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Reports of a suspicious man at Stephens Lake Park over the weekend have sparked increased police patrols, but city park rangers also conduct regular patrols as part of their jobs. Columbia Parks and Recreation Director Mike Griggs said the department has two park rangers who work a combined 80 hours per week patrolling all parks

Two people were arrested and charged last week after the Maries County Sheriff”s Office found out they were allegedly forcing their adopted children to camp in the back yard and threatened them if they tried to come inside the house. Deputies were searching for two missing teens on July 3. Charles and Cheryl Fales, the

A FEMA spokesman reports more than 300 homeowners around Missouri will receive federal disaster relief. “FEMA has approved more than 300 households for individual assistance grants and provided more than $1.4 million directly to the survivors to help with their recovery,” John Mills, FEMA acting external affairs officer said. This week, FEMA teams are going

Police say a semitrailer’s computer data says it was going above the speed limit when it slammed into a line of vehicles on an Indianapolis highway, killing a woman and her 18-month-old twin daughters. State police say Interstate 465 traffic was slowed for a construction zone when the crash happened Sunday. A preliminary probable cause

Columbia has one of the highest gas price averages in Mid-Missouri. According to the AAA website, Boone County has a higher gas price average than Cole, Callaway and Cooper counties. But while Boone County’s average is $2.72, Columbia’s average as a whole is 6 cents higher than Boone County at $2.78. ABC 17 News calculated

A trash truck caught fire Tuesday morning near Moser’s Foods in the 900 block of North Keene Street in east Columbia. Live playback of the scene is available in the player below. The vehicle was a City of Columbia truck. The Columbia Fire Department is on the scene of the fire. This story will be

TUESDAY: Partly cloudy with a few isolated showers, primarily this morning. Otherwise, we’ll be warmer with highs in the mid 80s . TONIGHT: Partly cloudy overnight and dry with lows near 70. EXTENDED: With the remnants of Barry exiting the region tonight, that will allow heat to build under upper-level high pressure for several days.

The Boone County Fair will open for admission at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, kicking off with the carnival and other events. The fairgrounds are located in Sturgeon on West Jones Street. Ticket prices Tuesday through Thursday are $10 and Friday through Saturday ticket prices are $15. Children age 6 and under are free. Ticket fees

A Boone County judge delayed a court hearing after a Columbia man asked to pay less for his release before he is tried for murder. Erick Libimbi, 20, of Columbia was charged with second degree murder and supplying drugs to a minor after a fatal shooting at The Links apartment complex in November. Alex Glay,

The University of Missouri fired a former swimming coach that was the subject of a Title IX investigation, according to a news release. Officials with University of Missouri Athletics said the investigation was closed because the university terminated former swimming coach Greg Rhodenbaugh’s employment. This comes after the university put Rhodenbaugh on administrative leave last

An NCAA committee will hear the University of Missouri’s appeal of controversial sanctions tied to an academic cheating scandal this week, a source told ABC 17 News on Monday. The Infraction Appeals Committee will hear the case this week, the source said as Mizzou football coaches and players were in Alabama for the annual SEC

A fire damaged a southwest Columbia duplex Monday afternoon. Firefighters were sent at about 2:45 p.m. to Grandview Court off Gillespie Bridge Road on reports that flames and smoke were showing from the structure. Information about how the fire started was not immediately available. The BCFD is working a house fire on Grandview Ct, just

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece introduced John Glascock on Monday as the city council’s choice to become the next city manager. “Now more than ever our community needs stable leadership,” Treece said before introducing Glascock to a packed council chambers at City Hall. Glascock has worked for the city for several years, is from Boone County

The Columbia Police Department is working with the city’s park rangers to increase patrols in parks after people reported seeing a suspicious man at the Stephens Lake Park spraygrounds on Saturday. Police said several reports were made about a man who approached and talked to children in the area, making parents and children uncomfortable. Police

The Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office says it arrested a couple after finding a “substantial amount of meth” in their car. On Friday, deputies responded to Highway 87 after two calls about a car being driven erratically and weaving on the road. According to a news release, deputies found the car on just north of Highway

The Jefferson City Council voted to approve the zoning code changes as it applies to medical marijuana dispensaries at its meeting on Monday night. The city’s planning and zoning commission voted June 13 to amend the zoning code by including medical marijuana dispensaries in an additional zoning district. Eric Barron, the planning manager for Jefferson

A woman was attacked Friday by two dogs in Mexico, leaving her injured. The dogs’ owner was injured in the attack along with the 37-year-old victim, said Maj. Bryce Mesko with the Mexico Department of Public Safety. Police responded to the call in the 1000 block of MacFarlane at 5:21 p.m. Friday, Mesko said. The

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and muggy with a spot shower or two possible. Lows in the upper 60s to around 70. TUESDAY: Partly cloudy with a few isolated showers or storms, otherwise warmer with highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: The remnants of Barry exit the region Tuesday night, allowing heat to build under upper level high

UPDATE: Rief pleaded guilty to operating a boat in a careless or imprudent manner. Charges of boating while intoxicated were not filed. Troopers arrested Richard Rief, 46, on Wednesday night after officers were dispatched to the six mile mark cove at the Lake of the Ozarks for reports of a boat crash. According to the

Doctors warn about the effects of excessive heat as the temperatures in Mid-Missouri continue to rise. A doctor with University of Missouri Health Care’s Department of Emergency Medicine, Christopher Sampson told us the first signs of heat illness are feeling thirsty, dizzy and excessively hot. He said you should get out of the sun and