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TONIGHT: We’ll have another warm, muggy night with temperatures dropping to the mid 70s by morning. Skies remain mostly clear with nearly calm winds. There is a slight rain chance north of HWY 24 in northern Missouri after 3 AM. THURSDAY: The hot, humid weather continues as we reach the mid 90s in the afternoon

Increased traffic causes more crashes, injury and fatalities said MODOT’s Mike Belt. He said MODOT expects an even higher amount of people on the roads this year with Independence Day falling in the middle of the week. “We expect travel to be maybe a bit heavier than normal just because people are taking the opportunity

The State Fire Marshal urges people to err on the side of caution with fireworks tonight. According to statistics from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in the month of July, 250 people are sent to the emergency room each day. Assistant State Fire Marshal, Greg Carrell said to always be careful when using fireworks.

Independence Day, also known as Fourth of July, will be a day and night of celebration and festivities for many mid-Missouri residents, but for some veterans, fireworks bring back painful memories of the fight for freedom. “We need people to understand that our issues are because we’re not the same people when we left,” Kim

An off-duty Fulton police officer is recovering after he was seriously hurt in a fireworks accident Tuesday night. According to the Fulton Police Department, Officer Tommy Barker was hurt in the accident while he was with his family. Chief Steve Myers told ABC 17 News on Wednesday that Officer Barker suffered a serious injury to

***A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM WEDNESDAY FOR MOST OF MID-MISSOURI*** THIS AFTERNOON: The heat is cranked up for the rest of this afternoon as temperatures will float through the low to mid 90s. With dew points expected anywhere between 71-75 across Mid-Missouri we can expect to see those heat index values

UPDATE 8:45 a.m.: Columbia Water and Light customers were affected by two separate power outages Wednesday morning, according to the utility’s spokesperson. Lucia Bourgeois, spokesperson for Columbia Water and Light, said one outage was caused by a squirrel getting into a fuse box, which caused the fuse to blow. Bourgeois said the other outage was

The Missouri Coalition for Quality Care is “a nonprofit advocacy organization for recipients of long-term-care,” according to its website. The organization’s president, Dave Damico, sent a letter to the Missouri Governor’s Office Sunday asking for a thorough review of the Department of Mental Health and its division of developmental disabilities. It comes after a motion

***A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM WEDNESDAY FOR MOST OF MID-MISSOURI*** TODAY: Independence Day will be hot and humid with high temperatures in the low to mid 90s and heat indices up to 106 in the afternoon. It looks mainly dry with only an isolated storm possible during the late afternoon. For

Salute to America organizers are anticipating as many as 30,000 people to visit downtown Jefferson City through Wednesday night, despite hot temperatures. A heat advisory was issued for several parts of Mid-Missouri including Jefferson City. It’s expected to expire at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The city’s police and fire departments will be organized to cover the

The Business Loop just finished up its second year of collecting sales taxes to go toward the Loop CID. Between April 2017 and March 2018, the Loop brought in nearly $66 million in sales, up 7 percent from the previous year’s numbers. The executive director of the Loop CID, Carrie Gartner, said the increase means

Boone County deputies found a spent shell casing and a bullet near a dead woman last month, according to court documents ABC 17 News obtained Tuesday. The details come from the Boone County Sheriff’s Department application for a search warrant following a report of stolen guns in the 6100 block of Hatton Chapel Road on

Mizzou softball standout Regan Nash made history for the St. Joseph Mustangs on Tuesday night. Nash became the first female to ever play for a MINK* League team. In a release from the team, Nash said, “I want to do this for women’s sports and prove that we exist. I just want them to know

Two people accused of taking part in the killing of a Columbia man have pleaded guilty to a drug charge. Audrain County Prosecutor Jacob Shellabarger confirms that Arline Diedrich and Justin Traughber admitted to second-degree drug trafficking Friday in court. The two still face murder charges for the death of Leon Wilder III on July

It’s that time of year when fireworks are being set off left and right. It’s also the time of year when doctors at University Hospital see more firework injuries. As of Tuesday afternoon, here’s been one report of someone being sent to University Hospital with a firework injury. ABC 17 News spoke with Dr. Jeff

***A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM WEDNESDAY FOR MOST OF MID-MISSOURI*** TONIGHT: The warm and muggy conditions return tonight, with lows only bottoming out in the mid 70s. Southeasterly winds up to 9 mph, will continue to reinforce the humid conditions through the night. WEDNESDAY: Independence Day will be hot and humid

Race Matters, Friends representative Lynn Maloney said a lack of funding and “toxic culture” of the Columbia Police Department causes challenges for community-oriented policing. “Mistrust of supervisors, not having their feedback incorporated and feeling like they are treating punitively when express their concerns,” she said. Maloney said she believes issues within CPD need addressed before

The Columbia Public Works Department announced Tuesday that surface seal operations are set to start next week. Beginning Monday, crews will apply surface sealer to 54 streets, starting with Telluride Lane. The work will continue through the summer until all of the roads are finished. The city said minor delays are likely and that vehicles

Fireworks are a staple for celebrating the Fourth of July, but sometimes, our pets and even fellow neighbors can be impacted by the celebrations. ABC 17 News looked into firework ordinances, noise ordinances and how to keep nervous pets calm if the festivities get loud. Detective Tom O’Sullivan with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department said

Congratulations to the winners of our Beat the Heat contest: Overall winner: Chelsea Lopez Second Place: Chris Christy Third place: Danielle Jackson Fourth Place: Nathan Bass