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TONIGHT: Winds will subside slightly through the evening hours, as they remain out of the south under 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph are still possible. After record breaking heat today temperatures will only cool to near 70 tonight, with increasing clouds ahead of a cold front that will move through by Tuesday afternoon.

The Cole County Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports of vandalism at the Cole County Courthouse over the weekend. Presiding Cole County Commissioner Sam Bushman, said Monday that six windows were hit. Cole County deputies told ABC 17 News the Carnegie building was also hit by a pellet. An investigation into the shootings is under way.

A Boonville man is jailed following his arrest for multiple drug charges. According to the Boonville Police Department, officers from the Mustang Drug Task Force arrested 43 year-old Shawn Richard Greer Saturday at his residence at 1200 Third Street. While executing the search warrant, officers seized methamphetamine, prescription controlled substances, evidence of drug sales, and

UPDATE 12:52 p.m.: Morris has been found safe, and the suspect is in custody. ORIGINAL STORY: The Liberty Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for a child abduction that occurred Monday morning at Sarah Lane in Liberty, Missouri. The victim, Amiya Morris, is a 13-year-old black female. She is 5′ 3″, 105 pounds, has

Jefferson City fire officials say at least two people are out of their home this morning after a fire. It happened just after 11 Sunday night in the 2400 block of Starling Drive. Fire officials say crews saw smoke coming from the single story home when they arrived and were able to put out the

A crash was causing a back-up on westbound I-70 in Columbia Monday morning. It happened just after 8:00am near the 125 mile marker, east of Stadium Boulevard. A MoDOT traffic camera shows a significant back-up in the area, however it’s unclear how many vehicles were involved. At least five emergency units are responding to the

Two people are recovering after a suspected DWI crash in Jefferson city Monday. It happened around 12:30 Monday morning in the 1100 block of US 50 East in the westbound lanes. Police say a preliminary investigation indicated 35-year-old Jon Tolen was driving when the vehicle ran off the left side of the roadway and struck

Officers were dispatched to a disturbance in the 5300 block of Currituck Lane on Saturday evening. Tyrell Glenn Brown and the male victim were having a verbal argument in the living room of the home that they shared. The victim reported that Brown went back into his bedroom, returned with a handgun and pointed it

A 13-year-old is hospitalized this morning after she was hit by a car while crossing the street. Jefferson City police say it happened just after 7:00 Monday morning at the intersection of East High Street and Cherry Street. A crash report says a driver was traveling eastbound on East High Street when its front end

MONDAY: Starting off the morning on the warm side and we’ll only continue to see the thermometer rise to historic levels this afternoon. Highs are expected to reach near the record high of 89 due to mostly sunny skies and winds from the south pumping in warm air. These winds will actually kick up to

Eight Columbia Water and Light linemen are taking the day off Sunday after spending almost two weeks in Jacksonville, Florida, restoring power for residents after Hurricane Matthew. More than 1 million Florida residents lost power when the hurricane hit. The Columbia volunteers were on their way to Florida on Oct. 5 with trucks and equipment.

A 26 year old woman is in serious condition after crashing into a utility pole in Cole County. The driver, Stephen Whelan, failed to negotiate a curve and drove off the side of the road.The passenger, Victoria Petrie, is in serious condition. The car was driving northbound on Wardsville Road near Tyler Ridge Road in

Though the temperatures don’t feel fall-like the autumn colors are already showing some of their more vibrant hues. Remember that the peak of fall colors is not expected to start till next week, but until then here’s a heads up to what we can see in the trees. Most of Mid-Missouri has seen at least

TONIGHT: After a historically warm day for Columbia we will only cool to a low near 70 under partly cloudy skies. The mild night with mostly clear sky conditions should make for another good night to view the full moon. Winds will be blustery overnight ahead of a very windy Monday with winds from the

Two different construction projects in Boone County could cause delays for drivers this week. First, MoDOT says routine bridge maintenance on I-70 will result in a couple lane closures. Starting at 7 p.m. Sunday, crews are closing westbound I-70 over Cedar Creek, just east of the Boone-Callaway County Line. The work is scheduled to be

Two bikers are recovering after crashing their motorcycles in Moniteau County Saturday afternoon. The crash happened on Highway 179, just north of Route P. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, one rider tried to make a left turn when she was hit by the second biker. The driver of the second motorcycle, a

A family of four, including a six-year-old child, was sent to the hospital after troopers say a woman plowed into their car in Howard County. Aimee Overstreet was arrested Saturday night and could face charges of first -degree assault and failing to stay on the right side of the road. Highway patrol crash reports say

A motorcycle crash in Columbia Saturday evening brings the total number of traffic fatalities in the city of Columbia to 10. That’s two more than all of 2015 when the Columbia Police Department had officers dedicated to a traffic unit. In late 2015, the department disbanded the traffic unit to free up officers for their

The Columbia Police Department is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened at West Worley Street and Strawn Road Saturday evening. Police have identified the driver as Edward Rantz, 56, of Columbia. Police said Rantz was driving northbound on Strawn Rd. when he drove off the road, crashed into a ditch and was thrown from

TODAY: Summer like temperatures for your Sunday afternoon. Highs today will top out at 84 degrees. Skies will begin to clear during the morning hours, making for a partly sunny day. Winds today will also calm slightly, 7-10 mph from the south with gusts reaching up to 18 mph. MONDAY: Temperatures will continue to rise