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A 21-year-old driver is facing possible DWI charges after a single-car crash in Macon County leaves his passenger with serious injuries. Troopers arrested Alexander Rice around 3:00 a.m. Sunday. The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday on Highway V, just south of Highway PP. According to the crash report, Rice drove off the left side

TODAY: Temperatures this morning are on the mild side in the mid to upper 50s across Mid-Missouri. It’s a testament of what will be a warm and gorgeous afternoon for Mother’s Day. Highs today will climb into the lower 80s under sunny skies, with a southerly breezy up to 15 mph. It’s likely we’ll even

TODAY: Temperatures this morning are on the mild side in the mid to upper 50s across Mid-Missouri. It’s a testament of what will be a warm and gorgeous afternoon for Mother’s Day. Highs today will climb into the lower 80s under sunny skies, with a southerly breezy up to 15 mph. It’s likely we’ll even

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said authorities have arrested a third suspect wanted in connection to a burglary at a business near the Boone-Callaway County line Saturday morning. Deputies said the burglary happened in the 1400 block of Old Highway 40 around 8:45 p.m. The business owner said he saw a man walking around his

On Mother’s Day Sunday a southwest breeze during the day will pick up pollen and allergens will be on the upswing. Ash, Oak, and Mulberry will be high for the first part of the next work week. Next Tuesday and Wednesday in particular will be very high. So when does allergy season end? Well, it

Several parts of Sturgeon are now under a boil advisory. On Friday night, city officials informed ABC 17 News it mostly impacts the east and southeast parts of Sturgeon until Tuesday, May 16, or until further notice. The city did not provide what caused the advisory to be issued. The following streets are impacted by

TONIGHT: It will be a mild evening with temperatures in the 70s through 9PM tonight, slowly cooling to the mid 50s overnight. Winds will remain light from the south under 5 mph. SUNDAY: Gorgeous weather continues for Mother’s Day. It will be sunny and warm with highs in the upper 80s. There will be a

The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook that its deputies and Versailles police are investigating an armed robbery that took place Saturday morning at a fast-food restaurant. Authorities said the incident occurred at a Subway in Versailles around 9:10 a.m. Saturday. They said the robber is a white man last seen wearing a red

Columbia police arrested Meisha McDuffy, 20, early Saturday on suspicion of attacking a man with a cutting tool the night before. Police said they responded to a report of assault at Douglass Park around 8:40 p.m. Friday. They said McDuffy was upset with the 19-year-old victim when she went to the park and started punching

People should expect heavy traffic throughout central Columbia, as University of Missouri graduation ceremonies continue all day Saturday. The university is expected to hand out 6,088 degrees throughout the weekend. The first graduation ceremony is the honors convocation, which starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Mizzou Arena. The last graduation ceremony is for the school

TODAY: Couldn’t ask for a better way to start of the weekend, than mild temperatures and clear skies. It will feel absolutely spectacular through the day, as highs climb into the upper 70s to near 80s. Winds through the day will be light out of the west under 6 mph.

TODAY: Couldn’t ask for a better way to start of the weekend, than mild temperatures and clear skies. It will feel absolutely spectacular through the day, as highs climb into the upper 70s to near 80s. Winds through the day will be light out of the west under 6 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures will be slow

Republican Gov. Eric Greitens spoke about the legislative session after it wrapped up on Friday night. It’s the governor’s first session since he was elected in November. Gov. Greitens called it the most successful start of a Republican administration in a generation. The governor noted the passage of “Right to Work” and ride-sharing legislation. Gov.

With the traditional ceremonial paper toss, the 2017 Missouri legislative session ended at 6 Friday night. The 99 th General Assembly did its business with high emotion at the Capitol in Jefferson City. House Minority Leader Gail McCann Beatty said, “With complete control of the state government, Republicans proved unable to govern in the 2017

A woman accused in the death of her newborn child was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Friday night. Emily Usnick’s baby was found wrapped in a trash bag, inside a container, inside the trunk of a car in 2009 in Miller County. She was found not guilty on the charge of second-degree murder. The jury

A new study from a University of Missouri professor outlines a schedule for Columbia Public Works to maintain its bridges. ABC 17 News reported in January 2016 when Public Works asked Dr. Glenn Washer to inspect the city’s bridges and develop a list of the best ways to keep the bridges in good shape. Washer’s

The 2017 regular legislative session ended at 6:00 on Friday night. The 99th Missouri General Assembly was heated, emotional and not without controversy. Missourinet news director Brian Hauswirth has partnered with ABC 17 News on Missouri legislative coverage. As our guest for “This Week,” he says this one is unlike anything he’s seen in his

Missouri will not be getting a statewide prescription drug monitoring program. On Friday, the legislature failed to pass House Bill 90, a measure that would create a database to track prescription drug purchases across the state. Under the bill, doctors and pharmacists could see when patients are prescribed and receive medications. Bill sponsor Rep. Holly

A Clayton-based law firm representing the Hermann police chief is looking into filing a civil lawsuit against Casey’s General Store after an alleged food-tampering incident in December 2016. In April, the Gasconade County prosecutor’s office filed two counts of felony harassment and a misdemeanor harassment charge against Daniel Robinson, 21, of Hermann. A probable cause

The heat is on, or at least it is this weekend across Mid-Missouri. The thermometer continues to climb to summer-like conditions, which means more and more people will be outdoors, like nature enthusiasts taking part in outdoor activities. One of those outdoor activities could involve a day on the MKT Trail, one of the hot