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A threatening social media post led administrators in the Northeast Randolph County R-IV School District to contact authorities and send a letter to parents Friday. The district said in the letter that administrators had received a social media message “and the content was not taken lightly.” The letter did not elaborate on the nature of

TONIGHT: Mostly clear to partly cloudy with lows in the low 70s. TUESDAY: Partly to mostly sunny and hot with highs near 90 and a heat index between 95-97. A few isolated late day thunderstorms are possible. EXTENDED: Most of the work week will feature temperatures about 5-10 degrees warmer than average with highs near

With about 2 weeks left of summer, the heat is hanging on across Mid-Missouri. Temperatures for most of the week will range from the upper 80s to lower 90s, and the humidity doesn’t help us out. Heat indices are expected to rise into the mid-upper 90s. An upper level ridge, or area of high pressure,

A Columbia City Council member pleaded not guilty Monday to a criminal charge alleging he misused his office. Online court records show an arraignment was scheduled at the Boone County courthouse for Fourth Ward Councilman Ian Thomas. Records said Thomas’ attorney waived his arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf. Thomas

The cause of an August house fire remains undetermined, but an electrical malfunction cannot be ruled out, according to a report by the Columbia Fire Department. The home caught fire in the 900 block of Garth Avenue on Aug. 17. According to the report, which ABC 17 News obtained through an open records request, firefighters

The Walmart in Fulton will change its hours in October, according to the company. Tara Aston, a company spokesperson, said the Fulton location will be open from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. starting Oct. 5. “We’re continually looking at how we can best serve our customers,” Aston said. “Based on a recent review of shopping

An immigrant suspected of killing five people, including one in Montgomery County, covered the surveillance camera in his jail cell before hanging himself, an investigative report released over the weekend says. Corrections officers at the St. Louis Justice Center found Pablo Serrano-Vitorino hanging by a bedsheet in his cell early April 9, and efforts to

A Fulton man was jailed Sunday after being accused of throwing a piece of concrete at a family member. Fulton police arrested Tyler N. Clark, 29, a little after noon after they were called to a home in the 600 block of Churchill Road in Fulton, according to a Fulton Police Department news release. A

THIS AFTERNOON: Hot and humid. Temperatures around 90, will feels like temps in the mid-to-upper 90s . A spotty storm is possible between 4-7 pm. TONIGHT: With winds continuing out of the south overnight, temperatures struggle to fall below the low 70s . EXTENDED: An upper-level ridge will stick around for a majority of the

UPDATE 9:35 a.m.: Officials at University Hospital said Quinn is in good condition. ORIGINAL: One person is seriously hurt following a UTV crash in Callaway County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, Janetta Quinn, 35, was driving on County Road 391 north of Turkey Creek Road just after midnight Sunday. She apparently lost

State lawmakers are meeting Monday for a special session. Gov. Mike Parson called for the special session last month to amend a state statute on motor vehicle sales tax allowances. Some Democrats have criticized Parson’s call for the session because they say it ignores more pressing issues. Parson wants lawmakers to undo a recent Missouri

No arrests have been made after police investigated at least three shootings in central Columbia over the weekend. ABC 17 News is told officers responded to an unrelated call around 3:20 a.m. Sunday to an area near Again Street Park. Police said gunshots were heard by officers from near the area of West Boulevard and

Road work is expected to start today on Route 63 in Boone and Callaway. The Missouri Department of Transportation is doing work on the Katy Trail Bridge and the Gans Creek Bridge between Jefferson City and Columbia. Officials at MoDOT say one lane of each bridge will be closed. The work is part of a

Mike Parson announced Sunday he will be running for the Missouri governor’s office. Parson kicked off his campaign in Bolivar, Missouri. It all started on a farm. Where long days and hard work go hand-in-hand. View our full announcement video at https://t.co/qHpexInRLC. #mogov #mikeworks #Team57 pic.twitter.com/v9cS7CZROo — Mike Parson (@ mikeparson ) September 8, 2019

In a Facebook post, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office described an event where a threat was made at a Randolph County School. According to the post, on Aug. 30, Randolph County deputies, Moberly Police Officers and Missouri State Troopers responded to the school in reference to the threat. The post did not clarify which school.

Help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is available for households or individuals in 26 Missouri counties after flooding and tornadoes. Homeowners in those counties can apply to receive assistance rebuilding or replacing their property if they were impacted by severe weather. Howard and Cooper counties were not included on the list of eligible counties.

Callaway County Sheriff’s Office investigators took one man into custody Sept. 6 in St. Charles County. According to a press release, on Aug. 27, the Callaway County prosecuting attorney charged Michael Jones, 32, of Williamsburg, with armed criminal action, second-degree domestic assault and third-degree domestic assault. A warrant was then issued for Jones’ arrest. The

A 17-year-old was seriously injured after a crash involving his car and a freight truck Sunday evening. The man was driving a 2011 Toyota Camry when his vehicle “drove into the rear” of a Freightliner truck near the 152-mile marker on Interstate-70, according to the State Highway Patrol. Callaway County EMS transported the man to

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Despite losing star receiver Tyreek Hill early, Patrick Mahomes threw for 378 yards and three touchdowns while leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a testy and tactful 40-26 victory over the injury-riddled Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Mahomes took a beating and even had to leave the game to get his left

TONIGHT: Mild & Muggy. Lows near 70. MONDAY: A warm front will arrive throughout the morning hours allowing temperatures to rise quickly through early afternoon. Elevated dew points will make it feel even warmer. Expect highs in the upper 80s and low 90s will feels-like temperatures between 95- 99*. EXTENDED: The upper-level ridge of high