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Columbia fire crews determined the cause of a Thursday afternoon fire on Blue Ridge Drive. Crews responded to the 1700 block around 2:00. Investigators said the fire started after smoking materials were thrown away. When they got there, smoke was coming out of the front of the house and flames were seen coming out of

Forecasting wintry weather in Mid-Missouri can be tricky, because we’re located in the mid-latitudes, meaning the freezing line tends to wobble right over us. This can present several forecasting challenges, especially when trying to forecast winter precipitation days out from an event. Temperatures play a huge role in winter forecasting. We look at temperatures through

An important step in staying safe this winter season is to winterize your vehicle. There are multiple items that should be checked every year. First, have your car’s battery and charging system checked, as the cold weather is harsh on these. Be sure to have your brakes checked, and clean, flush, and replace antifreeze in

ABC 17 Stormtrack took a look at the past 10 past winters and compared the temperatures and snowfall to what is typical. Last year we picked up 18″ of snow, which average for a winter in Mid-Missouri. But, we remember the frigid temperatures that made the winter of 2013-2014 the 7th coldest on record! Looking

Bullying in Jefferson City Schools, private and public, has been a problem ABC 17 has been following for more than a year. We’ve highlighted problems at the elementary, middle, and high school level. Most recently we’ve seen the resignations of the superintendent and high school principal. This raises the question, what’s causing such a hostile

Police found and arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting Columbia in October. During a traffic stop in north Columbia on Wednesday, officers learned the driver, Kyle Shepherd had an outstanding arrest warrant. That warrant was connected to a shooting on East Broadway in Columbia that sent one person to the hospital. The victim

As we sit down with our family and friends for Thanksgiving dinner Thursday, Boone County fire officials said they encourage everyone to be safe while cooking. Boone County Fire officials said cooking is the No. 1 cause of fires in Boone County. “We encourage people to never leave things unattended — a lot of cooking

A rollover accident Wednesday night shut down one lane on I-70 in Columbia at the Stadium Boulevard exit. Boone County crews say one car is involved.

AAA says about 46.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from Wednesday through Sunday, the highest number of people traveling for Thanksgiving since 2007. Almost 90 percent of those people will be driving. Wednesday afternoon, the Missouri Department of Transportation said traffic was backed up between Kingdom City and Warrenton, even though all

One person was killed Wednesday morning after a driver lost control and was hit by a garbage truck. 33-year-old Virgil Elliott was killed when he began to fishtail driving north on Paris Road and crossed the center line into the path of a City of Columbia garbage truck. The driver of the garbage truck was

A former high-ranking member of the highway patrol says policing has to change to prevent more scenes like Ferguson. Charles Jackson lives in Jefferson City and commanded the Missouri Highway Patrol Troop F at one time, before serving as the state’s director of public safety. Jackson began his career as a trooper on the roads

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) – Namon Wright scored 21 points, Montaque Gill-Caesar added 18 and Missouri beat Chaminade 74-60 Wednesday in the seventh-place game of the Maui Invitational. Missouri (3-3) had two disappointing losses to open the tournament, but jumped on Chaminade (2-3) early, building a 10-point halftime lead behind Wright. The Silverswords made a run

Moniteau County Prosecutor Shayne Healea appeared in court for the first time Tuesday after being charged last Friday. Healea is accused of backing into a downtown Columbia restaurant in October. Healea was arrested after his truck crashed through a window at Addison’s on Cherry Street. Court documents said Healea was under the influence of alcohol

Jefferson City Police Department prepares for the busiest DWI arrest day of the year. Tonight while many are planning on traveling home for the holidays, law enforcement will be out preventing those from driving drunk. Urging those that plan on drinking, to get a designated driver. “We’ve given 20,000 thousand rides in the past few

I-70 between Columbia and Warrenton had some slick patches Wednesday afternoon, causing some traffic delays as well as at least one accident. All lanes are open, but traffic was moving slowly between Kingdom City and Warrenton. Delays should be expected through the afternoon and early evening. An accident was backing up traffic at the Mineola

The Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City will not be open for its annual candlelight tours next weekend. The Office of Administration cited safety concerns for the decision. The candlelight tours are normally held at the same time as the downtown Living Windows and the Jaycees Christmas parade. Visitors will still be able to view the

Fulton police are looking for a suspect in a Tuesday night armed robbery. Just after 9 p.m., Fulton police were called out to Incentive Resale at 601 Airway Drive. The store clerk reported that a white man wearing blue jeans, a grey hooded sweatshirt, light colored gloves and a Halloween mask came into the store

ABC 17 News did some digging about a month ago and found the number of rapes in Columbia is at an all time high. We also found a large number of these rapes are happening in neighborhoods that college students live in, particularly East Campus. A big concern for students living there is the lighting,

Governor Nixon held a news conference Tuesday afternoon at UMSL withthe National Guard, state, and local law enforcement to address safety and property concerns following violent protests Monday night. Nixon opened the conference by addressing Monday night’s reaction to the decision. “Lawlessness and destruction terrorized this community. I am deeply saddened for the people of

Tensions are high at a daycare in north Columbia where Tuesday afternoon, where employees were told they may not get paid at the first of the month. Many of them walked off the job at Playground Daycare. Employees said there were still children inside Tuesday afternoon around 5:00. While several of the workers walked out