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UPDATE 8:21am: Deputies are now calling this a suspicious incident. They say they did not find any evidence of a shooting but did collect other items as evidence. ORIGNIAL: Boone County deputies are searching an area in north Boone County after getting reports of gunshots Friday morning. ABC 17 News first started hearing reports about

The University of Missouri Office of Advancement officials have announced that the first Mizzou Giving Day raised a total of more than $8.2 million through 3,590 gifts. Mizzou Giving Day, which took place from March 15 to March 16, was the university’s first 24-hour campaign to raise support from the MU community. The highest number

TODAY: Any light rain lingering in Mid-Missouri will dry up in the early afternoon hours near the I-44 corridor. Any rain accumulation will be under 1/10″. High temperatures today will reach the upper 60s with southerly winds shifting to the north up to 10 mph with gusts around 20 mph. By tonight winds will calm,

At 6:39 a.m. on Friday, the Jefferson City Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in the 100 Block of Grant Street. The first units that arrived on scene found smoke and flames showing from the rear of a single family home. After confirming that all residents had escaped, the fire was extinguished with

FRIDAY: Light showers are possible this morning into the afternoon hours. While it’s dry for the most part right now, sprinkles will begin to impact the area as we head into 9-10 am hour. Through the day, the light rain showers will spread from north to south along a frontal boundary. The light rain looks

TODAY: Light showers are possible this morning into the afternoon hours. While it’s dry for the most part right now, sprinkles will begin to impact the area as we head into 9-10 am hour. Through the day, the light rain showers will spread from north to south along a frontal boundary. The light rain looks

UPDATE: The Daniel Boone Regional Library Board of Trustees agreed to a new policy that allowed concealed weapon permit holders to bring guns into the libraries. The policy bans most weapons from the three libraries in Columbia, Ashland and Fulton. Guns are only allowed to be carried concealed on the property by CCW permit holders.

Columbia police were searching for a suspect at Business Loop 70 and Sexton Road Thursday night. Part of the area was blocked off as officers searched. Police told ABC 17 News they tried to pull someone over, but the driver wrecked and took off. ABC 17 News will continue to check in with police to

The Jefferson City Council is set to vote Monday on a $500,000 agreement with Helias Catholic High School. The school is in the middle of building a $20 million expansion that includes a large athletic complex set to open next fall. If approved, the city will reconstruct the 1200 block of Myrtle Avenue to improve

After a round of cold weather from March 10th-15th, a milder weather pattern is shaping up for the last 2 weeks of March. Medium range forecast models are showing a “zonal” flow setting up through March. This means that the upper level winds will blow from west to east, sending upper level waves across the

A jury found Timothy McWilliams guilty on first-degree child molestation charges in Boone County court Thursday. McWilliams was arrested in December 2014 after detectives searched his home and allegedly found evidence relating to the incident. First Assistant Prosecutor Tracy Gonzalez said the victim, now 8 years old, testified at the trial. McWilliams was out on

A former Fulton Public School teacher filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the superintendent and the Board of Education, charging that he was fired from his teaching contract without due process. According to the lawsuit, Superintendent Jacques Cowherd fired Brandon McDaniel from his long-term substitute teacher position on Feb. 13. His termination and ban from school

With less than two months until his term expires, the mayor of Sturgeon has requested the resignation of the city police Chief Greg Halderman. A letter signed by the mayor asking for Halderman’s resignation was sent to Halderman on Wednesday. The letter said if he didn’t resign, a removal hearing would be held March 27

Firefighters were working to extinguish a blaze at a business in Columbia Thursday night. Crews were called to Ashland Auto Sales around 5:45 p.m. after employees were closing up shop for the day and smelled something burning. Part of the Business Loop was closed while crews responded. Flames died out and smoke continued to rise

MU Interim Chancellor Hank Foley has released a full breakdown of the withholdings from each college, school or division that will be used to make up the university’s $20 million shortfall in its current budget. College, division or department leaders are now being asked to decide how they will supply those funds by April 28.

New numbers obtained from the city’s finance department for 2016 give a clearer picture of how much hotel tax revenue could be raised to pay for terminal renovations at the Columbia Regional Airport. The city started collecting the tax in January so only January 2017 tax revenue numbers are available. The February taxes are due

After the warmest February on record, Mid-Missourians were met with a cold start to March. Those cold temperatures were really felt the past few mornings, where a hard freeze was occurring. This hard freeze follows one of the earliest blooming seasons, that Peach Tree Farms Bruce Arnett has ever seen. “I know that we went

Missouri lawmakers began a week-long spring break Thursday, marking the halfway point for the 99th General Assembly. Missouri government is controlled by the Republican party in 2017 with a Republican governor and strong GOP majorities in both the House and Senate. “We’ve done some labor reform, some tort reform and some other legislation I never

TONIGHT: Low clouds will increase tonight, and there is a chance for drizzle after midnight. It will be mild with lows in the upper 40s as a southerly breeze continues at 10-15 mph overnight. FRIDAY: Light showers are possible in the morning, moving to near I-44 and ending by 2 PM. Under .10″ rain is

Another man has been arrested after his involvement in the Ludwick Boulevard assault case, where one man was shot in the face. Melvin Richard Copeland III was arrested on March 13 for assisting in first degree assault. Copeland carried the suspect, Rusty McGrath, away from the crime scene before law enforcement officers arrived on scene,