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Synthetic marijuana. It’s a dangerous drug and Callaway County has 4 to 5 shops selling it daily. ABC 17’s Lucas Geisler digs into how the drug is impacting Callaway County and finds out why the people pushing it are still getting away with it. Check back here for new updates on his story and be

An upper level trough that is currently centered over the northwest will begin pressing eastward through the first half of the work week. This is feature is expected to surge through Missouri Tuesday into Wednesday. This, coupled with a cold front that is expected to sweep through at the same time, will make rain and

A Columbia man is behind bars Sunday after a shooting in Cole County. Around 6:00 Friday night, the Cole County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 1500 block of Westview Drive. Deputies found a victim on scene with a gunshot wound to the face, according to Capt. John Wheeler. Emergency crews took the victim to University

One person is dead after a car crash in Pulaski County Friday. It happened on Highway 133 about 4 miles west of Dixon around 9:45 p.m. Kevin Jennings, 34, drove across the center line, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The vehicle went off the side of the road and hit a tree. Passenger

One person is in the hospital after a shooting in Columbia Saturday. Columbia police responded to the 1500 block of West Worley Street for a report of shots fired around 1:00 p.m. Officers found one man with a gunshot wound in the arm, according to police on scene. The victim was not able to give

Tonight is forecasted to be the coolest night we have seen thus far of the Fall season. Temperatures are expected to drop just near or at the freezing mark, with the potential for some areas to dip a degree or two below freezing. As temperatures are expected to drop near the dew point and winds

The Shakespeare’s Pizza south location is back open Saturday after a fire started behind the kitchen inside the business. The Columbia Fire Department arrived on scene just before 5 o’clock Saturday morning and quickly put out the fire. Assistant Fire Marshal Mike Bauer determined the fire was caused by a towel dryer. Shakespeare’s manager Kurt

Multiple residents contacted the Boone County Sheriff’s Department Saturday about someone claiming to be a deputy and trying to get their personal information. The scammer was calling people to talk to them about an alleged warrant for their arrest. They would then ask for personal information to pay for a surety bond. The sheriff’s department

The Boone County Jail is short more than a dozen detention officers right now and current employees are having to work overtime. It’s a story ABC 17 News has been following since last year. On Friday, ABC 17 News checked back in with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department and learned the jail is short 13

The superintendent of Columbia Public Schools is making the rounds to get the word out about how to fund the future of the system and the students and families it serves. Dr. Peter Stiepleman starts our conversation on “This Week,” explaining some possible plans. Here is the transcript of our conversation: Dr. Peter Stiepleman: Sure,

The city of Columbia is considering tearing down another property, a house in the central part of the city. The homeowner of the vacant house and residents had a chance to speak Friday morning at an administrative hearing to determine if the property is a public nuisance. “Whenever we identify one of those structures, our

High pressure will dominate our weekend weather, giving us cold nights and cool days. A narrow band of high clouds will move through early Saturday morning with sunny skies most of the day. Afternoon high temperatures will reach the upper 50s which is on target for this time of year. Evening temperatures will quickly cool

MU System President Tim Wolfe issued a statement in response to an incident during the Mizzou Homecoming parade Friday. In the statement, Wolfe said he met with MU graduate student Jonathan Butler, who continues a hunger strike protesting the “inequalities, inequities, and obstacles faced by students, faculty, and staff, at the University of Missouri.” Wolfe

Three Columbia men were charged Friday afternoon after officers went looking for a wanted subject. Authorities say they found five loaded handguns, two rifles, several bags of cocaine and an electronic scale in a residence in the 1600 block of Parkside Drive. “Officers were outside of the house and there was an open window and

The Networks of Mid-Missouri, the Giving Tree, and Shelter Insurance are hosting a winter gift drive to support the efforts of Great Circle, an agency fighting the foster care crisis in our community. You can help by making a donation at the Winter Wishes Gift Drive benefiting Boone County foster youth on Friday, November 20.

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Two women in Fulton were arrested Friday after police got a report of a child falling out of a car. Officers found one of the women, Erin Nunes, in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia in the 2600 block of Fairway. In addition to having drugs, she was arrested for endangering the welfare of a

Fulton Police made multiple arrests Thursday and Friday on several crimes. On Thursday, police arrested 31-year-old Peryl Watts who had an active felony warrant for a federal parole violation. He was taken to the Callaway Co. Jail on no bond. The MUSTANG Drug Task Force helped police searched a home on 9th street and found