On Saturday at 7:57 p.m., Sedalia Police responded to the 3500 block of Green Ridge Road for a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and determined that the suspect was impaired by alcohol and or drugs and also possessed a firearm. The suspect pointed the firearm at one person and shot at another person.

A Sedalia man accused of trafficking methamphetamine pleads down to a lesser charge and avoids prison. Derrick Clay pleaded guilty last week to one count of possession of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to one year in the county jail and given credit for time served. Clay’s co-defendant, Chasity...

Rumors of Sedalia getting a Quik Trip convenience store have been floating around since the second half of the summer. Here's what we know at the moment. Quik Trip is a privately held convenience store headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It has 1,000 stores in 17 states and 31,000 employees. According to its website, "Quik Trip has consistently been ranked as one of the top convenience store marketers in product quality and friendly service."

On Sunday at 1:24 a.m., Sedalia Police made contact with a driver that fled the scene of a car crash near Broadway and Lamine. The driver, 20-year-old Braulio Jesus Apolinar of Sedalia, was found to be intoxicated and had no valid driver’s license. Apolinar was taken into custody and...

The City of Sedalia spent part of October bringing itself in line with a decades-old state law. City administrator Kelvin Shaw says the moves taken by the city council at two of their meetings this month ensure

On Wednesday, October 23, after months of investigation, the Lincoln Police Department, along with the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force, and with the assistance of the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office, executed a narcotics-related search warrant at 107 North Ohio Street, Lincoln, Missouri, which resulted in four people being arrested. Upon...

A number of maintenance items and building improvements received approval from the Sedalia 200 Board of Education at Monday night’s meeting. Board members accepted the recommended bid of $213,135 from McCollester Construction to complete several concrete projects

Katt’s Place, a popular bar/restaurant in Lakeview Heights had a serious fire Thursday night, October 24. The Lakeview Heights Fire Department had been called earlier in the afternoon and after they believed all danger of fire had passed, had left. An area resident called the department back after they...

One of the best things you can do for your dog or cat is to keep up with their vaccinations. Of course, that costs money. Well, there's an opportunity for you to take care of your pet and save some cash at the Sedalia Spay & Neuter Vaccine Clinic. The...

The latest information from the National Weather Service still indicates that the Kansas City area is at an enhanced risk for severe weather this afternoon and this evening. While the area under this enhanced risk for severe weather hasn't changed, the areas where there is a slight risk for severe weather have been expanded to not only include Sedalia, Knob Noster, Warrensburg, and Higginsville. But Osage Beach, Jefferson City, Booneville, Columbia, Moberly, Mexico, and beyond.

Two wanted felons are arrested in Camden County after four law enforcement agencies work together to take them into custody. It was Tuesday morning when members of the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group, and U.S. Marshals arrested Jacob Nutt, 32, and Kristina Nutt, 36, both of Edwards in the Edwards area near the Camden/Benton County border.

A St. Louis teen faces multiple charges after leading deputies on a 40-mile chase across three counties. Mehki Cook, 18, is charged with aggravated fleeing a stop, felony resisting arrest, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, failure to property affix vehicle plates, and failure to obey a traffic control device.

TODAY: Wednesday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day, as storms capable of Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Hail are possible tonight. For an in depth read on tonight's storms, visit our ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day Blog. Wednesday is just as breezy and warm as Tuesday, with some added humidity to hopefully limit the fire concern we had Tuesday. Winds will still be gusty, up to 40 mph in some cases, but sustained closer to 20 mph. Temperatures reach near 80. Some showers and storms may develop in the low level jet as modest instability builds through late morning into the afternoon, but these are not expected to be severe. Additionally coverage is low as these will be centered over northwestern parts of the region. Chances for midday showers are best from Sedalia to Macon, and lesser near Columbia and Jefferson City.

THE BEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN BENTON COUNTY IS: The small-town Hallmark charm during the holiday season. FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY: Going to the race track on Saturday nights to watch my dad, uncle and granddad race. THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE WAS WHEN: I had my children. MOST EMBARRASSING...

Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors welcomed Elara Caring to the Bomgaars Shopping Plaza on Oct. 18 at noon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Following a facebook interview with Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Debra Andresen, a red ribbon was cut by Bonnie Schoonover, RN and branch director. The...

TODAY: Starting with near, if not at, record warmth, temperatures will be warm throughout the day, in the mid-to-upper 80s this afternoon, challenging records again. This is thanks in part to our warm start, but also stout southerly and south westerly winds. Winds may gust in the 30-40+ mph range. A wind advisory in our northwestern counties is in effect where winds may exceed this range. Skies remain dry, with partly cloudy conditions forecast.

At around 10:40 every day, 28 juniors and seniors are dismissed to make the trip to State Fair Community College’s Career and Technology Center to take hands-on courses and earn vocational certifications. Career and Technology Center is a program that provides multiple classes to many students: Building Trades, Precision...

A Moniteau County man who suffered serious injuries during an alcohol-related crash earlier this year in Cooper County pleads guilty. Chris Brauer, of Tipton, pleaded down Tuesday to one count of driving while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner involving an accident. Brauer was...

The State Fair Community College (SFCC) men’s cross country team took five of the top six individual places to claim the third consecutive Region 16 Division II Championship for the team on Friday, Oct. 25 at the Crowder Cross Country Course in Neosho. Sophomore Justin Horn, Hermitage, took the...

A winnable game on Senior Night turned out to be a nightmare for the Lincoln Cardinals against Midway on Friday night in Lincoln. Missed tackles and turnovers were the flavor of the evening for a fairly well mended Lincoln team. Midway running back Trevyn Adams, whose name was called over...