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In light of recent shootings in Columbia, ABC 17 News wanted to see how the crime numbers so far this year compared to the same time-frame from last year. ABC 17 News compared “Part One crimes” in Boone County from January 2015 through May of 2015 to January 2016 through May 29, 2016. Only one

Multiple units from the Boone County Fire Protection District responded to the 4400 block of Santa Barbara Drive for reports of a possible house fire just after 10 p.m. Saturday. Asst. Chief Gale Blomenkamp said residents were burning trash behind their home. The house was not on fire. He said several neighbors saw the smoke

A registered sex offender is out of jail again after being arrested for being too close to a Jefferson City park. Jefferson City Police arrested Daniel Gessman, 41, after a resident caught him on video loitering near McKay Park. On May 10, prosecutors charged Gessman with being a sex offender within 500 feet of a

Boone County presiding commissioner Dan Atwill suffered moderate injuries Saturday when another car pushed his car into a median on I-70. According to the Highway Patrol crash report, Atwill was driving westbound on I-70 in the left lane when another car attempted to merge into the left lane. It caused his car to hit the

The Memorial Day weekend is going to be a hot one. People will be out enjoying the weather and looking forward to summer. “Memorial Day tends to kick off the summer and barbecuing,” Columbia Assistant Fire Chief Brad Frazier said. “Everyone’s out, a lot of people are off work.” So fire officials and medical professionals

Memorial Day weekend kicks off holiday travel and MoDOT is advising drivers to expect some longer delays over the Missouri River Bridge. MoDOT says it expects many Missouri residents to head to the Lake of the Ozarks for the holiday weekend, many of which will need to use the Missouri River bridge. Since the beginning

The SkyHawks, a parachute demonstration team from the Canadian Army, performed at the Salute to Veterans Air Show on Memorial Day weekend. ABC 17 News’ digital content manager Steve Lambson got to ride along with the SkyHawks on their Saturday morning jump and put together the above slideshow showing the experience. You can also watch

In a consumer alert, Mid-Missourian continue to be tax scam targets. Thursday , ABC 17 News reported the Columbia Police Department received several calls about scams. The State Attorney General’s office said it received around 200 complaints in May alone. Friday , the IRS also issued a warning about criminals pretending to work for the

Governor Nixon declared a state of emergency Friday after recent and incoming storms in Missouri. The governor made the declaration in preparation for more flooding.ABC 17 News was on the scene when severe storms moved through Marshall Thursday night, leaving damage to trees, cars and street lamps. “Areas along the Missouri River and its tributaries

Construction work will continue this Memorial Day weekend on the Missouri River bridge. The westbound bridge will remain closed and workers will continue to paint. So MODOT engineers said Memorial Day weekend travelers who might be heading to the lake should try to avoid the bridge if possible. If drivers are coming from Kansas City

A motorcycle collided with a car in Columbia late Friday afternoon. It happened around 4:00 p.m. and caused traffic delays at Stadium and Broadway. The motorcycle crashed into the back of the car. It’s unclear if anyone was seriously hurt.

Two people are recovering this morning after a crash in Callaway County. It happened just before 5:30 Friday evening on southbound 63, just south of County Road 394. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a 62-year-old female driver traveled off the right side of the road. That car was then struck by a different vehicle,

UPDATE:As of Saturday morning, Columbia Police had not made any arrests or released a suspect description for the shooter. ABC 17 News also asked about the two previous incidents, a homicide and another shooting in the area, but police said there were no new developments in either of those cases. Stay with ABC 17 News

The dean of the University of Missouri Law School has announced his decision to step down at the end of the summer. Dean Gary Myers announced his decision Friday morning in an e-mail to the law school staff. That e-mail reads as follows: “Dear Colleagues, In the last few months, I have had a number

This weekend the Salute to Veterans Corporation is inviting the public to attend the 28th annual airshow at Columbia Regional Airport. Admission is free; many attractions will be on display on the tarmac such as a U.S. Air Force Rapid Strike Simulator, and activities for the children, along with refreshments. There will also be two

UPDATE 5/27:The Osage County Clerk’s Office has confirmed Michael Dixon resigned as sheriff. Dixon apparently resigned his position Thursday night. Dixon’s resignation comes after he pleaded not guilty in April to an unlawful use of a weapon charge. Court documents allege he pointed a loaded gun at a another person, while he was reportedly drunk

UPDATE 5/27: The dean of the University of Missouri Law School says his decision to step down is not related to the lawsuit filed this week related to the state’s Sunshine Law. This comes after a former state representativefiled a lawsuit against Josh Hawley over an apparent unfulfilled open records request. Hawley is an MU

An Iowa man was recovering Friday after he suffered serious injuries in a boating crash in Camden County. The boat happened Thursday night around 10:45 at the Lake of the Ozarks near the13.5 mile marker in the main channel. Missouri State Highway Patrol crash records say 47-year-old Timothy Dietiker failed to navigate around a land

Jefferson City residents have reported at least a dozen car break-ins to police in a little less than two weeks. “We’ve had three of these advisories within the past I would say three months, so it seems like it’s becoming fairly common,” Capt. Doug Shoemaker with the Jefferson City Police Department said. However, all of

ABC 17 News confirmed charges were just filed Thursday after a worker at an asphalt company found two men’s bodies last September northeast of Columbia. Darious Lucas, 25, is now charged with two counts of first-degree murder and armed criminal action, with a bond of $2 million. He is currently behind bars in Moberly for