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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The families of some of the 17 people who died after a duck boat sank in Missouri say federal prosecutors might delay their efforts to get answers about the July 19 crash. The Kansas City Star reports that federal prosecutors have asked a judge to halt the civil lawsuits related

MONDAY: Temperatures will start off mild, in the low 70s. Through the afternoon temperatures will rise quickly into the upper 80s by lunchtime. Highs will top out in the low 90s, but it will feel more like the mid 80s. Things remain quiet, with an upper level ridge in place keeping us dry and warm

UPDATE: Columbia police confirmed the suspects in Saturday’s armed robbery have been charged with first degree robbery. All four suspects are juveniles so no further information will be released about their arrests. The victim did get a wrist injury, but indicated on scene that they would get medical attention. ORIGINAL STORY: Four men tried to

The catastrophic tropical depression Florence has already taken more than a dozen lives, left hundreds without their homes, and thousands without power. Missouri Task Force 1 left for North Caroline last Tuesday and have been working around the clock since Florence hit the Carolinas. Task Force 1 leader, Randy Sanders said his crew is still

TONIGHT: Another mild night in store for Mid-Missouri with temperatures above average for this time of year. We’ll dip down into the mid to upper 60s with winds shifting out of the south around 3-5 mph. MONDAY: Temperatures warm quickly tomorrow morning, we’re into the low to mid 80s by lunchtimes. Things remain quiet on

UPDATE: Columbia police have arrested a suspect in connection with Saturday’s perceived bomb threat. Semaj Robinson, 20, has been arrested for making a terrorist threat. The store had been evacuated before police got on scene. They said an employee found a business card on the floor that had a handwritten threat that an individual was

Former State Representative Chris Kelly is seriously considering running for Columbia Mayor. Kelly served as Boone County Clerk, State Representative, Associate Judge for Boone County, and as a commissioner for the state’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. “It is accurate to say I’m thinking about a run for mayor,” Kelly told ABC 17 News

A Gasconade man died after crashing his truck Saturday night, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash reports. The report said that Douglas Sarchette, 64, of Bland, was driving his truck eastbound on Route C around 10:45 p.m. when he failed to stop at a stop sign at Route B. After missing the stop

Emergency crews shut down a Boone County road late Saturday night due to a vehicle collision. The Boone County Office of Emergency Management sent out an alert about Route FF, near Route Z, being closed around 11:40 p.m. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash reports, Andrew Newbrough, 19, of Thompson, was heading east

Four men were taken into custody after a woman was reportedly robbed at gun point on her way to work.

TODAY: We’ll be looking at a similar weather day on your Sunday as warm temperatures and humid conditions stick around. Clouds will increase once again as we head into the afternoon hours. We may be able to squeeze a shower or two this afternoon, but most of us look to stay dry as temperatures climb

Tucker McCann kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired to lift Missouri to a 40-37 victory over Purdue on Saturday night. Missouri (3-0) is off to its best start since 2015 while Purdue (0-3) faces its worst beginning of the season since 1996 when they last opened with three losses. The Tigers turned often

Watch all the highlights from Mizzou’s down to the wire victory over Purdue. Tucker McCann hit the game-winning field goal as time expired as the Tigers beat the Boilermakers 40-37.

Jefferson City Police Officers responded to the intersection of Hwy 54 and Hwy 63 for a five-car vehicle crash with injuries. A hay bale fell from unknown vehicle and blocked the right lane of US 54, which is what authorities say caused the crash. 36-year-old Joshua Dodsworth was driving a 2012 Dodge Charger and slowed

Columbia police arrested one person after a group was detained following a burglary in South Columbia. Officers were called to the 400 block of Dustin Drive around 3:30 p.m. Saturday for a break-in. Once on the scene, officers detained three suspects. The victim told police they knew the three suspects and did not want to

TONIGHT: The weather stays warm and muggy through the rest of the evening hours. We can expect to bottom out around in the mid 60s just before sunrise tomorrow. Winds remain light out of the ENE at 3 – 5 mph. TOMORROW: We can expect a repeat Sunday, quickly warming through the morning hours into

UPDATE 11:30 a.m.: Both Missouri Task Force 1 teams, which were separated and deployed to Leland and Bolivia, North Carolina, rescued several people Friday night into Saturday morning, according to a Facebook post from the Boone County Fire Protection District. The post said that both MO-TF1 search-and-rescue teams worked search and reconnaissance missions in Brunswick

UPDATE 9/15: Four people sustained minor injuries in the crash on Highway 63 on Friday night, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee attempted to exit onto Hinton Road when the vehicle collided with a concrete island and overturned, the report said. The driver and three

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers responded to at least five crashes in mid-Missouri on Friday, and two of those resulted in fatalities, according to online crash reports. Troopers responded to the 72000 block of Seed House Road in Tipton around 5:45 p.m. for a crash involving an all-terrain vehicle. The crash report said Chester York,

TODAY: Another warm weekend in store for Mid-Missouri. Temperatures will climb into the upper 80s. We’ll start out with mostly clear skies but will pick up some clouds in the afternoon. With humid conditions in place, heat indices will be in the low 90s. TONIGHT: Any clouds we see develop in the afternoon will clear