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For the past week or so, conditions have felt like anything but typical Mid-Missouri weather. We have had days of stubborn fog, almost 30 degree above average temperature days, and several days of persistent clouds denying us any sunshine. Although I am certain there are some of you that find great joy in cloudy weather,

Winter road conditions led to at least one car crash on Highway 63 Sunday. ABC 17 News crews were on scene for one of the crashes that happened on Highway 63 South and Dripping Springs Road. Authorities told ABC 17 News that the driver lost control of the vehicle due to the slick roads as

Columbia police confirmed that there were reports of a drive-by shooting near Jewell Avenue and Benton Street around 1:45 a.m. Sunday. A sergeant with Columbia police said that there was one eyewitness and multiple calls from people in the area. The eyewitness told police that they saw two vehicles shooting at each other. The sergeant

TODAY: Chance for AM Flurries then PM Spotty Drizzle, Mostly Cloudy; 41 MONDAY: Mostly Sunny; 51 TUESDAY: Partly Sunny; 48 WEDNESDAY: Partly Sunny; 41

TODAY: The chance for flurries will continue throughout the morning. As temperatures climb above freezing by late morning, any precipitation will be spotty drizzle. Conditions are expected to dry up by mid-afternoon under mostly cloudy skies. The high will reach into the lower 40s by this afternoon with breezy conditions continuing. Winds will be around

UPDATE: The Boone County Sheriff’s Department has identified the two people arrested in connection to a drug investigation early Saturday morning. Officials said a deputy pulled over Alohn Griffin, 36, of Jefferson City, in the 900 block of Vandiver Drive for a traffic and license plate violation. Deputies found several types of controlled substances, drug

A Sullivan man was arrested Saturday after allegedly leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase through several mid-Missouri counties. According to the Maries County Sheriff’s Office, the chase started in Maries County, continued into Phelps County and eventually ended in Crawford County. The chase ended when the suspect, Preston Gilliam, 41, crashed his car on

UPDATE 1/28 10 a.m.: Columbia police responded to a home invasion robbery at the 1100 block of Vandiver Drive 11:15 p.m. Friday. Officers said that five people were inside the home when they heard the doorbell ring. One of the people inside answered the door, and two males forced their way into the home, according

Fire officials are working to determine what started a fire that destroyed a home on Maries County Road 334 Saturday. Emergency responders were called to a house fire just after 4 p.m. Detective Scott John, with the Maries County sheriff’s office, said everyone in the home made it out, but a family pet was still

An 18-year-old driver was seriously injured in a crash early Saturday in Cole County. The crash happened around 3:18 a.m. on Highway 54 East just west of United Road. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the driver drove off the road, his car overturned and he was ejected from it. He was taken to University

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The University of Missouri has hired college sports attorney Mike Glazier to help its investigation into allegations of academic fraud. Glazier is a managing member of the Overland Park-based law firm Bond, Schoeneck & King. The Kansas City Star reports (http://bit.ly/2jqbTgo ) Missouri and the NCAA are conducting a joint

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Governor Eric Greitens says he met with Vice President Mike Pence at the White House. Greitens announced on his Facebook page that he and the vice president met on Saturday. He said he and Pence discussed how the Trump administration can help take Missouri “in a new direction with

TODAY: Temperatures will drop back below freezing by tonight in the lower 30s with a chance for flurries overnight. No significant accumulation is expected. Winds will be subsiding through the evening hours, but with wind chills still in the mid 20s. SUNDAY: The best chance for flurries will be in the AM on Sunday and

UPDATE: Police are looking for two people they say are responsible for an armed robbery in Osage Beach. Police officers responded to an armed robbery Friday night at Osage Beach Premium Outlets. Police say it happened before 8 p.m. at Casual Male XL. Suspect No. 1: black man; approximately 50 years old; black and white

Columbia Police responded to a single-car crash off westbound I-70 in Columbia around 2:25 a.m. Saturday. Law enforcement was at the scene for about an hour. The driver was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police said that alcohol was a factor in the crash. ABC 17 News is working to get more

Callaway County sheriff deputies arrested Michael Scofield, 40, of Fulton, on Friday on suspicion of child abuse after an investigation conducted by the department along with Missouri’s Children’s Division. The sheriff’s department said the investigation involved the abuse of a child at a residence near Fulton. Authorities said the child was taken to a hospital

TODAY: Partly Cloudy & Breezy, PM Flurry Chance; 37 SUNDAY: Mostly Cloudy & Breezy, Chance for Flurries; 38 MONDAY: Mostly Sunny; 48 TUESDAY: Mostly Sunny; 46

TODAY: Persistent clouds rolling into Mid-Missouri will keep our chances for sunshine at a minimum today. The wind won’t be letting up for our Saturday. Expect sustained winds near 8 to 11 mph out of the west with gusts around 24 mph. Wind chills will be in the lower 20s by this afternoon with the

UPDATE: 4:15 p.m.: Columbia police have arrested Michael Curtis after issuing a search warrant Friday afternoon. According to police, before they issued the warrant, they saw two “short stops” that they said were consistent with drug sales. During the search, police said they found in Curtis’ bedroom at least seven grams of crack cocaine packaged

Donald Trump took the oath of office as the 45th president of the United States on week ago Friday. Whether you voted for him or not, it’s been a week of whirlwind political activity and media analysis. Political science professor Dr. Terry Smith from Columbia College is our guest for This Week. He starts our