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According to Columbia city laws, a vicious dog is of any breed and shows patterns of viciousness, bites or injuries to any human, with the exception of law enforcement animals. Associate Director Michelle Casey with the Central Missouri Humane Society said dogs who growl, snarl or back away are usually exhibiting signs of stress and

The drought shows no signs of letting up here in Mid-Missouri, as the newest drought monitor released Thursday morning shows the drought continuing to expand to the southeast. Just this year since May 1, Columbia has seen less than 8 inches of rain, the 3rd driest stretch of weather from May to August the state

TONIGHT: With mostly clear skies, temperatures will bottom out in the mid to upper 60s, with winds out of the south up to 8 mph. FRIDAY: The work week ends with hotter temperatures as we climb into the mid to upper 90s under mostly sunny skies. Winds will come in from the southwest up to

THURSDAY: A weak cold front to our north will bring a glancing blow of isolated storms through the early afternoon hours. Outside of that small storm chance, today will be hot under mostly sunny skies. Highs will top out in the lower 90s, with areas in the extreme drought likely seeing temperatures climb into the

UPDATE 11 A.M.: A woman spotted in mid-Missouri was not a missing Iowa college student, according to investigators. Police in Kearney, Missouri, said a truck stop employee reported seeing someone resembling Mollie Tibbetts, the missing college student, on Sunday. She told police she saw Tibbetts eating in a Taco Bell. Police said officers conducted a

Boone County deputies arrested a man Wednesday on suspicion of driving a stolen car and burglarizing a home. Matthew Walker, 28, is currently in the Boone County Jail. Deputies initially responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle pulling into a resident’s driveway on State Road HH shortly after noon. Officials discovered the vehicle was

Two men are behind bars and two minors are in custody following a manhunt Wednesday in Callaway County. Callaway County Sheriff’s Office confirms the two men from Colorado Springs are Jesse Tamburo, 21, and Matthew Solomon, 25 both being held with no bond. According to authorities, a five-hour manhunt started around noon Wednesday when a

THURSDAY: A few clouds will build in the afternoon as high temperatures climb to 90 degrees. There is a slight shower or t-storm chance mainly east of HWY 63 and north of I-70 as a weak front moves through late in the day. The best timing for any rain looks to range from 3-7 PM.

In 1998, Hinkson Creek in Columbia tested for dangerously high levels of e. coli. 20 years later, ABC 17’s Deborah Kendrick found the levels are still very high. On Thursday, August 2, ABC 17 News Investigates why and how much clean up efforts have already cost taxpayers. Watch the complete report August 2 on ABC

After dropping them in the April elections due to historically low turnout, Boone County Clerk Taylor Burks said Wednesday that Oak and Paquin Towers will be polling locations for the August primary and November elections. “Back in April I had seven or eight meetings with…a lot of individual and different groups,” he said. “I promised

Eight security cameras installed throughout downtown in 2011 are still in use by Columbia Police on an “as needed basis.” City spokesperson Steve Sapp confirmed Wednesday that the cameras are still active and told ABC 17 News that the city has a contractor who does repair work as needed. ABC 17 News reported back in

UPDATE: According the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, an 86-year-old man was transported by staff for life to University Hospital. Three other people suffered moderate injuries and two juveniles sustained minor injuries. According to the report, the crash happened when a vehicle tried to make a left turn and turned into the path of

A 50-year-old Fulton woman is accused of animal neglect for having more than 137 animals in her residence. According to Fulton police, a warrant was issued to Melissa Baxter’s property of the 600 block of Grand Avenue. According to officials, neighbors had complained about a strong odor coming from the residence and a health inspector

The City of Columbia inspects a building after it’s first constructed, after a major renovation of if there is a visible violation from the outside. There are no annual inspections. Building Official Larry Burkhardt said Jefferson City follows similar inspection guidelines to Columbia. “Ongoing building maintenance that’s the responsibility of the owner,” said Columbia’s Community

A man is recovering from injuries after he was involved in a crash in Mexico, Missouri, Wednesday morning. According to the Mexico Department of Public Safety, Joshua L. Hutchison, 36, of Mexico, was traveling north in 1100 block of Elmwood Drive on a 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle when he was hit by an SUV around

All residences and businesses who receive water from the City of Fayette are under a boil advisory. The city sent a letter to businesses and residents Wednesday afternoon notifying them of the advisory. According to the letter, city crews started working on repairs to a ten inch water line that was hit with a boring

A Miller County woman faces new charges after investigators accused her of dealing meth out of her home. The Miller County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that deputies and the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force arrested Eliana Woods on Sunday night at her home in the 300 block of Locust Street in Olean, Missouri. According to the

TONIGHT: With clear skies, temperatures will drop back into the mid 60s by morning with winds out of the southwest up to 6 mph. THURSDAY: A few clouds will build in the afternoon as high temperatures climb to 90 degrees. There is a slight shower or t-storm chance mainly east of HWY 63 as a

UPDATE 12:09 P.M.: Deputies said the boy who was the subject of a Benton County endangered person alert sent out over the weekend was found safe in mid-Missouri. Four-year-old Grayson Darnell and his noncustodial parent, Julie Darnell, 36, of Warsaw, were located in Moniteau County Wednesday morning after she flagged down a concrete truck and

The Miller County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Plattsburg, Missouri man after he led them on a chase reaching speeds more than 100 miles per hour. The chase went from Pulaski County to Miller County along Highway 17 on Saturday. According to a press release from the Miller County Sheriff’s Office, Crocker Police were originally pursuing