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A multi-agency drug investigation led to the arrest of 40-year-old Daniel Smith of Kingdom City. Smith had one pound of meth, a loaded firearm and more than $63,000 in cash when authorities arrested him. Authorities arrested Smith in the 3000 block of Gold Road in Kingdom City. Smith was already wanted for violating his parole.

Authorities arrested two men on South Clark Street in Mexico on Friday afternoon for drug trafficking. They arrested 51-year-old James Worthington, of Benton City, and 37-year-old Samuel Gourley, of Auxvasse. Worthington and Gourley allegedly had 1.5 ounces of methamphetamine. Charges are pending for the two men for second-degree drug trafficking. Worthington tried to run on

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Drew Lock picked apart Florida’s defense for the second straight year, throwing three touchdown passes to lead Missouri to a 38-17 victory against the 13th-ranked Gators on Saturday. Lock completed 24 of 32 passes for 250 yards, with scoring throws to Albert Okwuegbunam, Kam Scott and Emanuel Hall that stunned the

Columbia police said they are looking for the driver who they said caused a four car crash in central Columbia Saturday night around 8:00. According to law enforcement, a man driving a red Jeep was driving southbound on Providence Road and hit two vehicles who were also driving southbound. One of those cars was propelled

TONIGHT: A cold front will track through the area this evening, bringing an area of widespread showers, especially after 9pm. Temperatures don’t move all that much overnight. We stay in the upper 40s and low 50s through sunrise tomorrow. Winds stay steady up to 25 mph. SUNDAY: You’ll likely need the umbrella as you head

UPDATE: A Columbia fire official told ABC 17 News crews they are still investigating what led up to the crash. He said the injuries sustained by those involved in the crash were not life-threatening. ORIGINAL STORY: Four people are on their way to the hospital after a crash on Paris Road in Columbia. It happened

UPDATE: The crash scene is now cleared and southbound Rock Quarry is now back open. ABC 17 News crews report both ways should be open soon. Officials on scene were not able to give our crews details, but we have reached out to the Columbia Police and Fire Departments for more information on injuries and

The city of Columbia will be holding a public meeting Wednesday to discuss potential changes to water rates. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall. Ryan Williams with Water and Light talked with ABC 17’s Deborah Kendrick about the meeting and the different rate structures that have been

The University of Missouri will hold its annual Veterans Day Parade at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The university celebrates veterans for an entire week. A 24-hour vigil at the War Memorial at the Boone County Courthouse kicked off the celebrations at 11:11 a.m. Friday. Every hour, 11 minutes after the hour, ROTC cadets name veterans from

SATURDAY: We’ll see areas of dense fog early on this morning with cool temperatures and light winds. Temperatures will warm to the upper 50s and low 60s as our winds will pick up out of the southeast with some gusts getting up to 25 mph. We could see a stray shower or two north of

The Columbia City Council will once more discuss the possibility of new rules for stores selling nicotine products. The council will hear a report sent from the city’s Board of Health on a licensing process and compliance checks. The board has previously brought up the idea to the council as a way to both get

According to data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, hundreds more people have contracted influenza so far this year compared to last year’s deadly season. Weekly reports, which you can find here, show that, in the first few weeks of the 2017-2018 season, there were 357 influenza cases in Missouri. In the

TONIGHT: It will be a chilly night as temperatures fall into the upper 30s under partly cloudy skies with south winds up to 7 mph. Areas of dense fog are possible. SATURDAY: Spotty light rain is possible from morning through mid-afternoon with the best chance north of I-70 although a brief shower can’t be ruled

Multiple local law enforcement agencies helped with security efforts for President Donald Trump’s rally at the Columbia Regional Airport on Thursday. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Ashland and Columbia police departments helped with security at the packed event, under the guidance of the Secret Service. Besides traffic and parking challenges, no

Seven suspects have now been charged with second-degree murder in an August shooting on Sylvan Lane in Columbia. Mackenzie P. Cox and Elijah L. Fiore, were the latest to be charged and were arrested Wednesday. Police say Cox and Fiore were involved in the shooting that stemmed from a meth-deal gone bad, adding onto the

These days it seems sleep can be hard to come by for millions, whether it be from insomnia, stress, irregular sleeping patterns, and many other sleep disruptions. However, recent studies show that cold weather may actually be beneficial for your sleeping pattern. One of the biggest issues that affect our quality of sleep is temperature,

President Donald Trump spoke for more than an hour at a rally at Columbia Regional Airport on Thursday night. Trump touched on a number of topics, including the upcoming U.S. Senate race. During his speech, President Trump said Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill views are extreme and out of touch with most Americans. “A vote

FRIDAY: A weak cold front is slowly tracking through the state, with light rain falling ahead of it. With the rain and clouds in place, it will be another cool day across the region. Highs will only top out in the low to mid 50s with showers coming to an end by the early evening.

ABC 17 News streamed President Donald Trump’s speech a political rally at the Columbia Regional Airport on Thursday. Click below to watch a live stream of the events at the airport before and during the speech. Trump takes the stage around four hours into the video stream. Sign up for email news alerts by clicking