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The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released the report of a fatal vehicle crash on Wednesday morning. According to the report, Carolyn Lacy, 66, from Sweet Springs, was driving a Dodge when she crossed over the center line and hit the second vehicle, which was a 1999 school bus driven by Gary Pennock, 66, of

Vice President Mike Pence plans to talk about job growth while visiting an equipment and engine dealer in Missouri. Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens will join Pence on Wednesday at the Fabick Cat headquarters in Fenton, Missouri, outside of St. Louis. Pence will meet with workers, get a tour of the facility, and give a speech

A proposal to give a tax break to a new company cleared one of its final hurdles Tuesday afternoon. Five taxing entities voted unanimously to recommend Aurora Organic Dairy receive a 75 percent tax abatement in the form of Chapter 100 bonds to build a processing plant in Columbia. Columbia Public Schools, Daniel Boone Regional

TODAY: Fog is slow to burn off this afternoon, but where it has temperatures are already climbing to near 60. As the wind picks up through the day, record warmth is possible. The record high is 76 from 1995. Humidity will drop to 30-40% in the afternoon as southwesterly winds gust as high as 25

ABC 17 News has just confirmed that Boonville Police are investigating the death of an infant. Officers said that they responded to a medical call Monday morning because the child was not breathing. Police performed life saving procedures at the scene. The child was taken to University Hospital by ambulance, where the child later died.

UPDATE 7:31am: Our ABC 17 News crew on scene says this wreck is causing a significant traffic back-up in the area. They say officers are on scene directing traffic, but firefighters apparently have now left. One vehicle apparently has visible damage on the front. ABC 17 News is still working to find out if anyone

TODAY: A Dense Fog Advisory is valid through 9AM where visibility and a mist will occur before lifting by 9AM. Use low beams and allow plenty of extra time for your morning commute. Steady southwest winds will pick up today gusting from 20-25 mph from 9AM through 5PM for areas west of US 63. Outdoor

A Dense Fog Advisory is valid through 9AM for counties shaded in gray this morning extending from US 63 and east. Visibility is near 1/4 of a mile already in parts this morning. As the air temperature drops, due to light winds this morning, fog may become more dense before winds pick up mid morning.

TODAY: A Dense Fog Advisory is valid through 9AM for areas south of I-70 and including all counties along and east of US 63 for visibility falling under 1/4 mile. We’ll start off the day with temperatures in the upper 40s with light south winds. As the wind picks up mid morning record warmth is

According to the Department of Justice, a mid-Missouri man was charged in a criminal complaint with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). Robert Lorenzo Hester, Jr., 25, of Columbia was charged in federal court based on his role in making preparations to launch a terrorist attack with

The Boone County man accused of pointing a BB gun at a mid-Missouri police officer is set to head to trial. Charles Simcoe is charged with domestic assault, kidnapping and assault of a law enforcement officer. He’s accused of attacking a woman at her home in Sturgeon in July. Police said an officer arrived on

The flu shot may not be fully warding off the illness for some patients. The doctors at Broadway Urgent Care and Mizzou Quick Cares Clinics and Urgent Care say the flu is holding strong for the third week in a row. Dr. Tara Flynn says she thinks the flu may be at its peak. All

TONIGHT: As clouds clear, temperatures will be slightly cooler dipping to the upper 40s overnight. Fog will develop and become more widespread with dense fog possible. Visibilities could drop lower than a quarter of a mile. Winds will shift overnight becoming southwesterly under 5 mph. WEDNESDAY: It will be warm with temperatures warming in the

A Jefferson City subcommittee is working to require more apartment complexes to install fire sprinkler systems. Right now, the city’s code states that new construction of any apartments with 10 units or more must install sprinklers. The proposed change would instead require new apartments with more than four units to put in the sprinkler systems,

Widespread dense fog is possible late Tuesday night through early Wednesday morning in the Ozarks where there is a Dense Fog Advisory from midnight until 9 AM Wednesday. Areas of fog are possible in locations not in the advisory but fog is not expected to be as widespread. Visibility could be reduced to a quarter

The Senate Education Committee heard testimony from constituents about Senate Bill 98, which is sometimes referred to as the “bathroom bill.” The bill stipulates that “all school restrooms, locker rooms and shower rooms accessible for use by multiple students shall be designated for and used by male or female students only.” Supporters of the bill

The Columbia City Council approved a project to add a curb along a portion of Ash Street during its meeting Monday night. The project was approved over a month after Josie Sullivan, who lives on Ash Street, contacted ABC 17 News about the problems she was having with water accumulating in her yard whenever it

Keeping communities safe during severe weather is vital when it comes to tornadoes. The more eyes on the sky, the more information that local National Weather Service offices can use to provide for more timely and accurate warnings, in turn giving ABC 17 viewers reliable information to keep people safe. As we gear up for

UPDATE: 3:48 p.m.: The Columbia Fire Department was dispatched to a gas odor outside at 201 Seventh Street at 1:05 p.m. on Tuesday. It was determined that construction workers damaged a gas line in that area, unrelated to the call at Bouchelle and College. Fire crews were dispatched to a gas leak outside at 115

TODAY: Thanks to decreasing clouds, some sunshine is making its presence known in Mid-Missouri. There are areas east of Hwy 54, where clouds will still linger through the afternoon, where there is a slight afternoon shower chance from 2PM-5PM this afternoon. Winds will be light from the north/northwest under 7 mph with temperatures in the