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THIS AFTERNOON: Storms are possible this afternoon and evening across mid-Missouri as energy off Alberto continues to swing into the area. While we’re not looking at the direct impacts of the storm system, the bits and pieces that do come our way will help spark off isolated showers and thunderstorms similar to what we have

A corrections officer employed by the Missouri Department of Corrections and a former mental health therapist have been accused of sexually assaulting a former inmate at the women’s prison in Chillicothe, according to an official release. A federal lawsuit was filed on Tuesday, claiming that the officer and the former therapist violently and repeatedly attacked

On Saturday, May 26, 2018, at 2:25 am, the Mexico Department of Public Safety was called to the 600 block of Wade Street for a robbery, according to a Facebook post. A 55-year-old man from Indiana who was in town for Memorial Day weekend was at a local bar, buying drinks for other patrons, when

According to a press release, Camden County Deputies saw Lindsay Rush, 38, from Jefferson City, Mo., driving carelessly through a crowd of pedestrians on Sweet William Road in Lake Ozark on Friday. Rush was told by deputies to pull her vehicle to the side of the road, but she refused to stop and continued to

In a press release from Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, he announced that John R. Davidson, 46, formerly of Kansas City, has been committed as a sexually violent predator. The release says Davidson has a twenty-year history of sexually abusing young children and continues in more detail about the incidents: “In 1998, Davidson was arrested

According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, nine people died in traffic crashes over the 2018 Memorial Day weekend in Missouri. During the counting period of 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 25, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 28, 2018, MSHP investigated 294 traffic crashes, which included 124 injuries and eight deaths. According

To watch the Special Investigative Committee meeting live, click here. The House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight investigating Gov. Eric Greitens will meet Tuesday morning after having a break over the holiday weekend. The committee hearing starts at 10 a.m. at the state Capitol in House Hearing Room 5. The committee is expected to hear

Crews are set to start the second phase of a bridge repair project Tuesday night on Highway 63 south of Columbia. MoDOT crews will shift their work over the Bonne Femme Creek by closing the passing lane of the highway and reopening the driving lane. The shift is set to happen during the overnight hours.

TODAY: The summer like pattern continues across Mid-Missouri, with warmer conditions expected west of Hwy 63. A subtropical depression Alberto continues to track into the Deep South, clouds and moisture will stream into Mid-Missouri. This will primarily affect areas along and east of Hwy 63. This will lead to some isolated storms throughout the day.

The forensic examiner who looked at Gov. Eric Greitens’ cell phone is expected to speak to the special House investigative committee at 10 a.m. You can watch the live stream here. Greitens’ attorneys have said that the forensic examiner in the criminal trial did not find any evidence of the alleged picture of his former

A 23-year-old man died in a crash Monday morning after his motorcycle traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned, bringing the total number of traffic fatalities during the 2018 Memorial Day weekend to seven. The Missouri State Highway Patrol collects data every Memorial Day weekend on the number of fatalities from car

A proposed solar field in east Columbia could provide the city its largest boost of solar energy to date. The city’s planning department will hold an informational meeting Tuesday night to discuss rezoning land on I-70 Drive Southeast, just south of I-70 and Demaret Drive. The plan by Cypress Creek Renewables, called the Truman Solar

Hot temperatures give the possibility for heat exhaustion, ABC 17s Sharon Ray said Columbia broke a record with 94 degrees in the afternoon Monday. According to Columbia’s dispatch log, there were 24 more calls for medical response on Saturday and Sunday during Memorial Day weekend than last weekend, which was not as warm. People are

TONIGHT: As has been the case the last couple of nights, any showers and thunderstorms that have developed in the afternoon hours will be dissipating as the sun sets. We drop down to near 70 with mostly clear skies and light winds from the east. TUESDAY: Clouds will build to partly cloudy skies as temperatures

More than 300 Columbia Water and Light customers experienced a power outage on Monday. ABC 17 News confirmed the circuit was tripped because of a burnt riser behind Ruby Tuesday near the mall. According to Columbia Water and Light’s outage map, about 360 customers were without power. Service was later restored by 1 p.m. The

THIS AFTERNOON: We’re tracking the chance of some pop-up showers and storms into this afternoon and evening, our latest data indicates between 1-4pm are the best chances of seeing any rain, and it looks to be along HWY 63 and points to the west., temps will be remain in the low 90s with heat index

Memorial Day is a popular time to grill, and the Columbia Fire Department responds to an increased amount of cooking or barbecue-related fires during this holiday weekend. Assistant Chief Brad Frazier said unattended grills and improperly disposed charcoal are common causes for calls during Memorial Day. Frazier recommends putting charcoal in a metal container with

One person was taken to the hospital Sunday morning after their boat hit a large wake, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol online boating records. The report said the incident occurred around 9 a.m. near the 20-mile marker of Osage Arm at the Lake of the Ozarks. After the boat struck the large wake, the

MEMORIAL DAY: If you’re a fan of summer-like weather, this weekend has been for you! More of the same is on the way across Mid-Missouri. Another warm and muggy start this morning is going to lead to possibly record-breaking heat in the afternoon. We’ll see temperatures reach the lower 90s for much of the area

Tomorrow’s Memorial Day will likely be this Holiday weekend’s biggest boating day, but statistics show, it could be dangerous. Already last night, there was a boating crash at the Lake of the Ozarks that has left one in critical condition and one arrested for boating while intoxicated. Margaret Hemsath and her family, who own a