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UPDATE 12:35 P.M.: Holts Summit police officers found items that could be used to make a bomb inside a car Friday, according to a news release. The release said officers conducted a search of the car’s license plate through the National and State Database after getting a call for a careless and imprudent driver. According

The Station House at Katfish Katy’s has reopened after it was closed due to flooding, according to a social media post from the business. The post said it reopened Friday and planned to feature music throughout the weekend. The business noted that the lawn space is still not accessible because employees are working to reseed

Authorities arrested three men who allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of technology after a high-speed chase early Saturday morning. According to a post on the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, the pursuit was on Interstate 70 when it entered Montgomery County around 3 a.m. Troopers deployed spike strips after the suspect vehicle turned

One man was injured in a motorcycle crash in east Columbia on Saturday afternoon. The wreck happened around 2:30 p.m. at St. Charles Road and Kipling Way. The Columbia Police Department, Columbia Fire Department and an ambulance responded to the scene. Crews directed westbound and southbound traffic for a short time. Officials said a man

Flooding along the Missouri River impacted areas across Missouri during the spring and early summer. Dr. Scott Brown with the University of Missouri Department of Agriculture said the biggest impacts on the farming community will be the work to get ready for next year. “<any of those acres were never planted this year, won't be

Hot temperatures can cause several types of illnesses, according to Boone County Emergency Management. Elizabeth Thompson, the Training and Exercise Specialist with Boone County EMS, said extreme temperatures can cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion or heat stroke. She said heat stroke is the worst type of heat illness and can lead to death. If heat

SATURDAY: Oppressive heat continues with highs in the upper 90s and a heat index between 105-110. Mostly sunny through the afternoon with evening clouds. TONIGHT: Mostly clear as overnight lows drop to the middle 70s . EXTENDED: We’ll be tracking a cold front moving in on Sunday. Depending on how quickly it moves through, temperatures

More than 500 people who have not paid their parking ticket will get a letter in the mail soon telling them show up in city court. Judge Cavanaugh Noce told ABC 17 News that he will soon mail the summonses to people who missed their first court dates for parking tickets. The city began providing

The Central Missouri Humane Society is taking extra steps to protect its animals from the extreme heat. “Yeah, so in addition to air condition in parts of our shelter we also have a sprinkler system we’ve set up for some of the dogs that go indoors and outdoors so they can try and keep cool

Firefighters in mid-Missouri are being extra cautious in the extreme heat while out on calls. The high temperatures can take a toll on their bodies while they are in gear and fighting fires much quicker than others out in the heat. “It’s just a matter of minutes when it’s this hot, so we really have

A Miller County judge sentenced a Rolla man to life in prison Friday for a double killing at Lake Ozark. Gary Sweet pleaded guilty in March to two counts of second-degree murder, one count of first-degree assault and one count of second-degree assault in the fatal shooting of Jim and Shari Parker. The Parkers worked

A man had minor injuries after his truck flipped and caught fire in Callaway County on Friday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash report said Kenneth Jones, 80, drove off the left side of Route M near County Road 240 around 3 p.m. According to the report, the vehicle struck a concrete

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and humid with lows in the mid-70s. SATURDAY: Oppressive heat continues with highs in the upper 90s and a heat index between 105-110. Mostly sunny through the afternoon with evening clouds. EXTENDED: Heat lasts through Saturday, but a cold front arrives to the area by Sunday. Depending on how quickly it moves

One person is in custody in connection with a carjacking in Boone County. Prosecutors charged Danny Jo Harbison on Friday with robbery and armed criminal action. Court documents said the incident happened Sunday at Highway NN and Crofton Hall. The victim told investigators that a red vehicle stopped in front of her and a man

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is opening a disaster recovery center in Jefferson City on Sunday. The center will give Missourians affected by recent flooding, severe storms, and tornadoes, an opportunity to get one-on-one assistance. The agency says recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide information on available services, explain

Fair time typically means fried food, and the indulgent offerings at the Boone County Fair are inspected by the Columbia/Boone County Public Health Department. This year, the Boone County Fair has several food vendors where fairgoers can grab a bite to eat. The Columbia/Boone County Public Health Department gave out four temporary food permits after

Jefferson City Public Schools on Friday released the transcript in a hearing over whether to fire an employee accused of compromising the safety of student data. The 400-plus-page transcript recounts the July 10 hearing over whether to discipline Tammy Ferry, the district’s instructional technology coordinator, over transferring school files from her professional account to a

A Missouri Ethics Commission investigation showed former Columbia mayoral candidate Chris Kelly broke campaign finance law. The investigation began in March after Chuck Graham filed a complaint alleging Kelly took an illegal contribution from Columbia Marketing Group. Graham was the treasurer of the campaign to re-elect Kelly’s opponent, Mayor Brian Treece. The ethics commission investigation

Code enforcement took a back seat to recovery and assessment after the EF3 tornado that slammed the city of Jefferson on May 23. “Over the past couple of months, we have not been concerned with tall weeds, grass, a lot of the debris,” said Sonny Sanders, director of the city’s Department of Planning & Protective

The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office wants the community’s help to find a stolen pickup truck. Deputies said the truck was stolen July 7 from Highway FF, just southwest of the Stover area. According to a Facebook post by deputies, the pickup has been involved in at least two burglaries since it was stolen. Anyone with