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Another night’s search came up empty for a man who went overboard at the Lake of the Ozarks Thursday. It ended around 9:20 p.m. after a nearly 12-hour search day. Sgt. Scott White, spokesman for MSHP Troop F, said after a preliminary investigation, troopers determined that one man fell off a boat between mile markers

Black drivers in Missouri once more made up a larger percentage of those pulled over than their driving-age population. The Attorney General’s annual report on traffic stops in the state detailed the number of stops law enforcement made in 2016, broken down by the driver’s race. The report is designed to flag the possibility of

An ATV crash sent two Hartsburg girls to the hospital Thursday. The crash happened at 12:50 p.m. on Old Route A, about 1/10 of a mile east of Route A. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report revealed both the 9-year-old and 12-year-old were thrown from the vehicle after it over-corrected while turning. They were

Missouri State Highway Patrol divers went back out to the Lake of the Ozarks around 8 a.m. Thursday to continue the search for a man who fell off a boat. Sgt. Scott White, spokesman for MSHP Troop F, said after a preliminary investigation, troopers determined that one man fell off a boat while it was

A court date is set for the man accused of abandoning a body in mid-Missouri. A hearing for John Lue is expected to get underway in Audrain County Friday at 1:30 p.m. Lue is accused of burying Jennifer Middleton after she died inside a Vandalia home. Her remains were discovered on Limit Street in early

Emergency responders were called to a crash at the intersection of North Providence Road and Ash Street around 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Columbia police and fire responded to the scene. Police said a truck was traveling west and a car was traveling south when the T-bone crash happened. The truck ended up in the grass off

Some traffic changes took effect Thursday night, designed to improve safety at an intersection along Highway 50 just east of Jefferson City. MoDOT crews shut down the intersection of Shamrock and Liberty roads, just off of Highway 50, for one month to make the improvements. ABC 17 News reported that there were nearly 50 crashes

The University of Missouri System is beginning to cut costs for the upcoming budget year by letting go top positions within its University Relations Department. ABC 17 News confirmed Thursday that Chief Communications Officer John Fougere was laid off from his position Wednesday. Director of Internal Communications Michael Kateman posted on his personal Facebook page

Schnucks issued a recall on Thursday after multiple bakery products may have had walnuts in them, but did not list walnuts in the ingredients label. There have been no reported illnesses or reactions over the recall. Below is the list of products impacted by the recall: Schnucks Bakery Half Cinnamon Pudding Cake UPC: 2-52594-20399-6 All

The Southern Boone school district is facing $30,000 in unpaid meal debt from about 87 families in the district. “Parents aren’t paying their bills, more or less,” said superintendent Chris Felmlee. Felmlee said much of the debt is attributed to families who are not on free and reduced lunch. Felmlee said for those families that

At least one person is dead and 2 known workers are still missing after a corn milling plant exploded last Wednesday night. It happened in Cambria Village, WI around 11pm Wednesday at the Didion Milling Plant. ABC 17 News affiliate WKOW reports at least 16 people were inside the plant at the time of the

On Feb. 15, Callaway County officers were called to a noise complaint in the 2000 block of County Road 334. While one deputy was handling the complaint with the residents of the home, Patricia and Dennis Bowen, a dog ripped through the sergeant’s jack and bit through his long sleeve shirt, causing bruising and a

TONIGHT: A dry and mild night will be underway for Mid-Missouri, as temperatures will fall into the lower 60s. Winds this evening will be out of the SE under 8 mph. Where rain fell through the day, patchy fog is likely to settle into the low-lying areas. FRIDAY: Other than the chance for some patchy

A Sturgeon man knowingly filled his deceased girlfriend’s prescription around March 20. Ronnie Lynn Long went to Kilgores Pharmacy on 700 Providence Road and filled Brandi Malone’s prescription of Clonazepam, a schedule IV controlled substance. Long regularly filled Malone’s prescriptions at Kilgores, and the staff was not aware of her passing. Long was charged with

TODAY: Storms are dying in southwestern mid-Missouri as they track through. Rain amounts of 0.01″ to 0.40″ are possible with highest amounts near HWY 65 near Sedalia and Marshall. This afternoon we are looking dry with temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s. As dewpoints climb into the 60s we will see slightly humid

UPDATE 6/1: Hinton has been found on Osage Beach Thursday morning. She is currently in the care of local juvenile authorities in Osage Beach. ORIGINAL STORY: Jefferson City Police Detectives were contacted about a missing juvenile case out of the state of Texas involving a 16 year-old girl on Tuesday. Tyler “Bri” Hinton could be

ABC 17 News reached out to Ameren Missouri about an update for the transmission study and proposals for the City of Columbia. Fifth Ward Councilwoman Laura Nauser, along with three other members of the Columbia City Council, voted on January 19, 2016 to re-examine a high-voltage transmission line project planned for south city The city

As June 1 kicks off the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, meteorologists at the the Climate Prediction Center have issued an outlook for this coming season. Hurricane season runs until November 30, and during this time forecasters are predicting above average hurricane activity. Currently, there is a 45% chance of seeing an above average

UPDATE 6/1: Redden was found, but unfortunately died due to his injuries from being struck by a vehicle. “I would like to thank everyone who assisted with the search, the media for their coverage and everyone who shared this information across social media. Without that information being put out, chances are Redden may never have

UPDATE 6/1: CPD took a 13-year-old boy into custody Wednesday afternoon for the barn fire. After interviewing witnesses who saw the juvenile in the area before the fire, the juvenile was found and taken into custody for misdemeanor reckless burning or exploding. ORIGINAL STORY: The Columbia Fire Department was called to a fire at Nifong