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On Tuesday, a judge dismissed criminal charges against the engineer and MU graduate involved in an Amtrak derailment that killed eight people and injured more than 200 in May 2015. Investigators said Brandon Bostian was in control of the Washington-to-New York train when it left the tracks after reaching speeds above 100 mph on a

A crash on Highway 124 sent one person to the hospital with minor injuries on Tuesday.The collision happened between Harrisburg and Highway 63 just before 2:30 p.m. and only involved one vehicle.No foul play was suspected.

A pickup driver went to University Hospital in Columbia Tuesday after a crash involving a semi truck on I-70 near Boonville. The Cooper County Fire Protection District shared photos of the crash that show the pickup wedged into the back of the semi. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened when pickup

Emergency responders said no one was injured after a single-vehicle crash in northeast Columbia Tuesday night. It happened around 7:15 p.m. when a driver veered off the side of the road. There were no injuries and the driver was not believed to be under the influence. Traffic was also backed up in the area due

Three weeks after Gov. Eric Greitens ordered a stay of execution for Marcellus Williams, he announced who would serve on the convicted killer’s review board. In 2001, Williams was found guilty of murdering Felicia Gayle and later sentenced to death. DNA tests on the murder weapon in 2016 proved inconclusive and caused Williams’ attorneys to

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued Planned Parenthood Great Plains a license to perform abortion procedures at Midtown Kansas City Health Center. The organization also is expected to receive a license for surgical and medication abortions at its Columbia clinic in the next few days. Director of Communications for Planned Parenthood Great

Stunning images from space show just how much devastation Irma caused, as one of the most intense hurricanes in years raced across the open Atlantic. Before the weakening that occurred with Irma as the hurricane encountered land, the sheer power of the storm changed the landscape. What were once lush, green islands are now nothing

A St. Louis attorney and former University of Missouri curator says he’s running as a Republican for Missouri auditor. Certified public accountant David Wasinger on Tuesday announced he’ll make a bid for the office. Current Democratic Auditor Nicole Galloway is up for re-election in 2018. Former Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon appointed her to the seat

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies will remain through the overnight hours as moisture from Irma sticks around. Spot showers are possible through the night, as Irma continues to track to the northeast. Overnight lows will drop back into the mid to upper 50s with winds out of the north under 10 mph. WEDNESDAY: There is a

ABC 17 News has reached out to the Missouri State Highway patrol, who is investigating the homicide of a reptile farm owner who was killed in Montgomery County by an unknown intruder. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said that the investigation is ongoing and they have more than 50 leads. Back in June, Montgomery County

TODAY: Clouds are rolling into Mid-Missouri from the southeast as the remnants of Irma continue to track to the north. Even with the clouds, the temperatures today will be a hare degree warmer, near 80 degrees. With the cloud cover, there is a chance for isolated showers east of HWY 54, with the best chance

Columbia police responded to the 100 block of Ripley Street Monday morning after receiving a disturbance call. Officers say they made contact with a victim who claimed 33-year-old Cody Wright had beaten and threatened her on several occasions including that day. “The investigation revealed that Wright smacked the female victim twice and held her to

TODAY: It will be a cloudy, but slightly warmer start to the day as overnight lows drop into the mid 50s. With the cloud cover, there is a chance for isolated showers east of HWY 54, with the best chance south of I-44. Any showers that develop are only expected to produce up to a

A team of seven linemen, four trucks and one fuel tanker truck are heading to Georgia and Florida to help restore power to millions of people after Hurricane Irma. At last check, about one million people in Georgia did not have power, while it’s estimated half the state of Florida is in the dark and

A 62-year-old Kirksville man pleaded guilty Thursday to embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from an MU fraternity chapter. Burt Louis Beard waived his right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty to stealing a total of $380,502 from the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. It happened during the last half of Beard’s time serving as

The city of Columbia, Ameren and members of Missouri Task Force One are en route or on scene to help with the damage left from Hurricane Irma. A ten-person crew from Columbia’s electric utility left on Friday for Orlando, which is serving as the staging area for out-of-state organizations offering to help. Columbia Community Relations

UPDATE: On Monday, Robert Stewart was charged with tampering with a vehicle and resisting arrest for the chase. UPDATE: 9:30 a.m.: Boone County deputies arrested Robert Stewart after they say he did not pull over for them. Stewart was booked in the Boone County Jail for resisting arrest, careless and imprudent driving, driving with a

TONIGHT: A dry and slightly warmer night is ahead of us with overnight lows in the mid 50s. Clouds will begin to increase overnight from the southeast ahead of Irma. Winds will be out of the northeast under 8 mph. TUESDAY: We’ll have increasing clouds from the east as remnants of Irma move in. Thickest

A man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Gasconade County Monday morning. It happened around 2:45 am on eastbound Missouri 28, just west of US 50. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report, 35-year-old Brian Tyree from Bland, Missouri, was riding his motorcycle when he failed to negotiate a curve. He then