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MONDAY: This morning will be mild with some patchy, light fog developing. With the mild start to the day, summer conditions will quickly return to Mid-Missouri. Mostly sunny skies are expected through the day as temperatures quickly warm into the lower 80s. We’ll see a slight increase in humidity, as winds out of the southeast

Mizzou football coach Barry Odom nearly got his first road win as a head coach on Saturday. But, the Tigers fell 40-34 against Kentucky. Mizzou is now 1-4 overall and 0-3 in the SEC. MU quarterback Drew Lock drove the Tigers down the field in the final minute of the game, but the Tigers ultimately

Columbia Police are investigating two separate overnight shootings on Sunday. One of the shootings left one man with life-threatening injuries. Rolling Rock Drive shooting The first shooting happened just before midnight in the 1500 block of Rolling Rock Drive. Police responded to the area after receiving a call about a 20-year-old man was shot. When

TONIGHT: It will be a calm night under mostly clear skies. Overnight lows will bottom out in the upper 50s. Some patchy fog is possible, but most areas should remain clear. Winds will be light out of the southeast up to 7 mph. MONDAY: With the mild start to the day, summer conditions will quickly

The Miller County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Brumley residents Friday after investigating a report of child neglect. Shainiya Birdtail and Ronald Bowlin are facing charges of child endangerment, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Both are being held in the Miller County jail on a $75,000 bond. The Missouri Department of Social Services

UPDATE: Columbia police confirm a 20-year-old man was shot in the 1500 block of Rolling Rock Drive at 11:51 p.m. Saturday. The man received life-threatening injuries. Columbia police say as of Sunday morning, the victim remains in critical condition. Detectives are still working to determine what led up to the man receiving the gunshot wound.

Columbia police said they are investigating after a residence was hit by gunfire near Columbia Square Apartments early Saturday. Police said it happened around 1:12 a.m. in the 1000 block of Claudell Lane. Upon arrival, officers found the residence damaged, multiple shell casings and other evidence in the area. Police said it appeared no one

A former prison officer and Dent County Sheriff’s Deputy that killed two and led authorities on a multi-county chase through mid-Missouri was sentenced to death on Friday. It was a sentence nearly six years in the making. In December 2011, ABC 17 News was on the scene in Jefferson City when Marvin Rice was captured

UPDATE: A sergeant with the Columbia Police Department tells ABC 17 News that three people have been shot. All three victims have non life-threatening injuries. Police said they were first called to a disturbance in the area. They said the shooting took place in the middle of North Blvd. in front of Ruckus Bar and

One person is dead after a crash in Morgan County. It happened just before 6 p.m. Saturday on Route J at Peter Pan Drive. The Highway Patrol says 39-year-old Jason Cleaves drove off the right side of the road before his car went airborne and struck a concrete bridge support. The car landed in a

TODAY: Sunny skies and high pressure will allow summer-like temperatures to return to Mid-Missouri through the afternoon hours. Highs will top out near 80 degrees, with winds out of the south under 10 mph. Thankfully, the humidity will be on the low side making it feel very comfortable. TONIGHT: It will be a calm night

The Pro-mo-tions Jefferson City Gun Show drew light crowds over the weekend. Organizers say the gun and knife sales event saw a small crowd, and even closed an hour early on Saturday. Event organizers also said that it is unlikely the low-turnout was due to Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas. One vendor said there

Police are investigating another report of vandalism in less than a month at a Columbia barber shop. The front glass doors to JT’s Cutz in the 800 block of Old Highway 63 were found shattered Saturday night. Officers on scene said someone threw a rock through the doors. The owner said it was the same

There’s a general rule of thumb that says on warm and windy days, pollen is high. Low pollen is expected when it’s rainy outside — but that’s not always the case. It seems reasonable to think that rain would bring relief from allergy symptoms, after all, rain usually washes away anything that has collected in

TONIGHT: It will be a calm and cool night across Mid-Missouri under clear skies. Thanks to the passage of a cold front, we’ll see a classic fall night, as temperatures bottom out in the lower 50s. Some isolated patchy fog is likely, but most areas should remain clear. Winds will be out of the southwest

A man was seriously hurt Friday night when he crashed his motorcycle in Gasconade County, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol records. The crash report said the motorcyclist, Barry Guittar, 56, of Owensville, was traveling south on Fourth Street around 8:30 p.m. when he went off the right side of the road and lost control

TODAY: A line of showers and isolated thunderstorms will gradually move east through early afternoon, with most areas drying out by 2 PM. It will be breezy with westerly winds up to 16 mph, and gusts up to 30 mph. Temperatures will stay mild, reaching the lower 70s. TONIGHT: Dry conditions and clear skies will

UPDATE 3:08 P.M.: The Missouri State Highway Patrol has confirmed that three people were taken tot he hospital after the crash. One person was taken to University Hospital and two were taken to Audrain. The injuries are reportedly minor, but nothing is confirmed yet. Reportedly the driver took a turn too fast, crossed the center

The Columbia Fire Department responded to the 1600 block of Highquest Circle at 3:30 p.m. for reports of a shed fire. The Division Fire Chief Jerry Jenkins said the fire was contained to the floor of the shed and was out on arrival. Jenkins said the fire marshal investigated the incident because it appeared to

Mid-Missouri fire departments are using National Fire Prevention Week to encourage Missourians to have a safety plan in place. The awareness week is set to kick off this Sunday under the theme “Every second counts, plan two ways out.” According to the National Fire Protection Association, nationwide, fire deaths have trended down since 1981, but