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TODAY: Weakening storms moving across northern Missouri in the morning could affect NW mid-Mo later this morning. Most areas will be dry until afternoon with an increasing chance of storms through the evening hours. Most of Mid-Missouri is under a slight severe risk for possible strong wind gusts of 58 mph or greater or hail

Earlier in June, officers were notified there was a report of a car theft at the Boone Hospital Center. Officers made contact with a female victim who claimed items were stolen from her vehicle. A couple days later, officers were dispatched to the Links Apartment Complex where Gibson and another woman were arrested for other

Sen. Jason Holsman (D – Jackson County) has filed a resolution that would create a team of five senators to investigate the Office of the Governor. Senate Resolution 4 would “establish a committee to investigate the Office of the Governor,” the resolution reads. “The committee is comprised of three senators appointed by the President Pro

TODAY: Weakening storms moving across northern Missouri in the morning could affect areas north of HWY 24 in the morning. Most areas will be dry until afternoon with an increasing chance of storms through the evening hours. Most of Mid-Missouri is under a slight severe risk for possible strong wind gusts of 58 mph or

Many people living north of Columbia say they were just learning about a possible new transmission line through their neighborhood. ABC 17 News reported on Ameren Missouri’s report allowing the city of Columbia to use its transmission route running north of Columbia. The city would utilize the path Ameren made with the McCredie-Overton transmission line

TONIGHT: It will be a warm, muggy night with partly cloudy skies. Lows will bottom out only in the lower 70s with southerly winds at 5-8 mph. WEDNESDAY: Weakening storms moving across northern Missouri in the morning could affect areas north of HWY 24 in the morning. Most areas will be dry until afternoon with

In less than a month, you might not be seeing as many DWI checkpoints around the state, as funding for checkpoints will drop to just $1. Missouri House Bill 4, a budget bill, would only appropriate $1 to fund DWI checkpoints and the rest of the funding would go toward saturation patrols, meaning more officers

It will be a little easier for Missouri residents to fly, and visit military bases and federal buildings after Jan. 22 because Gov. Eric Greitens signed the Real ID bill Monday. If residents want to fly, visit military bases or federal buildings after that date, they will need to have the new federally compliant ID

Today’s heat index got as high as 98 degrees, which means those who regularly work outside need to make sure they are taking necessary precautions. In the summer of 2016 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted more than 200 nationwide inspections that were heat-related. Thirteen of them were fatalities. Assistant Chief of Boone

Residents on North Greenwood Avenue in central Columbia are starting to speak out about concerns of speeding on the road. The road connects between Ash and West Broadway: something drivers often take advantage of. “They’re blowing down the street at 50 mph many times,” said Jerry Russo, a North Greenwood resident. “It’s really at a

Three children have died as a result of being left inside of a vehicle in the hot sun in just the past three weeks. One of those children died after being left inside of a hot day care van all day long; the other two were toddlers in Texas who police say were intentionally left

Jefferson City leaders are continuing efforts to evaluate the city’s public transportation system. On Tuesday, city leaders opened a survey to the public in hopes of learning needs and possible improvements for users. ABC 17 News has reported before on the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s efforts to improve JEFFTRAN. It has contracted with Lochmueller

A Moberly man has been charged with felony DWI, operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner and possession of marijuana after a single vehicle crash killed his passenger. The Missouri State Highway Patrol was called to a single vehicle crash on CRD 1235, north of Huntsville, on June 5. When the trooper

A Waynesville man was accused of breaking an infant’s arm on Sunday. According to official documents, Andrew Abram was feeding his two-month-old son. During the feeding, the infant became fussy and Abram got frustrated. The infant’s mother, Marita Loidl, heard the infant screaming and crying. When Loidl went into the room that the infant and

TUESDAY: Temperatures this afternoon are already on the rise under mostly sunny skies. We’ll once again see highs climb into the lower 90s. The big concern today will be heat indices climb above 95 degrees in most spots, as moisture continues to stream in from the south. Southerly winds will increase to near 15 mph

Our long streak without rain or thunderstorms is about to end as we head into Wednesday. A passing cold front will bring our first chance for severe weather in quite some time. When we forecast for severe storms we look for three things to be present in the atmosphere: moisture, lift and instability. On Wednesday

Leaders of Jefferson City Public Schools are split on a tax increment financing (TIF) proposal for the former St. Mary’s Hospital property. Korb Maxwell, the attorney for the developers, Farmers Holding Co., gave a presentation to the board Monday on the proposal. This comes ahead of the TIF Commission’s expected vote Wednesday for a recommendation

A Facebook video posted by state Rep. Mike Moon, R-Lawrence, shows the lawmaker butchering a chicken while talking about the recent special legislative session. “When the governor called for the second special session this year, I was right in the middle of my summer job,” said Moon in the video. “Like any good ‘career politician,’

Tuesday will be one of the hottest days of the week, according to Meteorologist Brigit Mahoney. The hot weather can be dangerous if not properly prepared, that is why Columbia welcomes anyone who wants to beat the heat to head into any cooling center. If a person needs to get out of the heat, head

TUESDAY: The heat and humidity continues as temperatures reach the low 90s and heat indices climb to 95-99 degrees. Southerly winds will increase to near 15 mph in the afternoon and could gust as high as 25 mph. An isolated storm is possible Tuesday afternoon in areas closer to I-44 and east of HWY 63