents may vote in August on implementing a monthly fee. The proposed fee would be about $3.50

On Wednesday, the Columbia Police Department released surveillance photos from an attempted armed robbery that happened on Feb. 13 in hopes of finding the suspect. ABC 17 News was on the scene shortly after police were called to Kilgore’s Medical Pharmacy at 11:41 a.m. New photos show the man wearing a beanie hat and coat.

Eleven years ago, Irwin Schneider moved to south Columbia and settled down in the Cascades neighborhood. Since then, he’s been working to strengthen neighborly relationships through the city’s Neighborhood Watch program, which has been established in Columbia for more than 20 years. He recently became the president of the Columbia Neighborhood Watch program as a

A Boone County man was found guilty of domestic assault and assault on a law enforcement officer Wednesday. The jury did not find Charles Simcoe guilty of kidnapping. In July 2016, Simcoe was accused of attacking a woman at her home in Sturgeon. Police said an officer arrived on scene and shot Simcoe after he

ABC 17 News is on scene at Lakewood Apartments in Columbia, where several unmarked cars, the FBI and one Boone County Sheriff’s car are located near Broadway and Old Hwy. 63, just east of downtown Columbia. One person was taken into custody. We have confirmed with Detective Tracy Perkins with the Boone County Sheriff’s Cyber

Mid-Missouri Peaceworks and seven allied groups held a public demonstration outside the Columbia Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday. The activist groups said they’re reacting to U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler’s lack of town hall meetings. “Our representatives refuse to hold town hall meetings and how can they represent us if they don’t listen to us? They

The warm weather pattern continues for one more day before we cool down Friday. A warm front will lift north across the area Thursday, possibly producing a few spot showers north of I-70 from mid-morning to early afternoon. Any rain would be light, under a tenth of an inch. Temperatures will still be mild Thursday,

A Columbia man is accused of attempting to help ISIS carry out a terror attack in Missouri. Investigators started talking to Robert Lorenzo Hester, Jr. through social media under the guise of someone involved in the terror group. According to University of Missouri associate professor of communication Brian Houston, social media is a common way

A subtle Lunar Eclipse occurs this Friday February 10. There is a chance viewing conditions won’t be the greatest with scattered clouds during the time of penumbral, where the moon passes in Earth’s outer shadow. The sun, earth, and, and moon align for a subtle lunar eclipse. This won’t be a full or partial eclipse.

In anticipation of August’s total solar eclipse, the city of Columbia will be hosting two viewing events as well as a number of other activities structured around the event. The eclipse will last about 2 1/2 minutes, beginning at 1:12 p.m. on Aug. 21. The largest viewing event will be at Cosmo Park. People who

TONIGHT: We’ll have increasing clouds with light winds and low temperatures near 50 for another mild night. Patchy fog is possible but it won’t be widespread. THURSDAY: There is a spot shower chance from mid-morning Thursday through early afternoon mainly north of I-70. Rain amounts will stay under a tenth of an inch and will

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released the report of a fatal vehicle crash on Wednesday morning. According to the report, Carolyn Lacy, 66, from Sweet Springs, was driving a Dodge when she crossed over the center line and hit the second vehicle, which was a 1999 school bus driven by Gary Pennock, 66, of

Vice President Mike Pence plans to talk about job growth while visiting an equipment and engine dealer in Missouri. Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens will join Pence on Wednesday at the Fabick Cat headquarters in Fenton, Missouri, outside of St. Louis. Pence will meet with workers, get a tour of the facility, and give a speech

A proposal to give a tax break to a new company cleared one of its final hurdles Tuesday afternoon. Five taxing entities voted unanimously to recommend Aurora Organic Dairy receive a 75 percent tax abatement in the form of Chapter 100 bonds to build a processing plant in Columbia. Columbia Public Schools, Daniel Boone Regional

TODAY: Fog is slow to burn off this afternoon, but where it has temperatures are already climbing to near 60. As the wind picks up through the day, record warmth is possible. The record high is 76 from 1995. Humidity will drop to 30-40% in the afternoon as southwesterly winds gust as high as 25