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UPDATE 11/29: Columbia police said that they were advised that the subject was flagging down cars with a handgun. Officers said the subject was telling people he needed to go to the hospital because he was losing his mind. Police describe the man as a person with olive skin, approximately 6′ 0″, brown hair and

A third suspect in a Columbia marijuana operation was arrested Tuesday afternoon. It comes after police went to the 3500 block of Woodland Drive Thursday after receiving a report of a disturbance involving a weapon. While on scene, they found the marijuana growing and arrested Casey and David Barbero. William Vandeventer was taken to the

Local, regional, and state leaders will meet Wednesday to discuss the opioid crisis in Missouri. Leaders will meet at the Courtyard by Marriott, at 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., ABC 17 News will live stream the event. The Missouri Opioid Summit is part of a series of local meetings being held throughout Missouri to address

WEDNESDAY: It will be a gloomy start to the day as temperatures begin in the mid 40s. We could see a few breaks in the clouds by the afternoon, but we’ll be cooler all day long with high temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. Winds will come in from the east at 4-8 mph.

Downtown Columbia leaders and city workers are hoping to upgrade the district’s street lights to improve safety. On Tuesday, the Downtown Street Lighting Project was introduced to the Downtown Leadership Council to replace up to one hundred street lights with more efficient LED lights. In September, Ryan Williams, assistant utilities director for the city’s Water

The Columbia Police Department is looking for two suspects who robbed a business Tuesday night. Officers were dispatched to Lend Nation on the Business Loop just after 6:20 p.m. According to police, two black men entered the business, showed a handgun and demanded money. The suspects were able to get an undisclosed amount of money

The Boone County Commission will consider two tax incentive deals for companies seeking to build and expand. Both Dana Light Axle Corp. and American Outdoor Brands, or Smith & Wesson, are seeking two different property tax breaks for new equipment and land. ABC 17 News has reported on both proposals, which the county commission approved.

It’s been warm this fall and November is no exception. Our average temperature is 1.3 degrees above average and we are set to have the 6th driest November on record. This dry, mild weather pattern will continue through the upcoming weekend as temperatures remain above average. Although December will start mild, by the 6th a

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has granted Missouri an extension through Oct. 18 to implement the requirements of the Real ID Act and its regulations. Federal agencies may accept Missouri-issued drive licenses and identification cards for official purposes, including air travel, during the extension. “I am pleased DHS has recognized the state’s efforts on

A magistrate judge has ordered that Ricky Gurley remain in federal custody until his trial for illegally possessing a firearm. Gurley was arraigned in federal court Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to the charge. He was indicted last Wednesday by a grand jury that alleged Gurley, a convicted felon, knowingly possessed a shotgun and ammunition

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that suicides occur more in the spring and the fall, contrary to longtime myth of the holiday season. Carisa Kessler, the director of crisis services for Burrell Behavioral Health, said it’s important that you speak up, even if it’s just a thought. Kessler said you should not

Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle collision on Tuesday evening at Route B and Highway HH. According to responders on the scene, the two cars were headed south on Route B when one slowed down to make a left-hand turn and was rear-ended by the other vehicle. According to dispatch records, five emergency crews, including

The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to Highway 89 on Tuesday afternoon for a multi-vehicle collision that left one dead. According to the crash report, the collision happened when a Ford Focus crossed the center line, entered into a Box Truck’s lane and struck the truck. Troopers said Alicia Wood, 53, the driver of the

A student was taken into custody after a gun was found on a school bus Monday afternoon, according to Columbia Public Schools. In a letter sent to parents, the district said a student riding on a Smithton Middle School bus told the driver another student had a handgun. The driver stopped the bus and took

A man appointed to the Missouri Board of Education and then blocked from voting on the fate of the state education commissioner is suing Gov. Eric Greitens. In a lawsuit that was filed on Tuesday, John Sumners asked the court to determine if he remains a board member and whether Greitens broke the law by

TONIGHT: We’ll continue to have mostly cloudy skies overnight as cooler air moves in, dropping us to the low 40s by morning. A brief shower or sprinkles are possible toward Truman Reservoir and our southwestern counties by morning. WEDNESDAY: The clouds will stick around all day and we’ll be cooler with high temperatures in the

The Phelps County Sheriff’s Department arrested Michael Garrison, 40, after deputies investigated the case of a woman found dead, lying in a ditch. Deputies said, in January, officers responded to County Road 3000 and County Road 3220 regarding the deceased woman. The victim was identified as Kayla Wilson, 25, and an autopsy determined her death

UPDATE 3:08 pm: According to a spokesperson for the University of Missouri, Burks is in critical condition. ORIGINAL STORY: One person has died as a result of a car crash that happened early Monday on I-70 Drive Southeast, Columbia police said. The crash happened in the 4600 block of I-70 Drive Southeast just before 1

UPDATE 2:52 pm: Firefighters are currently battling the fire across train tracks, causing at least two trains to stop. ABC17 crews report that a pile of rail ties have gone up in flames and firefighters are attempting to put them out. Crews have said that heavy wind and lack of water are exhausting resources. UPDATE

Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, Tom Larson, announced on Tuesday that a former Holts Summit woman pleaded guilty in federal court to her role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Jean Sanchez, 52, pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Callaway County. Jean Sanchez’s husband, Justin