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Temperatures have plunged into the 30s for overnight lows this week, pushing many drivers to start their cars early for heat and defrosting. However, auto theft and burglary from vehicles are crimes of opportunity and leaving a car running with the keys in the ignition is risky, said State Farm Insurance spokesman Kevin Gamble. He

Missouri Task Force 1 has been in Florida for almost a week, and so far, members have assisted more than 1,000 people and searched nearly 3,000 buildings. Thirty-two people have died in connection to the hurricane, and the number continues to rise while search teams continue to look through the wreckage. According to various local

Wheelchair accessible taxis hit Columbia streets for the first time Wednesday. The city of Columbia awarded Taxi Terry’s three $12,000 grants in July to outfit vehicles to accommodate riders with wheelchairs. “We are just so excited and thrilled to death to be able to serve the community,” Terry Nickerson, president of Taxi Terry’s, said Wednesday.

Bland Middle School was put on lockdown Wednesday as Gasconade County sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of a juvenile threatening self-harm. The Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that authorities asked the middle school to go on lockdown as a precaution after the call came in and police from nearby Belle

Like clockwork, every fall leaves begin to change from their bright greens to several vibrant colors. For many this usually occurs during the months of September and October, with leaves gradually beginning to fall off during the peak of the fall season. However, this year a wrench has been thrown into the leaf-peeping season, as

The Missouri Court of Appeals Western District on Tuesday overturned a Boone County jury verdict and ordered a new trial for a man serving an eight-year sentence for child molestation. A jury found Timothy McWilliams guilty of first-degree child molestation in March 2017 after his December 2014 arrest. The alleged victim was 8 years old

TONIGHT: Temperatures will drop back into the mid 30s tonight with some areas in the Ozarks dropping into the lower 30s. Frost is likely overnight and a Frost Advisory is in effect for southern parts of Mid-Missouri, where a killing frost/freeze has yet to end the growing season. Winds will stay under 5 mph, shifting

Columbia Police confirm they are investigating an early morning armed robbery in northwest Columbia. Police responded to the Break Time convenience store in the 2200 block of North Stadium shortly after 2:30 a.m. Police told our crew on scene that one suspect got away with an undisclosed amount of cash and merchandise. Police said the

Authorities arrested eight people in Kingdom City during a drug raid Tuesday. Callaway County deputies assisted by state and federal law enforcement officers arrested Kenneth McClure, 39, Carl Baker, 57, Shawn Buck, 20, and Triston Redmon, 20, all of Kingdom City; Marcus Spears, 37, of Fulton; Brittany Wyatte, 27, and Bruce Mason, 25, of Columbia;

A Columbia man was arrested Monday after he threatened officers and allegedly threatened to kill the mother of his children. Albert Miller allegedly began choking the victim in his home and threatened to kill her with a knife. When officers arrived on scene, Miller barricaded himself in his home with two children, who were under

WEDNESDAY: After a cold start, temperatures will only climb into the upper 50s this afternoon. Thanks to plentiful sunshine and winds out of the northwest it’ll feel pleasant through most of the day. Winds will remain out of the north up to 10 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures will drop back into the mid to upper 30s

WEDNESDAY: After a cold start, temperatures will only climb into the upper 50s in the afternoon with another cool day on tap. We’ll have full sunshine though, making for a nice fall day as winds come in from the north up to 8 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures will drop back into the mid to upper 30s

The owner of the crumbling building at 200 E. High St. in Jefferson City claims he is not responsible for maintaining the wall shared by him and his neighbor, citing an agreement made by property owners in 1892. The lawsuit, filed in Cole County Circuit Court Tuesday by 200 owner Neidert Properties LLC, claims that

The balcony at a now-closed Columbia motel on I-70 Drive Southwest was last repaired in 1996, according to city inspection records. The records, obtained through a request by ABC 17 News, show that a contractor completed the repairs more than 20 years ago at the building, which was a Motel 6 at the time. The

Columbia police couldn’t find any evidence of gunfire, despite reports from people in the area about a loud bang Tuesday night. A delivery driver told police that a man fired a gun at them around 7:45 p.m. at Burnam and Clarkson roads. The area is a half-mile from the MU campus, near Stadium Boulevard and

Federal Judge Willie Epps Jr. has dismissed the wrongful death suit filed on behalf of teen Kenneth Suttner’s mother that accused the Glasgow School District of allowing a culture of bullying that caused the boy’s suicide in December 2016. Angela Suttner brought the suit against the district, formally known as the Howard County R-II School

The Sedalia Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred at the Medical Center Pharmacy on Monday. Police released a picture of the suspect in a Facebook post on Tuesday afternoon. Police said they are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person in the photo. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective

Pedal Pub will not be in operation in time for the University of Missouri’s homecoming this year. The company must wait for a city ordinance to change before it can begin running in Columbia. City spokesperson Steve Sapp said the ordinance change for the pedal bus company will likely be discussed and voted on during

ABC 17 News and Fox 22 helped the American Red Cross raise more than $5,000 to help the Southeast recover from hurricanes. The stations partnered with the charity during a 12-hour telethon Tuesday. The money will go to help in the recovery from hurricanes Michael and Florence. You can still donate to the American Red

Six people were still living in the Royal Inn on Tuesday after the motel was forced to shut down because of an unsafe walkway. Columbia Fire Department Assistant Chief Brad Fraizer said dispatchers received a call Monday complaining that there was a structural problem with the motel walkway. Fraizer said that when firefighters arrived and