Ashland man sentenced to 50 years after found guilty of voluntary manslaughter
A Boone County judge sentenced an Ashland man found guilty of voluntary manslaughter to 50 years consecutively in prison on Tuesday.
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Tracking lasting heat with late week possible spotty storms
TODAY: Tuesday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as heat lingers that could be dangerous with prolonged exposure. Highs will reach mid-90s with enough humidity to have us feel about 10 degrees warmer. TONIGHT: A few storms may develop after 4 p.m. this evening. Severe weather is not anticipated, but if a storm can sustain itself
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Tracking a muggy and stormy week ahead of a cool and calm weekend
TODAY: Tuesday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as heat lingers that could be dangerous with prolonged exposure. Highs will reach mid-90s with enough humidity to have us feel about 10 degrees warmer. TONIGHT: A few storms may develop after 4 p.m. this evening. Severe weather is not anticipated, but if a storm can
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Missouri vehicle theft rates climb; Insurance agents share tips to protect your car
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police still have no new information on a string of vehicle break-ins captured on video in northern Columbia earlier this month. CPD spokesman Brain McNeill told ABC 17 they don’t have any updates on an incident report that on Aug. 13 after ring camera video showed at least three people wearing
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Still no money spent from Columbia public inconvenience fee
Nearly eight years into the city charging developers for closing streets, sidewalks and parking downtown, Columbia has not spent any of the money collected.
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MU Health Care to receive updated Pfizer vaccine next month
MU Health Care will receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer, according to the co-chair of the vaccine committee.
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Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster returns to Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs reunited with wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, on Monday, after he was released from the Patriots earlier in August. Smith-Schuster only previously spent one season in KC, but made it count. In 2022, he led all Chiefs wide receivers with 933 yards and three touchdowns on 78 receptions,
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California to work with Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department after resignation of the Police Chief
The Mayor and Board of Alderman of California formally announced the resignation of the Police Chief on Monday.
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Above average heat grips the Midwest
With an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day issued for both Monday and Tuesday due to dangerously high heat indices, many people across the region have felt caught off guard. Highs have reached into the mid-90s with the heat index surpassing the triple digit threshold this afternoon. This puts as well above average considering our
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Tracking another day of dangerous heat, few storms Tuesday
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with lows in the mid-70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the upper 90s and heat index values near 105 degrees. A few isolated showers and storms are possible by late afternoon into early evening, especially north of I-70. EXTENDED: In addition to tomorrow’s heat, we’ll be tracking
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Tracking the return of dangerous heat
TODAY: Monday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as it is hot. We will have a feels like temperature above 105 for some today and Tuesday which is also an alert day. TONIGHT: After a hot and sunny day, we’ll have a warm overnight, keeping lows in the 70s under mostly clear skies. EXTENDED: Tuesday as
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Tracking dangerous heat, storms, and a distant cooldown
TODAY: Monday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as it is hot. We will have a feels like temperature above 105 for some today and Tuesday which is also an alert day. TONIGHT: After a hot and sunny day, we’ll have a warm overnight, keeping lows in the 70s under mostly clear skies. EXTENDED:
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Missouri State Highway Patrol investigating Boone County Jail death
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control confirmed on Monday investigators are investigating the death of an Ashland man at the Boone County Jail on Friday.
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One man hospitalized after shooting in Downtown Columbia Sunday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One man was hospitalized following a shooting in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning. According to a press release from the Columbia Police Department, officers in the area heard gunshots near 10th St. and Broadway Blvd. around 2:50 a.m. The release states that before officers arrived, a man was taken to a local
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Sunday Sit-down with Mizzou Athletic Director Laird Veatch
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou Athletic Director Laird Veatch in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The pair talked about the upcoming football season and plans for Veatch’s first year at the helm of Tiger athletics. “You know, I’ve been in this profession all my career, so over
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Mizzou shifts focus to Murray State ahead of Week 1
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football is now in full Murray State mode with its season opener arriving on Thursday night. The Tigers held a practice at the team’s practice fields at the Mizzou Athletic Training Complex on Sunday afternoon as part of their preparation for Week 1. You can watch extended highlights from Sunday’s practice
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Tracking dangerous heat the next few days
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with lows in the mid-70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the upper 90s and a heat index near 105. A Weather Alert Day is in effect. EXTENDED: We can expect a muggy night as upper high pressure has settled in with the northern edge of the high
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Tracking dangerous heat into the workweek
TODAY: Clouds exit quickly in the morning. Temperatures warm back to the lower 90s with the heat index nearing 100 degrees. TOMORROW: Heat gets worse on Monday with constant sunshine and more humidity. The heat index will top out at 105 north of I-70. EXTENDED: Widespread dangerous heat lasts through Wednesday before rain chances begin
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Columbia businesses react to report of shots fired Friday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the parking lot of Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Friday night. An officer at the scene told ABC 17 News police were not aware of any injuries related to the investigation. Around 7:40 p.m. Friday, an ABC 17 News reporter observed at
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