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UPDATE: Columbia police said two vehicles were involved in a shooting Saturday. According to officials, passengers exchanged gunfire between the two cars. No one was hurt, and no suspect information was available. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police are investigating a fourth shooting in three weekends in downtown Columbia Saturday morning. Police were called to the corner

Boone County Fire officials confirm multiple people were taken to the hospital Saturday night after a hit and run on North Creasy Springs Road near West Mauller Road in Boone County. Law enforcement told ABC 17 News crews on scene that one vehicle rear ended a sedan and that all four people injured were in

People in Holts Summit came together Saturday night for a benefit concert to honor a disabled Fulton man who lost his life last year. All proceeds from the concert will to go a foundation set up in honor of Carl DeBrodie, who was found encased in concrete after Second Chance Homes reported him missing last

A Texas man is accused in Callaway County of stealing a large amount of items from a local business. Deputies said Kevin Vu, 52, was seen in the fenced-in, restricted area of AZZ Electric on Old Highway 54 on Friday night at 10:00. Someone who tipped off deputies confronted Vu after seeing him with a

TONIGHT: We’re going to hold on to mostly clear skies this evening as temperatures fall into the mid-60s overnight. We stay dry into Sunday morning, easterly breezes steady at 5-6 mph. SUNDAY: We start the morning on the cool side, but with full sunshine all day, temperatures ramp right back up into the low 90s

UPDATE: Columbia police confirm two men tried to rob the Break Time Convenience Store at 1410 Forum Blvd. at about 1 a.m. Both men were wearing masks and were armed with handguns. Police said they demanded money from the clerk. There is no additional suspect description or information. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police were seen blocking

James Niemann founded the Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic at the University of Missouri’s law school just three years ago. Since then, students in the program have worked with community businesses. “It’s an experiential learning opportunity for our upper-level law students at Mizzou,” Niemann said. “It gives them hands-on experience working with live clients, much like a

A crash in Pettis County involving a semitruck left one man dead. The Missouri State Highway Patrol released the report on its website Saturday morning. The crash happened shortly after 11 a.m. Monday. According to the crash report, Gerald Grable, 68, of Green Ridge, was driving northbound on U.S. 65 when a semitruck traveling west

Renee Coffelt, 56, is recovering from moderate injuries after a single-car crash in Fulton. Missouri State Highway Patrol traffic reports show Ricky Coffelt, 50, was driving eastbound on U.S. 54 nearly a mile west of Route H around 9:30 p.m. Friday when he fell asleep. The car then drove off the road and hit the

TODAY: We’ll see mostly sunny skies to kick off the weekend and as a result, temperatures will warm to near 90 this afternoon. Winds out of the northeast up to 10 mph will keep heat indices in check. TONIGHT: Our mostly clear skies will continue into the overnight hours, cooling us off into the middle

Officials at the Missouri State Fair “really upped their game” with their severe weather plan after the 2011 tragedy at the Indiana State Fair. That’s according to fair director Mark Wolfe, who gave ABC 17 Investigates an extensive look at the state fair’s severe weather plan. “Obviously, several years ago with the tragedy in Indiana

A nonprofit tied to former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens wants to stop the state’s ethics commission from getting some records. An attorney for A New Missouri filed the request in Cole County Court late Thursday to quash a subpoena sent by the Missouri Ethics Commission. The commission demanded records from Carrollton Bank, the institution that

TONIGHT: Temperatures will drop into the upper 60s with partly cloudy skies. Winds will be light out of the northeast around 2 mph. Some patchy fog is possible by Saturday morning. SATURDAY: With mostly sunny skies, temperatures will climb to near 90 in the afternoon with northeast winds up to 10 mph, keeping humidity low.

TONIGHT: Temperatures will drop into the upper 60s with partly cloudy skies. Winds will be light out of the northeast around 2 mph. Some patchy fog is possible by Saturday morning. SATURDAY: With mostly sunny skies, temperatures will climb to near 90 in the afternoon with northeast winds up to 10 mph, keeping humidity low.

An administrative hearing was held at the Columbia City Hall Friday morning to determine if a Columbia property is to be considered a public nuisance. Code enforcement specialist Sara Ferrill said there are more than a dozen violations at the 1004 N. 8th Street property. “My recommendation is to demolish the property. There have been

A Columbia woman faces three charges for allegedly hurting her dog several times on camera. Prosecutors charged Leishi Tang with two counts of misdemeanor animal abuse and one count of felony animal abuse. An animal abuse charge can be upgraded to a felony if it is the second or subsequent offense of abuse. Columbia police

The Missouri Farm Bureau has endorsed Attorney General Josh Hawley for the U.S. Senate. Today, both Hawley and U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill spoke in front of the bureau. After hearing from both candidate, 93 percent of the Farm Bureau chose to stand by Hawley. Missouri Farm Bureau President, Blake Hurst, said he looks forward to

Federal probation officers found drugs and more than $18,000 in cash with Stefan Williams on Thursday. Officers searched Williams outside The Broadway Columbia hotel in Columbia and found 6.5 grams of cocaine as well as $1,126 in cash on his person. After searching Williams’ car, police also found 18.3 grams of marijuana and $17,500 in

A man who allegedly filed a false report with the University Police Department also hit himself in the face six times before admitting it was part of a drug deal gone bad. According to court documents, Rex Monroe called University Police on July 17 to report a strong arm robbery. He told officers he was

THIS AFTERNOON: We’re tracking a weak cold front pushing southward early this afternoon. That will be responsible for the development of widely scattered showers and storms as we progress into the evening. Most of the storm coverage looks to stay south of I-70, so if you’re headed out to the Missouri State Fair, stay weather-conscious…