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LOS ANGELES – Mizzou Track and Field star Karissa Schweizer capped off a record-setting season by being named a finalist Collegiate Women’s Athlete of the Year Monday at the Honda Cup. The winner was Stanford swimmer Katie Ledecky who won four gold medals during the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Schweizer was one of 12 finalists

Emergency crews responded to a crash involving a semi on I-70 Monday. It happened around 1:40 pm in the westbound lanes near mile marker 128. According to emergency responders, a tractor trailer jack-knifed. At the time, the 911 dispatch page also showed a second crash on I-70 westbound near Range Line. Boone County Joint Communications

The Supreme Court has ruled that churches have the same right as other charitable groups to seek state money for new playground surfaces and other non-religious needs. The justices on Monday ruled 7-2 in favor of Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Missouri. The church sought a grant to put a soft surface on its preschool

A man is facing possible charges Monday after he turned himself in for breaking into Mizzou Arena in a vehicle early Sunday morning. Police say it happened just after 4 a.m. Sunday and say they were first notified around 7:15 a.m. for reports of damage. An investigation revealed a person drove a vehicle through a

My House nightclub and sports bar has been fined $1,184.08 for the labor and equipment provided by the city to clean up the aftermath of the “Christmas on the Beach”-themed party on June 17th. City Spokesman Steven Sapp said “there will be additional actions regarding our stormwater ordinances and [the Missouri Department of Natural Resources]

A Columbia woman was sentenced to 20 years on Monday for charges of second-degree murder and armed criminal action. Jaclyn Rose pleaded guilty in May after a man was found dead in a central Columbia motel last fall. According to police, Rose was seen on surveillance video as the last person to leave the victim’s

There’s an old saying among weather enthusiasts that says climate is what you expect; Weather is what you get. But what does this mean and how is climate and weather different? NOAA defines climate as the a region or cities weather averaged over many years. It’s different for each season and is usually done over

TONIGHT: Lingering showers are possible through the evening. Temperatures will drop into the mid 50s by morning with clearing skies and patchy fog with light winds. TUESDAY: After patchy morning fog, skies will be sunny with high temperatures reaching near 80 degrees and a southeast breeze to 8 mph. EXTENDED: Humidity will be on the

MONDAY: An unseasonably cool afternoon is in store for Mid-Missouri, as temperatures only climb into the mid to upper 70s across the region. An upper level disturbance is slowly tracking through the state and bringing with it some scattered showers and few thunderstorms. The rain, currently affecting northwest Mid-Missouri, will be approaching Columbia as we

For the start of this week we will see some dry time, but a very active weather pattern will shape up by Wednesday. Tuesday will remain dry, sunny, and mild until Wednesday where we will see the start of the unsettled weather pattern. Winds out of the south will help moisture build in mid-Mo as

On Monday, the Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department announced a string of arrests that took place over the weekend. Cody Stone – Deputies stopped a vehicle Friday on Linda Lane in California, Missouri, while assisting with a fight that occurred earlier on West Street. They identified the driver of the vehicle as 30-year-old Cody Stone of

MONDAY: Waking up we will have a cool start as temps bottom out in the mid 50s. Through the day we will have the chance of seeing some showers, with a few thunderstorms possible. Highs will be cool, only topping out in the mid 70s. Winds will be out of the southwest under 8 mph.

MONDAY: Waking up we will have a cool start as temps bottom out in the mid 50s. Morning showers are possible through the morning near I-44 between 3-6AM, as a line of showers increases from the west. Through the day we will have the chance of seeing some showers, with a few thunderstorms possible. Highs

Columbia Police are investigating two shootings in north Columbia Sunday night. Sgt. Robert Fox told ABC 17 News on scene that the department received the call around 5:30 p.m. Early reports said the first incident was a drive by shooting. Two cars were seen shooting at each other. One car was a black sedan and

Exactly a year ago, Edmond “Ricky” Randolph Jr.’s homicide investigation began. His family continues to seek answers after no arrests have been made. 25-year-old Edmond “Ricky” Randolph Jr. of Columbia was found dead inside an apartment building in the 2900 block of Leeway Drive near Brown Station Road after a 911 caller reported a man

A 23-year-old motorcycle driver was taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after a crash involving a pickup truck in Callaway County. The crash happened around 3 p.m. on Route H just east of County Road 305. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the biker, Augustus Zeugin, was turning left and drove into the path of

TONIGHT: Thanks to Canadian high pressure, we will see another unseasonably cool night across Mid-Missouri. Temperatures will bottom out in the mid 50s, with increasing clouds through the night. Winds will be light out of the west under 8 mph. MONDAY: Morning showers are possible through the morning near I-44 between 3-6AM, as a line

Police said two people were taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after a two-car crash on Route B. The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. near Highway 63. Officers said the driver of one car and the passenger of the other car were taken to the hospital. The extent of their injuries was unknown. Police said

A 42-year-old Jefferson City man fired multiple gunshots into the air during a domestic dispute Saturday night, police said. Jefferson City police said they got a call around 9 p.m. about an incident involving a weapon in the 100 block of Havana Street. Police said the other people in the house were able to get

TODAY: Sunday will be another beautiful day with cool temperatures near the upper 70s under mostly sunny skies. There will be a noticeable difference in winds, as they shift out of the northwest up to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. These winds come with the passage of a weak and dry