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Firefighters that fight fires in rural areas said they have to work efficiently because water isn’t always readily available. A weekend fire about 15 minutes from Columbia consumed a home on Mount Hope Road and fire officials said the nearest hydrant was nearly a mile away. Because of situations like this, firefighters have to make

According to Centralia Police Department, the 15-year-old student taken into custody Friday on suspicion of bringing a gun and more than 20 rounds of ammunition to Centralia High school had sneaked into his girlfriend’s house and stole the weapon from her parents. Officials said, according to the parents, they weren’t home at the time the

UPDATE 5:30 pm: Firefighters were able to determine the “smoke” was actually an odorous haze. Officials said the building was checked and is secure. ORIGINAL STORY: Firefighters responded to reports of smoke at a parking garage at the Double Tree Hotel in downtown Jefferson City on Monday afternoon. Firefighters said when they responded to the

TONIGHT: South winds will continue at 12-16 mph, gusting to 25 mph overnight and will keep our temperatures mild, only dropping to near 60 overnight. Widespread showers are expected as an upper level disturbance sweeps through the region. Heavy rain is possible, with a few embedded thunderstorms through the night. Any rain we see will

Callaway County deputies arrested Dustin Higgins, 28, on Sunday night after officers pulled over a vehicle for a registration violation. Deputies said it was discovered that Higgins was wanted by the Missouri Department of Corrections for a parole violation. Higgins was taken to the Callaway County Jail, where he was held without bond.

In early February, the City of Columbia released its 2017 citizen survey results. In it, residents identified police services and the condition of major streets as top priorities for improvement. In an ABC 17 News Special Report, Sara Maslar-Donar digs into Columbia’s budget with city leaders to find out how it works and if the

Columbia police arrested Kevin Hackworth and Dejesus Goacher on Saturday afternoon when officers saw the two men walking on Sexton Road. Police said they made contact with the two men and noticed a glass pipe in Goacher’s front pocket. Officers also learned Hackworth had several outstanding warrants for his arrest. Police searched Hackworth and found

TODAY: Dust of that umbrella, as an active weather pattern is shaping up to bring beneficial rain to Mid-Missouri. The morning showers and storms we saw across the region are slowly tapering off and mainly confined near Interstate 44. This rain won’t move much through the afternoon hours as a nearly stationary boundary is draped

Callaway County deputies arrested Anthony James, 33, on Friday morning after officers responded to a residence in the 1400 block of Summit View Drive for a narcotics related call. During their investigation, officers found James. He was wanted by law enforcement for failing to appear, drugs, stealing and traffic charges. Officers took James to the

Columbia police arrested Andrew Lawrence on Sunday afternoon after officers were dispatched to Logboat Brewing in reference to a physical disturbance with a weapon. Police said Lawrence and another man were in a verbal disturbance inside of the business. The victim told officers he tried to end the argument multiple times, but Lawrence kept approaching

Osage County deputies arrested William Allen, 51, on Friday after officers determined he was a wanted man. Deputies said they were checking on a stranded motorist on U.S. Highway 50 when they came in contact with Allen. He was accused of driving with a suspended driver’s license and also had active warrants from Lee Summit

TODAY: You will need to grab the umbrella out the door all of today as we will have chances for rain throughout Monday. Spotty showers look to begin for the morning commute as temperatures begin in the 50s. Chances of rain with a few rumbles of thunder look to pick up by this afternoon, with

Callaway County deputies arrested Jodey Stuart, 38, on Sunday after officers investigated reports of suspicious activity along County Road 409. Deputies said a K-9 unit was dispatched when they came into contact with Stuart . Officers said they found methamphetamine and arrested Stuart. He was taken to the Callaway County Jail and faces possible charges

The Columbia city council will vote Monday on a proposal that would begin the process of creating a city-wide community policing program. Despite the strong support from the Columbia Police Officers Association and the city council, there are issues that need to be addressed first, according to CPOA Executive Director Dale Roberts. “We don’t have

The No. 13 Mizzou women’s basketball team knocked off No. 11 Tennessee, 77-73, in front of a record crowd at Mizzou Arena, 11,092. The Tigers are now 22-5 overall and 10-4 in the SEC. Sophie Cunningham had a game-high 32 points. The former Rock Bridge star also had five rebounds and five assists. Jordan Frericks

UPDATE: Authorities said Wolf was found safe in Illinois. ORIGINAL: The Texas County Sheriff’s Office issued an Endangered Silver Advisory Sunday afternoon for an 85-year-old woman with the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s and possible dementia. Lela Elinor Wolf was last seen in Licking, Missouri at 9 a.m. Saturday. Authorities said she may be going to

TONIGHT: Temperatures will remain steady in the upper 40s and low 50s across the region. Winds will hold steady at 12-15 mph out of the south. We’ll also see scattered showers developing after midnight. TOMORROW: You will need the umbrella out the door in the morning as we will have chances for rain throughout Monday.

One man is behind bars after Moniteau County deputies found a “substantial amount of methamphetamine” in his car during a traffic stop on highway 87. According to a news release, a K-9 unit was called to the scene after deputies spoke with the driver, 27-year old Zachary Martin of California, Missouri. Martin was transported to

Update: Fire crews said the home is a total loss. Martina Pounds, a Captain with the Boone County Fire Department, said the fire was started by a heat lamp on the back porch. She said the homeowners’ smoke detectors woke them up and they were able to safely get out. No people were injured, but

An Auxvasse man is charged with tampering with a motor vehicle, after being accused of stealing a vehicle. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office started its investigation Feb. 10th after a stolen vehicle was reported near Hatton. Later that day, the vehicle was found near Mexico by the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office. Michael Crum, 20, was