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Five Fulton residents were arrested Wednesday after law enforcement officers served two separate search warrants. Just after noon, officers from the Fulton Police Department served a warrant at 812 Center Street in Fulton where they found marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm. 27 year-old Gabriel Wainwright was arrested for unlawful possession of a concealable weapon,

A 6 year old boy is OK after he was hit by an SUV in Mexico, Missouri, on Wednesday afternoon. The Mexico Department of Public Safety said they responded to the incident in the 900 block of West Street around 5:04 p.m. The child was riding a bicycle out of a driveway, when he was

Students were evacuated for a short period of time from Lange Middle School after a small fire. ABC 17 News spoke with officials on scene who said it started in an electrical room on a breaker. A division chief said a maintenance worker spotted the fire that was contained to a breaker, pulled the fire

UPDATE: An Audrain County judge denied a bond reduction request Wednesday for the Mexico High School band director charged with sexual contact with a student. Robert Cortez is set to appear in court again on Nov. 29 for a preliminary hearing. ORIGINAL STORY: The band director at Mexico High School was arrested on Wednesday for

The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that Business Route 54 in Miller County will be closed next week for planned upgrades to Bagnell Dam. According to Ameren Missouri, they are performing the upgrades to help maintain customer reliability. The closure will be from 8am Monday, October 24 until 4pm Friday, October 28. Motorists are

One person is in recovery and one is facing possible charges after a crash in Jefferson City. One car ran into the back of a jeep Wednesday night, causing it to hit a guardrail and flip over. The driver of the Jeep was taken to University Hospital with non-life threatening injured. The driver of the

TODAY: A mixture of sun and clouds is likely as we head into the afternoon hours. This all comes as a cold front with very little precipitation tracks through the area. Northerly winds will persist, keeping today the coolest day of the next 7 days with a high near 62. TONIGHT: Skies will clear bringing

The results of a signature petition audit of the city of Huntsville were made public Wednesday evening. The audit gave an overall grade of ‘good’ even though it pointed out several concerns. The audit found that the Park and Recreation Advisory Board was not operated in compliance with city code. One example of this was

Wondering what to expect for the month of November? Forecast models are indicating temperatures above normal for the majority of the US, including Mid-Missouri. Normally, average temperatures drop significantly during this month, with the average high of 61 on November 1st, dropping to the average high of 46 by November 30th. The low temperatures fall

Boone County EMA reports traffic is congested in central Columbia due to a vehicle fire. It happened just after 7:00 Thursday morning near Stadium and Providence. Public dispatch notes show one emergency unit is on the scene. ABC 17 News has a crew on the way to scene working to find out what caused the

Authorities were on the scene on Clearview Driver after they say a driver refused to stop in Boone County. Deputies say it all started when an officer tried to stop someone for a traffic violation. The incident reportedly started near Brown Station Road and 763 and ended just minutes later. They say the driver didn’t

TODAY: We’ll continue to see a mostly cloudy sky this morning. There will be peeks of sun mid morning before more clouds and the potential for drizzle moves in after 11 AM. Scattered clouds are possible through this afternoon as a weak cold front fizzle out. Northerly winds will persist, keeping today the coolest day

Candidates running for Missouri House of Representatives and state Senate to represent the Boone County area gathered at the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Wednesday evening for a forum. The candidates included Tom Pauley and Cheri Reisch, House District 44; Kip Kendrick and William Lee, House District 45; Martha Stevens and Don Waterman, House District 46;

Presidential debate moderator Chris Wallace would have appreciated neither the crowd gathered Wednesday at the Heidelberg nor the Boone County Republican headquarters. The Fox News host admonished the crowd at the University of Nevada – Las Vegas several times for applauding or cheering during an answer. Crowds of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump supporters in

The president of Lincoln University spoke out for the first time Wednesday in the midst of multiple ongoing campus issues. Over the past several months, ABC 17 News has reported on claims of mold on campus, faculty concerns, diversity lawsuits, eliminated degree programs and more. “Lincoln University is committed to creating an environment where our

Gangs in mid-Missouri prisons and across the state are continuing to be a growing problem. Earlier this week, ABC 17 News reported on Joseph Frasher after he was arrested for domestic assault, among other charges. According to court documents ABC 17 News obtained, Frasher has ties to a statewide gang called Family Values. According to

TONIGHT: We’ll stay cloudy overnight with temperatures in the low to mid 50s. Showers and t-storms will decrease and end early Thursday morning in our southeastern counties. Clouds will decrease toward morning for areas west of US 63 where temperatures could fall into the upper 40s Thursday morning. THURSDAY: Skies will clear quickly through morning

Eastbound traffic on Highway 50 was diverted for about 40 minutes after a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday night. It happened near the Dix Road exit. All lanes were re-opened just before 10:00 p.m. Firefighters on scene said one person was hurt in the crash. At least two vehicles were involved, and one car was overturned, according

The final presidential debate of 2016 took place in Las Vegas and was moderated by Chris Wallace of Fox News. Wallace asked the candidates questions about the Supreme Court justices, the Second Amendment, abortion, border control, the economy and foreign hot spots. More personal questions that were asked during the debate included the Clinton Foundation,

UPDATE 10/19: Columbia police have arrested a man in connection to a September shooting in north Columbia. Police say they arrested Mariquan Midgyett in connection to the shooting in the 1500 block of Raleigh Drive. Officers say when they arrived on scene they found three separate residences struck by gunfire. Detectives say on Saturday an