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A new middle school is Columbia should hold 700 students for classes, according to the architects who designed it. PWArchitects showed off its work on a southwest middle school Monday night. Firm president Chris Davis said the school should hold 700 students for daily classes, but could fit 800 students in total. CPS moved up

TONIGHT: The partly cloudy skies will persist through the evening hours, with a noticeable difference in humidity. Thanks to southerly winds it will remain humid across Mid-Missouri with temperatures bottoming out near 70 degrees. Winds through the night will be out of the south under 8 mph. TUESDAY: Patchy fog is possible in the morning

Dozens of acres of forest in South Columbia are set to be the future home of a new middle school. A 2016 voter-approved bond issue will fund the Columbia Public School District’s purchase of the land from the University of Missouri, as well as the design process. The $6.9 million sale of the land on

Despite state-enforced regulations for off-road vehicles, such as ATVs, that mandate safety devices and riding procedures, accidents can still happen due to difficult terrain, proximity to obstacles and other factors, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The safety devices that ATV drivers are required to use are helmets and high-visibility flags. Drivers are

The widow of a Clinton police officer killed last week has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the accused killer. Cresinda Michael, the wife of officer Gary Michael, Jr., filed the lawsuit Friday afternoon in Henry County. Ian McCarthy, the 39-year-old man suspected of shooting the policeman on Aug. 6, is the only defendant named

While Rhonda Riney may not have known the Leach family personally, she said military families needed to stick together. “This community is too big,” Riney said. “There’s too many of us Marine moms for any of us to stand alone. As a matter of fact, it’s too large for anyone in the military or family

UPDATE: The woman who died in the accident was driving an ATV which overturned on a steep hill, according to the preliminary investigation. It happened about a half a mile off of Peabody Road. A friend was also operating an ATV and led first responders, the Boone County Fire Department, to the flipped ATV. The

TODAY: Outside of a few chance isolated showers in southern portions of Mid-Missouri, we’ll remain dry and warm today. Winds out of the south under 9 mph will certainly remind us that it’s still summer across the region. Highs today under partly cloudy skies will climb into the mid to upper 80s, with heat indices

Amazon is warning customers not to use some potentially counterfeit solar glass purchased through the online retailer with just one week left until the total solar eclipse. The company says it has contacted and issued refunds to some customers who bought the glasses. Amazon says the glass quote “may not comply with industry standards.” ABC

Two people have been arrested in connection to a June home burglary on Bird Haven Road in eastern Moniteau County. During the investigation, deputies said they spoke with neighbors and reviewed footage from home security cameras nearby to find a suspect vehicle. Deputies say they then worked with other sheriff’s offices in the area and

Mother Nature has largely spoiled us the past few weeks across Mid-Missouri. For a brief time we got to experience an early taste of fall and it was quite enjoyable, but that changes as we head into the remainder of August. So what brought the “cool” spell to Mid-Missouri? Thanks to a series of cold

TODAY: It’s a mild summer morning across Mid-Missouri, as temperatures are hovering near 70 degrees. This warm morning is a significant difference compared to the unseasonably cooler temperatures we have been seeing. Outside of a few isolated showers near I-44 through midmorning, we’ll remain dry and warm today. Winds out of the south under 9

Paramedics called a man’s injuries critical after he fell down a hill along the Katy Trail. A helicopter took the man to a hospital just after 8 p.m. on Sunday. The man was walking on private property above the Katy Trail in Rocheport when he fell down to the trail itself. Witnesses reported that the

TONIGHT: The quiet conditions will continue overnight with partly cloudy conditions and low temperatures in the lower 60s. Winds will be up to 5 mph out of the southeast. MONDAY: The start of your work week will be cloudy and dry with temperatures in the 60s, increasing into the mid to upper 80s for the

The Heart of Missouri United Way has withdrawn its proposal to host an event focused on improving community policing in Columbia. Columbia City Council Member Ian Thomas says it is possible that the United Way decided to withdraw after concerns were raised about the contract. “I think they would have done a great job, but

TODAY: High temperatures today will reach the low 80s. We will start the day out mostly sunny but clouds will gradually increase throughout Mid-Missouri by the afternoon. TONIGHT: Expect dry and partly cloudy conditions overnight with temperatures in the low 60s. Winds will be up to 5 mph out of the southeast.

TODAY: High temperatures will reach into the lower 80s. We will start the day out mostly sunny but clouds will gradually increase throughout Mid-Missouri by the afternoon. Winds will be southeasterly between 3-6 mph. TONIGHT: The quiet conditions will continue overnight with partly cloudy conditions and low temperatures in the lower 60s. Winds will be

UPDATE: 8:15 a.m.: Boone County Fire officials tell ABC 17 News the trailer fire is being investigated as arson. ORIGINAL STORY: Boone County and Columbia firefighters are working to put out a trailer fire on Ponderosa Street, south of Columbia. ABC 17 News crews saw white smoke coming from the trailer’s windows and doors. Firefighters

TONIGHT: Skies will gradually clear through tonight with areas south of I-70 seeing the best chance for lingering clouds in the sky. The best time to watch the Perseid meteor shower will be right after nightfall and before midnight when the moon is expected rise high in the sky. Conditions tonight will be mild in

The funeral procession for slain Clinton police Officer Gary Michael Jr. started around 8:45 a.m. Saturday. The family of Michael and members of the Clinton Police Department drove under a large American flag and then were saluted by over 80 members of the Patriot Guard Riders, before turning into the Benson Convention and Exposition Center