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SUNDAY: We’re waking up to mostly clear skies this morning but toward this afternoon, clouds will be on the increase. Things will be breezy at times, especially this afternoon as temperatures reach the upper 80s to near 90. TONIGHT: We will remain dry in the early evening hours, but rain chances increase around midnight as

Columbia will start its surface seal project on Monday. According to a press release, the city will be patching up 47 streets. The project is expected to take the rest of the summer. “We had a very hard winter with 20-inch snow,” Columbia Public Works spokesman Barry Dalton said. A wet, hot summer has followed,

A crash shut down the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Stadium Boulevard early Sunday morning. According to Boone County Joint Communications, the crash happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday just east of the Stadium Blvd. exit in Columbia. I-70 westbound was shut down for about an hour as crews worked the scene. ABC 17 News

Three people were killed in a head-on vehicle collision in Ozark County on Friday evening. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report, the two cars involved crashed 11 miles north of Gainesville on Route 5 around 5 p.m. Danial Klessig, 21, of Gainsville crossed the center line and hit Paul Cowherd, 57, and

Columbia interim City Manager John Glascock points to the increase in online shopping as the cause of the continued decrease of local sales tax revenue. The estimated loss from the past 10 years has gone up steadily, and he projects that the city will lose $5.7 million in 2020 alone. From FY 2010 till FY

A Pennsylvania man was injured Saturday after he fell off his motorcycle on I-70 near Route 40. The man from Dover lost control of the Harley Davidson bike around noon before it crashed into a guardrail, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash report. In a tweet, Troop F of the patrol said the

TONIGHT: Skies remain mostly clear with lows in the upper 60s . SUNDAY: We’ll continue to hold onto mostly clear skies throughout the morning Sunday but by afternoon we’ll begin to see clouds increase. Winds will also be breezy at times tomorrow, sustained 8 -12 mph , gusting out of the southwest up to 17

As part of its 10-year improvement plan, The Loop transformed previously unused space along Business Loop 70 into a community park. Rae Adams, The Loop event coordinator, said the goal is to show other cities that Columbia is ready for more. “This city is great because we want to be on the front runners of

SATURDAY: Partly cloudy, warmer and slightly more humid with highs near 90. The heat index will be between 90-93 this afternoon. TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies overhead, with temperatures falling into the mid to upper 60s . EXTENDED: Sunday is looking warm as well, with highs in the afternoon reaching the low 90s . A cold

Cooper’s Landing reopened Friday after it was closed for a couple of months due to flooding. ABC 17 News spoke with the owner, Richard King, about the cleanup. King said crews have been in the area cleaning out mud and sand for the last three weeks. “It’s been a lot of work,” King said. “Several

The murder case involving two Mexico teenagers will move forward next month. Judge Linda Hamlett sent the cases of Demetric Dorsey and Trebion Dorsey to circuit court following a preliminary hearing Thursday. Both teens face charges of second-degee murder, first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. The two, along with Dekhise

The Moberly Police Department said a warrant has been issued for a man accused of threatening a woman and officer with a hammer. According to a news release, officers responded to the 500 block of Franklin Avenue on Friday afternoon after receiving a report about a man threatening someone and breaking items in the home.

Interim City Manager John Glascock said he wants the city to consider acquiring two Boone County fire stations to cover growing parts of town. Glascock mentioned the plan during his budget address Friday morning. He said he wanted leaders at the Columbia Fire Department to discuss possibly taking over Boone County Fire Protection District stations

The Lincoln University Board of Curators approved a plan Thursday to rebuild the Dickinson Research Center. The facility, located at 1219 Chestnut St., was severely damaged in a 2015 fire, which was later determined to be caused by an electrical issue. “The proposed project is to be supported by insurance proceeds and USDA/NIFA Facilities Grant

Columbia police have identified the skeletal remains found Thursday near I-70 Drive S.W. The remains belong to Glen Lester O’Neal, 39, of Columbia, police said in a news release Friday. Hikers reported finding bones that were possibly human at about 5 p.m. near I-70 Drive S.W. and Silvey Street, the Columbia Police Department said. Officers

The Fulton Police Department is warning residents about a potential new scam. The department posted on its Facebook page Friday that it has received reports of an unknown person or people coming up to people’s doors and asking for change for a $100 bill. Police are encouraging residents to not make change for the person

Prosecutors have charged a Missouri man in Caldwell County in connection with the case of two missing brothers from Wisconsin. According to the probable cause statement filed Friday, the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office opened a missing persons case on Nicholas Diemel and Justin Diemel on Sunday. During the investigation, authorities determined that Nicholas arrived in

Columbia’s interim city manager said Friday that his proposed fiscal 2020 budget will include pay raises for some city employees but said stagnant sales tax collections continue to dog city finances. Interim City Manager John Glascock discussed those and other challenges when he introduced the budget Friday at City Hall, including the need to hire

A disaster recovery center opened in Osage County Friday morning, offering one-on-one assistance to Missourians affected by recent flooding, severe storms and tornadoes. The center located at St. George Parish in Linn will be open Friday, Saturday and Monday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business

UPDATE 7/26: Police identified the remains as those of Glen Lester O’Neal, 39, of Columbia. The cause of death remains unknown. UPDATE 9 p.m.: Columbia police confirmed the department is conducting a death investigation after skeletal remains were found in the area of I-70 Drive SW and Stadium Boulevard. Police said this is an active