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For residents on Sylvan Lane, it seems like shootings are typical these days. “There’s been, I guarantee, six shootings,” said Deborah Jackson, a resident on Sylvan Lane. The victim of the area’s latest shooting was found close to her front porch. “It’s dangerous for me. I’m afraid I’m going to die over here,” she said.

TONIGHT: A cold front will push through the area in the late evening and could bring a few additional showers to areas along I-44 with rainfall totals only around a tenth of an inch. Once the cold front passes we can expect to see some much cooler and drier air overnight, which will drop temperatures

With the cold front passing through Mid-Missouri Sunday afternoon, we should expect much cooler and drier conditions dominating our area for the entire week. Why all of a sudden are conditions becoming drier and cooler all of a sudden? Well, since the Northern Hemisphere is slowly tipping farther away from the sun’s direct rays, this

Throughout the years, new information and discoveries about people with mental health issues has begun to change the way law enforcement responds to calls involving suspects who might have these problems. “20 years ago the response was we surround the house, we barricade,” said Officer Jeff Forck with the Columbia Police Department. “We’ve got nothing

The Mizzou football stomped all over Delaware State Saturday, winning 79-0. The Tigers were up 58-0 at halftime, which is the most points MU has ever scored in a single half. The two teams agreed to play 10 minute quarters in the second half. Drew Lock threw for 402 yards and 5 touchdowns. He completed

Columbia Police were called to Isherwood and Pioneer Drive around 8 p.m. Saturday night for reports of shots fired. Police said two people were driving near the intersection when they were shot at multiple times. A 58-year-old man inside the car was hit by the gunfire. The other person in the car was not injured

One teenager died in a car crash late Saturday night near Shelbyville, Missouri. Three others had serious injuries according to Missouri State Highway Patrol reports. The report says the car they were riding in was heading west on Missouri Highway 168. It says the car went off the north side of the road, overcorrected and

Columbia Police say someone tried to break into Kilgore’s Pharmacy on Providence Road early Sunday morning. Police say the suspect tried to break in a few locations but never got inside. Police on the scene say at least one of those locations was the drive-thru window. Minor damage was done to the building. Police do

TODAY: Have an umbrella handy today! A passing cold front will bring a chance for rain by late Sunday morning and into the afternoon. The best chance for rain will be between noon and mid-afternoon. These storms are not expected to be severe, and will most likely be scattered with light to moderate rainfall Less

TODAY: A warm day to tailgate or be outside with temperature highs in the upper 80s. Tonight will continue to be muggy and warm with temperature lows around 70 with above average humidity with light southerly winds under 10 mph. SUNDAY: A cold front will bring a rain chance Sunday late morning and early afternoon

One person was taken to the hospital after a crash in Columbia Friday evening. The crash happened at Rangeline Street and Brown School Road at 6:30 p.m. According to police, the crash happened when a 16-year-old girl driving an SUV tried to turn left on a flashing yellow arrow and failed to see a motorcycle

Fulton Police officers were called to the 900 block of Lyle Street just before 8 a.m. Saturday for reports of a disturbance. Officers were informed a brother and sister were arguing over marijuana. Police said they found marijuana and other drug paraphernalia inside the home. Kailey Rubin, 17, was arrested on suspicion of possession of

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department was called to a hotel at the Midway Travel Plaza Friday night for reports of an assualt. Deputies arrested Steven Holcomb on suspicion of beating his significant other with a hammer. Authorities said the victim had visible injuries but refused medical treatment. Holcomb is facing charges of armed criminal action

Columbia Police and the Boone County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of shots fired near Gillespie Bridge Road and Arlene Drive Friday evening. A man told police he was driving near the intersection when someone began shooting at him. Police said the victim wasn’t hurt, but his car was hit by bullets. The department’s Crime

Three people were taken to the hospital early Thursday morning after boat crashed near the Moorings Yacht Club. According to the Highway Patrol Crash report, the 56-year-old driver hit a breakwater. The driver sustained moderate injuries while the two passengers were seriously injured. All three occupants were taken to Lake Regional Hospital. Benjamin Goodwin, 23,

Rescue crews responded to Route H and South Rangeline Road near the Columbia Regional Airport for a crash. The crash happened around 7:20 Saturday morning. Crews on scene told ABC 17 News it was a single car crash and the car ran off the road and rolled. Only the driver was in the car at

TODAY: Saturday will start out with sunny skies. By mid-afternoon we should expect partly cloudy skies filling into Mid-Missouri. There is an isolated storm chance west of HWY 63 Saturday mainly after 3PM, but most areas will stay dry and warm with high temperatures in the upper 80s with light southerly winds under 10 mph.

Boone County is still working with two property owners on an expensive sewer connection. Last month, we reported the two homeowners on East Hinton Road, north of Columbia, would have to pay more than $10,000 to build and connect to a sewer line. Friday, Boone County Regional Sewer District head Tom Ratermann said he met

All scores will be updated until they are final. Marceline 57 @ Schuyler 6 Final Rock Bridge 21 @ Jefferson City 61 Final Battle 61 @ Hickman 7 Final Tolton at Helias (Saturday game) Blair Oaks 42 @ Southern Boone 13 Final Centralia 8 @ Mexico 34 Final Hannibal 75 @ Fulton 22 Final Boonville

The attorney for a Columbia man argues that prosecutors have overblown his role in a cocaine-selling ring in mid-Missouri. Malcolm Redmon was arrested in August 2014 by local and federal law enforcement on Sanford Avenue in central Columbia, charged at the time for selling crack. Three months later, U.S. Attorney Tammy Dickinson announced a massive