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The Department of Health and Human Services said opioid-related deaths in Missouri are increasing, but the rate of that increase is slowing down. In 2016, there were 908 opioid or heroin-related deaths, a 35 percent spike from the 672 deaths in 2015. But according to a new report, 2017 opioid-related deaths climbed to 951, but

TONIGHT: Any evening showers/storms will dissipate by 7pm and we’ll stay dry overnight. We’re also tracking at the potential for fog to develop overnight as air temperatures dip close to the dew point. The better chance for seeing fog will be across southeastern portions of Mid-Missouri where there was more precipitation this afternoon. Keep that

Law enforcement agencies across mid-Missouri have started posting on their social media pages where fireworks are not allowed. Fireworks are allowed in county limits, but several cities have laws either prohibiting the use of certain kinds of fireworks, when they can be used and where they are prohibited. Residents within the Columbia city limits are

A man is recovering from minor gunshot wounds at University Hospital after an accidental shooting while squirrel hunting. Officials at Boone County Sheriff’s Department said two people were squirrel hunting Sunday morning when they were separated. Officials said one person was shot by a third person also hunting in the area. Authorities say the bullets

With temperatures nearing 100 degrees, it’s important to take precautions if you plan on exercising in the heat. According to the Mayo Clinic, your body sends more blood to circulate through your skin when you exercise in order to cool you down. But, the process leaves less blood for your muscles, which increases your heart

*EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING (CHARITON, COOPER, HOWARD, PETTIS, RANDOLPH, & SALINE) UNTIL 7 PM SATURDAY.* *HEAT ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THE REST OF MID-MISSOURI UNITL 10 PM SATURDAY* TONIGHT: Warm and muggy will be the story yet again tonight as temperatures slowly but surely settle into the mid-70s. We have a shot at some rain/storms in far

Dust from the Sahara Desert is moving into the United States, traveling thousands of miles from Africa and could make it into Missouri by Sunday morning. Saharan dust tracks as far west as the Caribbean Sea, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico multiple times each year. It’s called the Saharan air layer (SAL) and pushes

The Cole County judge overseeing a civil case that involves the use of an messaging app used by the former governor of Missouri issued a protective order Friday in favor of the defendant. In December, a member of the Sunshine Project filed a lawsuit against former Gov. Eric Greitens’ office, alleging the use of the

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Chariton, Cooper, Howard, Pettis, Randolph and Saline counties until 7 p.m. Saturday, and a heat advisory for the rest of mid-Missouri until 10 p.m. ABC 17 Stormtrack meteorologist Kevin Schneider said the humidity will make the outside temperatures feel like almost 110 degrees in

A Centralia man was taken to the hospital early Saturday morning after his motorcycle hit a deer, according to online Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports. The report said Justin Ludwig, 37, was riding his motorcycle on Route E near County Road 245 around 1:15 a.m. when he struck a deer. The crash caused Ludwig’s

The Columbia Regional Airport (COU) has two big projects in the works: a new terminal and a new security line. In May, the Columbia City Council approved the location for the new terminal. It will be just south of the current terminal, where an airport hangar is now. The multi-million-dollar project will also include relocation

UPDATE 10:54: Columbia Water & Light is fixing the damaged pole. ABC 17 News has reached out to police, fire and water & light for more information. ORIGINAL: Columbia police are investigating after a car crashed into a pole on Willowbrook and Nelwood Drive near Clark Lane in Columbia. Police say two people got into

Three people are in custody Wednesday after a drug bust. The East Central Drug Task Force assisted by the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated a house in the 8700 block of Missouri Highway 15 with a search warrant. Officials confiscated methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a Doolittle trailer with a

Scorching heat continues Friday and into the weekend with highs close to 100 degrees. Boone County Fire tweeted Friday morning that with a heat index near or above 110 degrees, it’s important to check on elderly individuals. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/BooneCountyFire/status/1012675197344866305″,”author_name”:”Boone County Fire”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/BooneCountyFire”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;Dangerous, and really deadly heat continues to end the work week. Highs close

Chuck Graham lost the use of his legs in a car crash when he was 16. Years later, he uses a wheelchair and likes to get exercise by wheeling to work. “Columbia’s blessed to have a lot of good trails,” he said. “One of them is between Green Meadows and my office, which is about

Many locals said they are still very surprised by the two shootings this week in Jefferson City. “I think it’s kinda crazy and scary for a small town,” said Jefferson City resident Susan Rogers. In 2017, 17 crimes in Cole County involved firearms. In the first five months of 2018, January through May, 15 crimes

A St. Louis judge appointed a special prosecutor on Friday to assist in the case looking into perjury claims against an FBI agent who investigated former Governor Eric Greitens. Gerard Carmody, who is a former assistant circuit attorney for St. Louis, will help police investigate and pursue criminal charges if enough evidence is found, according

The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office has asked the Callaway Sheriff’s Office to investigate a possible assault of an Audrain County inmate by jail staff. According to Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism, his office was asked to investigate the incident on Sunday, June 25. Richard Henry II, a current inmate at the jail, said he was

*EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING (CHARITON, COOPER, HOWARD, PETTIS, RANDOLPH, & SALINE) 12 PM THURSDAY UNTIL 7 PM SATURDAY.* *HEAT ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THE REST OF MID-MISSOURI UNITL 10 PM SATURDAY* TONIGHT: Temperatures will only drop into the mid to upper 70s by daybreak Saturday. Skies remain mostly clear with winds out of the south from 5

A Salisbury woman has died after a crash on a highway in Boone County this week. University Hospital in Columbia confirmed to ABC 17 News on Friday that Lindsey N. Levett, 33, of Salisbury, died following the crash on northbound Highway 63 at Old Highway 63. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Levett was