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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

TONIGHT: A dry cold frontal passage will bring temperatures down 10-15 degrees cooler than Saturday evening with lows in the mid 40s so be sure to kick on the heat before heading to bed or bundle up. Skies will remain clear overnight with winds from the north around 7 mph. MONDAY: Monday will continue the

Two people died in a plane crash in Miller County Saturday afternoon, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. The MSHP said it received a call around 3:30 p.m. about a small aircraft crash near Lee C. Fine Airport in Miller County. MSHP troopers, Miller County sheriff’s deputies, Osage Beach police officers and other surrounding emergency

MODOT will work on three interstate bridges resulting in lane closures starting Sunday, Oct. 23rd. MODOT says the work is purely maintenance. Sunday evening at 8, work will be done on Interstate 70 westbound over the Missouri River at mile marker 115, east of the Boone/Cooper County line. The work should end around 5 a.m.

COLUMBIA- Middle Tennessee broke out for 584 yards of total offense and made a key fourth down stop with less than a minute in the game to beat Missouri 51-45. Middle Tennessee’s 51 points are the most Mizzou has ever allowed in a homecoming game. The Blue Raiders also gave the Tigers their first home

TODAY: Expect Sunday to be another dry, sunny, and fantastic day to enjoy outside. Highs will reach a comfortable 75 degrees with SW winds around 6-11 mph. By the evening, temperatures will be on their way back down to reach a low in the upper 40s with light W winds around 5 mph overnight. MONDAY:

A teenager was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash on Highway BB near County Road 636 Friday evening. The Highway Patrol has identified Mikayla Sherrell, 16, as the passenger who was killed in the single car crash. According to the crash report, Kelsie Shoemaker, 16, was driving westbound on Highway BB when she

UPDATE: The crash has been cleared. ABC 17 News has crews on the scene of a crash on Old Hwy 63, near Bearfield Road. Our crews say the collision is partially blocking Old 63–it’s down to one lane and a firefighter is directing traffic. Two cars were involved in the crash and one car flipped

The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a crash on I-70 near mile marker 155 in Callaway County just before 9 p.m. Friday. According to the crash report, Makala Turner, lost control of the car and crashed into the concrete barrier, which caused the car to flip. Turner was taken to the hospital with serious

The Centralia Police Department arrested Randy McGrath, 18, Friday night for allegedly threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend earlier in the month. According to a probable cause statement, McGrath put a gun to his ex-girlfriend’s stomach and threatened to kill her if she didn’t return some of his belongings. The woman claims McGratch had also been

TONIGHT: Tonight will be comfortable and warmer with clear skies and a low near 50 degrees. SUNDAY: Expect Sunday to be another dry, sunny, and fantastic day to enjoy outside. Highs will reach a comfortable 75 degrees with SW winds around 6-11 mph. By the evening, temperatures will be on their way back down to

A dog is recovering after officers say they were forced to use a “bean bag” round on it after it attempted to attack them as they were arresting his owner. Officers received a call Friday evening about a man claiming to have been assaulted by another man who had ordered his dog to attack the

One man was sent to the Boone County Jail after crashing in Boone County. Friday afternoon around 4:40 p.m, the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a crash on Route PP near Karen Court. After their investigation, troopers reported that 52 year-old Fredrick Goodin had driven off the right side of the road, overcorrected, and

Two suspects are on the run after an armed robbery in Jefferson City. Friday evening around 8 p.m. Jefferson City Police responded to the Sprint PCS store on Missouri Ave for reports of an armed robbery. Officers tell ABC17 that after investigation they were able to conclude two male suspects entered Sprint, showed a handgun,

The University of Missouri will host their 105th homecoming the weekend of October 21-23. This homecoming will mark the first year since the protests at Mizzou’s 2015 homecoming. During that specific weekend, the group Concerned Student 1950 protested former UM System President Tim Wolfe. During the protest, the student group blocked Wolfe’s car from participating

TODAY: Morning temperatures are going to be on the chilly side. So if you are going to be outside for the homecoming parade, make sure to wear warm clothes since temperature will be in the lower 40s and reaching the upper 50s by mid-morning. Fortunately, we will see conditions warm to an outstanding high in

The republican candidate for Missouri governor hosted a town hall at the Missouri Chamber of Commerce in Jefferson City Friday night. Eric Greitens has received two of the largest single donations in Missouri’s political history. ABC 17 News reported in July when Greitens received a $1.9 million donation from the Washington D.C-based group SEALs for