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The pictures in our home capture us at our best. Charli Cavaness keeps the picture of her son, Barron’s, graduation in 2012 from Eugene High School in Cole County. “I happen to know this day, he was drug-free,” Cavaness said at her home on Honey Creek Road. “You know…it was a good day.” The Cole

Crews are closing down one eastbound and westbound lane on Highway 50 near Lafayette Street this week. The closures start at 9:00 a.m. and last until 4:00 p.m. Those closures are scheduled through Friday. Crews are paving the median for the eastbound bypass near Lafayette Street. The work is part of the Lafayette interchange project,

Emergency crews responded to a multi-car crash in Jefferson City Monday. The crash happened Monday morning near Stadium west of downtown. A 16-year-old was trying to turn onto Tower Drive, but her car hit an SUV and crashed into a home off Edgewood. Family members took her to the hospital, and the SUV’s driver was

The Columbia School Board is meeting Monday night to discuss a proposed bond issue and tax levy. ABC 17 News learned the money from the $30 million bond issue will go toward middle school land and design, elementary expansion, and facility needs. The board is also considering a 65 cent tax levy increase. It would

The State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that happened early Saturday morning in the 300 block of West Reed Street in downtown Moberly. On Monday, Moberly Police released a photo of someone who may have information about how the fire started. Chief Robert Creed said the Moberly Fire Department was called to the structure

Columbia Police are investigating a threatening letter at the American Legion Post 202 Monday. The letter was found on the door of the post on Legion Lane off Route WW on Sunday night. The handwritten letter made threats toward all veterans. ABC 17 News contacted the FBI on Monday, and it is aware of the

MU head football coach Gary Pinkel and MU Athletic Director Mack Rhoades held a news conference Monday afternoon following the announcement that MU President Tim Wolfe resigned from his position. Wolfe made the announcement Monday after allegations of racism had been brewing for weeks on the MU campus. MU football players promised to stand with

UM System President Tim Wolfe announced Monday he is resigning. In his announcement Wolfe said,”Please use this resignation to heal, not to hate.” He said, “I ask everybody to use my resignation to heal and start talking again to make the changes necessary.” The UM Board of Curators voted to go into an executive session

The group Concerned Student 1950 addressed the media and crowds gathered on MU’s campus Monday afternoon following the resignation of MU System President Tim Wolfe. The group is made up of 11 students who say they’re raising awareness around racial, cultural, and social injustices at the university. The group said, “This is just the beginning!”

An Iberia home was declared a total loss after an early morning blaze. Crews from Iberia, Dixon, and Brumley responded to Hackberry Road at around 12:30 a.m. The home was fully involved by the time they arrived. The Red Cross is helping with recovery efforts for those who lived in the home. It’s unclear if

State leaders and many students at the University of Missouri are speaking out after UM System President Tim Wolfe released a statement Sunday addressing the continued protests on campus. In Wolfe’s statement, he said he is aware that change is needed on campus and is willing to talk with students. You can see the full

UPDATED (1:45 P.M.)UM System President Tim Wolfe is not stepping down, according to a statement he issued Sunday. In that release, Wolfe stated, “In the meantime, I am dedicated to ongoing dialogue to address these very complex, societal issues as they affect our campus community.”You can see the full statement here. Earlier Sunday, Missouri Football

The upper level wave across the Pacific Northwest today will aid in the development of a surface low over Colorado by Tuesday night. Low level winds will kick in through Wednesday, bringing gulf moisture to the area. An unstable air mass will be in place, setting the stage for severe weather. A cold front will

Mizzou Athletic Director Mack Rhoades and Football Coach Gary Pinkel released a statement Sunday afternoon saying, “Today, Sunday, there will be no football practice or formal team activities. Our focus right now is on the health of Jonathan Butler, the concerns of our student-athletes and working with our community to address this serious issue. After

A Missouri man is behind bars after reportedly getting caught with drugs on I-70. Anthony Gibson, 35, of Sikeston is being held in the Boone County Jail on a $100,000 bond. A trooper pulled over a tractor-trailer on I-70 Eastbound near the Route Z Exit for a routine traffic inspection, Cpl. Scott White with the

Synthetic marijuana. It’s a dangerous drug and Callaway County has 4 to 5 shops selling it daily. ABC 17’s Lucas Geisler digs into how the drug is impacting Callaway County and finds out why the people pushing it are still getting away with it. Check back here for new updates on his story and be

An upper level trough that is currently centered over the northwest will begin pressing eastward through the first half of the work week. This is feature is expected to surge through Missouri Tuesday into Wednesday. This, coupled with a cold front that is expected to sweep through at the same time, will make rain and

A Columbia man is behind bars Sunday after a shooting in Cole County. Around 6:00 Friday night, the Cole County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 1500 block of Westview Drive. Deputies found a victim on scene with a gunshot wound to the face, according to Capt. John Wheeler. Emergency crews took the victim to University

One person is dead after a car crash in Pulaski County Friday. It happened on Highway 133 about 4 miles west of Dixon around 9:45 p.m. Kevin Jennings, 34, drove across the center line, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The vehicle went off the side of the road and hit a tree. Passenger

One person is in the hospital after a shooting in Columbia Saturday. Columbia police responded to the 1500 block of West Worley Street for a report of shots fired around 1:00 p.m. Officers found one man with a gunshot wound in the arm, according to police on scene. The victim was not able to give