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TODAY: As clouds continue to increase this morning and winds remain from the east/southeast, temperatures wont’ be quite as cold this morning, with most areas in the upper 30s to low 40s. Isolated showers are possible west of HWY 63 in the morning and moving near the Lake of the Ozarks by 9AM-11AM. Showers will

Kolin Mattingly believes the crime has come too close for him to remain silent. Columbia police investigated three robberies on November 9 in the city’s northeast side, all within 30 minutes of each other. One of them, Mattingly said, happened on the same street his one-year-old son goes to preschool. The Columbia resident said he

Three law enforcement officers from Texas to Missouri were ambushed within hours of each other Sunday. One officer and two suspects died. A man has been arrested and now faces murder charges after reportedly shooting and killing a officer in San Antonio Sunday afternoon. Hours after that, a St. Louis Officer was targeted. Police say

On Monday, local, state and federal agencies simulated an active shooter drill on Mizzou’s campus. The exercise took place in an empty dorm, Laws Hall. All participants acted as if the training was real, but the scenario was indeed fake. ABC 17 News gives you an inside look at how it played out.

A Columbia man is charged with leading Boone County deputies on a motorcycle chase on Nov. 18. On Monday, Boone County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Spencer Bartlett charged Joshua Merle Meggers, 38, with felony resisting arrest and felony drug possession. A probable cause statement reveals deputies saw Meggers driving a black motorcycle when he failed twice

Ahead of one of the busiest travel periods of the year this Thanksgiving holiday, 2016 is on its way to being the deadliest year for crashes in Missouri in nearly a decade. So far this year, 829 people have died on Missouri roadways. From 2006 to 2014, deadly crashes were on a general downward trend.

UM System President-designate, Dr. Mun Choi, is set to visit all four campuses next week. The UM Board of Curators announced Dr. Choi as the 24th UM System President earlier this month. He comes from UConn. On Monday, the University said Dr. Choi will kick off the first of four inaugural visits at UMSL November

New charges of first-degree assault have been filed against accused child abuser Aaron Fisher. Fisher was charged with two counts of forcible child sodomy after he sexually abused and severely beat a 5-month-old girl in 2009, authorities said. Fisher admitted after his initial arrest to sexually abusing and beating the toddler, but this confession was

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Residents in the area of Pinehurst Lane tell ABC 17 News they’re concerned about their safety after Sunday night’s shooting. Just before 10 p.m., law enforcement responded to reports of a shooting in the 5500 block of Pinehurst Lane. No one was hurt, but one car and one home were both hit by bullets. Some

Callaway County deputies were called to a home invasion robbery that happened on the 5000 block of Red Maple Lane just south of Fulton on Monday. Fulton Police Department officers, who were helping deputies, located a suspect near Carver Park in Fulton later in the afternoon. The suspect was arrested by Fulton officers and taken

TONIGHT: We will have mostly cloudy skies, a steady southeasterly breeze near 10 mph and low temperatures in the lower 40s overnight. TUESDAY: Isolated showers are possible west of HWY 63 in the morning with increasing rain chances through the afternoon. Showers and isolated t-storms will become more numerous by late afternoon, giving us a

After a brief hiccup in the launch plans thanks to Hurricane Matthew, the GOES-R Satellite was officially launched into space Saturday, November 19. The satellite is the most advanced satellite and weather technology in space. The GOES-R is the first of four satellites being built to replace the aging United States Weather Satellite System. Within

A large building fire has evacuated parts of St. Joseph, Mo., about an hour north of Kansas City. News-PressNow.com is reporting crews are trying to safely collapse the walls of the Pioneer Building near Fifth and Francis streets. So far, it appears to be empty with no injuries reported. Crews were called just after 10

Jefferson City Police responded to the 200 block of Commercial Street for calls of a person who appeared to be stabbed in the alley Sunday night. When officers arrived on scene, they found a male who was suffering from stab wounds and who need medical attention. The suspect of the stabbing, Marquis Jones, a 22-year-old

TODAY: A beautiful day is in the works for Mid-Missouri. Thanks to southeasterly winds, we’ll see a nice warm up this afternoon. The high today is 56 degrees. Conditions will be sunny with winds up to 7 mph out of the southeast. High clouds look to increase later this afternoon and evening. TONIGHT: Clouds will

Scattered showers will return on Tuesday afternoon and evening where 0.25″ to 0.50″ looks likely for most of Mid-Missouri. Areas west of US 63 could see rain starting as early as 11AM closer to HWY 65, while central Mid-Missouri looks to see rain increase by 12PM-1PM. Closer to HWY 54 look for a time range

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that happened on Pinehurst Lane Sunday night. Authorities were called to the scene around 9:45 p.m. The Columbia Police Department was also on scene. An officer confirmed they found anywhere from 12-20 shell casings in the street. Witnesses tell ABC 17 News they heard about 17

The Columbia Police Department is investigating a suspicious death in the 1800 block of Kathy Drive. Emergency responders were called to the scene around 3:15 p.m. Sunday. When officers arrived they found a 44-year-old man dead from an apparent gunshot wound. Crime scene tape has been placed around the perimeter of the home while police

TODAY: With a clear sky this morning much of Mid-Missouri will see temperatures in the upper 20s, to low 30s.Fortunately, since the winds have transitioned to out of the south, temperatures be feeling slightly warmer than Saturday and Sunday. The high today is 56 degrees. Conditions will be sunny with winds up to 7 mph