A suburban St. Louis school district alleges in a lawsuit that a leading e-cigarette maker harmed its students through deceptive marketing and misconduct. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Francis Howell School District filed the lawsuit Monday in federal court against Juul Labs. The suit says Juul’s vaping products cause “significant and ongoing nicotine
Continue ReadingColumbia police were investigating a home invasion robbery with a gun Tuesday. Police were called to Appletree Court in South Columbia just before 5:30 a.m. Monday. The victim told police the robbers were armed and stole items from the home. It is unclear what items were stolen. No one was hurt during the alleged home
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Rocheport bridge work is expected to cause delays on the Tuesday and Wednesday morning and afternoon commutes. Missouri Department of Transportation will close one westbound lane of Interstate 70 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. both Tuesday and Wednesday. MoDOT said the survey work is the first step of the replacement project and it urges
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TUESDAY: We’ll be looking at another gorgeous day this afternoon as temperatures will reach into the low 70s once again with more sunshine. TONIGHT: Mostly clear once again, with temperatures falling into the middle to upper 40s . EXTENDED: Quiet weather sticks around into tomorrow, while we may add on a few degrees into the
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Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a deadly crash in Montgomery County. Troopers say Randall Shepard, 65, died following a crash in Montgomery County. According to Highway Patrol crash reports, Shepard was traveling southbound on Highway 19 on his Honda motorcycle. Another car apparently made a left turn into the path of the motorcycle
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Columbia City Council reviewed a report from city staff about an outreach plan in the event of extreme weather. According to the report, council requested a report on recommendations for opening city facilities during extreme weather, like extreme cold. Last year the city opened several warming stations, including Wabash Bus Station and the REDI building
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A U.S. company behind Hyperloop transportation technology is considering where to build a small stretch of track, and Missouri is a “strong contender” to be the project’s host. “We’ve seen a lot of great energy from the people of Missouri for this project. We’ve seen a lot of great energy from the government, from the
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Four people were arrested in Osage Beach Thursday all accused of buying and selling fentanyl. On Oct. 3, the Osage Beach Police Department and the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force were tipped off to a person living in the 800 block of Highway D who was allegedly selling fentanyl. According to a press release, authorities executed
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The Dix Road bridge over Route 50 will shut down at 12 a.m. Tuesday for repairs. The full bridge closure will last up to 15 days and the bridge is expected to open, weather permitting, on Oct. 22, said Missouri Department of Transportation spokesperson Adam Pulley. He said work will continue with occasional overnight single-lane
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Mayor Brian Treece wanted Columbia City Council members Ian Thomas and Michael Trapp to “evaluate” their ability to serve on the council, according to emails obtained by ABC 17 News. Treece sent a draft statement to at least three council members that they would release to the media after the Cole County Prosecutors Office charged
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UPDATE: The City Council unanimously voted to pass the conversion therapy ban around 9 p.m. Monday. ORIGINAL: A report on dog breed-specific legislation and a vote on a conversion therapy ban are among the items on the agenda for Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting. The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is
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Hallsville city leaders contacted three utility companies for proposals in the potential sale of the city’s sewer utility. Hallsville City Administrator Kenyetta Ridgway-Sample said the companies were recommended to the city by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The Boone County Regional Sewer District, Liberty Utilities and Central States Water Resources were all contacted by
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The Indianapolis Colts accomplished Sunday night what they failed to do in January. They beat the Chiefs in Kansas City. Marlon Mack ran for 132 yards, ageless kicker Adam Vinatieri knocked through four field goals and the Colts atoned ever-so-slightly for that playoff defeat by shutting down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ vaunted offense in
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear, lows in the mid-40s. TUESDAY: Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s to around 70. EXTENDED: Wednesday is slightly warmer, with a low chance for a few showers late in the day. Our next strong cold front arrives on Thursday, bringing showers and thunderstorms. Some of those could be strong, depending on
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The Fulton police chief said his team responded well after a weapons scare at Fulton Public Schools on Friday. “We all handled the situation as we were trained to do,” Chief Steve Myers said Fulton police received a 911 call reporting a gun at Fulton Middle School on Friday and investigators traced that call to
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ST. LOUIS (AP) – Yadier Molina pushed the St. Louis Cardinals to a deciding Game 5 of the NL Division Series, hitting a tying single in the eighth inning and a winning sacrifice fly in the 10th to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 Monday. Molina slung his bat far into the outfield after his winner,
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After the hottest September on record, Mid-Missouri is gearing up for potentially the first frost and/or freeze of the season this weekend. The weather pattern remains quiet until Thursday, as a strong low pressure system dives south across the Rockies. This will bring an associated cold front to the area Thursday into Friday, triggering thunderstorms
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Missouri officials say welfare recipients with medical marijuana cards will continue to get financial aid. Social Services Department spokeswoman Rebecca Woelfel says the agency won’t cut off help to those who test positive for pot as long as they have medical marijuana cards. The policy comes after Missouri voters in 2018 said patients with cancer,
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A Columbia man was arrested and charged on Friday after he was accused of being a “significant” methamphetamine dealer in the area. In August and September, the Columbia Police Department interviewed multiple people who said Timothy M. Hyde was a significant drug dealer in Columbia. Two concerned citizens told police that Hyde had a storage
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The Special Olympics state summer games are returning to Columbia in 2020. Leaders of Special Olympics Missouri and city of Columbia officials came together at Columbia City Hall on Monday for the announcement. The games have been played since 2015 in Springfield. The games were in Columbia from 2012-2014. Watch the announcement in the player
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