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A man is now charged for his alleged role in two armed home invasions in Columbia earlier this month. Ashontai Wallace is believed to be one of three men who allegedly broke into two homes on May 9, according to a probable cause statement. The first robbery occurred around 2 a.m., according to court documents.

A Kansas man was injured at the Lake of the Ozarks on Sunday, according to a report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the incident report, Ross Harbert, 25, was riding a Yamaha WaveRunner when he struck a series of waves causing him to be thrown from the water craft. Investigators said as

TONIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms likely late. Heavy rain is possible, but the severe weather threat is low. There may be a few storms embedded with small hail. Overnight lows fall into the mid-50s. TUESDAY: A few lingering showers or storms early, with ample dry time into early afternoon. Highs reach the upper 70s to around

The death of a Jefferson City business owner is still being investigated by the Maryland Heights Police Department. Responders found Jasen Smith, 44, unconsious and suffering a severe head injury Wednesday night following a concert at Maryland Heights’ Hollywood Casino Ampitheater. Smith’s wife of nearly 5 years, Darcy Smith, told police her husband had gone

A vehicle fire blocked eastbound traffic on Interstate 70 in Columbia on Monday. Traffic was diverted onto Rangeline Street after the fire in the eastbound lanes between the Lake of the Woods exit and the I-70/Highway 63 connector. Boone County officials encouraged drivers to choose a different route. After a brief closure one lane was

TODAY: Mostly sunny and cooler. Highs reach the upper 60s with winds shifting to the north. Rain approaches the area after midnight. TONIGHT: Widespread rain and storms will develop across Mid-Missouri tonight bringing lightning, thunder and heavy rainfall to the region. Low drop down into the mid 50s. EXTENDED: Overnight storms into Tuesday morning look

A home west of Camdenton was destroyed in a fire over the weekend. The Mid-County Fire Protection District said it received reports of the fire around 6:45 a.m. Sunday. No one was at home when the fire started. The entire two-story home on Sugar Loaf Drive, off of Sunny Slope Road, was on fire when

Columbia police have confirmed they’re investigating a shooting in east Columbia. According to Lt. Rob Fox, there is a large crime scene on McKee Street. Police said they found rifle and pistol casings, some of which were in the parking lot of one of the Columbia Fire Department’s stations in that area. Fox said occupants

Columbia police on Sunday arrested a man accused of being found naked in strangers’ bedrooms over the weekend. Officers arrested Victor H. Mendoza, 35, on suspicion of two counts of first-degree burglary, two counts of first-degree sexual misconduct, drug possession and resisting arrest, the Columbia Police Department said in a news release. The arrest came

Columbia’s interim police chief Geoff Jones held a press conference Sunday to discuss two different incidents of home burglaries by a naked person. The burglaries happened early Saturday morning in the 5800 block of Canaveral Drive and the 5800 block of Neptune. A man entered two unlocked homes in east Columbia, and the individuals inside

TONIGHT: Clouds gradually decrease and temperatures drop into the upper 40s to around 50. MONDAY: Mostly sunny and cooler. Highs reach the upper 60s with winds shifting to the north. Rain approaches the area after midnight. EXTENDED: A strong storm system is developing across the Plains and will bring a significant severe weather outbreak to

Authorities have identified a body found in the Missouri River as Antonio Jimmerson. ABC 17 News reported that Missouri State Water Patrol recovered a body from the river on March 24. The Saline County Coroner’s Office, the Boone County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the body Wednesday as Jimmerson. Saline

South River Road in Ashland has been reopened to traffic after a power line fell. According to the Southern Boone County Fire Protection District, a tree limb fell and knocked the power line to the ground. The district said any power that might have been lost has been restored, and it is unaware of anyone

A bill passed in the Missouri Legislature on Friday could relax some vehicle safety protections. Under the legislation, any motorcycle rider over the age of 18 who has health insurance would not be required to wear a helmet. The bill would also get rid of safety inspection requirements for cars with less than 150,000 miles

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of strong to severe storms into tonight. 5:00 PM UPDATE: A line of strong to severe thunderstorms continues to track east through Mid-Missouri and bring the threat of damaging winds and heavy rain. There has been wind damage across western

A woman was arrested in Moberly on Saturday after allegedly shoplifting at a Gordman’s department store. Molly Patterson of Bonnet’s Mill, Missouri, reportedly did not cooperate with Moberly police officers who approached her following reports that she was hiding merchandise in her bag. Officers said Patterson claimed to not have any identification and gave police

The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man after finding outstanding felony warrants against him. According to a news release, Golder Sanders, 40, was reportedly telling people in the Vandalia area he was a wealthy ranch owner. A citizen reported that Sanders used the name “Clayton Copus” and said he was making good faith business

UPDATE 4:30 a.m.: Power has been restored to all customers, according to Three Rivers. UPDATE 3:15 a.m.: Roughly 64 customers are still without power, according to Three Rivers Electric. UPDATE 8 p.m.: Three Rivers said crews were making progress, and only about 600 customers were affected. There are still 160 customers affected in Osage County.

A Highway Patrol trooper driving behind a semi-truck getting off at the Kingdom City exit in Callaway County caught the exact moment the truck flipped over during the storm that ripped through Mid-Missouri. Aldo Myers, 57, was on Highway 54 westbound when his truck was overturned by a gust of wind. The Highway Patrol said

SUNDAY: We’ll be tracking a few isolated showers with a rumble of thunder possible this morning, but by this afternoon those will finally move out of the viewing area. Temperatures today top out in the low 70s with the return of sunshine. Winds will be breezy as this cold front moves through, with a gust