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TONIGHT: Another warm night is expected for Mid-Missouri ahead of an approaching cold front. Temperatures will only drop into the mid 60s with a steady south breeze near 10 mph. A line of spotty showers and storms will then begin to approach Mid-Missouri after midnight and track to the southeast. The storms will lose steam

A Columbia man has filed a lawsuit against Quaker Oats for age discrimination. Calvin M. Brown was a full-time food packager for Quaker Oats from 2003 to 2016. During his employment, Brown said Quaker Oats changed their policies and provided incentives for employees 55 years old and up to resign by buying their retirement benefits

ABC 17 News has obtained the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report that details the fatal crash stemming from a custody dispute. The crash involved Demetres Washington and Mackenzie Quiovers in one vehicle with Washington’s three children. In the other car were Dianna Mays, the children’s aunt, and Shirley Cruz, the children’s grandmother. Court records

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway issued a subpoena to the Department of Revenue to submit information on its management of income tax refunds Wednesday. Galloway first requested the information from the DOR to conduct an audit to make sure taxpayers are receiving their tax refunds within the 45-day limit required by law. Galloway said her

A slow moving cold front will bring a chance of showers and t-storms to Mid-Missouri after midnight Wednesday night through Thursday morning. Since the storms will move in late, instability in the atmosphere will decrease overnight and the chance of severe storms will be very low. There is a marginal severe storm threat in our

A Marshall couple has passed away after getting in a motorcycle accident on Friday. Nathaniel Offield, 38 was driving a 2012 Harley Davidson on highway 65 at College in Saline County when a 2016 Ford driven by Janice Jones, 80, failed to yield to them. The motorcycle hit the back right corner of the Ford,

A Boonville man was arrested for weapons violations and possession of a controlled substance at 629 Fourth Street on Wednesday. Police took over three ounces of high grade marijuana, an undisclosed amount of cash, three firearms, and materials for weighing and packaging marijuana. David Joseph Long, 32, was arrested at the scene.

A 19-year-old man from Moberly as been arrested for promoting child pornography on Tuesday. Investigators executed a search warrant at Joseph Allen Schmitt’s house on the 1300 block of Henry Street in Moberly. Child pornography and computer equipment used to commit the crime was found. The Randolph County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office formally charged Schmitt with

TODAY: It will feel more like mid-June as temperatures climb into the low to mid 80s under mostly sunny skies. Southerly winds will increase to 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph at times. TONIGHT: Another warm night is expected for Mid-Missouri ahead of an approaching cold front. Temperatures will only drop into the mid 60s

Cole County commissioners agreed Tuesday morning to investigate the vulnerability of the county’s storm water infrastructure. “A lot of it happened last fall and last summer flooding of some houses and some area that were maybe kind of low-lying and the water levels of creeks in their backyards tend to back up,” said Eric Landwehr

Columbia Utilities will get another $1 million to fix power poles in the most disrepair. The Columbia City Council approved the work Monday night as part of the department’s ongoing maintenance of the city’s wooden power poles. The 14,000 poles hold up the city’s distribution system. Columbia Utilities partnered with Lee Inspection and Consulting Services

Wednesday afternoon will mark nearly 2 weeks of above average temperatures for Mid-Missouri and that streak will end on a very warm note. This means we have seen our high temperatures at or above 65 degrees for the better part of April. Now while this has been the case, despite the warmth we haven’t come

TODAY: Morning clouds will hold steady across Mid-Missouri and then we’ll see more in the way of sunshine as we head into the afternoon hours. It will feel more like mid-June as temperatures climb into the low to mid 80s. Southerly winds will increase to 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph at times. These winds

TODAY: Morning clouds will hold steady across Mid-Missouri and then we’ll see more in the way of sunshine as we head into the afternoon hours. It will feel more like mid-June as temperatures climb into the low to mid 80s. Southerly winds will increase to 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph at times. TONIGHT: Another

The U.S Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer. The Columbia church case could become a game-changing case for religious freedom. The case involves a day care facility run by Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbia. The church sought a state grant, given to facilities that use recycled tires as a

A Columbia man accused of pointing a gun at a woman is expected to appear in court later this month. On Tuesday, Lamont Cooper, Jr. was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with a victim. The Columbia Police Department said officers responded to a report of a man pointing a handgun at

Cole County commissioners approved the purchase of a special vehicle Tuesday that will help the ambulance service handle more patient transfers. Cole County Emergency Medical Services will soon be getting two new ambulances to replace two others that are scheduled to be phased out this year. One of those will now be a smaller-sized ambulance,

UPDATE 4:33 p.m.: The suspect is no longer considered armed and dangerous, but is still at large. If you see any suspicious activity or people, alert your local authorities. ORIGINAL STORY: The Maries County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents in Meta to keep their vehicles and homes locked after a high-speed chase overnight. The sheriff’s

The Osage Beach Police Department is asking for help in finding a 15-year-old who disappeared over the weekend. Jonathan Spear was last seen Saturday night in front of his home talking to an unknown person in a white four-door SUV. Earlier in the day, he had walked to a basketball court alone near his home

The Broadway Hotel’s expansion plans continue to move forward in Columbia. You can find previous reporting on the expansion here. The expansion would include 80 more guest rooms, extra meeting space and a boardroom. There will be an additional tower, with a ballroom and reception area on the roof. Proposed walkways on the fourth and