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Camden County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 25-year-old Macks Creek man Saturday morning on suspicion of attempted first-degree burglary. Deputies were called to a home on Hackberry Trace around 9:15 a.m. A woman told deputies she saw a man, who she knew, looking through a window. Deputies said when the woman ran to a neighbor’s house

TONIGHT: By tonight, winds will be out of the south at a light 5-10 mph. A few clouds will develop, but we will remain under mostly clear skies. Temperatures will dip into the 50s, reaching the mid to upper 40s by the morning hours. SUNDAY: Rounding out the weekend, Sunday will be another gorgeous day

Mid-Missouri is not under a red flag warning, but fire officials are suggesting no one burn outdoors. Some areas of mid-Missouri might see light precipitation, but not enough to dampen the dry ground, according to ABC 17’s stormtracker Emily Klaus. Tips from fire officials are: No burning of leaves or trash, even in unincorporated counties

Jefferson City police responded to two incidents of gunshots at the 1200 block of East Miller Street, the first around 5:30 p.m. and the second around 8:30 p.m. Friday. Police said there was property damage as a result of gunfire. Police said there were multiple witnesses who heard the gunshots, but no one was injured.

A deputy in the Boone County Sheriff’s Department arrested 18-year-old Sean Grissom, after a traffic stop was conducted around 2:30 a.m. Saturday. The deputy said Grissom was driving suspiciously, which led him to be pulled over. The deputy said he noticed the smell of marijuana, and said Grissom admitted to having it on him. The

TODAY: AM Partly Sunny, PM Sunny; 70 TONIGHT: Mostly Clear; 55 SUNDAY: Mostly Sunny with few clouds increasing by PM; 73

TODAY: There will be mostly cloudy skies in the morning south of I-70 with a chance for sprinkles until noon for those closer to I-44. Most areas will have partly to mostly sunny skies and high temperatures near 70. We will be close to tying the record high of 71 Saturday which was set back

A Randolph County man is in custody after a search warrant is executed near a school in Moberly. Cordero McPherson Sears, 27, was arrested Friday after members of the Moberly Police Department, North Missouri Drug Task Force, and Randolph County Sheriff’s Office served a narcotics search warrant at a home in the 1500 block of

A multi-agency search warrant netted drugs and a Lake Ozark man’s arrest Wednesday. It all started when a package containing Fentanyl was intercepted before it could be delivered to an apartment on Fish Haven Road in Lake Ozark. Roughly 20 law enforcement officials from the Miller County Sheriff’s Office, the Lake Ozark Police Department, Mid-Missouri

The attorney for a man accused in the death of a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper wants to limit the number of troopers allowed in the courtroom. Charlie James represents 22-year-old Serghei Comerzan in the murder case stemming from Trooper James Bava’s death in 2015. James asked Judge Ted House to order Lt. Col. Sandra

Nearly 1,300 University of Missouri students received a third dose of the MMR vaccine this week during a three-day clinic after an outbreak of the mumps during the fall semester. “My dad told me that I should definitely get it and I was just kind of worried that it’s been going around,” said Andrew Monson,

The Jefferson City police chief issued a temporary ordinance for public safety after two pedestrian-involved crashes occurred at a middle school. Starting Tuesday, parents will not be able to use the upper, or southeast, entrance to Lewis and Clark Middle School during arrival and dismissal times. The entrance will be reserved for buses only. “Our

UPDATE 2: The cause of the fire, according to investigator Assistant Fire Marshal Mike Bauer was unattended cooking. Damages are estimated at $1,500. UPDATE 5:11 am: Firefighters tell ABC17 the residents who live on the top floor are able to go back inside. However, those who were living in the basement will have to wait

A Columbia woman is speaking out after six of her pet bunnies were killed by a stranger’s dogs. Nina Lahr opened up to ABC 17 News about the tragic incident that occurred at her home in Central Columbia. She said she came home Thursday to find Animal Control there “with two dogs in the back

Mickey Mantle, Steve jobs, Dick Cheney and Tracy Morgan all have one thing in common; they are all recipients of an organ transplant. Larry Walter of Smithton, Missouri, also received a donor organ. Actually, two organs. Read more about Larry’s story here. On Feb. 8, MU Health Care’s renal transplant program celebrated the its 45th

ABC 17 News has confirmed with Fulton police that there was no sexual or physical contact made between the Fulton Public Schools employee and the student. Police also say that no charges are anticipated to be filed against the employee at this time. ABC 17 News is following up with Fulton Public Schools to find

TONIGHT: Clouds will increase overnight and we’ll continue to have a southwest wind of 6-10 mph. Low temperatures will only drop into the upper 40s to near 50, making for a mild night. SATURDAY: There will be mostly cloudy skies in the morning south of I-70 with a chance for sprinkles until noon for those

The spring-like weather continues through the weekend with temperatures more like April. It will be a perfect weekend for outdoor activities with cool mornings and mild afternoons. However, there are a few things you might want to know before heading out the door. The pollen count will climb a bit this weekend into the medium

Callaway County sheriff’s deputies used cell phone GPS technology to ping the location of a woman who was allegedly kidnapped by two other women earlier this week. According to Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism, law enforcement officers are allowed to request the GPS location from specific cell phones in “exigent” circumstances. “Through law, we are

For a half-century, the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Music Festival has been held on the University of Missouri campus. MSHSAA puts on dozens of festivals and competitions throughout the year for sports like basketball and activities like music or speech and debate. This year, the music festival will be bid out to