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TODAY: The summer heat will build back into Mid-Missouri as we head through the day on Monday. Thanks to a ridge building into the eastern half of the country, temperatures will warm into the mid and upper 80s. It will also be a gusty day, as winds will be out of the southeast up to

Columbia police arrested Geoffrey Burris on Friday after officers were dispatched to a disturbance on Albany Drive. Police said the female victim and Burris were related to each other. Officers said Burris and the victim had been in an argument because he wanted the victim to give him a ride. The victim refused to give

Columbia police arrested Aaron Hentges early Sunday morning after officers were dispatched to the 300 block of West Worley Street in reference to a vehicle collision. Police said when they arrived on scene they saw a vehicle on its roof in the road as well as a vehicle with heavy front end damage in a

Columbia police arrested Joshua Perry early Sunday morning after they were called to the Campus Lodge Apartments in reference to a residential burglary. Police said the investigation revealed that Perry knocked on the door of a residence. The victim cracked the front door to see what Perry needed and Perry pushed his way into the

Three people are now in custody after an overnight investigation by Centralia police Monday morning. Chief Larry Dudgeon told ABC 17 News that it started when officers performed a traffic stop on Robert Smith, 51, of Columbia. Dudgeon said a search of the vehicle yielded more than 9 grams of a substance that preliminary field

On the agenda for Monday’s City Council meeting is an ordinance that would add $20,000 to help fund overtime pay officers patrolling for drunk or impaired drivers. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol records, Columbia had 26 crashes that involved drinking from January to August of 2017. That’s down from 67 during the same period

The Belle Police Department is investigating what started a fire early Sunday morning that destroyed an unoccupied home. Firefighters and law enforcement were called to the 400 block of S. Apple Street around 3 a.m. The home was fully involved when crews arrived causing nearby trees to catch on fire. No one was hurt.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies can be expected with temperatures falling into the mid 60s. We’ll be warmer tonight thanks to breezy winds out of the southeast up to 15 mph. This will also aid in pulling in more moisture and increasing the humidity values across Mid-Missouri. MONDAY: The summer heat will build back into Mid-Missouri

TODAY: As the heat of the day gets underway, we’ll see mostly sunny skies and temperatures warm into the upper 70s. Winds will begin to shift out of the southeast under 11 mph, with gusts in some areas possible up to 20 mph. Despite the wind shift, it will still feel comfortable outside with temperatures

Anthony Adams, 32, of Armstrong is facing charges of 1st degree Assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful use of a weapon after allegedly shooting a man at a residence on route JJ. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a physical and verbal altercation led up to the gunfire that resulted a man suffering

Harrisburg R-VIII superintendent Steve Combs on Saturday announced the funeral arrangements for teacher and coach Brian Simpson, who was killed in a crash earlier this week. Simpson’s funeral will take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday at The Crossing Church in Columbia. The funeral will be open to the public. The school district is dismissing students

Don’t put away those summer clothes just yet, because the heat is returning to Mid-Missouri. While we got a nice taste of fall this past week, the seasons are gearing up for a flip-flop. As of late, we’ve been enjoying pleasant afternoons with temperatures in the low to mid 70s, which is fairly seasonable for

This year, people who attend the annual Roots N Blues N BBQ music festival in Columbia are trading in their cash for a wristband. It’s the first year the festival has used a radio-frequency identification wristband system as a way for people to pay vendors. The wristband also serves as the ticket for the event.

TONIGHT: It will be a cool night across Mid-Missouri, as temperatures fall into the low to mid 50s. We will see some clouds on the increase from the west which could bring a few sprinkles. Winds will remain out of the east under 10 mph. SUNDAY: Clouds will be around for the morning, with a

UPDATE (2:45 p.m.): The Southern Boone County Fire Protection District said the driver was not injured in the crash. ORIGINAL: Boone County firefighters and Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers had to block off a portion of U.S. 63 north near Claysville early Saturday morning because of a car crash. Online dispatch records show that firefighters

COLUMBIA – Mizzou football dismissed wide receiver Dimetrios Mason from the team due to disciplinary reasons. Gabe DeArmond of PowerMizzou.com and Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post Dispatch first reported the news. Mason had 13 catches for Mizzou during the 2017 season and has caught 60 passes for 706 yards and three touchdowns in

A Jefferson City man was walking across Missouri Boulevard Saturday morning when he was hit by a truck that was turning, police said. Police said the pedestrian-involved-crash happened around 9:30 a.m near the intersection of Ohio Street and Missouri Boulevard. Police said the crash happened as the driver, Craig Glover Jr., 23, of Jefferson City,

The Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter on Mizzou’s campus is closing amid claims of hazing and drugs. On Friday, ABC 17 News got hold of the letter sent to chapter members stating the Alumni Advisory Council, or AAC, made the decision. In the letter, Sigma Phi Epsilon’s chief executive officer Brian C. Warren Jr. points to

TODAY: After a cool morning, temperatures will stay mild in the afternoon with highs in the mid 70s. Conditions will feel wonderful with low humidity and sunny skies. An easterly breeze near 10 mph in the morning will diminish to 6 mph in the evening. TONIGHT: Some clouds will pass through Saturday night into Sunday

Most of Columbia’s unsolved homicides of the last two decades have happened in the last eight years, according to an analysis obtained by ABC 17 News. ABC 17 News requested a list breaking down the status of each homicide since 1997 from the Columbia Police Department. The list includes those in which police arrested one