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Joshua Huddleston, 28, was scheduled for sentencing at 9: 00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Huddleston was drunk at a business East of Jefferson City and threatened a group of people with a gun. When people in the group took off running, Huddleston fired off a single shot. Authorities responded to the scene, where they say Huddleston

TODAY: Expext a pleasant afternoon across Mid-Missouri. There will be some mid level clouds this afternoon with increasing sun and temperatures 10 degrees above normal near 80. Skies will be mostly sunny in the afternoon with a south breeze up to 10 mph. TONIGHT: Clouds look to increase ahead of the next storm system to

UPDATE: The driver involved in the crash, 62-year-old Michael Trachsel, was pronounced dead on scene. A crash report form the Missouri State Highway patrol shows the vehicle Trachsel was driving went off the road, swerved back onto the road and eventually crashed and overturned. The report shows Trachsel was wearing a seatbelt at the time

UPDATE 7:44am: Officials with the Columbia Fire Department confirm firefighters responded to a gas leak overnight in north Columbia. They say a worker was cutting the ground for a midnight fiber cable cut and hit the gas line. Columbia fire officials say one truck responded to the scene and stayed for about 45 minutes until

The Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services announced Monday they will host community flu clinics in rural areas this season. Those through the age of 18 will be able to get the flu shot for free and anyone older can pay $25. The Center for Disease Control states that last year the

A strong cold front will bring chance for storms during the day on Wednesday that could bring marginally large hail and damaging winds. Areas from HWY 54 and southeast are under the Marginal (low) risk Wednesday mainly from 1PM-7PM. There will be plenty of wind shear during the day. Peeks of sun will be needed

Blue Bell Creameries is recalling all of its ice cream products that contain cookie dough from an Iowa-based supplier, including some sold in Missouri. The move announced Monday night comes after Aspen Hills recalled cookie dough supplied to ice cream makers after finding potential listeria bacteria contamination. The Blue Bell recall involves half-gallons and pints

TODAY: Sprinkles are possible through 6AM. There will be some mid level clouds this morning with increasing sun and temperatures 10 degrees above normal near 80. Skies will be mostly sunny in the afternoon with a south breeze up to 10 mph. TONIGHT: Clouds look to increase ahead of the next storm system to bring

The city’s storm water division looks to add another piece in hopes of solving the puzzle of flooding in a central Columbia neighborhood. The Columbia City Council will vote Monday on a $105,000 purchase of the home at 1104 Worley Street, across the road from the Columbia/Boone County Health Department, and another $50,000 to demolish

A crash involving a semi truck happened just after 2:30 p.m. on Highway 63 Monday. It occurred in the southbound lanes near Route NN, just north of Columbia. It’s still unclear what caused the crash or if anyone was injured.

Columbia Public School superintendent, Dr. Stiepleman, will present to the Board of Education recommendations on how to address the overcrowding for Gentry and Jefferson Middle School. The presentation is only information, no action will be taken at Monday nights meeting. The Board of Education meets each year around October to discuss whether adjustments need to

The Jefferson City Public Schools Board of Education is taking another month to decide on a controversial land purchase. ABC 17 News reported the school district is considering buying nine lots of land off Lafayette between Roland and Franklin streets, property close to Jefferson City High School. The land would cost the district $206,500. Monday,

After a warm-up Tuesday, a cold front will bring showers and storms into Mid-Missouri late Tuesday night through Wednesday. Showers and t-storms will move in along I-70 early Wednesday from 5-7 AM, spreading east-southeast through the morning. Heading into the afternoon, a line of scattered storms is expected south of I-70, moving southeast to I-44

TONIGHT: Lows tonight will dip into the low to mid 50s, as we’ll see a few breaks in the clouds. Spotty light showers will move through overnight mainly north of I-70. Showers will be very hit and miss and light. Winds will remain out of the southeast under 10 mph. TUESDAY: Tuesday will be warm

Missouri Task Force One was in Lumberton, North Carolina, Monday, helping people stranded by flood waters left by Hurricane Matthew. The group was deployed last week to the southeast to help with recovery efforts. The task force was in Savannah, Georgia, earlier in the day, before they were redirected to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The

The Columbia Police Department says there are still no suspects after a shooting on Oak Street over the weekend. Police say they found multiple shell casings in the 400 block of Oak Street just after one Sunday morning. There are no reported injuries, but one house was hit by bullets. ABC 17 News reporter Alyssa

The University of Missouri School of Health Professions will be offering a new degree program in the spring. The Board of Curators approved the program, allowing the creation of the Bachelor of Health Science in Public Health degree. The program will be limited to 60 students, and is the only one of its kind within

Bus riders in Jefferson City didn’t have to dig through their pockets for change Monday as the city waved fares for the day. Jefftran director Mark Mehmert said the special event was meant to both thank the service’s current patrons and to expose potential new riders to its benefits. “One of the best things people

UPDATE 10/10: According to the official Boone County Fire Protection District Facebook page, Missouri Task Force 1 has been redirected to Lumberton, North Carolina. Reports say that 1500 people are isolated and/or stranded because of the floodwater as of Monday morning. ORIGINAL STORY: Missouri Task Force 1 is on its way to Marietta, Georgia to

The second presidential debate of 2016 wrapped up Sunday night at Washington University in St. Louis. Anderson Cooper and Martha Raddatz moderated the event and asked questions on a variety of topics, including Aleppo, the Affordable Care Act, national security, Supreme Court Justices and both candidates’ political scandals. Republican nominee Donald Trump spent the hour