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Henry County sheriff’s deputies confirmed a double murder suspect was shot and killed Saturday afternoonin the Kearn Memorial Wildlife Conservation Area in Johnson County. Clinton police Lt. Sonny Lynch said a search team, acting on a tip, went into a home about 11:15 a.m. Horn was suspected of killing his ex-girlfiend, Sandra Sutton, and her

Showers & t-storms will increase Saturday night from west to east through Sunday morning. The best chance of rain early Sunday will be west of HWY 63. Showers are expected to decrease with some dry weather for the middle of the day Sunday. Scattered storms are possible again Sunday afternoon and evening. There is a

We all know Memorial Day weekend is often full of fun activities and a welcoming of the coming summer season, but most of us also know, the important significance of Memorial Day. Our guest for “This Week” is a veteran who faced a deadly situation while serving his country. It’s important to point out, we’re

If you’re traveling for the Memorial holiday, the Missouri Highway Patrol wants you to know its stepping up patrol. Extra troopers will be out catching speeders and enforcing traffic laws as part of a holiday safety campaign. The safety campaign is called “Combined Accident Reduction Effort.” The Highway Patrol will have a trooper stationed every

Governor Jay Nixon has commuted the sentence for Jeff Mizanskey, who has been serving a life sentence with no parole for drug offenses. This means Mizanskey is eligible for parole consideration. Missouri Department of Corrections spokesman David Owens tells ABC 17 a parole hearing will be set sometime this summer. Mizanskey was convicted in 1996

Showers & t-storms in southwestern Missouri are forecast to move to the northeast and into the Lake of the Ozarks from 10 AM to 4 PM Saturday. These will be very “hit and miss” and are not expected to be severe. A few more spotty storms are possible west of HWY 63 from 5 PM

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department is warning about a string of daytime burglaries in east and northeast Columbia. According to the department, eight daytime burglaries have been reported in the Lake of the Woods area since early April. The targeted homes are on Pinehurst Lane, Lakeland Drive, Lake of the Woods Road, Locust Grove Drive,

Law enforcement officials in Alabama have released details about the arrest of Carl Roettgen, who is suspected of pointing a gun at a Mid-Missouri police officer. Carl Roettgen was arrested in Gulf Shores, Alabama on Wednesday. Police there got information about two wanted fugitives in the area, and found them at a campsite in Gulf

Officials with the Missouri Department of Transportation are warning drivers to plan extra travel time this weekend because of Memorial Day. AAA Travel predicts the number of drivers across the country this weekend to top 30 million. In addition to that, road construction projects may slow down traffic even more. One project to keep in

Unattended cooking is being blamed for setting off a sprinkler at Paquin Tower in Columbia. Firefighters were called to the building shortly after 9:30 p.m. Thursday. They found water coming out from under the door of an apartment on the 13th floor. Inside the apartment, firefighters found that a sprinkler head had activated. A fire

Columbia police have located shell casings in a central city shooting. 911 dispatch started receiving multiple calls around 2:00 a.m. Friday, about shots fired in the area of Fairview Avenue and 8th Street. On scene investigators located several shell casings while they closed off streets looking for evidence. ABC 17 News has not heard about

Emergency crews responded to a car accident onInterstate 70around 1:30 a.m. Friday . When our ABC 17 News crew arrived on the scene,the car was flipped over. The accident happened near the 135 mile marker near the Boone and Callaway county line. The cause of the accident and if anyone was injured is unknown.

UPDATE (12:14 a.m.): Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers took one man into custody, after a standoff in Boone County. Robby Kesler surrendered to the troopers, alongside the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, just after midnight. ========= (EARLIER STORY): Right now Boone County Deputies and the Missouri State Highway Patrol are working a scene along the westbound

Columbia police have now cleared a crime scene in North Columbia. Officers responded to the scene near Sylvan Lane and Whitegate Drive shortly after 10:30 Thursday night. Police told ABC 17 News multiple people called and reported hearing shots fired in the area. They said they have recovered two shell casings. Officers said they do

Plans are moving forward on building a new elementary school in east Columbia. In a special session Thursday morning, school board members voted to approve negotiations to buy land for the school. “We will be in discussions with that property owner. We already have had some preliminary discussions and we’ll be continuing those discussions,” said

MoDOT has issued a travel warning for drivers heading west on I-70 between Kansas City and Columbia this weekend. MoDOT crews are continuing with bridge deck replacement work on I-70 at the Blackwater River bridge in Saline County. Westbound traffic is down to one lane in that area, and on weekends, drivers have been experiencing

An investigation continues for a state lawmaker after two interns were pulled away from his office. Senator Paul Levota confirmed the University of Central Missouri is reviewing their case. Levota said he was never told about an incident. Two students worked for the Democrat from Kansas City area, but they left in March. This comes

Boone County leaders are taking the first steps toward a goal aimed at reducing the number of mentally ill people currently behind bars. On Thursday, the commission issued a resolution saying they are committed to the new plan. It’s designed to safely reduce overcrowding in county jails, which they think should save money in the

Those who plan to go to the Salute to Veterans airshow in Boone County this Memorial Day weekend may run into some parking issues. Columbia Public Works said there will be no airshow parking on the grassy areas along Airport Drive due to standing water in the area. Shuttles will run Saturday and Sunday from