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A boil water advisory went into effect Thursday morning for parts of Centralia. According to a statement on the city’s website, the advisory is not citywide and was issued for city of Centralia customers in the following areas: N. Rollins Street from Highway 22 to Wigham Street. Wigham Street. 700 block of North Allen to

According to Communication specialist for Water and Light Lucia Bourgeois, income-qualified Columbia Water and Light and Boone Electric customers have the ability to exchange their old, inefficient window air conditioners for free. Bourgeois said the Window Air Conditioner Exchange program runs through Aug. 30 and only while supplies last, but only for certain qualifying customers.

UPDATE 4:51 P.M.: The fire crew found a fire in the backyard which had spread to the outside wall of the residence. Damages were isolated to that area, according to the press release. One person was home at the time of the fire and was notified of the incident by a subject driving in the

A Jefferson City man was sentenced to 20 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to first-degree domestic assault, resisting arrest, attempted disarming of a police officer and fourth-degree assault, according to an official release. William E. Bagby, III pled guilty to a domestic assault on May 17, 2017 in Jefferson City

Deangelo Joe, Jr., 23, was charged in federal court Thursday after police got reports of a shooting in The Links parking lot off Clark Lane in east Columbia. Officers told Joe to put his hands up before he ran into a building around 11:42 p.m. Wednesday. They surrounded the complex and gave commands for about

As the heat wave continues to build across the Midwest, hot and dry conditions have led to a growing drought problem. Following the newest drought monitor that was released early Thursday morning, three Mid-Missouri counties have been upgraded to an extreme drought. Rain has been hard to come by for quite some time, as stubborn

A serious crash happened Thursday at 2:04 p.m. near Highway 19 and Highway 54. At this time, it isn’t known how many vehicles were involved and if there were any injuries. Eastbound traffic on Highway 54 is being re-routed to Route B and KK.

***Heat Advisory until 8 PM Saturday for most of Mid-Missouri*** TONIGHT: With skies remaining clear, temperatures will drop into the low to mid 70s. Muggy conditions stick around with a slight breeze out of the southeast from 4-8 mph. FRIDAY: The work week will end with mostly sunny skies and hot, humid weather as high

A Slater, Mo., man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for taking a 16-year-old victim across state lines for illegal sexual activity, according to a press release. The release goes on to say that the federal indictment alleges that Daniel Lee Kirby, 34 transported an individual under the age of 17 between March

We have learned more about a crash in Audrain County which has left a 73-year-old man seriously injured. The crash happened Wednesday night around 11:25 p.m. on Route J near County Road 481. The vehicle went off the right side of the road and hit an embankment. The driver was taken to University Hospital by

TODAY: Sunshine will be abundant and so will the heat and humidity as temperatures climb into the mid to upper 90s this afternoon. The humidity will make it feel closer to 105, with highest heat indices across Central Missouri. Winds will stay light, out of the southeast up to 10 mph. TONIGHT: With skies remaining

Fulton police responded early Thursday morning to calls about a naked man running in the area of St. Francis and Tyler streets. “Officers received information the man entered a residence unlawfully and was confronted by the homeowner before leaving,” a department spokesman said. “The man attempted to enter another residence but did not gain entry.”

The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire Thursday morning in the 100 Block of Hess Way. “First arriving companies reported a large amount of fire from the rear of the structure,” said assistant chief Tim Grace. “It was determined that this was a vacant home that was boarded up from previous

THURSDAY: Sunshine will be abundant and so will the heat and humidity as temperatures climb into the mid 90s. The humidity will make it feel like 100 to 105 with highest heat indices west of HWY 63. Winds will stay light, coming in from the southeast up to 8 mph. TONIGHT: With skies remaining clear

The Columbia Fire Department and the Jefferson City Fire Department held water rescue training Wednesday for new recruits in both departments. In addition to the Columbia and Jefferson City fire departments, recruits with the Marshall Fire Department were among the 10 recruits and six instructors present at Wednesday’s water rescue training. Four recruits from Columbia

The University of Missouri is benefiting from a record-breaking fundraising year as the state’s flagship university surpassed its goal by $26 million. MU Chancellor Alexander Cartwright announced Wednesday the university raised more than $147 million in cash gifts during fiscal year 2018, pushing the university’s fundraising campaign total past the $1 billion mark. “What we

A Cole County judge dismissed a case today after the Democratic party filed a lawsuit against Governor Mike Parson. ABC 17 News confirms the lawsuit was dismissed after the judge says the governor has the power to select a lieutenant governor. Gov. Parson selected Republican State Senator Mike Kehoe last month to serve as Lieutenant

The Federal Election Commission’s June quarterly reports are not due until July 15, but ABC 17 News is doing a campaign finance check for Missouri’s U.S. Senate race. Incumbent Democrat Claire McCaskill has a strong financial lead over likely Republican challenger Josh Hawley. As of close of books on March 31, McCaskill’s cash on hand

For the past two years, the Columbia Chamber of Commerce has worked off a local agenda. It includes priorities and goals the organization can work on throughout the year. Both years, the chamber included on the agenda a goal to “encourage the City Council to abide by the voters’ will on ballot measures and vote

MU announced record-breaking campaign numbers for 2018. Funds will allow MU to renovate the nursing school and build a new music school. “We recognize the need to have a space to graduate more nursing students,” said Chancellor Alexander Cartwright. “We need more nurses in this country.” Cartwright said money was raised through the support of