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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Columbia Police Department prepares for fireworks enforcement ahead of Independence Day
Fireworks season officially kicked off in Missouri on Thursday but police want Columbia residents to know they’re still illegal inside city limits.
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Case against former Belle mayor moved to Phelps County, jury trial set for July
BELLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The court case against a former city official in Belle has been moved to Phelps County. Former Belle Mayor Daryl White Jr. was charged last year with stealing and official misconduct, both misdemeanors. He was accused of misusing the city’s credit card, stealing paint cans and taking a gun. On Friday, a
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Man charged with assault after allegedly stabbing another man with pen in bathroom
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with three felonies after he allegedly stabbed another man with a pen in a public bathroom on Wednesday. Timothy Dale was charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and tampering with evidence. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. Dale appeared
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Morgan County man charged with 30 counts of failing to register as a sex offender
GRAVOIS MILLS, Mo. (KMIZ) A sex offender in Morgan County was charged with 30 counts of failing to register as a sex offender on Friday. Travis Duane Whistler, 37, of Gravois Mills, allegedly had 30 accounts on social media, dating and sex websites that he did not register with authorities, according to the probable cause
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Teen driver suffers serious injuries in Pettis County crash
A 14-year-old driver was flown to a Columbia hospital after a crash early Friday in Pettis County.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you eating less fast food because of the cost?
Many fast food chains are offering special values to entice customers as the cost of their standard fare has grown.
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Sussex Drive to be closed next week near Scott Boulevard
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Sussex Drive near its intersection with Scott Boulevard in Columbia will be closed next week, according to a press release from the city. That portion of Sussex Drive be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday as crews replace deteriorated concrete slabs, the release says. The road will reopen at 3
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Inmate accused of assaulting another inmate at Morgan County Jail
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate at the Morgan County Jail was charged on Thursday with first-degree assault after he allegedly assaulted another inmate on June 13 at the Morgan County Jail. Michael Hayden III, 35, of Versailles, is being held at the Morgan County Jail on a $100,000 bond. An arraignment is scheduled for
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Columbia chaplain supports social media app warning label
This week U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recommended Congress place warning labels for children on social media apps. The proposal would protect children’s mental health, Murthy says, amid climbing evidence that such apps can harm developing brains.
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Three men accused of deadly shooting on Dove Drive extradited to Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Columbia murder suspects accused of a deadly shooting on Dove Drive in June of 2023 have been extradited back to Boone County. According to the Boone County Sheriff Office online inmate roster, Alqueze Jones, Deazes Turner and Deljuan Turner were booked in the Boone County Jail Wednesday night. They were arrested
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Jefferson City man killed in Highway 63 crash in Boone County
A crash that closed down a lane of Highway 63 in southern Boone County on Thursday killed a Jefferson City man.
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Four charged after allegedly going to Jefferson City home, pointing guns at woman
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Four people were charged after allegedly going to a Jefferson City home on Tuesday and pulled guns on a woman. Larry Buchanan, of Russellville, was charged with first-degree burglary, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and resisting arrest. Jamond Whitfield, Charrelle Miller and Terence Roberson, all of Jefferson City,
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