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Gov. Mike Parson signs the state budget today. The budget prioritizes improving infrastructure, increasing workforce development, curbing opioid abuse, funding K-12 education and stabilizing higher education budgets. “We applaud the General Assembly for their efforts to fund critical functions of government, including infrastructure, workforce development and education funding,” Parson said. The budget includes a $99

*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* TODAY: With abundant sunshine, temperatures will heat up quickly into the upper 90s this afternoon. The humidity will make it feel like 105 to 112, with

Missouri Representative Cheri Reisch (R-Hallsville) is being sued for blocking a constituent on Twitter. Attorney Andy Hirth sued Reisch on behalf of Mike Campbell, a local attorney. According to the lawsuit, Campbell re-tweeted Representative Kip Kendrick’s (D-Columbia) tweet criticizing Reisch for pointing out her Democratic opponent in the November election had put her hands behind

On Friday, Gov. Mike Parson is expected to sign the state’s nearly $29 billion budget. The $28.3 billion budget plan includes a nearly $99 million funding increase to K-12 public schools. The plan would meet funding goals for elementary and secondary education as outlined in state law. It also would add another $10 million for

At least one person is in custody after ABC 17 News received tips from viewers about a police investigation that took place in central Columbia on Thursday afternoon. According to police officers, at least one person was taken into custody in the 700 block of Business Loop 70 East around 5:30 p.m for an active

*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* FRIDAY: With abundant sunshine, temperatures will heat up quickly, reaching 90 by 11 AM and into the upper 90s in the afternoon. The humidity will make

Jefferson City’s Salute to America celebration on July 4 will continue as normal, despite a crumbling wall a few feet from the stage. A collapsed wall on Madison and East High Street three weeks ago. It is being held up by supporting beams. The owner is still deciding what to do with the wall, and

The Columbia Police Department held the final community policing meeting in Ward 2 Thursday night. It was the seventh meeting the city has held after the Columbia city council passed a resolution in February to develop a community policing model for the department. Sgt. Robert Fox has been leading the meetings and will present a

A former MU assistant track and field coach is suing the University of Missouri Board of Curators; the head coach of Mizzou track and field, Brett Halter, and Halter’s supervisor, Mitzi Clayton, for racial discrimination. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Boone County and claims the “defendants instituted a continuous practice of exhibiting discriminatory and

UPDATE 5:13 P.M.: The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to ABC 17 News Thursday afternoon that a Phillip Anthony Lawson, 31, is in the Randolph County jail. ABC 17 News is told Lawson has the same criminal charges as the suspect wanted in Wednesday night’s shooting on McBaine Avenue in central Columbia. UPDATE 3:05 P.M.:

*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: Tonight will remain warm under mostly clear skies. Temperatures only drop into the mid 70s with winds out of the south from 5-9 mph. FRIDAY:

Summer is here, which means more people are enjoying time outdoors. It also mean’s it’s peak time for those pesky summer mosquitoes. Pest company Orkin just released a list of the top 50 US cities that were the most plagued by mosquitoes and two Missouri cities made the list. Those two cities are Kansas City

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announced Thursday it arrested a Jefferson City man after an investigation by members of its forensics unit. According to the Highway Patrol, Dana P. Cline, 50, of Jefferson City was arrested at his home on Ridgeway Drive after troopers and police officers with the

UPDATE 2:17: Joyce Burks was found safe on Thursday. Her family has been notified. ORIGINAL: Fulton police have issued a missing person advisory for Joyce Burks. According to police, it’s in connection to an incident on Westminster Road from June 15. Burks lives with schizophrenia, paranoia and heart conditions and has been without her medications.

A house near Hallsville was struck by lightning around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, causing a fire and around $50,000 in damage. Officials with the Boone County Fire Protection District said no one was hurt, but the damage is extensive. The fire took place between Hallsville and Centralia in Sturgeon. A small garden shed also caught fire

An elderly man is dead after his all-terrain vehicle flipped over and pinned him underneath in a creek bed southwest of Jefferson City Thursday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Harold Mueller, 87, of Jefferson City, was crossing the dry creek bed when he overturned his 2001 Honda Rancher ATV around 5 p.m.

*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 8 PM SATURDAY* THURSDAY: It will be dangerously hot and humid as we head into the afternoon hours, with a slight change for storms. Most if not all locations

UPDATE 4:30 AM: Columbia Police Department tell us two men fled on from law enforcement at Cosmo Park. One has a warrant out for his arrest. Officers are investigating a suspicious vehicle possibly relating to the two subjects. It’s confirmed a K-9 unit did search the park. ORIGINAL: A significant law enforcement presence was seen

* 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 8 PM SATURDAY* THURSDAY: Scattered storms are possible for the morning commute Thursday, with temperatures hovering the mid 70s. Any storms we do see could bring the threat

Outgoing Cole County EMS Director Jerry Johnston will be replaced by Matt Lindewirth, who was originally hired as deputy chief earlier this month, according to Cole County Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman. Johnston announced his resignation to employees Monday, and will continue to work for the county as a paramedic after stepping down. The role changes