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Keeping communities safe during severe weather is vital when it comes to tornadoes. The more eyes on the sky, the more information that local National Weather Service offices can use to provide for more timely and accurate warnings, in turn giving ABC 17 viewers reliable information to keep people safe. As we gear up for

UPDATE: 3:48 p.m.: The Columbia Fire Department was dispatched to a gas odor outside at 201 Seventh Street at 1:05 p.m. on Tuesday. It was determined that construction workers damaged a gas line in that area, unrelated to the call at Bouchelle and College. Fire crews were dispatched to a gas leak outside at 115

TODAY: Thanks to decreasing clouds, some sunshine is making its presence known in Mid-Missouri. There are areas east of Hwy 54, where clouds will still linger through the afternoon, where there is a slight afternoon shower chance from 2PM-5PM this afternoon. Winds will be light from the north/northwest under 7 mph with temperatures in the

UPDATE 2/21, 10:45 a.m.: MUPD has confirmed they did not arrest the suspect, but identified and removed him from campus. UPDATE 2/20, 3:20 p.m.: The suspect in three suspicious incidents and one alleged assault on the University of Missouri campus has been identified by an MUPD officer. According to police, the officer saw the suspect

The Jefferson City Police Department’s traffic unit released its citation statistics for the statewide “Click It Or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign in which they participated. The enforcement effort on Feb. 16 resulted in 37 citations: 1 for following too closely 3 failure to yield the right of way 4 for speeding 5 for adult

Winds will start to shift overnight becoming southerly by midnight for those west of US63. A southwest wind on Wednesday will bring a possible record high again at 77, and an elevated fire risk for those mainly north of I-70 and west of US63. Outdoor burning is discouraged for all of Mid-Missouri on Wednesday. The

TODAY: Patchy fog through 9AM mainly from US 63 and east. Light rain across I-44 will end through 9AM. More sun for those west of US 63, and scattered clouds for those east. Look for a high of 71 with a northwest wind under 8 mph. TONIGHT: It turns mostly clear and slightly cooler at

UPDATE 2/21: The Cooper County Sheriffs Department have announced they are apparently looking for Sean M Griffin, 34 after a search was unsuccessful yesterday morning. A spokesperson for the department says it started when officers were called to a trespassing incident just south of Boonville. A male and a female were allegedly involved. When officers

UPDATE 2/21: ABC17 contained court documents showing that when officers searched the suspect vehicle they found 3 I-Phone 7’s and accessories amounting to $2565.60. ORIGINAL: Two people have been charged after a multi-county chase through mid-Missouri Saturday afternoon. Denise White, 32, and Terrace Woods, 43, were charged with stealing and resisting arrest. Security camera footage

TODAY: Morning clouds & fog will clear to a mostly sunny afternoon for those west of US 63. Clouds will likely linger from HWY 54 and east where there is a slight afternoon shower chance from 2PM-5PM this afternoon. Winds will be light from the north/northwest under 7 mph with temperatures in the low 70s

Only two people lent their thoughts on Columbia’s 400-page zoning overhaul. The Columbia City Council held the first of four public hearings on the city’s unified development code, a re-write of Columbia’s zoning rules and definitions. Hearings will take place Saturday morning and at the two regularly scheduled city council meetings in March. Residents are

Monday night, Gov. Eric Greitens spoke out against vandalism that happened at a historic Jewish cemetery. University City police are still reviewing surveillance footage after more than 100 headstones at the Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in St. Louis were damaged. The governor called it a despicable act that appeared to be anti-Semitic. This comes after

TONIGHT:Showers move southeast overnight and end as areas of fog develop. It will stay mild with low temperatures near 50 with light winds shifting to the northwest under 8 mph. TUESDAY: Morning clouds & fog will clear to a mostly sunny afternoon which will be mild as high temperatures reach the low 70s. Clouds will

The Columbia Fire Department needs to hire 95 firefighters to do their job effectively, according to the International Association of Firefighters. The association presented their proposals Monday night to the Columbia City Council for the first collective bargaining agreement the union and the city have done. Kurt Becker, with the association, expressed the need for

The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved an urban renewal plan Monday to revitalize the abandoned former Truman Hotel property off Highway 54. Under the renewal plan through the housing authority, the developers will get a tax abatement on any improvements on the property for a period of 10 years. Terms of the resolution state the

Boone County fire officials said that one reason a home was destroyed by a fire in Sturgeon on Sunday morning was because of its balloon frame. Balloon-frame structures haven’t been built since the 1930s, but homes of that kind are still around across the United States. In balloon-frame homes, there are no fire stops or

Mid-Missourians have enjoyed quite a treat for Mother Nature this month, with the springlike weather. Temperatures have been nearly 20-30 degrees above average tricking many trees into budding earlier than normal. The early budding could come at a cost, as winter is far from over and many forecasting models still hint at the return of

Jefferson City police continue to investigate multiple shootings on East Miller Street. Officers were called to the 1200 block early Friday evening when bullets hit a house around 5:30 p.m. Then, three hours later, police responded to the same house when more shots were fired at the building. Police confirmed hearing from multiple witnesses and

TODAY: The abnormally warm weather continues here in Mid-Missouri, as temperatures make a run into the 70s. The only limiting factor to how warm we’ll get is a line of showers and storms that will sweep through the area through the day today. A brief spurt of showers is falling across Boone, Howard, Cooper, and