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The Border War is back! Well, sort of. Mizzou and Kansas will reportedly play in an alumni game for charity on July 28 at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena in Independence, Missouri. Tip-off will be at 7:30 p.m. The Kansas City Star reported former MU basketball player Kareem Rush is organizing the event. The game will

Emergency crews in Boone County and Columbia responded to at least four different calls for heat-related illnesses on Friday. One girl was treated on scene at Douglass Park for a heat-related illness but didn’t go to the hospital. Boone County EMS said three people were treated at Finger Lakes State Park off Highway 63 North

ABC-7 Reporter Saul Saenz got our first look at the shelter for immigrant children at the port of entry in Tornillo, Texas. A federal official said Thursday the shelter could accommodate up to 360 children. It is unclear if the children seen outside the shelter were separated from their undocumented parents at the border. Saul

TONIGHT: A stagnant and mild night is expected across the region, as temperatures bottom out in the mid 70s. While we won’t experience the warmest record low, tonight will be unusually warm. Winds will be out of the south up to 9 mph continuing to reinforce the heat and humidity. SATURDAY: The morning will start

An update has been released on four of the defendants indicted in the death of Carl DeBrodie on Friday. Anthony R.K. Flores, 32, of Fulton, Anthony R. Flores, 58, of Fulton and Sherry K. Paulo, 53, of Fulton, were all denied bond. Shaina A. Osborne, 29, of Fulton, can’t be represented by the same public

***HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TODAY THROUGH 8 PM MONDAY*** FRIDAY: With little clouds in place and an upper level ridge taking hold across the region, temperatures will rapidly climb this afternoon. By the early afternoon hours expect temperatures to already be near 90 degrees. We’ll see highs today top out in the

The Latest on three people killed in a pair of police shootings in Kansas City (all times local): 7:50 a.m. Authorities say police officers shot and killed three people in less than an hour in Kansas City, Missouri, raising concerns about police tactics. The Kansas City Star reports that police killed two men who were

A request was filed Thursday to change the mitigation specialist in the Pablo Serrano case. Serrano was charged with murder in Montgomery County after allegedly killing four people in Kansas City, Kansas, before killing Randy Normann in Montgomery County in March 2016. The mitigation specialist is requested to be changed from Kristina Bishop to Laura

Election Day is still months away, but ABC 17 News has a Truth Alert. The Senate Majority PAC is running an anti-Josh Hawley commercial on KMIZ and other stations across the state. The ad starts with the announcer saying, “You can sweep it. You can scrub it. You can toss out the dirty governor, but

***HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TODAY THROUGH 8 PM MONDAY*** FRIDAY: It’s a mild start to the morning across Mid-Missouri, as temperatures hold steady near 70 degrees. With little clouds in place and an upper level ridge taking hold across the region, temperatures will rapidly climb once the sun rises. By the early

Columbia police took one person into custody after a crash involving multiple vehicles Thursday night. It happened at Providence and Stewart before 9:30 p.m. and appeared to involve two vehicles and a motorcycle. Police said the driver of one of the vehicles was taken into custody for impaired driving. Officers also confirmed one person went

Columbia Police and city leaders said the adoption of a community policing model will have a positive effect on the community and help deter crime. Their comments were made at a community policing meeting in Ward 3 Thursday night. The meeting came less than 24 hours after a teenager was injured in a shooting on

ABC 17 News exercised with the Columbia Fire Department to experience first-hand how exercising in the heat can impact your body. Stephenson Crain with the Columbia Fire Department took ABC 17 Reporter Sasha Gomez’s vitals after exercising in the heat for 20 minutes. Gomez’s vitals can be seen below: Before exercising: 118/78 and a resting

Priorities USA, a national group that boasts “a power progressive movement” has sued the state of Missouri over its voter ID law, which it says is “unconstitutional” for voters who do not have the required photo ID. “We believe that there shouldn’t be barriers to the right to vote for any American regardless of their

Three-time All-American wrestler Willie Miklus is transferring to Iowa State in order to be closer to his family. The former MU wrestler has one more year of collegiate eligibility. Miklus’ father has ALS, and he wants to be able to spend more time with him. Miklus is from Altoona, Iowa, which is roughly 30 minutes

The Missouri Office of Administration said it will not pay the bills submitted by former Governor Eric Greitens’ attorneys, totaling $182,164.35. ABC 17 News obtained letters sent from the OA’s Office Thursday to Edward Greim and Ross Garber. Commissioner Sarah Steelman wrote the attorneys services did not benefit the Governor’s Office. “…we have determined that

High winds overturned a tractor trailer on Interstate 70 Thursday afternoon. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said it happened near mile marker 172 on eastbound I-70 around 4 p.m. According to authorities, there were were minor injuries.

A block of Madison St. is set to reopen for traffic Friday after eight days of closure caused by a wall that spontaneously crumbled last week. ABC 17 News asked Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin if the council is considering any change to building code following the partial collapse, considering the structure of the building

TONIGHT: Clouds will clear out overnight and it will be warm and muggy. Temperatures will bottom out in the lower 70s with winds out of the south up to 8 mph. FRIDAY: The heat and humidity continue as high temperatures reach the mid 90s with heat indices up to 101. Skies will be mostly sunny

People who rent their apartment or home may suffer during the hot months of summer. “There is no requirement that air conditioning be provided,” said Neighborhood Services Manager Leigh Kottwitz. She said if air conditioning is present when a person begins their lease then the landlord is obligated to keep up with repairs but they