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It’s certainly been a warm start to the summer break across Mid-Missouri, and signs are pointing to an early bout of stifling heat as we head through the rest of this week. While we started off June right around average, we quickly saw our temperatures soar. While we’ve only seen one day this month that

TONIGHT: The warm and breezy conditions will stay with us through the evening across mid-Missouri. Temperatures will only bottom out near 70 degrees under mostly clear skies. We’ll see winds remain out of the south up to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25. MONDAY: Hot and dry weather will persist into Monday with

A woman was killed and six other people, including four children, were taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon after a single-car crash in Randolph County. The crash happened around 3:50 p.m. on Route C about six miles north of Huntsville. The Highway Patrol said the driver, Nicole Ashbaker, 27, drove off the right side of

Fulton police responded to a call to check the well-being of a person near the 300 block of Westminster Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Sunday and arrested a man suspected to have threatened a victim with a gun. Police said when they arrived they found a woman in distress. Police discovered that Mitchell Chambers, 61 of

A Boone County deputy was on patrol and saw a car driving at a fast speed on west Broadway near Silvey Street around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. The deputy attempted a traffic stop with the driver, but the car continued on at a high rate of speed, according to a sergeant on duty. The deputy chased

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens called for a special session Friday so state lawmakers can discuss new abortion regulations Monday. In a video posted on Facebook Friday, Greitens said pregnancy care centers are under attack in cities like St. Louis by not letting them work like they are supposed to. “Politicians are trying to make it

TODAY: Heat and humidity will continue to build throughout Sunday as temperature climb into the lower 90s for the high. Heat indices will be in the mid 90s making being outside unpleasant by the afternoon. Skies will remain mostly sunny with winds from the south gusting up to 25 mph. By tonight, expect warm conditions

TODAY: Conditions will be hotter with temps reaching the lower 90s and heat indices reaching into the mid 90s. It will be windy again today with gusts near 25 mph from the south under sunny skies. TONIGHT: Temps tonight will feel warm as they stay in the lower 80s and start moving into the 70s

Sunburns can happen anytime of year, but in the summer the sun’s UV exposure is greater and sunburns are more likely. According to the CDC, less than a quarter of people wear sunscreen on a regular basis when they go outside. Doctors say one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Even

Columbia Police and the Columbia Fire Department were called to a crash in the 3100 block of Clark Lane just after 2 p.m. Saturday. The fire department said the crash involved three cars. ABC 17 News saw two people taken away in an ambulance. Fire officials didn’t have any information on the extent of their

(UPDATE 8:30 p.m.): The Highway Patrol has identified the teen as Kalon Green, of Belleville, IL. (ORIGINAL): A teen was pronounced dead at Phelps County Regional Medical Center Saturday after an incident at Fugitive Beach in Rolla. Fugitive Beach owners Mark and D’ettra Kearse said the 18-year-old went down the water slide with his sister

EUGENE, Or. – In the weeks leading up to the NCAA Outdoor Track Championships, Mizzou’s Karissa Schweizer said she was nervous. When she hit the track, she looked anything but nervous as she easily won her third national title. She won the women’s 5,000 meter with a time of 15:38:93. Schweizer ran second and third

A 28-year-old man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries Saturday afternoon after crashing his truck in Callaway County. The crash happened on County Road 391 near Turkey Creek Road around 3:20 p.m. Troopers said the driver, Casey Raines, drove off the road, hit a tree causing his truck to overturn. According to the

TONIGHT: Clear skies will be accompanied with warm and humid conditions across Mid-Missouri this evening. Temperatures will bottom out in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees, with a steady southerly breeze under 15 mph. SUNDAY: A beautiful start to the week, with sunny skies and temperatures in the lower 70s will greet you on

The body of an Illinois man who had been missing at the Lake of the Ozarks for a week and a half was recovered Saturday morning, said Sgt. Scott White, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Jesse Blakely, 20, of Matteson, Illinois, was reported missing May 31 at 7:35 p.m. Troopers said Blakely was thrown

Temperatures Saturday could reach the 90s and some areas in mid-Missouri might have a heat index in the lower 90s because of the humidity. People should be aware of the high temperatures and humidity because heat-related illnesses can become an issue. According to an online report referencing some doctors with the University of Missouri’s Health

One woman was injured around 11:30 a.m. Saturday when her crashed and rolled over into a ditch near the 2000 block of High Point Lane, Boone County deputies said. ABC 17 News heard a 911 dispatcher say the woman needed to be extracted from the car. Deputies at the scene told ABC 17 News crews

A two vehicle crash just before 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Rangline Street and Big Bear Boulevard sent one driver to the hospital, said Columbia police, who responded to the accident The truck and sedan involved in the crash sustained moderate exterior damage. The sedan struck a light pole as a result of

An employee of the city of Fulton found three missing stone pieces of a sculpture at the dog park around 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Fulton police said. The pieces are from one of the bears on the Missouri State Seal sculpture displayed at the state hospital in Fulton. Police said the pieces were reported stolen Wednesday.

TODAY: Abundant sunshine and southerly winds will boost temperatures to near 90 degrees in the afternoon with winds at 7-16 mph, gusting to 25 mph at times. Heat indices may reach into the lower 90s, allowing for humid outdoor conditions by the afternoon. By tonight, those winds will reduce to 10 mph from the south