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TODAY: Quite a difference winds out of the south, accompanied by a warm front are making. Temperatures have been steadily rising since about midnight last night and will continue to do so through the day. It will be warm and windy with high temperatures in the mid to upper 70s, possibly breaking the record high

A mid-Missouri woman is in the Boone County jail after allegedly leading authorities on a chase Tuesday morning. It happened just before 1:00 Tuesday morning when a deputy reportedly tried to stop 48-year-old Melissa Harrison near Providence and Mick Deaver Drive. Deputies say Harrison refused to stop and instead took off, starting a chase. The

Mid-Missouri residents will soon get a rare view of an out-of-this-world event. We are 175 days away from the total solar eclipse of 2017, and the August 21st event is expected to be epic! In a 1979 report on the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite, the journalism legend pointed out the total solar eclipse

UPDATE: The Enhanced Severe Threat has been shifted north and west and now includes Columbia and Jefferson City. Most areas are now under the Enhanced Risk for severe weather starting up after 3PM. The threat will increase tonight with all modes possible. There continues to be a Slight Severe Threat for the rest of Mid-Missouri

TODAY: Temperatures warm to the mid 70s with gusty winds of 30 mph. Storms increase this afternoon and evening capable of producing all modes of severe weather. TONIGHT: Overnight storms are likely. Temperatures drop to the low 40s with storms ending through 4AM-5AM near I-44.

The University of Missouri is giving out free doses of the mumps vaccine again Tuesday, but supplies are limited. A free clinic is happening Tuesday from 10:00 to 4:00 on the main floor of the student center. Students can also get that shot at the same time and place on Thursday. The health center gave

TODAY: A jacket will only be needed this morning as temperatures are in the mid 50s for the morning commute. It will be warm and windy with high temperatures in the mid to upper 70s, possibly breaking the record high in Columbia of 75 from 1972. Southerly winds of 15-20 mph will gust to 30

A large fight at a Columbia parking lot left three people injured Monday night. Columbia Police Department confirms two large groups were fighting in the Hathman Village parking lot near the old Cat’s Kitchen location on Paris Road just before 7 p.m. Monday. A police sergeant on scene told ABC 17 News that three people

Traffic deaths in Columbia have risen to their highest total in six years. Back in December, city leaders agreed to adopt the Vision Zero policy to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injures by 2030. Pednet, the Pestestrian and Pedaling Network, will be assisting the city with the policy. According to the coalition, the risk of

Jefferson City and Cole County leaders are working on ways to improve the area’s economy in 2017. City Council members and county commissioners held a joint work session Monday with the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce to discuss goals for the year. Here are just a few highlights from the session on projects planned

Starting Aug. 1, the Columbia Regional Airport is adding a new destination to its repertoire. Customers are already being encouraged to book flights starting then. United Airlines is set to offer a new, daily flight to Denver International Airport as well as two additional flights to Chicago O’Hare. “Currently the planes are slated to be

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday for Lincoln University’s new design center. “The center will offer clients assistance with marketing plans and branding strategies, as well as web and graphic design,” said a release from the college. “The projects will provide students with applied learning opportunities that will translate into experience that will help them

In October of 2014, the Storm Prediction Center out of Norman, Oklahoma tweaked its severe weather outlook. These tweaks were a culmination of research, consumer feedback and advice from social scientists. Since its release, the severe weather outlook has provided better information to consumers on what to expect when severe weather strikes an area. With

TONIGHT: Clouds return tonight with rain and a few thunderstorms overnight. Storms could produce hail up to the size of quarters but will be isolated. Temperatures drop into the lower 50s before midnight and gradually rise toward morning with a south wind at 10-18 mph. TUESDAY: It will be warm and windy with high temperatures

An $8 million repair project on a 15 mile stretch of I-70 will start around 7 p.m. Monday night. State legislators are proposing bills that they think will help fund more repair projects on I-70 in the future. House Bill 836, sponsored by Rep. Bart Korman, is waiting to be heard by a committee and,

The North Callaway R-1 School District has decided to move to a four-day school week for the 2017-2018 school year. North Callaway has around 1200 students in kindergarten through 12 grade. The district asked its parents how they felt about moving to this approach through an online survey with 65.7 percent supporting the change, 21.3

Cole County deputies worked with the Jefferson City Police Department’s SWAT team to serve a drug and weapon search warrant Thursday morning that resulted in the arrest of Jordan Reece Stokes. Investigators recovered stolen guns, drugs and thousands of dollars in cash that Stokes later admitted to police was the product of drug sales. Court

Chad M. Hawk is a 43 year old white male, five feet and five inches tall, 190 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion and an unknown clothing description. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for Hawk that occurred at Shady Slope Circle, State Road KK, Osage Beach, Mo. Hawk

TODAY: The afternoon hours will be enjoyable under plenty of sunshine. High temperatures will reach the upper 50s to near 60 with a southeast wind at 6-13 mph. TONIGHT: Clouds return tonight with rain and a few thunderstorms overnight. By 7PM-8PM areas west of US 63 will see rain begin. There is not a risk

UPDATE 2/27: The man who died in the rollover crash has been identified as 44-year-old Joshua D. Harmon of Jefferson City. ORIGINAL STORY: One person is dead after a rollover crash Jefferson City police say. Police say calls came in around 8:15 a.m. Saturday about the crash on the westbound lanes of U.S. 50/63 near