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TONIGHT: Clear skies will be accompanied with warm and humid conditions across Mid-Missouri this evening. Temperatures will bottom out in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees, with a steady southerly breeze under 15 mph. SUNDAY: A beautiful start to the week, with sunny skies and temperatures in the lower 70s will greet you on

The body of an Illinois man who had been missing at the Lake of the Ozarks for a week and a half was recovered Saturday morning, said Sgt. Scott White, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Jesse Blakely, 20, of Matteson, Illinois, was reported missing May 31 at 7:35 p.m. Troopers said Blakely was thrown

Temperatures Saturday could reach the 90s and some areas in mid-Missouri might have a heat index in the lower 90s because of the humidity. People should be aware of the high temperatures and humidity because heat-related illnesses can become an issue. According to an online report referencing some doctors with the University of Missouri’s Health

One woman was injured around 11:30 a.m. Saturday when her crashed and rolled over into a ditch near the 2000 block of High Point Lane, Boone County deputies said. ABC 17 News heard a 911 dispatcher say the woman needed to be extracted from the car. Deputies at the scene told ABC 17 News crews

A two vehicle crash just before 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Rangline Street and Big Bear Boulevard sent one driver to the hospital, said Columbia police, who responded to the accident The truck and sedan involved in the crash sustained moderate exterior damage. The sedan struck a light pole as a result of

An employee of the city of Fulton found three missing stone pieces of a sculpture at the dog park around 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Fulton police said. The pieces are from one of the bears on the Missouri State Seal sculpture displayed at the state hospital in Fulton. Police said the pieces were reported stolen Wednesday.

TODAY: Abundant sunshine and southerly winds will boost temperatures to near 90 degrees in the afternoon with winds at 7-16 mph, gusting to 25 mph at times. Heat indices may reach into the lower 90s, allowing for humid outdoor conditions by the afternoon. By tonight, those winds will reduce to 10 mph from the south

After a week of abundant sunshine, I am sure there are some of you who are wondering why we are finally seeing those high heat indices on the rise in Missouri. As we approach the summer months, Missouri is known for having long periods of oppressive heat index values paired with several days of unforgiving

A two-day manhunt in Pulaski County ended with the arrest of a suspect accused of holding his girlfriend hostage for days. Pulaski County deputies arrested David Cook Friday night. They had been searching for Cook since Thursday after they were called about a domestic disturbance. The victim told detectives that her boyfriend, David Cook, beat

TODAY: Sunshine and gusty winds will help bring temps near 90 degrees with heat indices in the lower 90s. Winds will gust up to 25 mph from the south with sustained winds around 7-16 mph. TONIGHT: Winds will reduce to 10 mph from the south with temps dipping into the mid 70s by this evening.

A key graduate student benefit will be reviewed this year as part of the ongoing budget crunch at the University of Missouri. The Office of Graduate Studies wrote it would lead a review of the graduate student tuition waiver program this year. The information comes in a 40-page document released by the Chancellor’s office this

A Columbia teenager hosted dozens of people at an east Columbia Park Friday. Local artist C.J. Stock put on the event at Indian Hills Park, just off Ballenger Lane. Stock said his group is called “EAST”, for “Everyone Around Struggled Together.” ABC 17 News has told you about Columbia’s own effort to improve and invest

Crews drilled on South Lincoln Street on Friday as the first step in figuring out how to repair the road that collapsed after heavy rains last month. Right now, the short stretch of the road located just off East High Street is shut down as it is severely cracked and sunken. Jefferson City Public Works

A reptile farm owner in Montgomery County was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds on Thursday evening. Montgomery County deputies were called to the reptile farm off of Highway RB because of a possible incident with one of the snakes. When the deputies arrived at the farm, they found the owner, Benjamin B. Renick, 29,

A child is recovering after crews respond to a reported drowning at a Columbia Pool Friday afternoon. It happened around 5:15 p.m. at Douglass Pool, off North Providence Road. ABC 17 News is told the child was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The name of the child or more details about what happened

Deputy Reuben Manring has been a deputy at the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department for six months, ever since he graduated from the Law Enforcement Training Institute in Columbia. “My goal was to graduate with a job,” he said. While some departments sponsor recruits, Manring put himself through the program, which costs around $4,500. He said

The weather is starting to heat up so air conditioners are going to be put to more and more use. But if you don’t check your system regularly you could be in for an unpleasant surprise. Columbia firefighters responded to a call early Friday morning about a smoking A/C unit on St. Charles road. No

Scott Thorburg and Nicholas Baldwin have been charged with drug trafficking according to Randolph County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Stephanie Luntsford. Thorburg is from Waterloo Illinois and Baldwin is from Collinsville Illinois. They each have a $1 million cash only bond. The men allegedly led police on a chase that began in Boone County in Columbia.

The fallout from the testimony of the former FBI director in Washington, continues. Columbia College political science professor Dr. Terry Smith is our guest for This Week. Dr. Smith starts our conversation by examining the Watergate comparisons which have been made with the intelligence hearings and the Russia meddling investigation.

A Sturgeon man has been arrested for multiple counts of felon in possession of a firearm. Anthony Jones, 49, of Sturgeon, was arrested on Thursday afternoon. According to the arrest report, he was arrested for six counts of felon in possession of a firearm and one count of possession of a stolen firearm. ABC 17