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One person is dead after an ATV crash in Camden County Saturday. It happened around 11:50 a.m. in Roach on Irontown Drive, just north of Alta Drive. Richard Berry, 44, lost control of the ATV, drove into the southbound lane and the vehicle flipped, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Berry was thrown from

Nearly 40 people have died from crashes on Missouri roads so far this year. After this week’s snow storm, Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers in Troop F responded to 200 crashes in less than 24 hours. Drivers or passengers were hurt in 12 out of those 200 crashes. In those dangerous winter road conditions, Sgt.

A Columbia business owner is now facing federal charges, accused of having drugs. Troy C. Lewis was charged in federal court Friday with possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Lewis is the owner of The Tint Shop. An affidavit claims officer stopped a car on Rangeline Road on Thursday and found Lewis hiding in the

A bill has been filed that would ban alcohol and tobacco completely from the state capitol building. Currently, the substances are legal only within the offices of elected officials. Rep. Sheila Solon, the bill’s sponsor, says the ban would serve to both increase the health and wellness of legislators and help repair a damaged reputation.

As our lawmakers converge at the Capitol for the 2016 session, we’re hearing more details about legislative priorities and goals. As our guest for “This Week” I start our conversation with Representative Caleb Rowden of Columbia, what he thought of Governor Nixon’s last State of the State Address and final plans as governor. Watch the

ABC 17 News learned Friday that deputies caught a second suspect wanted for a drug bust north of Camdenton. Steven Beeler is still in jail near the Lake of the Ozarks Friday night. Law enforcement were called to a fight last Friday off Old Route 5 where they arrested Harold Townsend. Investigators said they found

Temperatures will start off in the teens Saturday morning with lingering clouds early in the day. We’ll finally see some sunshine Saturday afternoon but it will remain chilly with temperatures in the low to mid 30s and light winds shifting to the south. Temperatures will start off in the mid 20s Sunday but southerly winds

Jefferson City is commonly recognized as one of America’s most beautiful small towns. However, one neighborhood has caught the attetion of city officials. Some of the buildings on East Capitol Ave. are not only an eyesore, they’re also dangerous. Some houses are fenced off from pedestrians due to structural problems, and all the houses are

Police confirmed an attempted murder suspect from Kansas City was arrested in Columbia. ABC 17 News has video from the scene Thursday night, although police would not confirm at that time who was taken into custody. This is a link to the previous story. Street crime detectives had Hanover Boulevard under surveillance, trying to find

Columbia Emergency Services honored a fallen Columbia Police officer on Friday with an annual blood drive. The 6th annual Molly Bowden blood drive was held at Grace Bible Church on Blue Ridge Road. The blood drive was a way to memorialize Bowden, who was killed in the line of duty in 2005. Her father, David

The Boone County Fire Protection District unveiled a pair of new trucks Friday. A $14 million bond issue passed in 2014 is helping the department fund the purchases. The fire district will buy a total of 15 new trucks and tankers for about $5 million. Officials said the bond measure will also help fund the

A Mid-Missouri man will be back in court next month to face charges in the death of a Mid-Missouri trooper. ABC 17 News has learned Serghei Comerzan pleaded not guilty to charges stemming back to the August death of 25-year-old James Bava. A judge denied Comerzan’s request in December and raised his bond for second

A Jefferson City man was arrested Thursday night after members of the MUSTANG Drug Task Force and JCPD served a drug search warrant. Officers searched an apartment in the 300 block of West Elm with a K-9 unit and found more than 160 grams of marijuana, packaging materials, a .40 caliber handgun, and ammunition. 22-year-old

A Jefferson City robbery suspect was arrested Friday in St. Louis after being on the run since January 18. 21-year-old Cori Leavell fled from the capital city after the January 18 robbery at 505 Ellis Blvd. Leavell allegedly forced his way into an apartment and threatened the residents at gunpoint. Leavell and two other suspects

Jefferson City police say they have arrested a man wanted for breaking into the McDonald’s on Missouri Boulevard east of Dix Road, escaping with over $3,000 in cash from the safe. Investigators claim Antonio L. Moore, 22, also damaged the surveillance system beforehand. The burglary originally happened January 4. Moore used to work for McDonald’s,

Police are currently searching for a suspect after an early morning burglary at the D&H Drugstore in Columbia. ABC 17 News had crews on the scene on Broadway and West Boulevard.Law enforcement is focusing their search on the area south of Broadway. A K-9 unit is also on the scene. Police tell us the suspect

ABC 17 News is looking into reports of a possible police chase east of Columbia. It happened in the area near the Route Z exit on I-70 late last night. ABC 17 News obtained footage from the scene. We’ve put in calls to the Sheriff’s Department and will update you as soon as we get

As the strong low pressure system tracks NE today, forecast models are indicating the center low of this dangerous winter storm should be right off the coast of the Delmarva Peninsula, and the Chesapeake Bay. Here’s the travel forecast today. Highest snowfall totals through tonight will range the highest in the Blue Ridge mountains, near

A University of Missouri professor will decide what work will keep Columbia’s bridges in good shape for a longer period of time. Columbia Public Works will split the cost with the federal Midwest Transportation Center to study the 42 bridges and nearly 100 other crossings Columbia maintains. Engineer specialist Seth Nelson said the city will

The University of Missouri’s future and some of the recent past made up the dialogue tonight, as state lawmakers met with members of the Mizzou Alumni Association. The gathering of the Boone County Alumni Chapter and many of the area’s legislators was held at the Grand Cru restaurant in Columbia. Democratic Representative Stephen Webber was