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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

The unseasonable warm temperatures that many of us in Mid-Missouri have been enjoying this weekend will continue Sunday and Monday and might break some records along the way. It’s common to see dramatic temperature transitions in fall as it is a transitional season between the warm summer months and the cold winter months. We have

Delta Upsilon Executive Director Justin Kirk released another statement Saturday regarding recent investigations into the fraternity’s University of Missouri chapter. Earlier this week, ABC 17 News obtained records from university police and the Office of Student Conduct detailing incidents involving Delta Upsilon fraternity members, including allegations of “date rape” drug use. “To clarify recent media

It was another disappointing game for the Missouri Tigers. Florida crushed Mizzou 40-14 in the Swamp. Mizzou quarterback Drew Lock finished 4-18 for 39 yards, including two interceptions. Florida returned both interceptions for touchdowns. The Mizzou defense held its own against Florida, despite being on the field for nearly two-thirds of the game. The Tigers

A 73-year-old man was taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon after crashing his motorcycle on Highway 50 at the Highway 54 overpass. Jefferson City Police responded to the crash just after 12 p.m. Officers said the driver, George Pendleton, hit the concrete barrier that divides the eastbound and westbound lanes and was ejected from the

TONIGHT: Some clouds will hang on into the evening and overnight hours but will be a generally mild night for Mid-Missouri. Temperatures will only fall to the upper 60s with continuing breezy conditions from earlier today with south winds 9-14 mph. SUNDAY: Clouds will increase overnight for areas north of I-70 along with a slight

A driver fell asleep at the wheel and drove i nto an apartment building, Jefferson City police say. It happened around 3:15 a.m. Saturday at 108 Ventura Ave. According to police, the driver was going north on Ventura Avenue w hen he fell asleep. Police say his car left the roadway, hit and went over

TODAY: Patchy fog is possible by morning with low temperatures near 60. There is a slight chance for patchy drizzle in the late morning hours. Conditions are going to be warm, cloudy, and breezy for your Saturday. Areas east of US 54 should see the clouds beginning to break by afternoon. This is will lead

Kendrick Liggins has been at Great Circle since February, but in that short time, he said he’s grown significantly. “A lot of Great Circle staff have talked to me, and had different discussions and process with me,” said Liggins. “Now, I think differently. I think differently than I thought six months ago.” Before February, Liggins

The Missouri Governor’s race continued to prove it’s the most expensive race in the country Friday. Quarterly campaign finance filings were due Friday and revealed both Democrat Chris Koster and Republican Eric Greitens received hefty sums in the past three days. Greitens’ campaign received the largest single donation with $1 million coming from the Republican

On Friday, the Executive Director for Delta Upsilon released a statement on the recent investigations into its Mizzou chapter. In the statement, Executive Director Justin Kirk said, “The allegations detailed in university documents are deeply concerning, and Delta Upsilon will not condone or tolerate such alleged activities. The International Fraternity is learning of some of

At this week’s town hall meetings with the Columbia Police Department, some residents asked officers what’s being done about the homeless community at Flat Branch Park. One resident at Thursday night’s meeting at Shepard Boulevard Elementary told police she doesn’t like to take her grandchildren there anymore because of it. Lt. Eric Hughes said at

Jefferson City officials believe a Friday fire was caused by careless smokers. Firefighters went to Edmonds Street around 1 Friday afternoon between Stadium and Missouri Boulevard. A neighbor called after seeing heavy smoke coming from the living room and attic. Nobody was home when it started, but now the Red Cross is helping them find

Southerly winds will transport unseasonably warm air into Mid-Missouri this weekend with rising temperatures through Monday. Overnight lows will stay mild, only dropping into the mid 60s as a few clouds pass through. High temperatures Saturday will reach near 80 with partly cloudy skies. It will feel more like spring as the southerly winds kick

TONIGHT: Skies will remain mostly cloudy in the Ozarks with partly cloudy skies farther north. Patchy fog is possible by morning with low temperatures near 60. SATURDAY: Expect a warm, windy day Saturday with high temperatures near 80 under partly cloudy skies. Southerly winds of 10-17 mph will gust to 27 mph at times. EXTENDED:

Two months after the shooting death of William “Bill” Crawford in the 1900 block of stadium boulevard, some nearby residents say they’re uncomfortable that a suspect is not in custody. “You get to the point where you feel unsafe,” said Lee Reifsteck, a stadium boulevard resident. “To try to be a parent and a grandparent

UPDATE 1:55 p.m.: Officials were able to get the fire under control in 10 minutes. The trailer that caught on fire was being used as a permanent residence, which sustained heavy smoke and fire damage estimated at $8000. The cause of the fire was an unattended kitchen stovetop, according to officials. ORIGINAL STORY: Emergency crews

A 26-year-old woman from St. Louis reported being sexually assaulted in Mexico on Oct. 7. The woman reported being in Mexico for a couple of days to visit family, and during the early morning hours of Oct. 7, she reported be sexually assaulted by one of her relatives. Mexico officials investigated the offense with the