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This weekend has been a mild and dry weekend so far, but that is going to change as we move into Sunday. Sunday temperatures will continue to be mild, but there is chance of rain that will work its way into mid-Missouri ahead of a cold front. There is a slight chance of rain that

A Columbia man is facing assault and weapons charges after allegedly getting into a fight with his roommate. Boone County sheriff’s deputies arrested Jason Sones, 43, Friday. Authorities said Sones hit his roommate in the head with a baseball bat during an argument. Sones was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault and unlawful use of

An 80-year-old Paris, Missouri man died Saturday afternoon when he failed to yield to a train and it slammed into his vehicle, authorities said. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report showed Stanley Thurman was driving southbound on County Road 235 when his car was hit by the train that was traveling eastbound. Thurman was

TONIGHT: A slightly warmer night is in store for mid-Missouri as temperatures will be in the upper 30s. Skies will be mostly clear will developing Stratus through the evening hours. A slight southerly breeze will be present at 5-7 mph, helping us warm back up for Sunday. SUNDAY: After a mostly clear night, temperatures will

A 62-year-old man has been life-flighted to University Hospital after a crash in Montgomery County. It happened yesterday afternoon on I-70 at the 166 mile marker. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the man ran his car off the left side of the roadway before his car re-entered the highway. He then flipped his

Maries County deputies have arrested Alex Lange after he led authorities on a high-speed chase through two counties. Deputies said Lange was driving a stolen motorcycle during the chase, which started on Highway C near Belle. Speeds during the chase reached up to 100 mph. Eventually, the chase entered Gasconade County. Deputies said Lange wrecked

After several weekends of perfect weekend weather (by perfect, I mean overall sunny and dry), we finally have a likely chance for rain starting up Sunday evening. Mimicking a similar setup to our latest rain event, we have another cold front digging its way through Mid-Missouri, and with it comes a chance for rain. Although

TODAY: Conditions are going to be mild but favorable. For the morning, expect areas of fog until around 9am. Mid-Missouri will sit under clear and sunny skies with the high reaching to the upper 50s. Winds will be warm out of the south around 5-10 mph. SUNDAY: After a mostly clear night, temperatures will be

A busy Columbia road could get a slower speed limit. The city council will consider lowering the speed limit from 55 miles per hour to 50 mph from Mick Deaver Drive to Old Plank Road. The suggestion comes after a MoDOT traffic study in August, requested by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission. The study shows

The 45 mph speed limit on Battle Avenue near the high school could soon be reduced after a speed study done by the city of Columbia staff. According to a report from Public Works, the staff is recommending reducing the 45 mph limit to 40 mph on Battle Avenue from St. Charles Road to the

A man who claims to be the ex-boyfriend of Monique Parra, the woman accused of the fatal shooting of 45-year-old Kevin Hollins, spoke to ABC 17 News Friday. Curtis Hayes said he and Parra have a son together and have remained in close contact although they are no longer in a relationship. “I instantly threw

A woman charged in connection with a Columbia homicide is facing assault charges after an incident inside the Boone County Jail Thursday. The sheriff’s department said Jaclyn Rose threw an object at a jail corrections officer. The officer was not injured. Rose is now facing charges of assault on a law enforcement officer. She was

The most recent report of an unarmed assault was reported by Columbia police on Nov. 16, 2016. Since then there have been several calls for shots fired, homicide by gun and armed robberies. The Uniform Crime Report shows assaults without weapons has decreased, while assaults with firearms has increased. In 2001 reports showed there were

The Mizzou football team overcame a 20-point halftime deficit to beat Arkansas 28-24 on senior day. The Tigers outscored the Hogs 21-0 in the second half. Mizzou quarterback Drew Lock threw for 268 yards and a touchdown. Running back Nate Strong had 17 carries for 52 yards and two touchdowns – Both of Strong’s touchdowns

A fire destroyed an unoccupied house on the corner of Elm Avenue and Mulberry Street Thursday. New Bloomfield Police Chief Christopher Hammann said it appears the fire started in the back of the house and spread throughout, causing the upstairs to collapse. investigators say the cause of the fire was most-likely electrical wiring from a

TONIGHT: Clouds will finally be tracking out of Mid-Missouri, giving way to a very cool evening. Lows tonight will bottom out in the lower 30s, just below freezing. With the return of moisture, expect some patchy fog to develop in low lying locations through the evening hours. Winds will remain out of the southwest under

On Wednesday morning, an officer conducted a traffic stop after a vehicle almost caused an accident with the officer’s patrol vehicle near Paris Road and Monroe Street. The officer saw the passenger, later identified as Mallory Simpson, throw items from the vehicle before she was stopped. The items thrown from the vehicle were recovered and

UPDATE 11/25: Both vehicles had been going westbound on Brown School Road when the vehicle driven by Krista Ward struck the passenger side of the the second vehicle. Ward’s vehicle left the north side of the roadway, striking a light pole and came to rest in a culvert. The second vehicle left the south side

After a crash on highway HH Friday morning just northeast of Columbia, a woman is refusing treatment. The driver claims that there was heavy fog, and she swerved to avoid a deer before going into a ditch. Authorities say that the driver was making a left turn around a curve near Brown Station Road and

TODAY: If you are waking up early for shopping, grab those coats because temperatures will be hanging in the mid 30s throughout the morning hours. Clouds will begin to clear by morning time. The high temperature for Black Friday will be slightly warmer than Thursday, in the lower 50s . Friday night, temperatures will continue