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On Monday Gov. Grietens appointed three new curators to the University of Missouri system board of curators. He reversed an earlier decision, after withdrawing former Gov. Nixon’s nomination of Jon Sundvold in February. The two other most recent appointments are Julia Brncic, vice president and associate general counsel for Express Scripts, and Courtney Lauer, a

MONDAY: High temperatures today will only reach into the lower to mid 80s as more dry and sunny conditions continue. Winds will remain light out of the east as surface high pressure north of Missouri slowly pushes to the east. TONIGHT: Early evening conditions will be perfect once again with temperatures in the lower 70s

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook page that its deputies and two other law enforcement agencies arrested two men after a three-hour standoff early Sunday morning. The post said the standoff was near the Highway 52 and Highway 65 junction. Deputies said Keyshawn Flowers, 18, and Patrick Covington, 21, were suspected of

Early Monday morning a tropical depression making its way towards the Florida coastline was upgraded to a tropical storm, Tropical Storm Emily. Around 10:30 AM ET Emily was located about 45 miles to the southwest of Tampa. Within the next 24 hours the Florida peninsula is expected to see heavy rain, strong winds, and the

According to the Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District, July 2017 has set a record for responses in a single month for the district. As of Monday morning, the District has answered 100 emergency calls. “We have been watching a steady increase in call volume” says Fire Chief Dennis Reilly. The District has made 74 more

MONDAY: Morning temperatures will be cool in the lower 60s, quickly rising into the mid to lower 80s for the high. More dry and sunny conditions will continue into Monday. Winds will remain light out of the east as surface high pressure north of Missouri slowly pushes to the east. TONIGHT: Early evening conditions will

The Jefferson City Jaycees Cole County Fair kicks off Monday night in the Capital City. Local authorities assure the public they will be out making sure fair goers are safe and secure. Law enforcement will have their presence on the grounds, including cameras around the area. Sheriff John Wheeler told ABC 17 News events like

TONIGHT: Cooler conditions will be sticking around into the evening hours as temperatures begin to slide into the lower 70s. Skies will be mostly clear overnight with a dry easterly wind up to 6 mph. MONDAY: Morning temperatures will be cool in the lower 60s, quickly rising into the mid to lower 80s for the

The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office charged a Linn Creek man Friday with several sex crimes after he was arrested by the sheriff’s department Thursday. George Koch, 47, was charged with first-degree rape or attempted rape, first-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy, second-degree rape, second-degree sodomy and incest. According to online records, Koch was a doctor associated

The Jefferson City Police Department is looking for a person who broke into an FFO Home store Saturday night. Police responded to the furniture store around 9:45 p.m. Police said they found a broken glass door, where they suspect the person entered the business. A sergeant at the Jefferson City Police Department said several officers

TODAY: A cool start to your morning will give way to temperatures the lower to mid 80s. Conditions will remain dry and comfortable for your entire Sunday with sunny skies. TONIGHT: Cooler conditions will be sticking around into Sunday night as we can expect low temperatures to be in the lower 60s.

TODAY: It will be a cool start to your morning with temperatures in the lower 60s and the upper 50s. We will continue to warm up after sunrise with high temperatures reaching the lower to mid 80s. Conditions will remain dry and comfortable for your entire Sunday with sunny skies. Winds will be out of

The MKT trail will be closing bridges 5, 7 and 8 Monday to prepare for a replacement project that will start in November. The bridges are expected to reopen Tuesday. The three bridges are between the trail connectors at Stadium and Forum Boulevard. Click here for a map of the trail and recommended detours. Monday’s

TONIGHT: Surface high pressure will continue to dominate Mid-Missouri bringing cooler and drier conditions. Temperatures for tonight will slide into the lower 70s, getting cooler as the night persists. Skies will remain clear with northeast winds near 6 mph. SUNDAY: Morning conditions will feel cool with temperatures in the lower 60s and the upper 50s.

Columbia Police said they took a 16-year-old girl into custody on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter after she hit and killed a child who was crossing the street earlier this month. The crash happened on July 10th just before noon in the 3300 block of Oakland Gavel Road. Police said 9-year-old Kimberlynn Bartlett, of Kirksville, Mo.

With surface high pressure settling just north of Missouri for the next few days, this will set us up for clear skies, low humidity, and a lack of significant rain. We don’t expect any rain until a cold front passes through by late next week. Although chances are slim as of now, this is our

A 29-year-old man died after a single-car crash on Highway 5 in Cooper County Saturday morning. The crash happened just north of Eastwood Road around 9:15 a.m. The Highway Patrol said the driver, John Dicus, went off the left side of the road and crashed into two brick driveway approaches. Dicus was pronounced dead at

The Osage County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in solving a vandalism case at a Catholic church in Westphalia. Investigators said the incident happened sometime between 3:50 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Friday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Deputies said someone discharged the fire extinguishers, which led to a major clean-up effort

The Mexico Department of Public Safety wrote a post on Facebook that says it teamed up with three other law enforcement agencies and arrested a man and a woman after finding meth during a search of a home Friday. The East Central Drug Task Force, Audrain County Sheriff’s Office, Mexico Department of Public Safety and

A two-car crash that involved a sedan and an SUV closed two turn lanes at Stadium Boulevard and Bernadette Drive for a short period of time Saturday morning. Three people were involved in the crash. Columbia police said no one was injured but one driver was taken to University Hospital as a precaution. The cause