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TONIGHT: Mid and high level clouds will move in overnight with low temperatures dropping into the upper 20s to near 30. Winds will be light and from the west. FRIDAY: High temperatures will stay in the mid to upper 40s with high clouds moving through and a north to northwest breeze under 6 mph. EXTENDED:

At 50.7F, November came in as the sixth warmest November on record for Columbia. It was 2.1F cooler than our warmest November ever, but the going trend this year has been above average temperatures. Here’s a list of the Top 10 warmest Novembers on record in Columbia: – 1931 ——- 52.8F – 1909 ——- 52.6F

Through November 18 to November 29, there were burglaries in 14 residences, four commercial buildings and one other building. Here are prior years’ thanksgiving break burglary numbers: November 20, 2015 through December 1, 2015: 17 residential, 5 commercial and 1 other. November 21, 2014 through December 2, 2014: 28 residential, 6 commercial and 0 other.

A controversial labor reform bill will be considered again by the Missouri Legislature in 2017. Rep. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston and Rep. Bill White, R-Joplin prefiled similar “right to work” bills Wednesday. The proposed law states, “A person cannot be required to become or refrain from becoming a member of or paying dues to a labor

ABC 17 News has confirmed that Keyon Dilosa has been dismissed from the Mizzou football team after allegedly punching his girlfriend in the face outside of Harpo’s early Wednesday morning. The witness that saw the incident apparently reported seeing Dilosa strike the his girlfriend one time in the face with a closed fist. Police say

A wanted man charged with rape is now in the Boone County jail after deputies say they picked him up on a warrant Wednesday. Public jail records show deputies with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department arrested 25-year-old Brayan Arteaga Wednesday and booked him in jail around 4:30pm. Arteaga was arrested on suspicion of statutory rape

ABC 17 news is looking into a report that human skeletal remains have been located in Miller County. Initial reports suggest the remains are to be examined by the Boone County Medical Examiner’s office for identification. We are waiting to hear back from Miller County Sheriff Bill Abbot for more details, and we will continue

Wednesday marks the first day state lawmakers can submit bills for consideration in the upcoming legislative session. These prefiled bills will be the first to potentially be assigned to a committee when the session begins Wednesday, Jan. 4 at noon. The following are among the bills already filed: HB 38 Higdon, GalenProvides that mandatory minimum

TODAY: A slightly warmer day is on tap for all of Mid-Missouri, as sunny skies will be in full force today. Afternoon highs today will climb into the mid 40s south of I-70. The westerly breeze at 8-14 mph will give us wind chill readings in the mid 30s this afternoon and evening. TONIGHT: Skies

Forecast models are indicating the first arctic air of the season to move in the lower 48, and Alaska by mid December. The end of the next week could bring highs in the upper 30s, and overnight lows to the teens in northern Missouri. This will also bring the potential for mixed precipitation should a

TODAY: It will be a chilly morning with a wind chill near 20-23 through 8AM. Plenty of sun looks likely for those south of I-70 today. Columbia- look for a mostly sunny sky with cool afternoon temperatures in the mid 40s. The westerly breeze at 8-14 mph will give us wind chill readings in the

A combination of technical and human error led to the delay of hundreds of pension payments for former police and firefighters. City staff confirmed to ABC 17 News that the monthly payments made at the end of each month did not happen on schedule. This affected all 374 former employees that receive the automatic deposit.

A Boone County home was left damaged after a fire Wednesday night. It happened on Northwest Court in the Trails West neighborhood. Firefighters on the scene said the residents came home to find smoke coming from the house and called 911. “We don’t know a cause yet,” said Scott Olsen with the Boone County Fire

A brief chase in Centralia ended with a man behind bars Tuesday. According to the Centralia Police Department, an officer attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Richard Thames of Moberly. When the officer turned on his emergency lights, Thames sped up. A vehicle pursuit ensued throughout Centralia until Thames lost control at the intersection

Planned Parenthood affiliates in Missouri, North Carolina and Alaska have filed a lawsuit to prevent enforcement of two abortion laws. The Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP) and Reproductive Health Services of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region (PPSLR) filed a lawsuit challenging two of Missouri’s restrictions on abortions. The two restrictions

The MKT to Parkade Bike Boulevard Project is scheduled to start in spring 2017, according to Ted Curtis, bicycle pedestrian coordinator. “We’re doing it for safety,” he said. “It’s to get a safe area for people who ride bikes and encourage more bike traffic.” The $550,000 project was approved by city council in June 2014.

November 2016 came in as the 6th warmest since records began in 1890 with an average monthly temperature of 50.7 degrees which is 6.3 degrees above the 30 year average. This follows the 10th warmest October on record in Columbia and the 14th warmest September. We broke a record high on November 2 with 82

The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to meet with the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, or CAMPO, Thursday to discuss safety improvements along Highway 54. ABC 17 News reported a recent audit of the highway from Mexico, Mo. to Camdenton found the existing safety features were standard for what was necessary. But MoDOT said

Cole County leaders announced Wednesday morning that Jerry Johnston will take over as director of Cole County Emergency Medical Services. Johnston’s career in EMS has spanned more than four decades, most recently serving as Director of Operations for the Paramedics Plus Alameda County Operation in California. Before that, Johnston served as EMS Director for a

A judge sentenced a Rolla man to 12 years in prison for possession of heroin with intent to distribute. Fifty-seven-year-old Charles “Skip” Faulkner Jr. pleaded guilty to the felony charge Monday. South Central Drug Task Force officers, along with other agencies, searched a home in Phelps County. They say they found Faulkner with several baggies