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March can be a mixed bag of weather in Mid-Missouri with snow still a possibility as the severe storm season begins. Looking at 30 year averages, the month usually starts off chilly with daytime highs near 50 but ends up milder, with highs near 60 by the 31st as daylight increases. Weather can take quick

February 2017 is the warmest February on record since records began in 1890 with an average temperature of 45.9 degrees, 10.5 degrees above average! We had 5 days which reached record high temperatures. It also came in tied with 9 other years for the least snowiest with only a trace of snow for the month.

Harassment charges have not been filed, as of Wednesday, for two Mizzou students who were arrested for allegedly making anti-Semitic comments toward another student Tuesday. Noah Rogers, a sophomore, and Erich Eastman, a freshman, are both music majors at Mizzou. MU Police say the two allegedly made racial remarks verbally, and on a written note,

A bill that would raise the marriage age in Missouri from 15 to 17 years old if at least one parent has consented has passed out of committee and is expected to head to the House floor sometime next week. House Bill 270 is sponsored by Republican Rep. Jean Evans, from St. Louis. The bill

Representatives of the Missouri Pharmacy Association demonstrated the technology used to track the sale of cold and allergy medications that can be used to produce methamphetamine. The National Precursor Log Exchange or NPLEx system was implemented in 2011 and involves distributors asking for identification from buyers of drugs containing pseudoephedrine. “In 2016, the NPLEx system

Mexico Public Safety responded to a home in the 200 block of E Boulevard in reference to a disturbance with someone being shot Wednesday morning. Padre A. Lucas, age 24 of Mexico, was arrested for the incident. He was taken to the Audrain County Jail for second degree domestic assault and unlawful use of a

The University of Missouri Police Department has sent out a request for help in identifying a male subject. According to MUPD, the man was involved in a stolen vehicle case that is being investigated. Call MUPD at 573-882-7201 if you have any information.

Dozens of hail reports occurred overnight with half dollar size hail reported in Randolph county and Pettis county in Sedalia and Green Ridge. the largest hailstones were reported in Benton county near Warsaw where golfball size hail was reported. Columbia had a confirmed report of quarter size hail. Measured wind gusts occurred in Osage Beach

TODAY: Cooler conditions have returned to Mid-Missouri, on the backside of a cold front that brought storms last night. Clouds will decrease through the day and it will be cool and windy with westerly winds at 15-20 mph gusting to 30 mph. It will feel more like March as high temperatures will reach the lower

UPDATE: Boone Electric Cooperative confirms there was 183 outages across the county. All of those outages were due to lightening and trees blowing over during the storm Tuesday night. ORIGINAL STORY: After storms hit Tuesday night, power outages were seen across parts of Mid-Missouri. During the early morning of Wednesday, Boone County showed three power

TODAY: A wind chill returns today with a west/northwest wind from 13-20 mph gusting to 30 mph at times. It will feel like the mid 30s this morning. Clouds in the morning will give way to afternoon sun with temperatures 25 degrees cooler in the low 50s in the afternoon. TONIGHT: Skies looks to be

TODAY: As rain and thunderstorms come to an end in east Mid-Missouri through 4AM, temperatures will be falling this morning to the mid 40s. It will a chilly morning with wind chill returning to the mid 30s by 7AM. Clouds will decrease through the day and it will be cool and windy with westerly winds

Perry County and the southeast Missouri town of Perryville are cleaning up after a tornado tore through Tuesday night. Perry County Clerk Jared Kutz confirmed one person was killed. He also said several homes near Perryville were badly damaged when the storm struck around 8:30 p.m. As of 10 p.m., both directions of I-55 have

TONIGHT: A line of storms will continue to move southeast and out by 4 AM Wednesday near I-44. Severe storms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes are possible. Temperatures will fall to the lower 40s by morning. WEDNESDAY: Clouds will decrease through the day and it will be cool and windy

A Cairo, Missouri man is charged in mid-Missouri after he’s accused of trying to pawn stolen guns last month. According to a probable cause statement obtained by ABC 17 News, Kyle D. Jones, 24, stole several weapons from a Clarence, Missouri home on Oct. 6, 2016. The victims reported to authorities that a Thompson Center

The Missouri Division of Fire Safety responds to a fire at a shelter workshop west of Columbia in Callaway County Tuesday morning. According to the Department of Public Safety, crews responded to the Kingdom Project Incorporated in the 2600 block North Bluff Street in Fulton. The non-profit organization hires people with disabilities to work at

One of Columbia’s largest employers will soon have new ownership. On Tuesday Barnes & Noble announced it will purchase MBS Textbook Exchange, LLc which is located near the Columbia mall. The agreement is worth more than $174 million. Together, MBS and Barnes & Noble will operate more than 1,490 physical and virtual bookstores. “We have

Two Mizzou students have been arrested for making racial remarks against another student. Noah Rogers and Erich Eastman have been arrested for harassing and making anti-Semitic remarks to another student, the MU Police Department says. The remarks were made verbally and in a written note. MUPD responded to the incident at McDavid Hall. Rogers is

CenterPointe Behavioral Health System broke ground Tuesday afternoon for a $21 million mental health facility in Columbia. The hospital will be on International Drive, near Rangeline Street, and is set to hold more than 70 beds. It will also provide inpatient and outpatient services. Columbia’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved the facility in January. CEO

UPDATE 2/28: Kenneth Ronald Jones had his first court appearance at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Jones asked to be represented by a court-appointed defense attorney. Jones is scheduled to be back in court 2 p.m. Friday for a detainment hearing. Original Story: A Columbia man has been charged in federal court with sex trafficking a minor.