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UPDATE 10:13 a.m.: On Thursday at 12:49 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Claudell Lane in reference to a gunshot wound. During the investigation, officers detained Ruben Anderson for questioning. After the reading of his Miranda Rights, Anderson said that he was parked in a driveway of the complex when he heard

TONIGHT: A DENSE FOG ADVISORY is in effect for Benton, Camden, Maries, Miller, Morgan, Phelps, and Pulaski counties from 9 PM this evening until 9 AM Saturday. Isolated showers east of 63 are possible until midnight, then expect dry conditions. Clouds will stay with us overnight with temperatures in the mid 30s. Near freezing is

As Governor Jay Nixon prepares for life as a private Missourian, he sits down with ABC 17’s Joey Parker to discuss some victories, regrets, thoughts and advice for his successor.

A woman is charged in Cole County after she allegedly held a knife to someone’s throat. ABC 17 News picked up court documents on the incident Friday morning. They say Reili Ward displayed a knife towards a victim in a threatening manner during a verbal fight. The documents say several witnesses saw Ward hold the

UPDATE 3:45 p.m.: A K9 unit is working during the investigation. The two victims were found in different areas of the apartment complex. No arrests have been made. UPDATE 2:48 p.m.: ABC 17 News has confirmed that both victims were male and in their teens or early twenties. One victim has suffered life threatening injuries,

ABC 17 News is already getting reports of some winter weather in mid-Missouri Friday morning. Our ABC 17 Stormtrack meteorologists say temperatures are above freezing still in most of mid-Missouri, but say temperatures will likely drop throughout the morning. They say we’ll have a wintry mix this morning with the concern of a glaze of

Two rounds of thunderstorms will be possible on Sunday. A warm front will lift in the morning from 7AM-11AM with storms starting south of HWY 50 and lifting north mid morning. We’ll have dry time in the afternoon and early evening with temperatures rising to the low 60s! A line of thunderstorms will move in

TODAY: A light rain and wet snow mix is possible this morning through 12PM. As temperatures fall to near freezing this morning, a glaze of ice is possible, and could cause issues. We are not under a Winter Weather Advisory as of 3AM this morning. However, take caution as you head out the door this

UPDATE: The vehicles are now being towed from the scene. ORIGINAL: Emergency crews are responding to a car crash at the intersection of West Broadway and Broadfield Drive. The call went out just before 9:20 p.m. for the crash. An ABC 17 News crew on the scene says it appears to be a two-vehicle crash.

The University of Missouri Police Department logged more than five hours of footage of a chaotic scene outside the Delta Upsilon fraternity involving members of the Legion of Black Collegians this past fall. The incident landed DU on emergency suspension, and stoked considerable interest from media outlets on the fraternity’s misconduct the last academic semester.

Members of the Jefferson City Public School Board of Education met on Thursday night to discuss the possibility of building a second high school. ABC 17 News was at the meeting as district leaders gave a presentation to the community about why the second school is needed. Committee member Brad Bates said, “We’re in a

A fire in eastern Boone County destroyed a home Thursday afternoon. The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to the house at 10761 I-70 Drive Northeast just after 2:45 p.m. A couple and one child were home at the time of the fire. They made it out safely and are being referred to the Red

Less than two days after Columbia police were called to Newton Drive for reports of gunfire, a woman said she found her child’s bedroom window shattered from what appeared to be a bullet. “We weren’t home at the time, but it gives the real reality of how close it came and how dangerous this street

A Cole County judge ruled the vote for a Callaway County hog farm permit was illegal Wednesday. For two years, ABC 17 News has reported on Callaway Farrowing, LLC’s plans for the farm. Area residents have also voiced their concerns, that include manure runoff, during that time. In July, ABC 17 News reported a judge

A man with multiple active warrants was arrested after running from deputies Thursday. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 5000 block of Creasy Springs Road looking for Quinton Miller, 18, of Columbia. When Miller saw the deputies, he ran, but was eventually found and arrested for warrants. As of Thursday night, Miller was

The case involving the death of a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper has been transferred to St. Charles County. The move for Serghei Comerzan was granted Tuesday. He’s charged in the death of Trooper James Bava. In August 2015, Bava was allegedly chasing Comerzan, who was riding a motorcycle, in Audrain County when he crashed.

The Boone County Commission could vote to give about $27,000 in funds to the domestic violence shelter True North as early as next Tuesday. The commission had a first reading on the agreement to partly fund the non-profit shelter at its meeting Thursday. True North in Columbia offers counseling, shelter and outreach services for those

UPDATE: The Amber Alert has been officially cancelled. UPDATE 5:58 p.m.: Our FOX affiliate in St. Louis has reported that Hawthorne has been found. ORIGINAL STORY: Authorities from the Normandy area have issued an Amber Alert for a 5 month-old girl who was last seen Monday. The Normandy Police Department has issued the Amber Alert

Public works crews are preparing to the potential of a second ice storm in seven days. Boone County Public Works is planning on having a full staff Friday. Greg Edington with BCPW said they’ll have staff monitoring roads overnight. “We do have resources, internet-based, that tracks weather and has hourly updates,” Edington said. Edington also

ABC 17 News is headed to a multi-vehicle crash on Rangeline and eastbound I-70. One of the cars is blocking the eastbound I-70 lane, causing traffic delays. ABC 17 News is working to find out if there are any injuries and what caused the crash.