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TODAY: Clouds are slowly clearing out this afternoon, with a fairly nice afternoon expected to follow. Temperatures will top out in the mid 40s across the region, with steady winds out of the southwest up to 12 mph. You’ll still want to wear a jacket if you’re heading out, as the winds will make it

Nonprofit organization American Democracy Legal Fund filed an elections complaint against Sen.-elect Josh Hawley on Election Day after Kansas City Star reporting indicated Hawley might have violated election laws. The complaint, which was filed with Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office, alleges that Hawley “used public funds as Attorney General to support his candidacy for

Freshman Drury University wrestler Donovan Benetti has been shot in the abdomen in a hunting accident. University athletics spokesman Ed Beach says Benetti was flown to a Columbia hospital after he was wounded Saturday morning in Phelps County. Drury wrestling said in a Facebook post that Benetti has undergone one surgery and will likely need

SUNDAY: We’re getting reports of drizzle this morning so we’ll have to keep an eye on the freezing line throughout the morning. Be sure to give yourself extra time this morning if you plan to be on the roadways, as we could see some slick spots develop on bridges and overpasses, but most area roads

ABC 17 Stormtrack Meteorologist Kevin Schneider said there is a chance that roads could be slick Sunday morning. Schneider said that the radar most likely won’t show any sort of precipitation, but all of mid-Missouri will have a light drizzle, which radar doesn’t detect. The slightly wet roads could cause an issue north of I-70

MONDAY: With a chilly start to the day, clouds decrease through the morning commute. We see sunshine return by the afternoon with highs making their way into the mid to upper 40s. Winds are steady out of the WSW at 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Clear skies early in the night provides for radiational cooling as temperatures

Damontrion Doxley, 19, of Columbia, is expected to be in court Monday for a pretrial conference. Doxley was indicted by a grand jury with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with a deadly shooting in April 2018. According to court documents, Doxley and another man were seen leaving the area of the block

The 30th, 31st, 32nd and 33rd crash fatalities seen by the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop I in 2018 occurred Sunday morning on Highway O, about four miles south of Rolla. According to the MSHP crash report, the deadly crash happened at approximately 9:12 a.m. when a vehicle driven southbound by 22-year-old Alonzo Moore crossed

Longtime Rock Bridge softball coach Janel Twehous has resigned after nine seasons with the Bruins. Athletic Director David Egan said Twehous chose to resign in order to watch her two sons, Logan and Trevor, play college football at Central Missouri. “The job opening has been posted, but there is no timeline right now on when

Holiday shopping season is here, but according to the Better Business Bureau so are thieves. Regional Director Michelle Gleba said thieves stealing packages off doorsteps is a major problem. “Nationwide, last year, there were more than 11 million homeowners who experienced theft involving a package delivered to their door,” Gleba said. According to Business Wire,

Jordan Geist scored 18 of his season-high 21 points in the second half, and Missouri used a late run to pull away from Oregon State 69-63 Sunday in the semifinals of the Paradise Jam tournament. Kevin Puryear added 17 points for the Tigers (3-1), who advance to Monday night’s championship game at the University of

TONIGHT: We’re tracking high pressure settling in across Mid-Missouri this evening. This will lead to calm winds overnight along with partly cloudy skies. Temperatures drop to the upper 20… you’ll want the jacket as you head out the door. MONDAY: We see sunshine return on Monday, with many of us in the mid to upper

Boone County deputies arrested Tiffany Fountain, 36, after they said she shot a man Saturday night around 9:30. Detective Tom O’Sullivan said deputies were called out to the 800 block of N Wester Lane after a neighbor reporting hearing a loud argument and what they thought was a gunshot. When they arrived, authorities found the

We are watching for possible minor snow and patchy ice accumulation this morning. While it won’t be heavy, there may be enough to cause some isolated slick roads. Stay weather aware this morning, especially if you are traveling during this time period. We have been getting reports of light drizzle around Mid-Missouri this morning. We

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F said they’ve seen an uptick in fatal crashes in the last week. There have been eight fatal crashes in Mid-Missouri and 15 across the state. Sgt. Scott White said they all could have been prevented. “There no reasons there’s been seven fatal accidents in the last week in

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Drew Lock threw two touchdown passes and Larry Rountree rushed for 135 yards Saturday as Missouri trounced Tennessee 50-17 for its third straight victory. Lock went 21 of 30 for 257 yards and moved into second place on the Southeastern Conference’s career passing yardage list. Lock has thrown for 11,599 yards

A Cole County man died after a single-vehicle crash in the early hours of Saturday. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol’s online crash reports, Richard Lowry, 30, of Eugene, was driving east on Highway 54 around 12:30 a.m. when he crashed. Troopers said that near U.S. 17, Lowry went off the left side of the

TONIGHT: We’re continuing to track a band of snow across southern Iowa slowly slide southward this evening. This snow is really going to struggle making its way into the viewing area as moisture struggles to punch into very dry air across the region. However, we expect a little bit of precipitation to develop late night,

Two weeks ago, Missourians passed Amendment 2, legalizing medical marijuana in the state. There will be a 4 percent tax on the drug, of which most of the tax revenue will go toward veterans’ services. Jack Cardetti, the campaign consultant for New Approach Missouri, said he anticipates huge benefits to the economy of Missouri through

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested a wanted felon who led them on a vehicle chase, then a foot pursuit Friday morning. Deputies said they spotted Wendell Steward Jr., 21, of Fulton, driving on Business 54 near Glover Street in Fulton shortly before 11 a.m. They knew that he was wanted for violating