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TONIGHT: Skies will gradually clear through tonight with areas south of I-70 seeing the best chance for lingering clouds in the sky. The best time to watch the Perseid meteor shower will be right after nightfall and before midnight when the moon is expected rise high in the sky. Conditions tonight will be mild in

The funeral procession for slain Clinton police Officer Gary Michael Jr. started around 8:45 a.m. Saturday. The family of Michael and members of the Clinton Police Department drove under a large American flag and then were saluted by over 80 members of the Patriot Guard Riders, before turning into the Benson Convention and Exposition Center

A Columbia man is facing drug charges after Boone County deputies arrest him during a traffic stop. Aaron Monroe was arrested Friday night shortly after 6 p.m. for possession of a controlled substance and delivery of a controlled substances. Deputies say they conducted a traffic stop after witnessing multiple traffic violations. They then searched the

TODAY: We’ll have a mild and dry afternoon with low humidity and light northeasterly winds under 8 mph. We will stay mostly sunny throughout the day today with high temperatures in the low 80s. TONIGHT: It will be a cool and pleasant evening with dry conditions and increasing clouds as we head into Sunday. Temperatures

TODAY: It will be mild and less humid today with high temperatures in the low 80s. Expect dry conditions and mostly sunny skies. TONIGHT: We will stay dry tonight with increasing clouds and lows around 60 degrees.

TODAY: It will be mild and less humid today with high temperatures in the low 80s. Expect dry conditions and mostly sunny skies. TONIGHT: We will stay dry tonight with increasing clouds and lows around 60 degrees.

Columbia Police are investigating a shooting on Claudell Lane. Officers were called to the area just after 2:00 a.m. Saturday. A lieutenant on scene told our ABC 17 News crews that several shots were fired. She said they received multiple calls about people running from the area. Officers found several shell casings, as well as

The committee name “Josh Hawley Senate Exploratory Committee” has been submitted to the Federal Election Commission. ABC 17 News reported in early August when the Republican attorney general of Missouri announced his plan. The new paperwork filed with the FEC shows that Hawley submitted his information on August 3. Campaign information shows that Salvatore Purpura

Family, friends and community members will pay their final respects this weekend to Officer Gary Michael Jr., who was shot and killed in the line of duty earlier this week. Visitation services were held Friday at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home from 6 to 9 p.m. Law enforcement officers from across the area and community members

Columbia Public Works crews originally planned on activating the new traffic signals at the intersections of Turner Avenue and Providence Road, and Burnam Road and Providence Road, Friday afternoon. Crews said setting up the signals took longer than planned and they didn’t want to make the switch during rush-hour traffic. Crews also said waiting until

On August 21st, 2017, the Earth, moon, and sun will perfectly align for a once in a lifetime opportunity that millions of Americans will have the chance to experience. NASA’s Eyes software allows the public to explore the solar system and beyond and now, a glance ahead at what to expect during the eclipse. “This

With thousands of travelers expected to descend on Madras for the total solar eclipse, ODOT is bringing in extra help for traffic control downtown. A team of Oregon National Guard engineers will be on hand in Madras to help with traffic on Aug. 21, ODOT officials said Friday. According to ODOT District 10 Manager Jim

TONIGHT: Skies will clear and we’ll have a light northeasterly breeze under 8 mph allowing temperatures to bottom out in the upper 50s and lower 60s. Patchy areas of fog are possible where rain has occurred the past several days. SATURDAY: We’ll have a mild morning and warm, dry afternoon with low humidity and light

The much anticipated eclipse of 2017 is almost here. On August 21, the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse will occur in America in almost 100 years. It’s a celestial event that has been widely publicized for more than a year, and rightfully so. A total solar eclipse is rare; what’s even rarer is the fact

Ian McCarthy, the man who was charged with murder and armed criminal action in connection to the shooting death of a Clinton police officer, has pleaded not guilty. McCarthy appeared by video for his hearing at the Henry County Court. ABC 17 News previously reported that McCarthy was taken into custody without any problems on

Eclipse 2017 is a little more than a week away. If you don’t have eclipse glasses yet, you really should get them as soon as possible. The rare event will be history on the afternoon of Aug. 21, but you’ll want to keep your eyes as healthy as possible. As our guest for “This Week,”

President Donald Trump declared the opioid crisis a national emergency earlier this week. He said it’s one like the country has never seen before. ABC 17 News spoke to Columbia Councilman Michael Trapp about his thoughts on the President’s declaration. Trapp said, “I’m pleased to see he made it. I think it draws attention to

All scores will be updated until they’re final. West Plains 29 at Camdenton 28 Final Hickman 14 at Smith-Cotton 45 Final Blue Springs South 28 at Jefferson City 46 Final Rock Bridge 19 at Fort Zumwalt West 42 Final Tolton 31 at North Callaway 14 Final Montgomery City 12 at South Callaway 60 Final Hallsville

UPDATE 8/11: McCarthy pled not guilty in his hearing for murder and armed criminal action. He appeared by video to the Henry County Court. ORIGINAL STORY: Ian McCarthy, the suspect in custody for the murder of Officer Gary Michael, moved to Clinton in 2013. He finished serving his sentence for committing first-degree assault in 2011,

TODAY: After a wet start to the day across parts of Mid-Missouri, the remainder of the afternoon is looking to be on the dry side. The cold front responsible for the morning storms will continue to track to the south, pulling in cooler and drier air. This is in response to an area of high