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UPDATE 3:45 p.m.: The Columbia Police Department arrested two people Monday afternoon after one person was shot in the shoulder on Eastland Circle. After they initially responded to the call at around 1:30 p.m., police found the gunshot victim as well as bullet holes on the interior and exterior of the home. Officers were able

Community members inside the proposed School Street Local Historic District want to recognize the area’s role in history and possibly avoid a federal regulation. Most of the area, which includes homes on School, East McCarty and Lafayette streets, sits on a federal flood plain. These homeowners in the proposed district are significantly limited on renovating

The Department of Conservation has identified areas of central and northern Missouri where farmers can use public lands to pump water as this summer’s drought continues. The list includes places such as Little Dixie Conservation Area and Ben Branch Lake Conservation Area in mid-Missouri. The drought has also cut hay supplies, so the state is

This story originally aired in 1993. At about 8:30 in the morning, highway work and traffic came to an abrupt halt. It was not due to water, but because of another liquid, the flammable and explosive propane. An MFA tank punctured, spraying gas into the air. It then broke loose. Evacuation of Cedar City came

This story originally aired in 1993. What’s underneath the flood water in this opening shot of video? About two miles of Highway 63. The highway department estimates that about three total miles of pavement are in need of repair, but there’s more than just pavement at stake. Before the pavement can be repaired, the highway

This story originally aired in 1993. Receding flood waters have unveiled a housekeeping nightmare for one Cedar City business owner. He told Missouri 17 News he found items turned over in the mud and everything damaged. As more people gear up to cleanup like this business owner, health officials warn individuals not to get careless.

A Miller County man was charged Monday with first degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child after he allegedly shot two people on Friday. According to court documents, Devin Mckie got into an argument with two other people along Cender Drive in Eldon. During the

A Columbia woman was badly injured when the ATV she was riding hit a dog Sunday afternoon. Emily Clarahan, 22, was riding on a Polaris Trail Boss four-wheeler on Audrain County Road 980 a little after 2 p.m. when the vehicle hit a dog that had been chasing it, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said

The University of Missouri’s 2018 freshman class grew 13.1 percent compared to last year’s, according to first-day enrollment numbers. Classes at MU began Monday with 4,696 freshmen attending, the MU News Bureau said in a news release. Officials also touted an 87.3 percent retention rate, which they say is the best in school history. The

Two men have been charged in Thursday’s robbery of Central Bank of Boone County on Paris Road. Prosecutors on Friday charged Randall Shaw of Columbia with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action and Richard Welty of Columbia with first-degree robbery. Columbia police were sent to the bank at 1916 Paris Road a little before noon

MONDAY: Overcast skies and isolated showers through the day will hold temperatures in the mid 70s. It’ll be breezy at times as winds will likely gust up to 20 mph, with winds out of the west. A few heavier downpours are likely in extreme eastern Mid-Missouri, but most locations will just see the isolated showers.

UPDATE: A man suspected of fondling a woman at an outdoor concert on the University of Missouri campus was arrested late Sunday, the University of Missouri Police Department said in a news release. Police arrested Alton Conner, 53, at about 10:30 p.m., saying in the release that “the public’s cooperation played a key role in

The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Florida man after finding 62 pounds of marijuana in a vehicle. Highway patrol troopers arrested Derek J. Eaton, 40, of Gainesville, Florida, at 12:39 a.m. Monday on suspicion of drug distribution after finding the marijuana, a patrol online arrest report says. Troopers stopped him a little after midnight

Gov. Mike Parson is holding a press conference in the Governor’s Office Monday morning to talk about the severe drought conditions affecting the state and how officials plan to combat the drought. Parson will be joined by Chris Chinn, director of the Department of Agriculture; Carol Comer, director of the Department of Natural Resources; and

Columbia officials said a man was arrested shortly after police responded to reports of a robbery early Monday morning. Officials said police responded to the area of Business Loop 70 and Grand Avenue around 2 a.m. Officers found that a woman was pepper-sprayed and her purse was taken. Officials said a man was arrested shortly

Firefighters determined an electrical issue was to blame for a Sunday afternoon fire at a south Columbia business. The Columbia Fire Department responded to a fire in the 100 block of Corporate Lake Drive around 12:40 p.m. Firefighters saw flames inside the door of one of the business suites. They were able to put out

Rain showers are expected Sunday night, but it is not enough to get Missouri out of a severe to extreme drought. According to ABC 17s Stormtrack Weather Team, 98 percent of Missouri is experiencing drought conditions. Conditions could induce potential water restrictions and major crop and plant losses. Plant expert and owner of Wilson’s Garden

MONDAY: We look to stay mostly clear for the Monday morning commute, however, scattered showers are possible north of I-70. You’ll want to hang on to the umbrella for the afternoon, as scattered storms will pick up through the afternoon. They will be widely scattered, but we can’t rule out a few brief heavy downpours

Columbia Police Department Lt. Matt Stephens said CPD patrolled the downtown area Friday night in an effort to stop crimes from taking place. Stephens said they have plans to socialize and spend more time with downtown crowds Saturday night as well. “We’re gonna do that kind of thing. If something cracks off, we’ll be real

TONIGHT: We’re tracking a band of moderate rainfall passing through Mid-Missouri this evening, most places will see this first wave of rain end by 9pm. However, we’re tracking a secondary band passing through between 10-1am, some heavy rainfall, frequent lightning and brief strong wind gusts are possible. Lows bottom out near 70. MONDAY: We look