QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have a favorite place to cool off?
Tuesday will be the second straight day with a heat index above 100 degrees across Mid-Missouri.
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Missourians urged to check AC units as heat wave continues
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services stated in a Monday press release that it is urging Missourians to take safety precautions as temperatures continue to climb to dangerous levels. As temperatures hit triple digits, it is more important than ever to have a proper air conditioning unit. A study released
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Vehicle thefts down overall this year in Columbia, but some residents have become recent targets
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vehicle thefts in Columbia are down 60.74% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to data from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Despite the decrease, Columbia resident Nicholas Shroyer and his wife had their vehicle stolen on Sunday night from their home on Brookview Terrace in southwest Columbia. Shroyer said he, his wife
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Illinois man seriously injured in Phelps County crash
ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Illinois man was seriously injured Monday in a crash on Highway 63 about two miles south of Rolla, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, a Nissan Murano – driven by Paul Dietrich, 71, of Fairview Heights, Illinois – was heading northbound on Highway 63.
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Crash on Missouri River bridge in Jefferson City caused from trailer unhooking from vehicle, police say
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash on Monday at the Missouri River Bridge on Highway 54 in Jefferson City was caused from a trailer that became unhooked from a flipped vehicle, according to a Jefferson City Police Department spokesman. The crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. Traffic stalled for more than an hour. Lanes are blocked
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Ian’s Ride highlights outdoor accessibility on the Katy Trail and in Missouri state parks
On Monday, the Missouri State Parks and outdoor accessibility advocate Ian Mackay invited trail enthusiasts to join them on the North Jefferson Trailhead of the Katy Trail, sending him off on day four of his statewide excursion.
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Columbia Public Schools rolls out weapons detection systems at Hickman High School
Columbia Public Schools is using summer school to get accustomed to its new weapons detection systems.
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Extreme heat can make playground equipment a burn hazard
The temperature could be hot enough Monday and Tuesday to make playground equipment a burn hazard.
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Man charged with murder in Jefferson City bar shooting asks judge to reject death penalty
A man accused of first-degree murder in the death of two people at a Jefferson City bar is asking the judge to stop the state’s attempt at seeking the death penalty.
Continue Reading Two men seriously injured in Pulaski County crash
PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were seriously injured in a truck crash early Sunday in Pulaski County on Route U, about six miles west of Crocker, a Missouri State Highway Patrol says. According to the report, the crash occurred as a 2020 Hino 268 – driven by Jerry Halton, 21, of Dallas, Texas –
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Road closure announced in Fulton for water line installation
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Fulton announced a closure for Westminster Avenue this week as a new water line will be installed, according to a social media post from the city. Westminster Avenue will closed each day this week through Friday from 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. from West Chestnut Street to Business 54, the post
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Members of Lake-area ‘motorcycle gang’ accused of drug crimes, violence set for federal court
Six members of a group federal prosecutors say is a ruthless motorcycle gang whose members dealt methamphetamine have court dates set for this week.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you wear sunscreen when you’re not at the beach?
Mid-Missouri is going to be baking in the heat to start this week.
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Local man and his wife build home with the help of Habitat for Humanity
The Show me Central Habitat for Humanity held its first ever Women’s Build this weekend. The event hoped to bring together and empower women in the Mid Missouri area. Outreach Coordinator for Habitat of Humanity Ashley Switzer told ABC 17 News the event also worked as a fundraiser. “Every woman that is out here has
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One CFD firefighter injured while working fire in Northeast Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One Columbia Fire Department firefighter was injured while working a fire in Northeast Columbia Sunday evening, according to a spokesperson from the department. CFD spokeswoman Katherine Rodriguez said the department was called to the scene of the fire in the 1700 block of Perkins Drive at 5:45 p.m Rodriguez said crews got
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St. Louis man seriously injured in UTV crash in Camden County
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis man was seriously injured in a UTV crash in Camden County Saturday morning. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Joshua Farley, 28 of O’Fallon, Mo. was performing stunts in a field at 376 Cyrus Drive in Camden County at 10 a.m. The report
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Local firefighter details signs of heat-related illnesses ahead of extreme heat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Temperatures across Mid-Missouri are expected to reach the low 90s with humidity that makes it feel close to 100 degrees, according to the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team. According to The Associated Press, 2023 set a new record for heat related deaths in the U.S. 36 of those were reported in Missouri.
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Teen driver dead after crash in Pettis County on Friday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 14-year-old driver has died after a crash early Friday in Pettis County, according to an updated Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The teen girl, whose name was withheld from the highway patrol crash report, was driving a Ford Fusion southbound at Route K and McCubbin Road, just south of Houstonia.
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Hundreds brave heat to attend Fulton Street Fair
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The 20th annual Fulton Street Fair kicked off Friday and the heat didn’t appear to deter hundreds of fairgoers from attending. Intense heat has been hitting Mid-Missouri all week and Friday night was no exception. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is predicting air temperatures to hit the mid-90s this weekend, with
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Five men accused in disappearance of Indiana teen charged in Macon County
MACON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Five men who were described as illegal aliens in court documents have been charged with felonies in a missing child investigation from Indiana. Carlos Funez, Marlon Aguilar and Daniel Ruiz Lopez, all of Honduras, and Arturo Eustaquio and Noe Guzman Hernandez, both of the country of Mexico, were all charged with
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