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In honor of Veterans Day, several businesses and nonprofit organizations are either hosting events or offering free food for veterans Saturday. The Columbia Vet Center will host an outreach event using its mobile unit, which is a 40-foot-long recreational vehicle, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The purpose of the event is to offer veterans

UPDATE 1:15 p.m.: All lanes are back open near West and Stadium boulevards after a multiple-vehicle crash. Columbia police at the scene said three vehicles were involved in the crash, two of which were heavily damaged. Police said a juvenile suffered minor injuries. Police are still investigating the circumstances leading up to the crash. ORIGINAL:

A 25-year-old man is recovering from serious injuries this morning after a crash in Moniteau County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash happened just after 2:30 p.m. Friday on Highway 87, just north of Oak Grove Road. The Highway Patrol said the driver went off the right side of the road, flipped

TODAY: We’ll see partial sunshine in the morning with increasing clouds as we head into the afternoon. High temperatures this afternoon will top out in the lower 50s with a south to southeast wind up to 11 mph. Light showers will develop west of HWY 63 after 4 PM, spreading to the east through the

All lanes are back open Saturday morning after a truck crashed into a traffic light near downtown Columbia, ABC 17 News crews at the scene said. A truck crashed into a traffic light at the intersection of Providence Road and Broadway Boulevard, blocking off the right turn lane on Providence around 7:30 a.m., ABC 17

Ryan Ferguson is still trying to get more than $8 million dollars he was awarded by a federal court, after his murder conviction was overturned. Ferguson’s attorney, Michael Berry, asked a Boone County judge to deal with just one of his eight claims in order to possibly speed up the case. Judge Nanette Laughrey awarded

COLUMBIA – The long awaiting start to the Mizzou basketball season ended in victory as the Tigers defeated Iowa State 74-59. The Tigers are 1-0 (0-0 SEC) beating a Cyclone team that made the NCAA tournament last season. ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman caught up with the players after the game. Kevin Puryear led

The consultant that made numerous recommendations on how to make the University of Missouri’s Greek Life safer met with community members on Friday to discuss his report. Gentry McCreary, head of Dyad Consulting, led a question-and-answer session on his Oct. 26 report regarding the current state of MU and its Greek system. The report highlighted

Veterans Day is a day set aside to honor our veterans and the many sacrifices they voluntarily make for us, including the possibility of sacrificing their own lives. There are an estimated 40,000 homeless veterans on any given night in our nation, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Tim Rich, executive

The UM Board of Curators approved the Translational Precision Medicine Complex (TPMC) as the top priority capital project for both the University of Missouri and the UM System at their meeting Friday. UM System president Dr. Mun Choi reaffirmed the boards’ actions, calling the TPMC the “highest priority for the system.” “Being able to provide

After facing many challenges, one special veteran has a new set of wheels, thanks to two organizations: Cars4Heroes and Welcome Home. Welcome Home is a local organization serving veterans in the Columbia area, who helped a deserving veteran, Brian McGill, drive home in his new car. Brian McGill told ABC 17 News that humbling himself

Devin Montcalm, 22, was arrested Friday morning in the 200 block of South Elm Street of Auxvasse. Montcalm could be facing multiple charges that include burglary, stealing, unlawful possession of a firearm, resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance. This comes after a Callaway County Sheriff’s Office investigation into break-ins and burglaries on Nov.

UPDATE 11/10: Police said the victim was a 17-year-old woman who had a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The investigation revealed the shooting happened in the 1000 block of Southpark Drive. Officers said the victim was taken to the hospital in a personal vehicle and multiple people who arrived at the hospital with the victim were

TONIGHT: As clouds increase, temperatures won’t drop as drastically, but we still will see a cold night across mid-Missouri with overnight lows near 30. Winds out of the southeast up to 8 mph will create wind chills in the mid to upper 20s. SATURDAY: We’ll see partial sunshine in the morning with mostly cloudy skies

Miller County deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person wanted for questioning in a theft investigation. Deputies said the report was taken from the Lake Ozark area. Officers ask if anyone knows who the person is or is familiar with the incident to contact dispatch at 573-369-2341 or email tips@millercountysheriff.com.

Callaway County deputies responded to the South Callaway High School on Friday morning after officers were dispatched to a juvenile-related matter. Deputies said the investigation revealed a 15-year-old possessed a small knife and had displayed it toward a school staff member. Officers said the juvenile physically assaulted a school administrator without using the knife. The

UPDATE 11:30 am: According to the traffic crash report, the crash occurred when a BMW traveled off the right side of the road, struck a sign, became airborne, hit the ground and overturned. Troopers said the investigation is continuing to determine the time the crash happened. The driver, Henry Sherman, 20, was transported to University

The University of Missouri announced on Friday that the Wyss Medical Foundation has pledged $2 million to support James P. Stannard as the Wyss Distinguished Chair in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. University officials said the funds will be used to expand Stannard’s work as a global leader in confronting the challenges of musculoskeletal pain

Mizzou cross country star Karissa Schweizer is the Midwest Regional cross country champion for the second straight year. The Senior finished with a time of 19:50.9. Schweizer beat the runner-up, Kansas’ Sharon Lokedi, by 20 seconds. This year’s Midwest Regional was held in Ames, Iowa. It was 24 degrees at the beginning of the race.

TODAY: Despite mostly sunny skies, our high temperatures will only reach the low to mid 40s as winds shift to the east up to 10 mph. It will feel more like the low to mid 30s all day long with the breezy conditions. Clouds will increase in the afternoon and evening. TONIGHT: As clouds increase