City of Columbia to open overnight shelter this week
The city last week raised the low-temperature threshold to open the center from 9 degrees to 15…
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Dozens protesting outside Wabash Bus Station over Columbia’s warming center policies
The City of Columbia says it will open the overnight warming center at Wabush Bus Station on Tenth Street Friday and again on…
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Jefferson City School District leader to retire at end of the year
The leader of the Jefferson City School District will retire at the end of the school year, the district said…
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Cole County hospital leaders say coronavirus hitting unvaccinated hard
Cole County health leaders said Thursday that an overwhelming majority of patients they’re seeing in their overloaded hospitals with coronavirus are…
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Columbia closing park and trail bathrooms because of cold
Columbia’s park and trail bathrooms will be closed temporarily starting Wednesday because of extreme cold moving into…
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Highway patrol says alert referencing Gotham City, Joker’s car sent in error
A public emergency alert that included a description matching the Joker’s car and referenced Gotham City, Missouri, was sent out accidentally…
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MU opens investigation into former financial officer
The University of Missouri has opened an investigation into a former official over alleged financial mismanagement in the College of…
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Columbia Public Works to call in snowplow crew overnight
ABC 17’s Stormtrack team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Saturday because of the chance for…
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WATCH: Time-lapse video shows long line at MU Health testing site
Long lines form daily outside MU Health Care’s central COVID-19 testing site on…
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Missouri Supreme Court sides with Jefferson City Schools in dispute with former employee
The court found in its 12-page opinion that the district showed Tammy Ferry violated district policy by transferring the files to her computer in…
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Winter weather advisory issued for parts of Central Missouri
A 17-person Columbia Public Works crew will report at 8 a.m. Saturday to apply treatment to first- and second-priority routes, according to a news…
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Police arrest suspect in New Year’s downtown Columbia shooting
Police have arrested a man they suspect of shooting four people in downtown Columbia early New Year’s…
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Hawley, who became a central figure of Jan. 6, says most protesters at Capitol were peaceful
Hawley became a central figure in the violence in the minds of many after his vote objecting to Pennsylvania’s presidential count and an infamous…
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Road crews prepare for overnight snow and bitter cold
The Missouri Department of Transportation warned drivers Wednesday of the likelihood that extreme temperatures and light snow will affect the…
Continue Reading Capital Region says patient information accessed in data breach
The provider took its network down Dec. 17 after noticing suspicious activity, Capital Region said…
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Boone County deputies seek suspect in assault, chase
Deputies are seeking the public’s help to find Gianni D. Hodo, 30, of Columbia after a woman was assaulted east of…
Continue Reading Columbia man killed in Rock Quarry crash
Caleb Wheeler died when his Volkswagen Jetta went off the road in the 2400 block of Rock Quarry Road, hit a tree and overturned, landing back on the…
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School threat scare tops list of most-read local stories in 2021
From prominent shootings in Columbia to school threats to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the year was rocky at times. And the most read local…
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Columbia Public Schools roll out new coronavirus protocols
The district will require those who test positive for coronavirus to stay home for five days or until symptoms resolve, following new guidance from…
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Proposed House district map would move counties into Fourth District
Chariton County, which is currently in the Sixth Congressional District represented by Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, would move into the Fourth District,…
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