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Entering into spring, mid-Missouri has welcomed an active weather pattern. At the beginning of April, most of mid-Missouri was under a moderate drought, with some portions even in a severe drought. Drought conditions have been continuously improving, including improvements from this past week. Rainfall from this past week helped lead to widespread improvements in Missouri.

TONIGHT: The marginal severe risk has been pushed further south with no mid-Missouri counties in effect. There is still a chance of showers into the late evening with the majority of the activity remaining south of I-70 and after midnight. Temperatures will be dropping slightly cooler thanks to the passing cold front. Overnight lows are

UPDATE, 4:15 p.m.: Fire officials with the Boone County Fire Protection District said a home in west Boone County is a total loss this afternoon after a fire. According to Captain Martina Pounds, the homeowner returned to find the roof engulfed in flames. When firefighters arrived, the fire had moved to the back portion of

The Missouri Department of Transportation is getting ready for road repairs along different parts of Highway 50 in east Jefferson City. Work will start at the Route 50 intersection at Lisletown Road. Drivers should be prepared for single lane closures in the area during the work. The Lisletown Road intersection work will include adding deceleration

TODAY: Expect dry conditions from the mid afternoon into Sunday evening after the chance for spotty showers pulls out of southern Mid-Missouri. There is a Marginal Risk for severe weather for counties south of I-70 for our Easter Sunday. Threats include the chance for damaging winds and medium sized hail. Temperatures will reach into the

Umbrellas should be on hand throughout the afternoon because spotty showers area expected along I-70 and south of I-70 Sunday. ABC 17 Stormtrack Forecaster Emily Klaus said a small amount of flooding is possible in some areas with lower ground levels. Grass is expected to stay wet throughout the day.

TODAY: Rain showers will begin to taper off by the 9AM hour with spotty showers continuing to linger south of I-70 into the early afternoon. Temps will be slightly cooler in the low 70s. TONIGHT: With rain kicking back up for areas south of I-70, temps will be decreasing into the upper 60s with the

The city could be one step closer to solve stormwater and sewer issues for one central Columbia neighborhood. On Monday night the Columbia City Council will have the opportunity to hear from the public regarding the proposed demolition of two houses on Worley and Again streets. The houses at 1104 Worley St. and 1105 Again

TONIGHT: Storms will begin to track in from the northwest after 10 PM. This is ahead of a passing cold front, however temperatures tonight will remain mild in the lower 60s. There is a Marginal Risk for severe weather on Saturday night for all mid-Missouri counties with the threats including damaging wind and small to

One person was hospitalized after a rollover crash in Callaway County Friday night. The single-vehicle collision happened around 7:10 p.m. near the Kingdom City exit on I-70. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said it happened when a midsize SUV traveling west drove off the right side of the road, struck a guardrail and overturned. The

One man died after a boat crashed near the 71 mile marker at the Lake of the Ozarks Thursday night. Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers said the boat was traveling at a fast speed when it crashed into the shoreline. The incident was the first boating fatality of the month and the year for Troop

The Boonville Police Department is asking the public for help in finding a woman reported missing. The department posted on its Facebook page that it is looking for Carrie Tucker to check her well-being. She may be traveling with a baby and was last seen wearing blue jeans and a long black trench coat. Police

TODAY: By the afternoon, expect winds to pick up speed, as winds gust up to 30 mph into the evening hours. Highs will top out in the low to mid 80s. All of Saturday will remain dry with storms tracking in from the northwest after 10 PM. There is a Marginal Risk for severe weather

TODAY: Conditions for the first half of Saturday will be dry and mostly sunny. By the afternoon, expect increasing clouds and warm temps in the lower 80s. Winds will be gusty around 16-21 mph from the south with gusts near 30 mph. TONIGHT: After 10 PM, the chance for rain and storms move in from

A Columbia man was charged for a fight in the Boone County Jail on Friday. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said Lawrin Riles hit a corrections officer in the face because he didn’t get a cookie with Thursday night’s dinner. No one was seriously hurt. Riles has been charged with third-degree assault.

One person was killed in a boat crash at the Lake of the Ozarks Thursday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report said the crash happened around 9:15 p.m. near mile marker 77. According to the crash report, a boat was traveling upstream at a high rate of speed and struck the shoreline. Daniel

The IRS is extending its customer service hours Saturday in order to meet the high demand that typically comes ahead of the tax deadline. The IRS toll-free telephone lines will be available Saturday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. The toll-free line is 800-829-1040. This year, taxpayers get three extra days to file

A woman charged for the death of her daughter appeared in Boone County Court Friday. Demetres Washington is charged with murder and kidnapping after a custody battle led to a crash on I-70 that claimed the life of her daughter. Washington’s case review hearing was moved to later this month because her Chicago-based lawyer hadn’t

COLE COUNTY, Mo. – A number of confirmed and suspected cases of salmonella have been seen in Cole County this week. Cole County Health Department Director Kristi Campbell told ABC17 News the department has not pinpointed a source of the salmonella contamination. Other sources tell ABC17 News that the number of people affected is approaching

A man charged with first-degree murder in St. Clair County, Illinois was arrested in Cole County. Chontez Graham was first taken into custody on local drug charges in late March, but on Thursday, he was charged for being an out of state fugitive. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Graham was accused of shooting and