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It’s been 13 years since Robin Dwiggins’ son was killed by a driver high on methamphetamine. Sunday she offered a reminder about the dangers of the drug.”I decided today to hold a balloon release in honor of, not only his life, but also to raise the awareness that’s much needed for methamphetamine and the dangers

A Columbia man has died after the car he was driving crashed Saturday night on U.S. 63 northbound, near Turkey Creek and Route H.Troopers said Sunday, the crash happened at 6:35 p.m. when Anthony Peccoux, 32, drove off the right side of the road and hit a concrete culvert.Peccoux was pronounced dead at University Hospital

***UPDATE TUESDAY 4:50 P.M.***Hostess company representatives tell ABC 17 News that they are in the same position as the rest of the country, waiting to see what happens during mediation between the company and the workers’ unions.The company claims they did everything they could to get employees back to work.”I couldn’t tell you the company’s

After a rainy and gloomy start, sunshine will move in Monday afternoon with highs in the upper 50s. Tuesday and Wednesday will be mostly sunny with highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Showers will be possible in the evening on Thanksgiving Day with highs in the mid 60s. Slightly cooler air will move in for the

Thieves are on the loose after hitting the Boys and Girls Club in Jefferson City overnight Sunday.They escaped with video games worth more than $500. Police are investigating, but there are no signs of a forced entry, and it could be an inside job.The suspects might crawled through an open window.Officials at the Boys and

Right now in Missouri, there are thousands of people running from police, living on the lam. Many are in violation of parole or probation, and ABC 17 News found out the prison system and cops are just not looking for them. So in a special investigative report we took on the job of tracking down

“Some of it has to do with resources in the criminal justice system,” said Rodney Uphoff, a law professor at the University of Missouri. Currently the DOC relies solely on local law enforcement to pick up these criminals, which tends to only happen when they get pulled over and police run their name through the

Jefferson City Council Monday approved what one city leader called “the largest project in the city’s history.”Two contracts to rebuild and improve the Cole Junction pump station on Highway 179 were approved, to the tune of about $10 million. The project will replace the existing station and build a direct pipeline to the city’s water

Jefferson City police arrested two people after a SWAT search uncovered a drug operation Monday morning in the 1100 block of East Dunklin Street.The 28 year old woman and 26 year old man could face charges of possession of narcotics distribution materials, meaning investigators found evidence in the home that a the couple was selling

With millions expected to hit the road this week, troopers are gearing up.To deal with the extra traffic Missouri Highway Patrol Troopers will be stationed every 20 miles on major highways.They will do this on the busy travel days of Wednesday and Sunday.Troopers will be looking for speeders, aggressive and careless drivers.

Temperatures will reach the low 60s Tuesday with a sunny sky and light northwest wind. Lows Tuesday night will drop into the upper 30s under a clear sky. Wednesday will likely be the warmest day of the week with highs in the upper 60s with sunshine. Thanksgiving Day will also be warm with highs in

***UPDATE 5 P.M.***Frontier’s inaugural flight from Columbia to Orlando departed with just two empty seats. Columbia Regional Airport officials say the turnout for Tuesday’s flight was so impressive, that the airline is already thinking about adding a third weekly flight next year.Currently, the flights leave twice a week, on Tuesday and Saturday. Frontier has not

Missouri’s Attorney General announced Tuesday the state has reached a plea agreement with the former president of home foreclosure company.Lorraine Brown, the former head of DocX, will plead guilty to felony forgery and perjury charges, as well as a misdemeanor count of making a false declaration. According to the Attorney General, Brown will be sentenced

An application from Ameren Missouri and Westinghouse to build nuclear reactors in Callaway County has been initially rejected by the U.S. Department of Energy.The companies hope to design and build small modular reactors (SMR) for export at the nuclear power plant near Fulton. The companies had applied for over $400 million in funding. Today, the

Jefferson City police are investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon.According to police, officers were dispatched to the intersection of Olive and Park Streets for a report of shots fired at 2:21 p.m. Witnesses say two black males had fired shots and then fled the area in a gold-colored sport utility vehicle.Police say witnesses provided

Sections of Boonville are under a boil advisory until Thanksgiving Day after a leak was discovered in an eight-inch water main.Boonville Public Works crews discovered a hole in the water main on Tuesday and shut off water to the area around 12 p.m. Repairs were made immediately. and water was restored approximately an hour later,

A Russellville teacher pleaded not guilty to four counts of statutory rape on Tuesday.41-year-old Scott White waived a formal arraignment and entered the not guilty plea in Barry County. The judge also sustained White’s motion for a change of venue, transferring the case to Lawrence County. White’s next court appearance is scheduled for January 14,

***UPDATE WEDNESDAY 12:30 P.M.***California Rural Fire Protection District Chief Steve Walters says the State Fire Marshal is investigating the fire, which could take two to three weeks to determine the cause.According to State Fire Marshal Randy Cole, the current cause of the fire is “undetermined” due to the extent of damage. Cole says the fire

Last week, the Columbia Police Department and several law enforcement agencies began a “Ceasefire Initiative,” including a heat list with about 100 people police are targeting.Five days into the initiative, police say four of those suspects have been caught.One man whose home was caught in crossfire says even though police are making some progress, he

The number of people deep frying turkeys every Thanksgiving is increasing and officials are warning the public that using oil is the easiest way to burn yourself.Mid-Missouri doctors say they see more people coming in for superficial burns over the holidays due to cooking. They say most of the injuries can be treated at home