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Eight Columbia Water and Light linemen are taking the day off Sunday after spending almost two weeks in Jacksonville, Florida, restoring power for residents after Hurricane Matthew. More than 1 million Florida residents lost power when the hurricane hit. The Columbia volunteers were on their way to Florida on Oct. 5 with trucks and equipment.

A 26 year old woman is in serious condition after crashing into a utility pole in Cole County. The driver, Stephen Whelan, failed to negotiate a curve and drove off the side of the road.The passenger, Victoria Petrie, is in serious condition. The car was driving northbound on Wardsville Road near Tyler Ridge Road in

Though the temperatures don’t feel fall-like the autumn colors are already showing some of their more vibrant hues. Remember that the peak of fall colors is not expected to start till next week, but until then here’s a heads up to what we can see in the trees. Most of Mid-Missouri has seen at least

TONIGHT: After a historically warm day for Columbia we will only cool to a low near 70 under partly cloudy skies. The mild night with mostly clear sky conditions should make for another good night to view the full moon. Winds will be blustery overnight ahead of a very windy Monday with winds from the

Two different construction projects in Boone County could cause delays for drivers this week. First, MoDOT says routine bridge maintenance on I-70 will result in a couple lane closures. Starting at 7 p.m. Sunday, crews are closing westbound I-70 over Cedar Creek, just east of the Boone-Callaway County Line. The work is scheduled to be

Two bikers are recovering after crashing their motorcycles in Moniteau County Saturday afternoon. The crash happened on Highway 179, just north of Route P. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, one rider tried to make a left turn when she was hit by the second biker. The driver of the second motorcycle, a

A family of four, including a six-year-old child, was sent to the hospital after troopers say a woman plowed into their car in Howard County. Aimee Overstreet was arrested Saturday night and could face charges of first -degree assault and failing to stay on the right side of the road. Highway patrol crash reports say

A motorcycle crash in Columbia Saturday evening brings the total number of traffic fatalities in the city of Columbia to 10. That’s two more than all of 2015 when the Columbia Police Department had officers dedicated to a traffic unit. In late 2015, the department disbanded the traffic unit to free up officers for their

The Columbia Police Department is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened at West Worley Street and Strawn Road Saturday evening. Police have identified the driver as Edward Rantz, 56, of Columbia. Police said Rantz was driving northbound on Strawn Rd. when he drove off the road, crashed into a ditch and was thrown from

TODAY: Summer like temperatures for your Sunday afternoon. Highs today will top out at 84 degrees. Skies will begin to clear during the morning hours, making for a partly sunny day. Winds today will also calm slightly, 7-10 mph from the south with gusts reaching up to 18 mph. MONDAY: Temperatures will continue to rise

The unseasonable warm temperatures that many of us in Mid-Missouri have been enjoying this weekend will continue Sunday and Monday and might break some records along the way. It’s common to see dramatic temperature transitions in fall as it is a transitional season between the warm summer months and the cold winter months. We have

Delta Upsilon Executive Director Justin Kirk released another statement Saturday regarding recent investigations into the fraternity’s University of Missouri chapter. Earlier this week, ABC 17 News obtained records from university police and the Office of Student Conduct detailing incidents involving Delta Upsilon fraternity members, including allegations of “date rape” drug use. “To clarify recent media

It was another disappointing game for the Missouri Tigers. Florida crushed Mizzou 40-14 in the Swamp. Mizzou quarterback Drew Lock finished 4-18 for 39 yards, including two interceptions. Florida returned both interceptions for touchdowns. The Mizzou defense held its own against Florida, despite being on the field for nearly two-thirds of the game. The Tigers

A 73-year-old man was taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon after crashing his motorcycle on Highway 50 at the Highway 54 overpass. Jefferson City Police responded to the crash just after 12 p.m. Officers said the driver, George Pendleton, hit the concrete barrier that divides the eastbound and westbound lanes and was ejected from the

TONIGHT: Some clouds will hang on into the evening and overnight hours but will be a generally mild night for Mid-Missouri. Temperatures will only fall to the upper 60s with continuing breezy conditions from earlier today with south winds 9-14 mph. SUNDAY: Clouds will increase overnight for areas north of I-70 along with a slight

A driver fell asleep at the wheel and drove i nto an apartment building, Jefferson City police say. It happened around 3:15 a.m. Saturday at 108 Ventura Ave. According to police, the driver was going north on Ventura Avenue w hen he fell asleep. Police say his car left the roadway, hit and went over

TODAY: Patchy fog is possible by morning with low temperatures near 60. There is a slight chance for patchy drizzle in the late morning hours. Conditions are going to be warm, cloudy, and breezy for your Saturday. Areas east of US 54 should see the clouds beginning to break by afternoon. This is will lead

Kendrick Liggins has been at Great Circle since February, but in that short time, he said he’s grown significantly. “A lot of Great Circle staff have talked to me, and had different discussions and process with me,” said Liggins. “Now, I think differently. I think differently than I thought six months ago.” Before February, Liggins

The Missouri Governor’s race continued to prove it’s the most expensive race in the country Friday. Quarterly campaign finance filings were due Friday and revealed both Democrat Chris Koster and Republican Eric Greitens received hefty sums in the past three days. Greitens’ campaign received the largest single donation with $1 million coming from the Republican

On Friday, the Executive Director for Delta Upsilon released a statement on the recent investigations into its Mizzou chapter. In the statement, Executive Director Justin Kirk said, “The allegations detailed in university documents are deeply concerning, and Delta Upsilon will not condone or tolerate such alleged activities. The International Fraternity is learning of some of