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Police are looking for a suspect after a burglary on Clinton Drive Saturday evening, according to CPD Public Information Office Jeff Pitts. Pitts said the suspect fled the area before officers arrived, and was last seen wearing “baggy clothing, with a baggy black jacket and wearing a backpack.” No injuries were reported, and no weapon

TONIGHT: Expect some on and off light rain showers this evening as temperatures make a return to colder than average values for Sunday. We’re tracking gusty winds this evening so you’ll definitely want to bundle up with temperatures in the low 40s by 9pm. SUNDAY: It’s a cold day with temperatures in the upper thirties

A Moberly man who was reported missing Friday night was found dead after a car crash, according to t he Moberly Police Department. Moberly police said that Donald R. McCreery, 81, was involved in a single-vehicle crash overnight in the 9000 block of Route BB, but wasn’t discovered until Saturday morning. A Randoplh County ambulance

The Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2019. The foundation chooses 40 women a year to participate in the organization. Kim Becking went through the program in 1998 and now serves as the president of the board. “We are the premier leadership development organization for women across the state of

President George H.W. Bush passed away in Texas on Friday night at the age of 94. He served his country for nearly 70 years, starting at 18 years old in the military and finishing as the 41st president of the United States. Leaders across the country and the state have been sending their condolences to

SATURDAY: We are getting off to a wet start to the weekend here in Mid-Missouri. The heaviest of this round of rain will move off toward the north by 6 AM. Winds will turn out of the south, helping us to warm into the low 60s. We keep a chance of rain throughout the day

A car overturned in downtown Columbia overnight Friday, but it’s unclear how. ABC 17 News crews said the car was upside down on Walnut Street around 12:30 a.m. Crews said the car appeared to have hit another vehicle that was parked. According to online dispatch records, an ambulance was called to the scene, but it’s

A Boone County jury recommended a decade in prison Friday for a man convicted of assaulting his grandparents. Brian Kelley, 20, was convicted late Thursday of domestic assault but acquitted on charges of conspiracy to murder his grandparents. A Boone County judge will make the final decision on the sentence next month. Jurors deliberated for

A Christmas tree lighting ceremony was held at the Governor’s mansion Friday night. Gov. Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson invited the public to the ceremony, which started at 6 p.m. Candlelight tours were held after the ceremony and will be held again Dec. 1 from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. The tree is

A crash blocked both directions of Airport Drive in Columbia Friday night. It happened around 9:30 p.m. near the Columbia Regional Airport. ABC 17 News crews saw a vehicle and a mail truck at the scene. We are working to find out if anyone was hurt and what caused the crash. Sign up for email

A Kansas man was charged on Thursday after he allegedly had 17 pounds of marijuana in his vehicle. According to court documents, a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper pulled over Jerry Anderson in October at the Eagle Stop Gas Station on Highway 135 off Interstate 70. Anderson was driving a rental car he said was

The University of Missouri System is offering buyouts to some tenured faculty next year. UM System leaders sent an email to faculty members about the buyout Friday. The offer applies to only tenured faculty who are full-time and benefit eligible, have accrued five or more years of service and are age 62 or over at

One of two suspects in a Pettis County homicide has admitted to his role in the shooting death. Branden Hendren pleaded guilty Friday in Clay County after a change of venue. Court records show a judge sentenced Hendren to 42 years in prison for second-degree murder and armed criminal action. The victim, Leon Hinckley, was

Coming into the class two state championship game, Blair Oaks football coach Ted LePage said he was not worried about the stage being too big or too bright for his team. He was right. The Falcons dominated against Lathrop in the state title game, 54-0. The win gives the Falcons their first state championship since

The 100th Missouri General Assembly begins Jan. 9, but some legislators can pre-file bills now. The early bill filing period usually begins Dec. 1, but because that day falls on a Saturday, the state Senate started its pre-filing Friday and the House will begin its period Monday. Lawmakers can file bills until March 1, but

The Moberly Police Department is asking the public to help find an 81-year-old man with dementia last seen Friday morning. The department issued an Endangered Silver Advisory through the Missouri State Highway Patrol on Friday evening. Police are seeking help finding Donald McCreery, who was last seen at about 8 a.m. at 902 Bertley St.

TONIGHT: Patchy to dense fog will continue into the early evening hours, as moisture continues to pool along a warm front to our south. This has led to overcast skies and slowly rising temperatures through most of the day. As the warm front tracks into Mid-Missouri through the night, expect widespread showers and storms to

The case against a former Fulton teacher accused of sending inappropriate pictures and messages to a minor will be heard in Boone County. A judge approved Teneil Stevenson’s change of venue request Thursday, according to online court records. A Callaway County grand jury indicted Stevenson in September on one count of attempted enticement of a

A Columbia man was indicted on a federal weapon charge Wednesday. A grand jury indicted Bilal H. Hill, 41, on one count of being a felon in possession of guns. Hill was arrested after a raid in the 2800 block of South Providence Road on Nov. 14. According to the indictment, the search turned up

A Columbia woman was charged with three counts of felony stealing on Thursday after police connected her to a string of thefts from a local store. According to court documents, Talicia Fletcher allegedly stole numerous items from JC Penney in Columbia on three separate occasions in September. Fletcher, along with others, took more than $4,500