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The multimillion dollar project to construct a new Parks and Recreation multipurpose center and athletic center for Lincoln University saw some design changes after architects realized they had gone over budget. Head architect Cary Gampher told Parks and Rec commissioners at Tuesday’s meeting they were about $900,000 short so he had made changes to a

ABC 17 News is waiting for a new update on the condition of a child after he was left in a car for two hours Sunday afternoon. The 2-year-old boy was left in a car asleep on Robinson Road North before coming home. The child was unresponsive but was being cooled off by parents inside

Two people were arrested Tuesday morning after officers saw them parked in a car directly across the street from Chester Boren Middle School in Centralia. When officers confronted 26-year-old Levi Cottingham and 33-year-old Evelyn Davenport, they found 30 grams of packaged crystal meth, a loaded handgun, and drug paraphernalia. Chief Dudgeon with Centralia Police Tuesday

The search continued Tuesday for a missing Mid-Missouri teen with autism. One central Missouri boy was found Friday afternoon, but the other teen with autism remains missing more than two days after walking away from a home in St. James, over an hour southeast of Jefferson City. The Phelps County Sheriff confirmed Johnathan Shay, 13,

The “Confederate Rock” could soon find itself in a new home. The Boone County Commission will consider a proposal to transfer the rock, which currently stands on the Boone County Courthouse lawn. A University of Missouri student initiated an online petition in early June to move the rock, and the petition sparked the Friends of

New court documents claim Karen Brinkley, 54, strangled her roommate, Marion Gerloff, 64, before hiding her body in a wooden trunk. Police were called to their home at 415 Frene Drive, around 3 Friday afternoon. Officers were called to reports of a missing person and a well-being check on Gerloff. Investigators say Brinkley let them

The Columbia Police Department is looking for suspects in two home invasions. The first burglary took place on Sunday in the 300 block of Brookside Lane. The second happened early Monday morning in the 1700 block of Kitty Hawk Drive. In both cases, electronics were taken from the homes. ABC 17 News spoke with Columbia

Another person is joining the race to become Missouri’s next governor. John Brunner announced his campaign Tuesday morning. Back in 2012, Brunner looked to take the Republican seat in the U.S. Senate, but was defeated by Todd Akin. Brunner said he’s heard many Missourians say they’re fed up with politicians who don’t get anything done

Many places around Mid-Missouri are offering a place to cool off with the hot temperatures this week. Directors at the Harbor House in Columbia said they were near capacity Monday night. The Salvation Army has expressed a need of bottled water and is accepting donations. A complete list of cooling centers across the state can

Temperatures in Mid-Missouri are going to be dangerously hot again Tuesday. ABC 17’s Stormtrack Meteorologist Brittany Beggs said it will be in the mid 90’s and the heat index will reach 105. While the heat continues to rise, cooling centers in Boone County are opening their doors for people. The cooling center’s are open during

Cole County Judge Daniel Green said he needed time to “wrap [his] head around” a lawsuit Monday holding up the review of a Callaway County hog operation. Lawyers representing Callaway Farrowing, the group trying to build a 10,320-head confined animal feeding operation in that county, and the state’s Clean Water Commission both asked Judge Green

A mid-Missouri gun shop owner is under fire from some customers after they claim they were ripped off. Some customers of ZK Guns in Columbia said they paid for firearms they never received and they never got their money back. Others said they were only partially refunded. In a Special Report, ABC 17’s Jillian Fertig

The humidity will be high Tuesday as dew points remain in the low to mid 70s. Temperatures will start off in the upper 70s, climbing into the upper 80s by 10 AM and to near 90 by noon. Afternoon temperatures are expected to top off in the low to mid 90s. The combination of the

While Boone County has had a break from the rain, there is still some leftover water causing issues people might not even see. The moisture and warm temperatures are causing the ground beneath the roads to swell and crack. There are called “blow-ups” and they can be dangerous to drivers. “It’s almost like a small

Hot weather outisde is bound to make it hotter in the places you might be trying to keep cool. Experts said turning the air conditioner on a full icy blast is a costly solution, Turning the temperature in the house that low is actually costing more than people realize. Officials at Columbia Water and Light

Summer temperatures are heating up this week and so is the temperature of playground equipment. Many people understand the dangers of metal playground equipment but according to the US Consumer Safety Commission, some plastic and rubber equipment also have the potential to give children serious thermal burns. Companies coat equipment with heat resistant coatings, but

Now that the rain is over, maintenance crews can start work that might have been delayed, but now instead of heavy rain, they’ll have to deal with the intense heat. Many crews can work at night, but sometimes workers have to be out during the hottest part of the day. Workers said some of the

A student is recovering Monday night after suffering a heat-related illness during football camp. It happened at around 11:00 Monday during football camp at the School of the Osage High School in Osage Beach. The student told his coaches he felt hot, and was taken to a cool area to be monitored by the coaching

Jefferson City school board members met Monday night to talk about the future of the school’s facilities. The board has a lot to talk about over the next month. They’ll have to decide whether to take a new elementary school to voters alone, or if they’ll put a new high school on the ballot. Voters

A new fast food chain is now open in the capital city. On Monday, Jack in the Box opened its doors in Jefferson City. The chain restaurant took over the former Fazoli’s on Missouri Boulevard. A location also opened on Grindstone Parkway in Columbia earlier this year.