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UPDATE 7:16p.m: One man, Cletus Barsch, is facing charges for boating while intoxicated after a crash at the Lake of the Ozarks last night. Another man is in critical condition and was flown to the Columbia University Hospital. Barsch is currently being held in the Miller County Jail on a 24 hour hold. ORIGINAL :

TONIGHT: Any thunderstorm activity that does occur will dissipate after sunset this evening. Leftover cloud cover will be filtering out of the area as temperatures dip to the upper 60s and low 70s as the muggy conditions remain. MEMORIAL DAY: The morning starts off warm as we’re already in the mid-80s by 9am. Into the

An early morning crash in the eastbound lanes of I-70 killed one and seriously injured four others. It happened shortly after midnight near the 68 mile marker. According to online crash reports, Kristen Moore, the 18-year-old driver from Independece, was fatally injured from the crash. Reports show Moore was not wearing a seatbelt. The four

There were no injuries after a rough start at the “Salute to Veterans” airshow at the Columbia Regional Airport Sunday. At 10:30 a.m., a model C130 airplane, transporting “Black Daggers” showed two of four engines failing, leading to a required emergency landing. “Black Daggers” were emitted and then the plane landed safely with no further

The National Weather Service released tips for staying safe in this hot weather. ABC 17 Meteorologist Kevin Schneider forecasted Memorial Day temperatures will top out in the low 90s in many locations on Sunday. Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water Wear sunscreen with at least 30 SPF and reapply every two hours or after sweating

A crash in the parking lot of the Osage Beach Outlet Marketplace ended with a car in Gymboree Outlet. The driver drove into Gymboree Outlet, went through the showroom and came to a stop at the store’s back wall. The driver, 88-year-old Freida Alexander of Lake Ozark, was driving a Toyota Camry when she backed

TODAY: We’re looking at a set up for a hot Sunday across Mid-Missouri. Temperatures are starting off in the lower 70s across much of the area heading into the early morning hours. We will warm up quickly as we head into the afternoon hours, topping out in the low 90s in many locations. Factoring in

With Memorial Day around the corner, a popular air show took place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday to celebrate 30 years of those that served our country. According to one attendee Kiana Grant, Saturday’s and Sunday’s events are a great way to see people come together and honor veterans and those who give

UPDATE 9:43 p.m.: Gov. Greitens’ attorney Michelle Nasser released the following statement in response to today’s hearing: “I was a federal prosecutor for 13 years. I’ve appeared before many judges and have engaged in countless matters with opposing counsel. I have never been treated in such an unprofessional manner as I was today by Chairman

The ACLU of Missouri is suing the Independence School District on behalf of a senior banned from graduation for listing his high school for sale on Craigslist as a prank. American Civil Liberties Union officials say that 18-year-old Kylan Scheele’s free speech rights were violated when he was suspended for three days and denied participation

Mizzou Athletic Director Jim Sterk believes he has his answer for the Mizzou softball team after naming a new head coach Saturday. Sterk named Hofstra head coach Larissa Anderson the new coach of the Tiger softball team for the 2019 season. The move comes just three days after Sterk announced a nationwide search had begun

TONIGHT: Any storms that we see pop up this evening will quickly subside as the sun sets overnight. That will leave to a mix of clouds and clear skies overnight as temperatures slowly work their way back to the upper 60s and low 70s, staying muggy as well with dew points in the mid 60s.

Nearly a thousand Columbia Water and Light customers lost power Friday afternoon in southwest Columbia. As of 3:15 p.m., there were a total of 17 outages and 955 customers were affected. By 3:20 p.m. power had been restored. ABC 17 News saw Water and Light crews responding to a tree that fell on power lines

Terry Shaw will serve as New Bloomfield’s new mayor. The decision came Friday night after a special session met at 8 p.m. in City Hall. Former Mayor Greg Rehagen resigned on May 16, citing health concerns as his reason for leaving and has to undergo some extensive surgeries. Martha Siegel has been serving as the

Camden County prosecutor’s charged two Camden County residents after law enforcement served a search warrant and found drugs and several stolen items. Investigators, Camden County Sheriff’s Department and Camdenton police searched the home of Macie Summer Rose Jenkins and Lucas Newman, who officers say both admitted to using meth. Officers found crystal meth and other

Online arrest records show seven arrests for driving while intoxicated and 1 arrest for boating while intoxicated. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said it will be on the lookout for aggressive drivers and it has more of a presence on water and land this weekend. There will be troopers stationed every 20 miles on I-70.Memorial

Last fiscal year, tourism brought a total economic impact of about $16.8 billion into the state of Missouri. There were nearly 313,000 jobs in the tourism sector including seasonal, part-time and full-time jobs. Lori Simms, the director of the Missouri Division of Tourism, sat down with ABC 17’s Kirstie Crawford to talk about this impact

TODAY: Mostly sunny skies will greet this Memorial Day weekend as this warm weather pattern continues. High temperatures will climb near 90 this afternoon with heat indices up to 97 in some locations. There is a chance that we have some thunderstorms develop in the afternoon due to the heat and humidity in the air.

Margaret Hemsath keeps heR family’s boat at the dock on Memorial Day weekends. “The reason we don’t take our boats out on the water is just there’s a lot of boats, too many for me to feel safe to watch them and watch me do everything,” Hemsath said. Hemsath and hundreds of others will visit

UPDATE: The University of Missouri released a statement about the incidents. “We commend the victims in these cases for coming forward and reporting these crimes to Ellis Library staff and the University of Missouri Police Department. It was their willingness to share their experience that led to the arrest of the suspects in these two