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Crews were called to a structure fire on Clarksburg Drive around 12:30 yesterday afternoon. The Cooper County Fire Protection District tells us that there were several sheds and vehicles on fire. Right now, they say they do not have any information on the cause of the fire. If anyone has any information about this fire

UPDATE 12/31: A man has been arrested after a fatal crash Friday night and the name of the driver who died has been released. A sergeant in the Columbia Police Department said Joshua M. Keller, 33, was arrested on charges of murder in the second degree, assault in the second degree, driving while revoked and

As of New Year’s day, most adults in Missouri can now carry concealed weapons without a permit. That’s according to one of many new Missouri laws taking effect January 1. Another noteworthy law expands the Castle Doctrine. Under the new regulations, all invited house guests–such as babysitters or grandparents–can now use deadly force against intruders.

TODAY: AM Partly Sunny/PM Mostly Cloudy, 46; TONIGHT: Mostly Cloudy/Slight Rain Chance After 1AM, 39

TODAY: Happy New Year Mid-Missouri! To start off our first day in 2017, we will have AM partly sunny skies with increasing clouds by early afternoon. These clouds will inhibit our high from reaching above the mid 40s. Winds will be dry out of the E around 3-7 mph. The chance for rain will not

Mid-Missouri firefighters respond to at least three fires over the course of Friday afternoon. At least four units were dispatched to an outside fire shortly before 6 p.m. off Highway HH and Log Cabin Road, just outside of Fulton. ABC 17 News saw at least one building possibly threatened by the brush fire. Emergency crews

A Columbia man could be facing charges of murder and assault after police said he was involved in a crash that killed another man. According to police, Joshua Keller was driving when he and Sebastian Sneed collided head-on on Business Loop 70 East near Eastland Circle. Sneed died on the scene. A child in Sneed’s

A Columbia man is in the Boone County Jail Saturday night accused of possessing three concealed guns, one of which was stolen in a burglary last year. On Friday, 24-year-old Dante Taylor was walking along Clearview Drive in north Columbia when a resident called him in as a suspicious person because he had a gun

TONIGHT: A mild day in mid-Missouri, will lead to a cold, but dry night. Temperatures will be dropping below the freezing mark. Winds around 7-10 mph will transition from SW to N by this evening as a dry cold front passes through Mid-Missouri. Conditions by the stroke of midnight will be mostly clear and chilly

Mid-Missouri is in critical need of blood donations this time of year. According to the American Red Cross, 38% of the population is eligible to donate, but less than 8% actually do. The winter months serve as another hurdle. “It’s very critical because our patients don’t get a vacation, but we do,” said Jennifer Books,

A motorcyclist crashed on the 3700 block of Bethel Street just before midnight Friday. Columbia police said the driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Emergency crews were at the scene for over an hour. A viewer said police blocked off part of Bethel Street this morning for the crash investigation. The motorcyclist

Columbia Police are searching for a stolen vehicle that was taken while left running to warm up. Police were called to the 2700 block of Quail Drive just after 4 a.m. Saturday morning. The victim told police he was heating up his car when someone hoped in and stole it. This isn’t the first time

Callaway County deputies responded to a call on the 6000 block of County Road 480 for a burglary offense, shortly after 9 a.m. on Thursday. During the investigation, deputies found that a garage and several vehicles on the property were broken into and items were missing. Then, Thursday afternoon, deputies responded to another burglary call

TODAY: The last day of 2016 is looking dry under gorgeous, sunny skies; not to mention above average temperatures! The high for our Saturday will rest in the upper 40s. Winds around 7-10 mph will transition from SW to N by this evening as a dry cold front passes through Mid-Missouri. Conditions by the stroke

Gone is much of the leniency for felony charges in Missouri now that the criminal code has been updated by the General Assembly. ABC17 News reported this week on the change and the harsher punishments that will be doled out for repeat DWI offenders and child crimes. A deeper look into the new code reveals

Pat Kelley joins us for “This Week” to discuss the free New Year’s Day Festival in Columbia on Sunday, January 1, 2017. The inaugural event starts around 3 p.m. and continues until 8, with more than 20 musicians, dancers and artists at Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S. 9 th Street. Sponsors for the New

A cold front will move through Saturday morning, bringing clouds and cooler temperatures. There is a slight chance of showers south of HWY 54 from 6-10 AM but if rain develops, it will be very light with only a few hundredths of an inch. Temperatures will be above freezing Saturday morning so no problems are

On Thursday afternoon, the Columbia Police Department arrested Tyler Thomas after having a felony warrant out for his arrest. ABC17 previously reported a home invasion robbery in the 3100 block of Rock Quarry Road on December 12. When police were called to investigate the armed robbery in Thomas’ home, they obtained a search warrant to

ABC 17 News has confirmed Country Kitchen is closing in central Columbia. It goes into effect this News Year’s Eve at 6 p.m. on Saturday. The restaurant tells ABC 17 News they have known it was coming, but decided to close everything at the end of the year. Country Kitchen has served breakfast, lunch and

TONIGHT: This evening will be mostly clear to those along I-70 and south, meanwhile clouds will start to increase to those north ahead of the next cold front to move in on Saturday. Lows overnight will drop to the upper 30s with southwest wind near 10 mph. SATURDAY: As another cold front moves in Saturday