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A Columbia man was arrested early Wednesday morning following a traffic stop on Providence and Green Meadows. Officers pulled over 30-year-old Troy Lewis for driving without headlights on. A K-9 unit alerted officers of the presence of drugs, and they searched the car. Inside, they found a container with marijuana inside, several plastic baggies, a

As flood waters continue to recede in Mid-Missouri, many residents will begin sifting through the aftermath. At the Lake of the Ozarks, dozens of homes have been condemned after suffering major flood damage. ABC 17 News has been reporting from Cottage Drive in Camdenton all week where homeowners had to find a new place to

Sergeant Cody Fulkerson with the Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed a seventh victim was found Tuesday after severe flooding in Pulaski County over the weekend. Seven people are now confirmed dead. Sheriff Ron Long said two different cars drove into flooded roadways and were swept away by water around 8:20 p.m on Saturday. Both incidents

Frigid air continues to settle into Mid-Missouri as we head into 2016 but no rain or snow are expected. Temperatures will only reach the lower 30s for daytime highs through New Year’s Day with overnight lows near 20. If you will be out celebrating New Year’s Eve, plan on cold temperatures, falling to the low

Results from a recent alcohol compliance check in Columbia were released Wednesday. Police went to several businesses Tuesday and checked to see if their employees sold alcoholic beverages to underage customers. Give businesses passed, but two of them failed, including Agave Mexican Restaurant off the Business Loop, and Houlihan’s near Conley and Broadway.

A local pastor has announced his candidacy for Columbia City Council. Tom Leuther announced he is running for the third ward council seat Tuesday. Leuther is a pastor and founder of family worship center and academy. He has been a Columbia resident for 18 years. He said the race isn’t about politics, but about playing

A state lawmaker plans to prefile a bill memorializing two soldiers killed in Desert Storm. Rep. Chuck Basye wants to put up two signs along a designated roadway to honor the two fallen soldiers on the Desert Storm War Memorial in the Court House Plaza. This comes after Boone County commissioners voted to replace the

Early-morning snow may be to blame for a number of morning crashes throughout Mid-Missouri. The snow started falling around 4 a.m., and while only a little accumulated, it’s been enough to make driving surfaces slippery. Dispatchers have reported a number of crashes in the area, mostly along major roads like Interstate 70 and Highway 63.

Rivers continue to rise across Mid-Missouri, and the Lake of the Ozarks has been above flood stage for days. Homes are still flooded in Camden County after ABC 17 first reported at least 9 families had to evacuate their homes off Cottage Drive Monday. The power is still out at many homes on Cottage Drive,

The holidays are about receiving as well as giving, and many people tend to give more donations to charity groups this time of year. Sean Spence, a manager at the Better Business Bureau, recommends making sure your donations make it to the intended cause. “There are plenty of people who need your money and will

A car left the road and ended up in some water Tuesday afternoon near Rock Bridge State Park south of Columbia. It happened just before 2 p.m. off Tomlin Hill Road, a few miles from Highways 63 and 163. Crews say the driver lost control before veering into the water, but escaped without serious injuries.

Several roads are still closed across Mid-Missouri after multiple rounds of rain that finally ended Monday. Highway 63 in Maries County is closed due to flooding in both directions south of Vienna. Highway 52 in Miller Co. from St. Elizabeth to Tuscumbia is closed, along with Highway HH southwest of Tuscumbia. Route C through Callaway

ABC 17 News confirmed a person is not injured Tuesday after escaping a submerged truck found lying on its side in Cole County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said they got a call Tuesday morning about the truck on Loesch Road. The agency’s first priority at that point was to find out whether or not

Governor Nixon Tuesday activated the Missouri National Guard in response to historic flooding across the state. Gov. Nixon said the decision was made to activate the guard so it could protect local communities and support emergency responders. The Guard will help provide security in evacuated areas and direct traffic away from road closures. Flooding has

Columbia police are investigating after reports of two vehicles’ occupants exchanging gunfire Monday night. Police say callers reported seeing people in two cars shooting at each other in the 1700 block of Perkins, near McKee Street, just after 10 p.m. Neighbors tell ABC 17 News they heard at least 10 shots fired. Investigators also found

As the debate on roll carts continues in Columbia, officials have sent out new bag vouchers for residents’ trash and recycling. The coupons should start arriving in the mail next week. You can redeem them for both blue and black bags at one of four stores including Ace Hardware, Gerbes, Hyvee, Mosers, and Schnucks. This

A Fulton woman was arrested Tuesday morning after Fulton Police and the MUSTANG Drug Task Force searched a home at 1416 Monroe Street. Officers found meth and drug paraphernalia inside the home of 30-year-old Mindy Cook. Cook was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance and was released on a

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A quick wave of low pressure will move over Mid-Missouri late Tuesday night into Wednesday, bringing a slight chance for accumulating snow for parts of the area through mid-Wednesday morning. Light snow will begin in far northwest Missouri by 3 a.m., spreading west by 5-6 a.m. into Mid-Missouri. The newest forecast models are bringing a

From Saturday morning through Monday evening, rainfall totals ranged from 3″ up to 9″ for areas near I-44. At Columbia, 4.49″ was the storm total, and 5.17″ at Jefferson City. This brings the total rainfall for the month of December up to 7.04″, and places December of 2015 as the 2nd wettest December on record.