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UPDATE 9:30 a.m.: The Columbia Water and Light spokesperson said that a squirrel got on the utility pole at Chapel Hill Road and Keystone Drive and caused a fuse to go out. UPDATE 8 a.m.: Power has been restored to all Columbia Water and Light customers after they experienced a power outage Tuesday morning. UPDATE

UPDATE 8:00 A.M.: Fire officials told ABC 17 News a woman was in an SUV traveling northbound on Hwy 63 Tuesday morning when she noticed an odor emitting from the vehicle. When she pulled over to the side of the road, the driver told fire crews the vehicle went up in flames. No one was

TUESDAY: There is an slight storm chance mainly north of I-70, but most areas will stay dry throughout the entire day. It looks warm and windy again as temperatures reach into the 80s in the afternoon and southerly winds at 15 mph gust as high as 30 mph at times. Clouds increase into the afternoon

UPDATE: Court documents obtained by ABC 17 News describe the investigation into the shooting death of David Grant, which has resulted in the Callaway County prosecutor filing first-degree murder and delivery of a controlled substance charges against Amy Steward of Holts Summit. Steward, according to the documents, called 911 to report Grant’s death around 1:30

A new report by the committee investigating the first felony charge against Gov. Eric Greitens issued a new report on Monday. The report disputes claims made by the governor that his former mistress has given inconsistent testimony This is not the much-anticipated second report, rather an addendum to the first report. Gov. Greitens’ defense team

Residents in Hallsville are expressing safety concerns after a deadly crash Friday on Highway 124. MoDOT is currently working on improvements along the stretch of Highway 124 from Hallsville to Centralia. They have already resurfaced and improved the shoulders on the highway and now they are doing additional paving. Over the last five years, there

UPDATE: House Minority Whip and Columbia Representative Kip Kendrick (D) said the addendum made him even more concerned over whether or not Greitens is “fit to be the governor and actually lead this state,” but he said it was time to begin impeachment proceedings. He said not only are lawmakers distracted, but the embattled governor

UPDATE, 6 P.M.: A Jefferson City-based newspaper publisher delivered one of the two five-figure payments to an attorney representing the ex-husband of Gov. Greitens’ former mistress. Attorneys for Greitens revealed this in court on Monday, according to numerous reports. Watkins was deposed by the defense on Monday afternoon in connection to the payments. Attorney Jim

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department requested the help of the community to search for two people accused of stealing a vehicle. According to the Sheriff’s Department Facebook page, the vehicle was stolen out of Lebanon by a man and a woman. Both were last seen off of Forestry Road on Highway E around 2:50 p.m.

Further cuts could be on the way for the University of Missouri. However, the UM System President Mun Choi and Chancellor Alexander Cartwright are working hard discourage legislative of any budget cuts. To an outsider, today’s town hall meeting seemed full of disgruntled faculty and students, but mostly faculty. One professor said, “we lose them

On any given day you can walk outside and feel a breeze. Whether or not that breeze is scorching hot or bitter cold all depends upon the time of the year. Going back to elementary school we learned that wind is nothing more than the movement of air, which flows from high pressure to low

A Columbia, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to an investment fraud scheme, according to an official release from the United States Attorney of the Western District of Missouri. Billings Chapman, 78, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud and one count of money laundering. The charge is related to

UPDATE 3:26 P.M.: ABC 17 reached out to ALDI O’Fallon Division Vice President Rob Jeffries, who sent the statement below: The ALDI store located at 1000 East Green Meadows Road in Columbia, MO, continues to remain temporarily closed due to water and smoke damage caused by a delivery truck fire. In the meantime, please visit

TONIGHT: It will stay warm and breezy overnight with lows near 60 under mostly clear skies. Southerly winds at 10-15 mph will gust to 25 mph at times. TUESDAY: There is an slight storm chance mainly north of I-70 but most areas will stay dry. It looks warm and windy as temperatures reach 80 in

According to a Facebook Post, a boil water advisory has been issued for the City of Linn until further notice because of a water line break. The boil advisory includes all businesses and residents that use city water along Highway 89 South to 364 Highway 89 South. The advisory does not include any residents along

Congratulations to the winners of the Cutest Kid Contest: 1 st place – Andrea Robinson, 2 nd place – Charlette Harris, 3 rd place – Kat Sparks.

Congratulations to the winner of the Backyard Fixer Upper Contest: Julia Farris

The University of Missouri System president and Mizzou chancellor will host a town hall Monday morning to talk about updates for the university. Mun Choi, UM System president, and Alexander Cartwright, Mizzou chancellor, are expected to give updates on UM System initiatives, legislative affairs, the budget process and more. The town hall starts at 10

A man from Mexico, Mo. has been charged with first degree murder after the body of the woman he was supposed to marry was found on a gravel road in the Middle Grove area of Monroe County. James Addie, 51, is already married to his wife of 22 years, but admitted to having a 7-year

TODAY: It’s a beautiful and sunny start to the work week across Mid-Missouri. Temperatures this afternoon will climb into the upper 70s and lower 80s, making for a decent afternoon. It will be breezy outside, with winds out of the south up to 20 and gusts as high as 25. Northern portions of the region