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Columbia police arrested Trevin Barnes on Friday morning after officers were patrolling the area of Duncan and McBaine. Police said they saw two people slumped down while sitting in a vehicle near the intersection. When officers turned their car around, they saw Barnes exit his car and take off running. Officers said they found Barnes

UPDATE 12/4: Columbia police said officers found multiple shell casings in the area. Officers said there were no reported injuries or property damage. The investigation is on-going. UPDATE 4:10 a.m.: Police have cleared the scene. Residents in the area of the 100 block of Benton Street said they heard approximately 5 loud gunshots Saturday morning.

UPDATE 12/4: Columbia police confirm a 16-year-old boy was taken into custody on Friday. Police said the juvenile faces possible charges of felony unlawful use of a weapon with a disposition to be handled by the juvenile office. ORIGINAL STORY: A Hickman High School statement to families reported a gun was found in a student’s

MONDAY: It will be a warm and breezy start to the day as overnight lows only drop into the upper 50s. We’ll see sustained winds out of the south/southwest up to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Some isolated spots could see gusts even higher. If you have any Christmas decorations outside,

The Mizzou football team will play Texas (6-6) in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. It’s the Tigers’ first bowl game appearance since 2014. The Texas Bowl will be played at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Mizzou football coach Barry Odom and athletic director Jim Sterk addressed the media on Sunday about

The Columbia City Council is getting closer to breaking ground on the North Columbia Police Station, a development that has been in the works since 2015. “We’re placing this police station in an area that has had a high number of shots fired calls and crime and concentrated poverty,” Councilman Mike Trapp said. Trapp is

Lately, many Mid-Missourians have been finding themselves reaching for short sleeves instead of winter coats. Unusually warm conditions have permeated across the state, leading to a spring tease for all of us, despite the calendar saying it’s December. While many have been begging for winter, others have enjoyed the warm temperatures, despite them flirting with

TONIGHT: It’s shaping up to be a mild and breezy night across Mid-Missouri. Partly cloudy skies and gusty winds up to 25 mph out of the south will keep temperatures in the mid-50s. It’s possible we could tie the warmest low of 58 degrees set back in 2001. Some drizzle is possible through the overnight

After months of planning and explanations to the community, the owner of the DoubleTree Broadway Hotel will find out Monday night if the city will approve or deny his request for tax increment financing. David Parmely, owner of the Broadway Hotel, applied for TIF in late April to redevelop land for a second hotel tower

TODAY: It’s cool start to the morning as lows are hovering in the lower 40s across Mid-Missouri. Much like we’ve seen the past several days, the cool mornings will give way to a pleasant and unseasonably warm afternoon. We’ll see highs top out in the mid-60s as we head through the day, accompanied with winds

An Owensville man was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated Saturday afternoon after a rollover crash that sent himself and his six-year-old passenger to the hospital with serious injuries. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Cody Miller, 26, was driving southbound on Highway 89 when he went off the right edge

UPDATE (12/2): The Miller County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday the suspects had been identified and were in custody. Their names haven’t been released. ORIGINAL (11/30): Miller County deputies are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying subjects possibly connected to a burglary in the Lake Ozark area. Deputies said they are wanted for questioning. Deputies

TONIGHT: It will be a mild and quiet night across Mid-Missouri. High pressure that has been in control of this pattern will slowly continue to shift east through the night, which will lead to variable light winds. With the shifting high, this will open the door for clouds to slowly build in through the night.

Six people were arrested after police found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia inside a home on Eastbrook Circle Friday night, the Moberly Police Department said in a news release. Police said the North Missouri Drug Task Force, the East Central Drug Task Force and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department helped execute the narcotics search warrant at

TODAY: Despite it being the first weekend in December, we’ll see beautiful and warm conditions through the day. While this morning is on the cool side, with plenty of sunshine and winds out of the southwest under 8 mph, we’ll warm into the lower 60s. This warming trend will have Mid-Missouri feeling more like late

Christopher Owens, 35, of Boonville, Missouri was charged yesterday with unlawful possession of an explosive substance and receiving stolen property after Howard County deputies say they caught him with a rocket launcher. Court documents reveal that Owens told deputies on scene he knew the launcher was stolen. The documents say Owens had the launcher and

One person is hospitalized with serious injuries after a motorcycle crash in Jefferson City. The Jefferson City Police Department injury accident release says the crash occurred around 3:25 p.m. Friday in the 3600 block of U.S. 50 West, the highway near the Capital Mall. The report says 43-year-old Tracey A. Tiethoff was driving in the

Columbia’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program opened its doors Friday to all household members who are in need of energy assistance. The program will run through March 2018, but Central Missouri Community Action said because the allocation of funds is a fixed amount, CMCA will accept applications as long as the state has funds. LIHEAP

The CEO of MU Health said the possible merger with Boone Hospital would help “bring jobs back to Columbia.” CEO Jonathan Curtwright gave an update on those discussion during the University of Missouri Board of Curators’ Health Affairs Committee meeting Friday. ABC 17 News reported in August when the Boone Hospital Board of Trustees unanimously

TONIGHT: We will see passing clouds as temperatures drop into the upper 30s by morning with southerly winds up to 8 mph. SATURDAY: The weather looks pleasant to get outdoors as temperatures climb to 60 degrees under sunny skies. Winds will light and variable, shifting to the east by evening. EXTENDED: Sunday will start with