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Reports show Boone County had 358 vehicles stolen last year. This trend is not just in mid-Missouri but across the state. Springfield and St. Joseph, Mo. are in the top 10 list for cities with the most stolen vehicles based on population. Detective Tom O’Sullivan said officials catch stolen vehicles from all over the country

Just 22 percent of the city of Columbia’s 1,385 employees make a salary considered competitive, according to an ABC 17 News analysis of city pay. Employee groups have voiced concerns over pay in the city for years, citing the problem as a major reason people leave. The exodus of workers like electric linemen and firefighters

If you’ve ever felt like you just can’t remember to get any work done when it’s hot outside, you may just have a point. A new study published by Harvard researchers shows how extreme heat can take a toll on our mental ability — and the results aren’t positive. The research was conducted during one

Gov. Mike Parson has signed a bill that raises the marriage age in Missouri from 15 to 16. The measure, signed into law Friday, requires that 16 and 17-year-olds receive parental permission to be married. It also bars someone 21 or older from marrying anyone 17 or younger. The law also provides a way for

According to Twitter, Columbia Fire Department is responding to a “significant” fall in the creek at Flat Branch Park. We have crews on their way to the scene to find out more. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/Columbia_Fire/status/1017852227485143040″,”author_name”:”Columbia_Fire”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/Columbia_Fire”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;Columbia Fire Department crews working on the scene of a significant fall in the creek at Flat Branch Park. &#lt;a

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F has seen six traffic fatalities in the last seven days. Troop F tweeted Friday morning “Please held us #StopTheKnock *Understand something CAN happen. *Expect other drivers to make mistakes. *Scan ahead, around & behind before changing lanes, speed or direction *Always, always buckle up.” Most recently, three people

***Heat Advisory until 8 PM Saturday for most of Mid-Missouri*** FRIDAY: Hot and humid conditions will once again be a problem into the afternoon hours. Afternoon highs will top out near 100 degrees, with heat indices near 105. We could see a few spot storms into the afternoon hours, but most locations will stay on

Tina the turkey, the notorious urban male turkey that captured the hearts of Columbia residents, has died. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), someone tried to shoo Tina out of the way when a truck came and accidentally hit Tina. The MDC said they didn’t want this to happen but rather wanted to

A Columbia man is charged with second-degree burglary after court documents allege he entered into a home without permission. Columbia police responded to the 1100 block of Paquin Street on June 13 for a burglary report. When officers arrived the victim told police he found four people inside his apartment who weren’t supposed to be

An Audrain County man is facing possible charges after allegedly trying to steal a purse. Joe Hultz Jr., 40, is accused of swiping the bag out of a woman’s shopping cart at the Walmart at 1701 N Bus 54 in Fulton Thursday night. Officers say they got the call around 7:30 p.m. from an off-duty

***Heat Advisory until 8 PM Saturday for most of Mid-Missouri*** FRIDAY: The work week will end with mostly sunny skies and hot, humid weather as high temperatures reach the mid to upper 90s with heat indices 100-105. Winds will come in from the south up to 8 mph. We can’t rule out slight chance for

Three people are dead after a head-on crash in Audrain County Thursday afternoon. The crash report said it happened at 2 p.m. on US 54 two miles south of Laddonia. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 24-year-old Kierra Glispie was trying to pass a semi-truck when she struck another vehicle head-on. Glispie’s passenger, 18-year-old

The Missouri Orthopedic Institute provided free physicals Thursday as students get ready to head back to school. Most of the students were getting a pre-participation physical so they can participate in student athletics. Physicians, optometrists, physical therapists and sports trainers tested hand-eye coordination, vision, speed agility and more. Doctors said it was also a great

The Missouri Department of Corrections addressed what it called false reports of a situation at the Tipton Correctional Center Thursday night. ABC 17 News received calls and messages from viewers Thursday night, but according to a post on the Missouri Department of Corrections Facebook page from 8:30 p.m., everyone is safe. “We have heard false

UPDATE: Columbia Regional Airport updated its Facebook around 7 p.m. Thursday, saying crews successfully fixed the water line. ORIGINAL: All water to the Columbia Regional Airport is currently off. The airport posted on their Facebook at roughly 5 a.m. on Thursday that the main water line to the terminal ruptured. The facility has bottled water

A woman was killed and four other people were hurt in a Thursday morning crash in Camden County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a van crossed the center line on Route Z and struck another vehicle head-on around 8:30 a.m. The driver of the van was flown to a hospital in

Over a month since the wall collapse on Madison and High Streets and there is no improvements to the building. The city is waiting on the owner of the building to decide the next steps. Building Official Larry Burkhardt said the city is considering “taking its own action” if the owner doesn’t present a resolution

A boil water advisory went into effect Thursday morning for parts of Centralia. According to a statement on the city’s website, the advisory is not citywide and was issued for city of Centralia customers in the following areas: N. Rollins Street from Highway 22 to Wigham Street. Wigham Street. 700 block of North Allen to

According to Communication specialist for Water and Light Lucia Bourgeois, income-qualified Columbia Water and Light and Boone Electric customers have the ability to exchange their old, inefficient window air conditioners for free. Bourgeois said the Window Air Conditioner Exchange program runs through Aug. 30 and only while supplies last, but only for certain qualifying customers.

UPDATE 4:51 P.M.: The fire crew found a fire in the backyard which had spread to the outside wall of the residence. Damages were isolated to that area, according to the press release. One person was home at the time of the fire and was notified of the incident by a subject driving in the