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A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press the Cleveland Cavaliers have fired coach Tyronn Lue after a 0-6 start. Lue was dismissed on Sunday, according to the person, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team has not commented on the move. Lue guided the Cavaliers to an

Columbia police are investigating a shooting in central Columbia early Sunday morning. Police responded to the area of Gordon Street and Old Highway 63 shortly after 5:00 a.m. Sunday. Police say officers found several shell casings at the scene. They also say the company Budget Blinds was hit by three bullets and sustained minor damage.

SUNDAY: We’re continuing to track a fast-moving system affecting Mid-Missouri this morning. Although some widely scattered sprinkles can’t be ruled out this morning, most of us look to stay dry with this system. The biggest impact will be the strong winds we see today, with some gusts reaching 30 mph. Temperatures will still be seasonal,

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Terry Wilson threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to C.J. Conrad on the final play to give No. 12 Kentucky a 15-14 victory over Missouri on Saturday. Kentucky took over on its own 19 with 1:24 left. With 4 seconds left, Wilson threw toward Ahmad Wagner in the back left corner of

Search efforts to find Darnell Gray finished their third full day of expedition Saturday, after the 4-year-old was reported missing Thursday morning. Jefferson City Police announced Saturday afternoon their search area is expanding due to “inconsistent statements made by some close to the investigation.” Upon request, police did not expand on the inconsistencies or the

Jefferson City police have confirmed they’re investigating a shots fired incident where a window was shot out of a car. The investigation happened Saturday afternoon on Ohio Street. Police said there was one bullet hole in the window. Police are trying to figure out what happened and who was involved. ABC 17 News will bring

TONIGHT: Skies for the most part stay clear overnight. Winds will stay steady out of the southwest which will help keep us fairly mild overnight. Expect temperatures to fall in the mid to upper 40s by sunrise tomorrow. SUNDAY: Although we have a fairly mild start to the day, you’ll definitely want a light jacket

A woman is facing two charges of third-degree assault after authorities said she assaulted two officers. In a news release from Moberly Police Department, Sgt. B. Calvert said officers found Marybeth Baggett walking into traffic on U.S. Highway 24 near U.S. Highway 63. At around 2 p.m. Friday, the officers detained Baggett. When they tried

The Boone Hospital Center is providing businesses with another option when it comes to health care. The NueHealth Provider Network Priority Access Health Plan is available for employers and businesses with at least 10 employees. Jim Sinek, the president of Boone Hospital Center, and Dr. John D. Miles, a surgeon with Columbia Orthopaedic Group, said

The Jefferson City Police Department is asking anyone interested in joining search efforts to find missing boy Darnell Gray to first contact them. An endangered person alert was issued yesterday when Darnell went missing. JCPD said not all the criteria was met for an Amber Alert, primarily because they don’t suspect abduction. On Thursday 35

SATURDAY: We’re seeing some patchy fog this morning, mainly east of HWY 63. As we head throughout the morning hours, this will be burning off quickly with more sunshine. Temperatures will rebound back to more seasonal temperatures in the low to mid 60s with winds out of the west to southwest at 5 to 10

UPDATE: At least three vehicles, including a taxi, were involved in two separate crashes on Interstate 70. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the taxi rear-ended another vehicle. A separate vehicle then crashed into the taxi. Taxi Terry said the driver of the taxi was en route to Boonville to pick up seven people.

Here are the scores from Week 10 of area high school football. Francis Howell Central (20) at Rock Bridge (47) FINAL Fulton (7) at Moberly (48) FINAL Louisiana (14) at Westran (53) FINAL Harrisburg (12) at Fayette (56) FINAL Hallsville (27) at South Callaway (28) FINAL Montgomery County (22) at North Callaway (20) FINAL Centralia

Data from the National Transportation Safety Board shows that most of the 13 deadly Columbia pedestrian crashes in the last decade happened at night. The NTSB released a decade-long study into pedestrian crashes across the country, finding a steady increase in the frequency and number of deaths since 2010. The report said that 16 people

Republican Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley took questions from reporters after his debate Thursday with U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) at the KMBC studios in Kansas City.

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) held a brief news conference with reporters after her debate with Republican Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley on Thursday at the KMBC studios in Kansas City.

Head coach Cuonzo Martin announced Mizzou guard Mark Smith received a waiver from the NCAA on Friday, granting him immediate eligibility. Smith has three years of eligibility left after playing his freshman campaign at Illinois. Smith made 19 starts in 31 game appearances with the Illini. He averaged 5.7 points and 1.4 assists per game

Hundreds of pounds of drugs are now off the streets in mid-Missouri after a special enforcement project by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Sgt. Scott White with Troop F said troopers seized 234 pounds of marijuana, eight pounds of meth and over two pounds of cocaine over the past several days. He said they also

The City of Columbia launched a portal Friday designed to give the public access to the city’s checkbook. “Open, honest and transparent government has been a promise and a priority as my entire term as mayor,” Columbia Mayor Brian Treece said during Friday morning’s press conference. This launch is the city’s latest effort to be

TONIGHT: Temperatures will dip to near 40 by morning with clouds breaking to partly cloudy skies and light winds. Patchy fog is possible by morning. SATURDAY: The weekend will start off warmer and dry as temperatures warm into the low to mid 60s Saturday with a west to southwest breeze up to 10 mph under