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The sheer size of the tractor-trailer than crashed on Interstate 70 near Highway 63 early Wednesday contributed to the four hours of traffic delays that came afterward. Columbia Fire Department Assistant Chief Brad Fraizer said the time it takes to clear a crash and get traffic back to normal depends on several circumstances. The primary

Both lanes of westbound Interstate 70 under the Highway 63 bridge were closed for approximately four hours Wednesday morning after a crash. The crash happened at 4:30 a.m., and it involved one tractor-trailer. The vehicle hit a ridge embankment and jackknifed. There was diesel fuel on the ground, and it took a while to get

TONIGHT: Tonight will be dry through the night with mostly cloudy skies. Thanks to the cold front that passed through early on Wednesday temperatures will drop back into the low 60s by morning making for a pleasant, but cooler start to the day. Overnight storms will develop to the southwest of our area, which could

Columbia Police Chief Ken Burton addressed the Downtown Leadership Council Tuesday and provided an update on efforts to decrease downtown violence. During the meeting, Burton said he will continue to put extra officers downtown as a means to fight crime. According to Burton, he has never seen anything like the large crowds and disturbances downtown

UPDATE: Eric Mee, press secretary for McCaskill, responded to Hawley’s claims with the following statement: “Claire is more concerned with her investigations into rising drug prices and Big Pharma’s role in the opioid crisis than flashy debate stunts concocted by political consultants. We have accepted three debates: the Missouri Press Association, KSDK/KETC/STL Public Radio, and

THIS AFTERNOON: We’re continuing to track mostly cloudy skies across our northern counties and heavy rainfall along and south of HWY 54 this afternoon. Multiple flash flood warnings have been issued for many of our southeastern counties. Those last until 4:00pm with the threat for water ponding on roadways creating hazardous travel conditions. Make sure

WEDNESDAY: Most showers will be south of I-70 for the morning commute and ending but new storms could pop up in the afternoon near I-44 as the cold front moves through southeastern Missouri. Some of these storm could be on the strong to severe side bringing the chance for winds in excess of 60 mph,

Items placed too closed to a portable space heater are to blame for a Fulton house fire Tuesday, according to the Fulton Fire Department. Firefighters responded to a home on Callaway Drive just after 5 p.m. after residents came home and found flames in their basement. Fire crews were able to put out the blaze

UPDATE 9:00 P.M. : More than a hundred people gathered at Lincoln University for Charon Session, a 23-year-old who died from two gunshot wounds. ABC 17 News spoke with Lindsey Wilkerson, a member with the Lincoln University dance team who remembers what she loves about Charon Session. “He’s smiling at us right now and I

The Columbia Police Department arrested one suspect and are looking for another in connection to a homicide investigation in the 1500 block of Sylvan Lane on Monday. Daria Joyce Lynn Littleton, 41, of Columbia was arrested on Tuesday on charges of second degree murder. Police are also searching for Anthony William Neill, 27, of St.

Just two days after a mass shooting in Florida at a video game tournament, gamers came together for a Fortnite tournament hosted by Ukatsu, a Columbia youth development program. Co-founder Joe Chee said Ukatsu has security measures already in place, especially since it’s a youth program where children as young as 6 years old attend.

TONIGHT: Scattered showers and t-storms will increase after 11 PM from the north, slowly moving south and falling apart by morning. Heavy downpours & lightning can be expected overnight with these storms. Lows will drop to near 70 with south winds at 8-15 mph and gusty. WEDNESDAY: Most showers will be south of I-70 for

A Columbia man and woman are accused of defrauding Medicaid by submitting time sheets for their home care attendant for hours that weren’t actually worked. Vickie Heard, 60, and Gary Heard, 62, were arrested Monday on felony health care payment fraud charges filed in June. Each was released from the Boone County Jail on $1,500

UPDATE 11:00 AM: Boone County Family Resources, City of Columbia and several other Boone County groups voted unanimously to approve Chapter 100 bonds for the Northwest Medical Isotopes. The plan is to build the facility south of Columbia off of Discovery Parkway in the University of Missouri owned Discovery Ridge Research Park. “Today there is

KRDO Newschannel 13 reporter Krystal Story and photographer Pete Miller were covering a shooting near Memorial Park Tuesday morning when a driver plowed through the crime scene hitting a police car and then grazing Miller with the car’s side mirror. Story was in the middle of a live shot for Good Morning Colorado when the

A Randolph County Sheriff’s Deputy was accused of lying to investigators after a car crash that occurred in the 300 block of S. Morley Street in July. Deputy John Ratley told police on scene he was the driver of the car involved in the crash, according to court documents. However, once police were able to

A man and woman were arrested Monday morning after officers conducted a search of their home and found unsanitary conditions. When officers arrived at the home of Abigail Blacketer and Lawrence Duarte, they opened the outer screen door of the travel trailer, and cockroaches fell on their heads, according to the probable cause statement. Furthermore,

The St. Louis Cardinals have removed the interim tag from Mike Shildt’s title, promoting him to manager after he led the team into postseason contention since taking over for the fired Mike Matheny. Shildt has guided the Cardinals to a 26-12 record since July 15 and they now hold the top spot in the National

The U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has sent the case of a death row inmate convicted of killing three people in Columbia back to a lower court for review. The appeals court in an opinion issued Monday ruled a federal district court should rehear the case, saying the lower court was wrong to dismiss

THIS AFTERNOON: Temperatures remain in the mid-90s this afternoon, with many spots seeing feels like temperatures approaching 103*. Expect windy conditions as well, as we continue to close the gap between the cold front and the hot and humid air overtop of our area– expect those winds sustained anywhere between 15-20mph, gusting to 30 at