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TONIGHT: It will be muggy as temperatures will only bottom out in the low 70s by morning under mostly clear skies. We’ll see winds remain out of the south up to 12 mph. TUESDAY: The heat and humidity continues as temperatures reach the low 90s and heat indices climb to 95-99 degrees. Southerly winds will

Two men from Illinois have been formally charged after they led authorities on a car chase through Boone County and Randolph County. On Thursday, the men were taken into custody and their vehicle was towed. On Friday, authorities searched the vehicle and found six pounds of methamphetamine, money and a gun. Nicholas Baldwin, 35, of

According to court documents, a Centralia man who admitted to setting his home on fire in Centralia on Thursday is regularly seen starting fires outside of his home. Jebadiah Romine lives on the 11000 block on Rodney Griffin Street, where he is reportedly seen setting fires throughout the day and the night. On Thursday, Romine

TODAY: This afternoon temperatures are already on the warm side, with temps climbing into the mid 80s. When you factor in the humidity, it actually feels more like temperatures are approaching the upper 80s to near 90 degrees. This trend will continue through the day, with highs climbing into the lower 90s and heat indices

The Columbia Police Department announced the passing of retired K-9 Officer, Leah, on Sunday. Leah was 12-years-old and passed away from from natural causes. Leah served with CPD for nine years. Leah started her career with CPD in December 2006, working alongside her handler, Detective Ron Hall in the Vice Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit.

Gov. Eric Greitens announced Monday that he will sign HB 151, also known as the Real ID bill. The bill offers Missouri citizens the option to obtain identification that is in line with Department of Homeland Security standards. The Republican governor is scheduled to sign the bill at Royal Oaks at Whiteman Air Force Base

TODAY: This morning we will wake up to warm temperatures as overnight lows bottom out at 70 degrees. Hot and dry weather will persist into the day with temperatures reaching the lower 90s and heat indices in the mid to upper 90s by the afternoon. TONIGHT: The warm temperatures will stick with us through Monday

Fire investigators are working to determine what caused an abandoned building in south Columbia to catch fire Sunday evening, said Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp with the Boone County Fire Protection District. Firefighters were called to the 4100 block of Bearfield Road just after 8 p.m. for a reported structure fire. Fire officials said the fire

The Cole County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a man who was found shot at a residence on Collier Court Sunday morning. The department received a phone call around 8:45 a.m. Sunday that there was a dead person at the 5200 block of Collier Court. Sheriff John Wheeler said a resident of the

TODAY: This morning we will wake up to warm temperatures as overnight lows bottom out at 70 degrees. Hot and dry weather will persist into the day with temperatures reaching the lower 90s and heat indices in the mid to upper 90s by the afternoon. Although it will be a gorgeous, sunny day, make sure

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