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People trying to submit medical marijuana applications are facing obstacles when in comes to finding a doctor who will sign off on their license applications. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said Monday that it has already approved 6,500 patients and caregivers for medical marijuana. But large medical care providers in Mid-Missouri are

The ABC 17 Stormtrack weather team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Tuesday. Temperatures look to top out in the low 90s with a heat index between 100-105. UPDATE ON STORMS: We’re currently tracking storms moving out of Iowa and into northeastern portions of Missouri. The bulk of the damaging wind threat looks like

The jury was selected for the trial of a Columbia man accused of arson and a murder conspiracy Tuesday. Mehrdad Fotoohighiam was charged with first-degree arson, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, but his trial this week is only on the arson charge. The judge selected 12 jurors and six alternates that

A state prison inmate who escaped from a work detail at the Missouri State Fair was found along a roadside Monday with a head injury, according to the state Department of Corrections. Shannon D. Watts, 34, walked away from a work-release program late Sunday, just after the fair wrapped up. Pettis County dispatchers reported Monday

A judge has put a temporary pause on a new Missouri law that sought to shield large farms from stringent local health rules. Cole County Presiding Judge Patricia Joyce on Monday blocked the new law from being implemented until a Sept. 16 court hearing. The law was slated to take effect Aug. 28. The law

Missouri officials are citing an improved economy as one of several factors that led to close to 90,000 children being dropped from the state’s Medicaid health insurance program in the past year, although some lawmakers are still unsatisfied with the explanation. Acting Social Services Director Jennifer Tidball sought to explain why those children and 23,000

A Columbia city councilman is a partner in a company that applied for multiple medical marijuana licenses on Monday. Second Ward Councilman Mike Trapp is a partner in the company Crossing Paths, which applied for applications through the Department of Health and Senior Services for a dispensary, cultivation and infusion and manufacturing, Trapp said. Monday

Jefferson City Public Schools is hosting tours to highlight construction at Jefferson City High School and Capital City High School. According to a news release, both projects are said to be on time and under budget. Capital City High School construction began in spring 2018 and Jefferson City High School construction started that June. According

A woman is dead following a crash Monday night on State Highway 52 in Morgan County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Alexis H. Wilson, 21, of Mansfield, Missouri, was driving eastbound near Route T when she drove off the side of the road and hit a tree around 11:30 p.m. Wilson was pronounced

A crash on Old Highway 63 and Broadway briefly shut down Old 63 Tuesday morning, causing traffic delays. LIVE PLAYBACK of the scene can be viewed in the player below. BOONE CO JOINT COM: Motor Vehicle Collision Old Hwy 63 & Broadway. Use caution, avoid area if possible. — Joint Communications (@ BCJC911 ) August

The Boone Hospital Center trustees announced Monday that the hospital will work to operate as a “locally-controlled, independent community hospital” after the end of its current partnership with a St. Louis-based health care provider. The announcement, made via a Facebook post, said the board chose not to explore partnering with another national healthcare provider. “We

TUESDAY: Showers and thunderstorms possible this morning but look to move out by this afternoon. This will allow the heat to return, especially if the cloud cover leaves us with those storms with highs topping out in the 90s and heat index values in the 100-105 range. TONIGHT: We only cool off into the middle

The Jefferson City Boys and Girls Club is opening a new site to offer more children after-school care in response to the school district’s new start and end times this school year. The new site at the Knowles YMCA is focused on providing care to low-income families who have children attending West, Lawson, Belair or

Boone County resident Jana Stephens lives west of Columbia near Gillespie Bridge Road and is part of the Perche Hills Neighborhood Coalition. She spoke to the Columbia City Council on Monday to ask it to halt any talks of work in her neighborhood. In 2017, ABC 17 News reported Fred Overton Development was looking at

Jury selection is underway in a Columbia man’s arson trial. Mehrdad Fotoohighiam faces charges of first-degree arson, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, but his trial this week is only on the arson charge. Fotoohighiam is accused of paying an employee $500 in December 2014 to set fire to Marcia Green’s home.

Columbia Regional Airport could take ownership of part of Route H as part of its plan to extend one of its runways. The Columbia City Council is expected Monday to approve a roadway exchange between the city and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission. In the exchange, the city would take responsibility for the existing

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and warm. Lows in the mid-70s. TUESDAY: Showers and storms before noon; some could be strong with gusty winds and heavy rain. Afternoon heat returns with highs in the 90s and heat index values in the 100-105 range. EXTENDED: Another cold front approaches from the north on Wednesday, bringing storm chances and

The City of Jefferson Airport Advisory Committee reviewed a report Monday that included a recommendation to demolish and rebuild the Jefferson City Memorial Airport because of damage left by weeks of major flooding. The recommendation from the Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Department came as floodplain regulations force a significant repair because of the

Select government buildings, organizations and businesses in Columbia and Jefferson City open their doors in times of extreme heat as cooling centers. Excessive heat can cause a variety of health issues including dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Symptoms to watch out for include nausea, vomiting, headaches and muscle cramps. Heat exhaustion can turn into heatstroke

The University of Missouri touted increases in the number of freshmen enrolled Monday — the first day of fall semester classes. The university in a news release said 5,459 freshmen were enrolled Monday, more than 16 percent higher than the number last year, when 4,696 were enrolled on the first day. The number marks another