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The Pulaski County Sheriff is reminding parents of the dangers of accidentally locking kids in hot cars on the first official day of summer. The sheriff posted the warning on Facebook late Tuesday night. It says the department has responded to three reports of kids locked in hot cars over the last two weeks. In

Tuesday marked one year since Steven Mullens, of Columbia, was found dead in a car in Callaway County, and so far, no arrests have been made in the case. “The investigation remains active and deputies continue to follow up on leads, some of which were recently received,” Sheriff Clay Chism told ABC 17 News Wednesday.

Tropical storm Cindy has began to make it’s way inland and the Gulf Coast has already seen major impacts. A tropical storm warning has been issued from the coast of Texas through Alabama. These areas can expect tropical storm impacts within the next 36 hours. Areas along the coastline are already seeing heavy rainfall and

TODAY: A warm day is on tap for Mid-Missouri, as temperatures climb into the lower 90s. It wouldn’t be summer without some humidity, so temperatures today will actually feel like they are in the mid 90s through the day. Winds will gradually shift out of the south by late afternoon under 15 mph, increasing the

TODAY: The cold front impacting mid-Mo from yesterday will lift north as a warm front. Rain is possible with this, but will stay north of mid-Mo. Humidity will be on the increase as the front lifts. Temperatures through the day will climb into the lower 90s, with heat indices in the mid 90s through the

TODAY: The cold front impacting mid-Mo from yesterday will lift north as a warm front. Rain is possible with this, but will stay north of mid-Mo. Humidity will be on the increase as the front lifts. Temperatures through the day will climb into the lower 90s, with heat indices in the mid 90s through the

TODAY: The cold front impacting mid-Mo from yesterday will lift north as a warm front. Rain is possible with this, but will stay north of mid-Mo. Humidity will be on the increase as the front lifts. Temperatures through the day will climb into the lower 90s, with heat indices in the mid 90s through the

On Wednesday, the FEMA Recovery Center opens in Maries County. This comes after the significant amount of flooding Mid- Missouri saw over the past few months. Recovery specialists will be in to talk to residents about how FEMA can help residents fill out applications. FEMA suggests registering with them online before coming in to the

City staff members presented concept maps for two roundabouts to be constructed on Nifong Boulevard in 2019, but residents who attended the presentation weren’t pleased. The meeting Tuesday night presented the design concepts for the intersection improvements, which include construction of a roundabout at each intersection. The construction of each project is currently scheduled to

One person was injured after a garage fire in Jefferson City Tuesday night. The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to the blaze near the intersection of Carol Street and Rosevalley Drive around 7:40 p.m. Fire crews found flames coming from the garage attached to a single story home when they arrived. The crew told ABC

A ride-sharing service at Lake of the Ozarks is looking to keep boat drivers safe. Anchor is a ride-sharing service for boaters. It operates through an app, where users can request a ride when they’re out at Lake of the Ozarks. The front page of Anchor’s website shows an application form for Anchor drivers. The

The total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 will bring 2 1/2 minutes of midday darkness to Mid-Missouri, but other than that there will be little to remember the rare event; until now. The Eclipse stamp went on sale Tuesday at the U.S. Postal Service. It’s the first time the USPS has issued a changing stamp.

The city may hire consulting firms to help manage and lead a community engagement process on the future of Columbia Police Department. Councilman Ian Thomas said at Monday night’s city council meeting that he expected details of the contract between the city, the United Way and New Chapter Coaching to be released at the council’s

Jefferson City Public Schools is planning for a significantly larger budget in the upcoming school year. On Tuesday, the JCPS Board of Education approved the proposed budget for the 2017-2018 school year. The district expects more than $91 million in additional revenues, including student activity balances, for a total of $193.4 million in revenues. ABC

UPDATE 2:27pm: Police confirm gunshots were fired in northeast Columbia Tuesday. They say six shots were fired and a vehicle was hit by gunfire. Police also found a possible bullet hole in a home on Quail, but say it could be from a previous shooting in the area. Officers shut down Quail Drive while they

On Tuesday, the Missouri Department of Conservation confirmed it was investigating a fish kill happening at the Lake of the Ozarks. A fish kill is a localized die-off of fish populations. “The fish deaths appear to be caused by an illness, possibly a bacterial or fungal infection, and not by pollution,” said Robert Hemmelgarn, with

Reducing poverty rates has been a key focus of the city of Columbia’s strategic plan for 2016-2019. Council members discussed one way to try and reduce poverty rates in a work session Monday night, and it is creating regulations for short-term loan establishments in the city. City staff noticed that most short-term loan businesses are

In a 110 – 38 vote Tuesday afternoon, the Missouri House of Representatives passed a House committee substitute for Senate Bill 5. Amendments were debated for hours but ultimately only two Republicans received enough votes to be added to the bill. SB 5 modifies several provisions governing abortion clinics and the updated House version adds

A man accused of assaulting two police officers at a Centralia church Saturday has been charged in Boone County with two counts of assault and one count of resisting arrest. Officers were called Saturday afternoon around 4:00 p.m. for reports of a man refusing to leave the First Baptist Church sanctuary. According to the probable

Earlier Tuesday, Tropical Storm Cindy formed in the Gulf of Mexico amidst unfavorable atmospheric conditions. Cindy is expected to strengthen only slightly before making landfall somewhere along the Louisiana/Texas coastline. It’s unusual for storms to form this early in the Gulf of Mexico, but they have happened in the past. While Cindy will likely see