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One person was taken to the hospital after an early Friday morning crash near Rangeline Street in Columbia. It happened around 1:30 a.m. on the intersection of Kennesaw Ridge Road. The Columbia Fire Department and Boone Hospital Center Ambulance responded to the incident. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/JackABC17/status/954265133131485184″,”author_name”:”Jack McCormick”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/JackABC17″,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;Head on collision on kennesaw ridge and rangeline

The Columbia Fire Department has purchased 18 new thermal imaging cameras. The cameras allow firefighters to see in the dark because they register heat. The cameras can be used to search for victims, look for hot spots and help a firefighter find the safest way out of the building. “With thermal imaging, firefighters are able

The Columbia Public Works Department is asking for feedback on proposed plans designed to help reduce speed on a neighborhood street. Rollins Road is ranked fourth on the city’s 2016 Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Priority List. The city said certain parts of the street see close to 1,500 cars a day with speeds averaging at

Lawmakers continue to be divided on several issues in the wake of the news of Governor Eric Greitens affair and accusations that he blackmailed a mistress. ABC17 News has reported lawmakers from both sides of the aisle calling for the governor to resign, and saying his affairs are distracting from the work that needs to

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says one in three traffic deaths in the United States involves drunken drivers and that more than 3,000 alcohol-related deaths occurred in Missouri from 2003 to 2012. Monday evening, Eric Bader was charged in Cole County with DWI, registering a breath test at .357. According to court documents,

Phelps County deputies are investigating a shooting that left one man dead. Deputies said on Tuesday, officers responded ot the 1000 block of County Road 2080 for reports of a shooting. Officers said a man, William Dale, was shot in the upper torso by a resident of the house. Dale was later pronounced dead on

Vision Zero will have six town hall meetings hosted by the City of Columbia to allow citizens to learn about the organization, as well as give their input. Vision Zero is a “global initiative founded on the belief that death and injury on city streets are preventable.” The major components of the Vision Zero Action

Timothy Garrison, United States Attorney Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced on Thursday that James Guthrie was indicted for enticing a minor to engage in illicit sexual activity and attempting to produce child pornography. The charges accused Guthrie of using the internet and a cell phone to entice a child, between the ages

More charges have been filed for a former Camden County deputy already accused of multiple sexual offenses. ABC17 previously reported that Leonard Wilson was charged with possession of child pornography, child molestation, furnishing pornographic materials to minors and stalking. Wilson was previously accused of possessing child pornography and subjecting a minor to sexual contact by

The driver involved in a high-speed chase on I-70 on Jan. 6 has been charged. ABC17 previously reported that troopers tried to pull over Neal Chase for speeding going eastbound on I-70 near the Stadium Boulevard exit, but he failed to yield. According to the probable cause statement, when Chase failed to yield he turned

Governor Eric Greitens announced on Thursday the principles for the state tax reform. “For too long, our tax system has benefited special interests. Our tax plan puts working families first. We’re simplifying the tax code so small shops can compete with big businesses. We’re cutting taxes on people that work hard so they can keep

TONIGHT: Winds will remain a bit breezy out of the southwest up to 12 mph, which will help overnight lows remain in the mid 20s under clear skies. With a steady breeze, wind chills will drop into the mid teens overnight. FRIDAY: We’ll have abundant sunshine and a mild but breezy afternoon as high temperatures

University of Missouri police reported on Thursday that officers took two reports about attempted scams. Police said the students were contacted by a person claiming to be a member of the IRS and the FBI. The suspects attempted to get birth dates and social security numbers. The suspects were also accused of attempting to get

Sedalia police arrested Zachary Smasal on Tuesday after officers performed a traffic stop on a SUV because it did not have a rear license plate. According to the probable cause statement, when officers approached the car they could smell marijuana. Smasal admitted to smoking some earlier in the evening. Police said they searched Smasal’s car

A Sedalia woman has been charged with multiple drug charges after she was accused of being a heroin distributor. According to the probable cause statement, officers were able to obtain a cellphone showing text conversations about Kenneth McGee and Tuesday Sparks distributing heroin in the area. A customer of Sparks told officers that the couple

Boone County deputies reported on Wednesday that officers caught a man charged with conspiracy to commit murder. ABC17 previously reported that Jared Bears and Brian Kelley were charged with conspiracy to commit murder after messages were found between the two describing how Kelley was going to murder an elderly couple and how the men were

Troopers arrested two after officers responded to a head-on collision on I-70 in Montgomery County early Thursday morning. Montgomery County deputies said the crash happened when a Cadillac Deville was driving east in the westbound lanes of traffic and struck a Hyundai Sante Fe. Deputies said the wrong way driver and the passenger fled the

THURSDAY: A drastic warming trend is underway across Mid-Missouri, with many locations already flirting with the freezing mark. High temperatures through the day will top out in the upper 30s across the region. Southwest winds at 8-15 mph will be a bit gusty, up to 22 mph at times, which will likely keep wind chill

EDITOR’S NOTE: Charges were dropped in this case. Lake Ozark police arrested David Pacyga on Jan. 10 after officers responded to the Alley Cat’s Bar located in the 1200 block of Bagnell Dam Boulevard for reports of a sexual assault. According to the probable cause statement, Pacyga was accused of sexually assaulting a female by