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A Columbia woman has been charged with 11 criminal counts in connection with the alleged abuse of her children, which police say included placing a plastic bag over one child’s head. Prosecutors on Thursday charged Shiree K. Howard, 38, with seven counts of child endangerment and two counts each of child abuse and armed criminal

A Weather Alert Day is in effect for Friday ahead of the severe weather potential Friday night. TONIGHT: Increasing clouds and getting breezy. A few spot storms north of Highway 24. Lows in the mid-60s. FRIDAY: Breezy with scattered clouds in the morning, warming up into the upper 80s during the day. Storms arrive after

Columbia police say they’ve wrapped up their search of the city landfill for clues in the death of a woman missing since 2006. Police and Solid Waste Utility employees began digging Sept. 18 in an attempt to find items from the time period when Megan Shultz was reported missing in August 2006. Police say Shultz’s

A Denver, Colorado, man was arrested and charged in Columbia after he allegedly walked down Providence Road while completely naked on Tuesday evening. Police responded to the intersection of Providence Road and Elm Street after they received at least eight calls reporting a naked man in the area. Police found Dominique D. Neighbors completely naked

Columbia police returned Thursday to the scene of a killing the night before. Emergency dispatchers sent alerts at about 10:45 a.m. Thursday saying Columbia police had closed McBaine Avenue between Lynn and Duncan streets for a follow-up investigation. James Hickem, 23, was gunned down at McBaine and Duncan late Wednesday and pronounced dead at a

The House Intelligence Committee on Thursday released a whistleblower complaint regarding President Donald Trump’s communication with Ukrainian officials about political opponent Joe Biden ahead of testimony by the acting director of national intelligence. The release came a day after lawmakers received the complaint that has spurred a formal impeachment inquiry started by House Democrats. Read

THURSDAY: We’ll get off to a gloomy start as storms to our south are kicking cloud cover up our direction to start the day, but still think sunshine will move in by this afternoon as temperatures top out in the middle to upper 70s . TONIGHT: Wind will shift out of the south throughout the

The University of Missouri Board of Curators is set to discuss two multi-million dollar hospital expansion projects when its meets Thursday in Kansas City. Part of the preliminary capital projects plan for fiscal years 2021-2025 includes an inpatient expansion project for Women’s and Children’s Hospital set for 2021, and another for University Hospital set for

Columbia’s newest restaurant got the green light from inspectors before opening its doors this month. The Columbia/Boone County Public Health Department visited Sagua La Grande Cuban Cafe on Aug. 23 before the restaurant opened Sept. 5. “This is what you eat in Cuba,” Katy Ugalde said as she made a Cuban sandwich. Ugalde’s dream was

A historic preservation plan is in the works for Jefferson City. The 180-page draft plan lays out goals and strategies to maintain the city’s historic buildings and districts. Neighborhood Services Manager Jayme Abbott said the plan can help guide property owners when making repairs. “We have a lot of active property owners who are proud

Several northeast Columbia residents said Tuesday that crime will increase in their area unless police step up their involvement in these hot spots. In the area where 17 shell casings were found following a shooting on Monday night, neighbors are actively speaking out about a need for police presence. “The police gotta get ’em, if

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with a chance of a spot storm near the Lake of the Ozarks. Lows in the upper 50s to around 60. THURSDAY: Mostly sunny and beautiful, highs in the mid-upper 70s. EXTENDED: Another cold front approaches the area Friday, and winds begin to pick up from the south/southwest, drawing in more warm,

UPDATE 5:20 a.m.: Jeremy Hall, 37, of East Alton, Illinois, has been identified as the pedestrian killed in the Highway 63 crash. According to crash reports, Hall was walking in the passing lane of southbound Highway 63. Andrew Medley, 27, was driving when he allegedly hit and killed Hall. Authorities said Medley immediately called for

Impeaching President Donald Trump could hinge on how Ukraine’s president saw his conversation with Trump regarding political opponent Joe Biden and Biden’s son, University of Missouri political science professor Peverill Squire said Wednesday. The White House on Wednesday morning released a memo of a phone call with Trump and Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office responded to criticism of its recent investigation, which resulted in the referral of a dozen former clergy members for potential criminal prosecution. The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests claimed the AG’s report fell short of substantive recommendations to the state Legislature, failed to adequately prosecute those responsible for