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COLUMBIA- Middle Tennessee broke out for 584 yards of total offense and made a key fourth down stop with less than a minute in the game to beat Missouri 51-45. Middle Tennessee’s 51 points are the most Mizzou has ever allowed in a homecoming game. The Blue Raiders also gave the Tigers their first home

TODAY: Expect Sunday to be another dry, sunny, and fantastic day to enjoy outside. Highs will reach a comfortable 75 degrees with SW winds around 6-11 mph. By the evening, temperatures will be on their way back down to reach a low in the upper 40s with light W winds around 5 mph overnight. MONDAY:

A teenager was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash on Highway BB near County Road 636 Friday evening. The Highway Patrol has identified Mikayla Sherrell, 16, as the passenger who was killed in the single car crash. According to the crash report, Kelsie Shoemaker, 16, was driving westbound on Highway BB when she

UPDATE: The crash has been cleared. ABC 17 News has crews on the scene of a crash on Old Hwy 63, near Bearfield Road. Our crews say the collision is partially blocking Old 63–it’s down to one lane and a firefighter is directing traffic. Two cars were involved in the crash and one car flipped

The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a crash on I-70 near mile marker 155 in Callaway County just before 9 p.m. Friday. According to the crash report, Makala Turner, lost control of the car and crashed into the concrete barrier, which caused the car to flip. Turner was taken to the hospital with serious

The Centralia Police Department arrested Randy McGrath, 18, Friday night for allegedly threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend earlier in the month. According to a probable cause statement, McGrath put a gun to his ex-girlfriend’s stomach and threatened to kill her if she didn’t return some of his belongings. The woman claims McGratch had also been

TONIGHT: Tonight will be comfortable and warmer with clear skies and a low near 50 degrees. SUNDAY: Expect Sunday to be another dry, sunny, and fantastic day to enjoy outside. Highs will reach a comfortable 75 degrees with SW winds around 6-11 mph. By the evening, temperatures will be on their way back down to

A dog is recovering after officers say they were forced to use a “bean bag” round on it after it attempted to attack them as they were arresting his owner. Officers received a call Friday evening about a man claiming to have been assaulted by another man who had ordered his dog to attack the

One man was sent to the Boone County Jail after crashing in Boone County. Friday afternoon around 4:40 p.m, the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a crash on Route PP near Karen Court. After their investigation, troopers reported that 52 year-old Fredrick Goodin had driven off the right side of the road, overcorrected, and

Two suspects are on the run after an armed robbery in Jefferson City. Friday evening around 8 p.m. Jefferson City Police responded to the Sprint PCS store on Missouri Ave for reports of an armed robbery. Officers tell ABC17 that after investigation they were able to conclude two male suspects entered Sprint, showed a handgun,

The University of Missouri will host their 105th homecoming the weekend of October 21-23. This homecoming will mark the first year since the protests at Mizzou’s 2015 homecoming. During that specific weekend, the group Concerned Student 1950 protested former UM System President Tim Wolfe. During the protest, the student group blocked Wolfe’s car from participating

TODAY: Morning temperatures are going to be on the chilly side. So if you are going to be outside for the homecoming parade, make sure to wear warm clothes since temperature will be in the lower 40s and reaching the upper 50s by mid-morning. Fortunately, we will see conditions warm to an outstanding high in

The republican candidate for Missouri governor hosted a town hall at the Missouri Chamber of Commerce in Jefferson City Friday night. Eric Greitens has received two of the largest single donations in Missouri’s political history. ABC 17 News reported in July when Greitens received a $1.9 million donation from the Washington D.C-based group SEALs for

Emergency crews are working to clear a vehicle collision at the intersection of Rangeline Street and Smiley Lane in Columbia on Friday night. According to the city of Columbia 911 Fire & Rescue dispatch website, crews responded to the crash shortly before 9:20 p.m. At least 11 units were at the scene of the crash.

Residents living off of North Creasy Springs Road near the Bear Creek Trail reached out to ABC 17 News Friday with their concerns over a maintenance project. Columbia Public Works engineer manager Richard Stone said crews installed two steel plates in the northbound lane of the bridge about six weeks ago. “There’s a couple small

As ABC 17 News has reported to you, the Columbia Police Department has been hosting community meetings in various parts of the city. Some of those areas have had higher crime rates than others, One recent meeting was held at Derby Ridge Elementary and involved residents and the CPD’s Community Outreach Unit. Lt. Geoff Jones

After protests delayed part of Mizzou’s 2015 Homecoming Parade, there will be more law enforcement officers on hand to handle any possible disturbance. The University of Missouri Police Department will have support from Columbia police and Boone County deputies. MUPD Major Brian Weimer said they looked at experiences from previous years to start their planning

TONIGHT: Skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures will fall quickly after sunset to the upper 40s by 9PM. It looks to be a typical October night with lows in the low 40s overnight. SATURDAY: If you’re heading out to the homecoming parade, bundle up because it’s going to be a chilly start to the

An informal group of Columbia city leaders met Friday morning, talking about ways to move Columbia forward, spurring economic development, and creating a “brand” for the city. Representatives from Boone County, city of Columbia, Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Columbia Public Schools, and the University of Missouri attended the meeting. The group has no formal leadership

UPDATE 1:33 p.m.: Shannon Thomas, 45, of Columbia was making a left turn from Sixth Street onto Walnut Street when Thomas struck Officer Curtis Brown, 48, of Columbia. Brown was knocked to the ground and transported to University Hospital for minor injuries. Thomas was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time