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NOTE: This story originally aired on Wed., Aug. 8, 2018. The Missouri State Fair will open for its 116th year on Thursday. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to come through the gates at the fairgrounds in Sedalia, and many of those attendees will choose to ride the carnival rides. ABC 17 News investigated

A crash on S. 8th and Elm streets closed the intersection on those streets just before noon Thursday morning. According to police, a vehicle drove into a pole and flipped twice. The driver was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Two men were arrested on Wednesday after they allegedly stole items from a home. According to the Osage County Sheriff’s Office, Kenneth Golden and Shane Naber’s truck ran out of gas on a property off of Highway 100 near Linn that they were allegedly burglarizing. A deputy saw the two men knocking on doors in

Missouri State Fair Director, Mark Wolfe, said his team of people work year-round to prepare for the fair each year. “The process to put the fair together is yearlong,” Wolfe said. He said they are preparing now for 2019’s fair. Wolfe said they expect to see 350,000 people over the course of the 11-day fair,

Right now, crews are working a crash on Highway WW near Old Hawthorne Drive. According to Boone County Fire officials, one person suffered a head injury in the two-vehicle collision Thursday morning. ABC 17 news crews are on their way to the crash right now.

THURSDAY: It will be a hot day across Mid-Missouri, as temperatures top out in the mid 90s. Thankfully low humidity is in place across the region, so heat indices will mirror the temperature if not be a degree warmer. A few spotty storms are possible across southwestern parts of Mid-Missouri through the afternoon, as a

Fulton firefighters said a family got out of their home safely after it caught fire Wednesday night. Firefighters said they were called ot the 1200 block of Circle Drive shortly after 11 p.m. When firefighters got to the scene, they saw heavy smoke and flames coming from the single-story home. After 30 minutes of aggressive

Three teenagers and a child were able to get out of a burning home safely after hearing the smoke detectors, according to Jefferson City firefighters. Firefighters said they were called to the 1900 block of Swifts Highway around 8 p.m. Wednesday for reports of a structure fire. When crews arrived, they saw smoke and flames

THURSDAY: Expect a hot and dry day. Abundant sunshine and a light southwest breeze will boost temperatures into the low to mid 90s during the afternoon. The humidity will be low as dew points stay in the low 60s so heat indices won’t be much of a concern. TONIGHT: Temperatures drop into the upper 60s

After three students were hit in a pedestrian crosswalk within the same year, Stephens College officials decided to ramp up safety on Walnut Street. “I believe that people are trying to race and make it through that intersection at College [Ave],” Director of Safety and Security Ken Hammond said. In the past few months, Hammond

TONIGHT: Expect mostly clear skies tonight, with temperatures bottoming out in the mid to upper 60s with nearly calm winds shifting to the south by morning. THURSDAY: Expect a hot and dry day. Abundant sunshine and a light southwest breeze will boost temperatures into the low to mid 90s during the afternoon. The humidity will

For the 5th straight month, Mid-Missouri is seeing a significant rainfall deficit that is taking a toll on topsoil moisture. Topsoil is the top 2 to 8 inches of soil where most organic material is found, along where plants generally concentrate their roots. The lack of rain has led to the amount of moisture that

The Columbia Water and Light Advisory Board plans to recommend a 15 percent pay increase for linemen to the city council. Board Chair Scott Fines said a pay increase for lineworkers is crucial to keeping the department fully staffed. “If they aren’t paid appropriately, we won’t have skilled and educated lineworkers anymore,” Fines said. ABC

The Missouri Department of Transportation is warning drivers to avoid a semi truck crash in Jefferson City on Wednesday afternoon. Mo-DOT tweeted out around 4:10 p.m. that the northbound Highway 179 ramp to eastbound Missouri Boulevard is closed. Jefferson City Traffic Alert:Northbound Hwy 179 ramp onto Eastbound Missouri Boulevard is CLOSED. Semi truck is blocking

Boone County Clerk Taylor W. Burks apologized Tuesday for the delay in absentee vote totals. “We normally report returns between 9 and 11 p.m. and we got final returns in about 10:30 – 10:40 last night. So our first wave wasn’t as fast as we want but our reporting timeline was pretty standard for us,”

A woman is now charged in Miller County after police accused her of shooting another woman. Kathryn R. Neu, 60, of Marthasville, was charged Tuesday with felony first-degree assault – serious physical injury or special victim, felony armed criminal action and felony resisting arrest. Police said officers responded to a home in the 300 block

The Fulton Police Department is searching for the suspect or suspects responsible for breaking into a business over the weekend. According to investigators, someone broke into Callaway Propane/MFA Oil, located at 2760 N. Business 54, sometime between 5 p.m. Friday and 7:45 a.m. Monday. Police said burglaries have happened at more than one MFA Oil

Camden County prosecutors charged a man Wednesday in connection with an assault. According to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to an assault at a home around 1 a.m. Tuesday. Kaleb Kubalek, 25, fled the scene by jumping off a second-story balcony, a news release said. Authorities said the victim, who is pregnant, suffered

The City of Columbia is currently experiencing issues with its online payment service. The city tweeted Wednesday afternoon that the city is unable to process online and phone payments for utility bills, building permits, etc. The city also said that payments at City Hall can be processed and that their vendor is working to fix

The Fulton Police Department is actively looking for the driver of a green Ford truck after they allegedly caused damage to the Westminster College football fields. Police said the vandalism happened on Sunday and was reported on Monday. According to the report, drove onto the field sometime Sunday and caused damage to the field. Police