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A man could face new charges after police arrested him near a Columbia elementary school. Police responded to a woman Wednesday who claimed Omer Adam inappropriately touched her on Vandiver Drive. He was gone by the time officers got there. A few hours later, police were called out to Parkade Elementary School after Adam was

A strong cold front will move through Mid-Missouri Friday morning, bringing a line of spotty showers followed by much cooler air. Ahead of the front, temperatures will be in the 60s early Friday morning for a mild start to the day. A line of light showers will move in to near HWY 65 by 6

Ameren is warning customers about potential scams in the area tied to their monthly utility bills. Scammers will call customers to tell them that they are behind in paying their bills and demand money in the next hour or the utilities will be shut off. “We see this same kind of thing with companies all

Leaders from around mid-Missouri are coming together, trying to find ways to help the estimated 350 homeless in Boone County. Jennifer Truesdale with the United Way said they also estimate more than 200 of the 350 homeless are children. One of the topics discussed at the two-day meeting is creating affordable housing. “It sounds crazy

18- year-old Michael Kerrigan was pulled over Wednesday afternoon after rear-ending the car in front of him. He was arrested for driving while intoxicated because the officer noticed Kerrigan was swaying and had a hard time maintaining his balance. Underage drunken driving has decreased between 2011 and 2014, according to statistics from the Missouri Highway

Edmond Sumner’s free throw with 0.3 seconds left in overtime gave No. 11 Xavier an 83-82 win over Missouri in the opening round of the Tire Pros Invitational on Thursday. Sumner was fouled by Missouri’s Terrence Phillips along the sideline, after the Musketeers inbounded the ball near midcourt. He missed the first one short, then

TONIGHT: It will remain breezy and mild into the overnight hours where winds could gusts near 30 mph overnight. Clouds will increase with a chance of showers west of HWY 63 by daybreak. Lows will stay near 60 overnight. FRIDAY: There is a chance of showers and isolated t-storms from daybreak until 11 AM as

ABC 17 News has confirmed a 21 year old went to the hospital in an ambulance Thursday following a motorcycle crash near Old Highway 63 and the Business Loop in Columbia. Emergency responders were called just before 3 p.m. Thursday. Witnesses at the scene said it appears the motorcyclist was going about 100 mph as

UPDATE 11/17: The Ford Explorer was found about 10 minutes away from the scene off of Demaret Drive. The suspects are still on the loose. The only information we have about their appearances is that they’re African American and between 5 foot 8 inches tall and 6 feet tall. ORIGINAL STORY: A man’s vehicle was

UPDATE 11/17: The state of Missouri will pay $9 million to Ellingson’s family after almost a two year civil lawsuit. Brandon Ellingson drowned while in a trooper’s custody on May 31, 2014 at the Lake of the Ozarks. Anthony Piercy, the Missouri State trooper, has been on unpaid administrative leave and has been charged with

UPDATE 11/17: Officials with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department tell ABC 17 News that a man wanted for sex crimes has turned himself in. Public jailing records show 49-year-old Walter Palma remains in the Boone County jail Thursday morning. He’s held on a $100,000 dollar bond. Arrest records show Boone County deputies booked Palma in

A premier sports, outdoor, and lifestyle retailer will be bringing 100 new jobs to Columbia when it’s seventh Missouri location opens soon. Academy Sports + Outdoors will be located in Trimble Road and will encompass nearly 63,000 square feet of retail space. The Columbia location will include gear for Mizzou and Cardinal fans, as well

TODAY: High clouds will be increasing today as the next storm system approaches and moves in on Friday. A Wind Advisory will be valid from 10AM-6PM for Benton, Saline, and Pettis counties where sustained winds of 30 mph and gusts near 45 mph is possible. Temperatures will warm to the upper 70s to near 80,

UPDATE 7:11am: Firefighters say the tree fire is now under control, but still burning. Captain Martina Pounds with the Boone County Fire Protection District says someone in the area was doing some outdoor burning and embers later got on a hollow tree. That then caused the large tree fire. Captain Pounds says someone driving by

A Red Flag Warning and Wind Advisory will be valid today (Thursday) for central and southern Mid-Missouri. A Red Flag Warning is issued when relative humidity is likely to fall below 25% and strong southerly winds can increase rapid fire growth. Warm temperatures in the upper 70s/ to low 80s will aid in fire development.

TODAY: High clouds will be increasing today as the next storm system approaches and moves in on Friday. A Wind Advisory will be valid from 10AM-6PM for Benton, Saline, and Pettis counties where sustained winds of 30 mph and gusts near 45 mph is possible. Temperatures will warm to the upper 70s to near 80,

A dozen residents met with city engineers to discuss speed problems on their road. Columbia Public Works held the informal discussion at the Daniel Boone Regional Library Wednesday night. The road scored highest on the department’s matrix of roads “traffic calming” would help. The Columbia City Council asked for more funds dedicated to traffic calming

Hundreds gathered at Peace Park for a “Peace Walk Against Hate” Wednesday night. The group marched through downtown, some holding signs ranging from “Love Trumps Hate” to “A Diverse America Is A Beautiful America.” Audrey Lockwood, a student at Stephens College, organized the event through Facebook. She said the march was not in response to

The Columbia Police Department has changed certain priorities over the last year. It was fall of 2015, when ABC 17 News discovered the department was eliminating its traffic unit. CPD is stressing that it still monitors and polices the city’s roads, only re-prioritizing to make way for community outreach. That shift in policing may be

The University of Missouri confirmed the cases of mumps had climbed yet again Wednesday. University officials said there are now 31 cases and 27 other students who are showing symptoms. Just last week, the cases reached 17. According to the University of Missouri Student Center, they are “working with local and state public health officials