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UPDATE 10/25: Public records show the driver of the vehicle, Byron Baker, has died of drowning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that Baker drove his truck into the river using the access ramp. Baker exited the vehicle but did not surface. ORIGINAL STORY: Law enforcement was on the scene in Cole County near the

Public arrest records indicate authorities have arrested a man wanted in connection with a September shooting on Newton Drive in north Columbia. The records show Boone County deputies arrested Majikwon Morales Monday and show he remained in the Boone County jail Tuesday. The arrest comes after Morales was charged for allegedly shooting at his neighbor

One man has been arrested after trespassing on Parkade Elementary school property. The Columbia Police Department arrested Omer Siraj Adam after he allegedly was banging on the elementary school doors and attempting to get in. Officers tell us they arrived on scene and talked with Adam. Officers discovered Adam attempted to get in the school

TODAY: Look for a mostly clear sky closer to I-44 with mid level with clouds increasing this morning. Temperatures will be a tad better this morning than Monday, with a southeasterly wind and with increasing cloudiness throughout the day. Another comfortable today is in store with slightly above average temperatures for October 25, 5-7 degrees

With November quickly approaching, motorcycle season begins to wind down in Mid-Missouri. Over the weekend, two motorcycle crashes were reported in Mid-Missouri that resulted in serious injuries. On Tuesday, ABC17 contacted University Hospital to check on both of patients. The hospital told our crews the man involved in a Sunday crash was still in critical

On Monday morning, Major Tom Reddin had 24 boxes of various pills stacked in his office. The DEA came to the Boone County Sheriff’s Department later that day to take them away, completing another year of the area’s participation in the federal drug take back event. Reddin helped organize the Fall session, collecting 462 pounds

A police report has been filed after school officials discovered someone shot at Cedar Ridge Elementary with a BB gun. Spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark tells ABC 17 News it happened sometime over the weekend and the damage was discovered Sunday morning. Four windows were broken in the incident.

An electric company based out of Tipton is suing the city of Columbia over the name and logo of the city’s bus system, “COMO Connect.” In a federal lawsuit Co-Mo Comm, Inc. claims it started offering cable and internet services in 2011 under a unique brand called “CO-MO CONNECT.” It serves people living in Morgan,

One year after controversy and protests at Mizzou, ABC 17’s Marissa Hollowed looks into the current state of the Columbia campus and the system, as a whole. She’ll break down what has changed, what has stayed the same, and what is happening at the school right now. Watch “Mizzou Mayhem: One Year Later” Wednesday, November

Leaders of Jefferson City Public Schools are discussing ways to address growth within the school district. Monday, the board of education held a work session to talk about the district’s top facility needs and how to meet them. “The one constant is that we have space issues, and unfortunately they’re district wide,”JCPS Board of Education

The Columbia Fire Department responded after a car crashed into a west Columbia home on Monday afternoon. According to the city’s 911 Fire & Rescue website, at least eight units were dispatched to the 1000 block of Rainbow Trout Circle around 12:39 p.m. The fire department said that everyone inside of the home and the

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday night one person died after a farm-related emergency in the 1900 block of County Road 231. Saturday, the agency identified Stephen Fink, 45, of Macon, as the person who was killed in the incident. Multiple agencies including the sheriff’s office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, North Callaway Fire Protection

UPDATE 10/24/16: Columbia Police say there are no updates on their investigation. ABC 17 News also dug into crime at various Columbia motels, many of which have become a hotbed for criminal activity. At a recent meeting, police told us they are aware of the issue and they’re actively working to fight it. Columbia police

Attendance at this year’s Mizzou Homecoming football game was down by almost 20,000 fans from last year. The game against Middle Tennessee had a total of 52,351 people in the stadium. Last year’s game against the Florida Gators had a crowd of 70,767 in attendance. In 2014, the game against Vanderbilt had 65,264 in attendance.

TONIGHT: It looks to stay mostly clear through evening with high level clouds increasing overnight. Winds will shift overnight becoming easterly under 10 mph with lows dipping to the upper 40s overnight. TUESDAY: Another comfortable and cool morning is in the works for Mid-Missouri for your Tuesday morning commute. That cool down won’t last long,

Monday, the Randolph County Health Department confirmed a Shigellosis outbreak in Moberly Public Schools during the month of September. On Sunday, our crews received a letter warning of the outbreak that was given to parents who had children in the school district. The letter said there were several cases of Shigellosis at South Park Elementary

An approaching upper level low positioned off shore the pacific northwest on Monday morning, will be responsible for showers and storms midweek in Mid-Missouri. Storms look to arrive late Tuesday night north of HWY 24 after 9PM and increase near I-70 by 6AM Wednesday morning, including Columbia and Jefferson City. There is a limited severe

Two women were arrested in connection to Saturday night’s shooting at a Jefferson City apartment complex that sent on man to the hospital. Jefferson City Police responded to the 800 block of Monroe Street at the Heritage Apartments Saturday night for reports of a disturbance involving a gunshot victim. Police said the man was shot

TODAY: It will be a cool, fall morning as temperatures fall to the upper 40s for the morning commute. Patchy fog will be possible where winds are light in low valleys this morning. Widespread dense fog is not anticipated. It will be a clear morning with winds from the northeast, becoming easterly this afternoon under

A cold front is knocking on Mid-Missouri’s door tonight; however, it won’t be bringing any rain chance overnight. Rain isn’t expected as the environment is simply too dry for any precipitation, or even clouds to form- we saw that all this weekend with clear blue skies. You can also see that from satellite and radar