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It’s been 3,963 days since the continental United States has taken a hit from a major hurricane. This drought has been ongoing since Hurricane Wilma made landfall October 24, 2005. This drought shatters the previous record set in 1860-1869 by nearly two years. But that doesn’t mean the United States isn’t prone to another hurricane.

Several residents and businesses on High street and Lafayette street are upset with a new business in town, after they witnessed people urinating and littering in the street. Golden Smoke, a hookah lounge, opened the beginning of May of 2016. Since their opening, businesses and residents in the area aren’t happy. According to one resident,

UPDATE 8/30: University Hospital staff tells ABC 17 News Roger Dickey, the wrong way driver remains hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday. They say both the passenger in Dickey’s vehicle and the driver who was hit head-on are now in fair condition. UPDATE 8/29: Columbia police say intoxicated driving is still under investigation as part of

UPDATE 8/30:The New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department has cancelled an EndangeredPerson Advisory for a missing Sikeston teen. Authorities sent an update just after 1:00 Tuesday morning saying 14-year-old Christian Burtonwas found safe in Clinton, MO. ORIGINAL: The New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department issued an Endangered Person Advisory for 14-year-old Christian Blair Burton after an incident

UPDATE 8:30 am: Crews have cleared the semi off the roadway and I-70 Drive Southeast is back open. UPDATE 6:45am: Boone County EMA sent an alert saying drivers should expect the road to stay closed for the next three hours. UPDATE 5:45 am: Officials have shut down I-70 Drive Southeast and are working to clear

Jefferson City Police confirmed a body was found at Binder Park over the weekend. The deceased man was in his late thirties and lived in Jefferson City. Police told ABC 17 News there is no reason to believe foul play at this time.

A wanted fugitive from Adair County was arrested in Callaway County Monday morning. According to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was patrolling Old Highway 40 near Williamsburg when the deputy noticed a vehicle associated with John Atterberry. The deputy made a traffic stop and Atterberry fled the vehicle. A short foot pursuit followed

Warm, humid air will remain over Mid-Missouri through Wednesday with scattered showers and t-storms both Tuesday and Wednesday. Severe storms are not expected but a few strong storms with heavy rain & gusty winds to 40 mph are possible ahead of cold front Wednesday afternoon. Cooler, less humid air will move in behind the front

Flooding is the No. 1 weather-related death in the United States. Just last year, 176 people died as a result of flooding.-That’s nearly three times more than wind, which killed 65 people in 2015.- Due to the hazards that flooding can cause, meteorologists are constantly stressing the importance of understanding what you should do in

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An 18-year-old Jefferson City man is facing charges after speeding away from deputies on his motorcycle. Capt. John Wheeler with the Cole County Sheriff’s Department said deputies tried to pull over the driver, Brent Askam, for speeding near Country Club Drive and Highway 50 around 8 p.m. Saturday. Wheeler said Askam did not stop for

UPDATE, 11:00 a.m.: According to a press release from the Columbia Police Department, around 1:10 Sunday morning, officers were waved down by four women at Hitt Street and Broadway. The women told the officers a man they knew pulled out a gun and pointed it at them during an argument. The women said they went

A early morning dispute in Pulaski County leaves one person in the hospital. Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department confirms around 6:00 a.m., two men were disputing. One man ended up shooting the other. The incident occured in the 28000 block of highway NN, in the Laquey area. According to a witness, the shooting happened around 6:00

A portion of Highway FF in Audrain county will be dedicated to a fallen Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper Monday. It will be remainedTrooper James M. Bava Memorial Highway. Trooper James Bava was killed in the line of duty in a traffic crash one year ago today. He was the 31st trooper to die in

More than 100 news Missouri laws will take effect Sunday. Among the noteworthy legislation? Tougher ethics policies for elected officials. Now, lawmakers must wait six months after their terms are set to expire before registering as a lobbyist. Also starting this year, public schools must give students the opportunity to say the Pledge of Allegiance

The northbound ramp from the the 63/Interstate 70 to U.S. Route 63 will be closed overnight for roadwork. MoDOT says they will be doing resurfacing the ramp. It will be closed from 7 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday to minimize impact to drivers. MoDOT says driver who need to go north on 63 from

UPDATE, Saturday, 1:15 p.m.: The MSHP confirms that both bodies of the men involved in the accident have been recovered as of 11:43 a.m. MSHP says dive team was able to narrow down the area of where to search. Once they were in the water it took the team about thirty minutes to recover the

About 15 people stopped by Derby Ridge Elementary School Saturday afternoon to have their bike registered in case it was ever lost or stolen. Officer Scott Lenger with CPD’s Community Outreach Unit said the bike registration makes it easier for police to track down lost or stolen bikes and get them bike to the rightful

The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirms a boat crashed during the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout on Saturday. According to Sgt. Scott White, the driver was taken to a local hospital with unknown injuries. MSHP said the crash happened upstream from the 31 mile marker. Troopers have since cleared the scene and the race has

Governor Jay Nixon appointed three new members to the Public Defender Commission Friday. The appointees are Oliver Glenn Boyer of Crystal City, Thomas Neer of Defiance and James Sievers of Des Peres. The commission is made up of seven members and is tasked with making rules needed for the administration of the public defender system.