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Ameren announced Thursday its crews will head back to Missouri after assisting in the largest power restoration effort in U.S. history. Ameren Missouri crews were in Florida for 10 days to get the electricity back on for Floridians left in the dark help by Hurricane Irma. Missouri crews were among more than 60,000 utility workers

Jefferson City Public Schools have released a letter to stakeholders, outlining their approach to finding a solution for a culture of acceptance and understanding, In the letter, JCPS references the incident where JCPS students posed in front of a car with controversial statements on it. The letter states that the incident shows there is room

Rafael Hickmon was charged with tampering with physical evidence after Jefferson City police found evidence of a shooting on Saturday. According to the probable cause statement, Jefferson City police received a phone call from Capitol Region Medical Center in reference to an individual with a gunshot wound. Police said when they tried to talk with

Boonville police arrested Kristine Owings on Wednesday after completing a home check at Owings’ apartment. According to the probable cause statement, officers were asked to participate in a home check . Officers said they found Owings neglecting her four children, who were all under the age of 7, failing to provide basic necessities and cleanliness.

TONIGHT: We’ll have another warm, muggy night with lows near 70 and a light southerly breeze under 8 mph. FRIDAY: Temperatures will start at 71 and reach 88 by noon and into the lower 90s in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies. The humidity will make it feel like the mid to upper 90s in

Columbia Parks and Recreation is looking into how to prevent future copper thefts at Columbia parks. Columbia police confirm they are looking into more than six copper thefts since March. A spokesperson for Parks and Recreation said crews recently installed additional locking mechanism meters. The locks are meant to prevent people from accessing the copper.

The Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee voted to send a storm water plan to the full council, after flooding issues across the city following heavy rains over the past year. The city council approved a one-time supplemental appropriation of $750,000 for storm water costs. The storm water budget is typically $360,000. “We have

Early Thursday morning, Missouri State Highway patrol responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 52 in Miller County. According to the traffic crash report, an article of clothing became entangled in the rear wheel of a motorcycle, causing the rear tire to lock up, ejecting both occupants. The driver, Jonathan Williamson, 40, was in serious

Rep. Vicky Hartzler and Rep. Annie Kuster announced Thursday the introduction of a bipartisan legislation that would streamline state and federal resources used to facilitate adoptions. The legislation will be called the Permanency for Children Act, and it will connect the voluntary responsible fatherhood registries in 34 states with the Federal Parent Locator Service. The

TODAY: We’ll have another hot, humid day with high temperatures in the lower 90s and heat indices climbing towards 100. If you are working, exercising or practicing outdoors be sure to stay hydrated. Winds will come in from the south at 8-15 mph. TONIGHT: Mild conditions will continue through the overnight hours as lows only

Jesse Williams was arrested on Tuesday after struggling with a Cole County deputy. According to the probable cause statement, deputies were dispatched to the Dollar General store in the 5000 block of West Business 50 because a man was seen hiding behind the store. Deputies said they approached Williams and asked him why he was

On Wednesday Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico, weakening as it tracked overland, only to regain strength as it moved back over the Atlantic. As of Thursday morning, the hurricane was upgraded to a category 3 with sustained winds up to 115 mph. Maria continues to batter the islands of Puerto Rico and the Dominican

On Wednesday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a single-car crash on Route Y in Pettis County. According to the traffic crash reports, the crash happened as a vehicle attempted to pass another car and the driver lost control. Troopers said the vehicle traveled off the roadway and struck a tree. Troopers said the

The city of Columbia could be expanding west if the Planning and Zoning Commission approves a proposal for a new subdivision. The commission is expected to review to proposals at its Thursday night meeting. The P-and-Z staff put together a report analyzing both proposals that sit north of Gillespie Bridge Road and west of the

A suspected drunk driver is expected to be OK after plowing into a pond in Boone County Wednesday night. According to assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp with the Boone County Fire Department, the man was traveling south along Tomlin Hill Road when he reached a curve by Barry Road and ran off the path. The car

Groups met in Columbia Wednesday to promote funding for two federal assistance programs; LIHEAP, or “Low Income Home Energy and Weatherization Assistance,” and Clean Energy Grants (which include Weatherization Assistance Programs). The meeting comes after President Donald Trump proposed budget cuts earlier this year, which would impact those programs. In fact, the budget for the

UPDATE: According to the probable cause statement, the child died from drowning in the bathtub, after yelling for Hamblen, his mother. Officers said they interviewed a 6-year-old boy, who was also in the residence at the time of the incident, who said the 4-year-old boy had been left unattended in the bathtub, yelling for his

Jefferson City school officials are explaining why administrators decided to take disciplinary action against three district students featured in a controversial photo posted online. “This is an unfortunate incident,” said JCPS Board of Education President Steve Bruce. “It’s very disappointing and I know it’s very hurtful to a lot of folks.” JCPS said Tuesday the

UPDATE 5 p.m.: Seven people have to find a place to stay after their apartment building was destroyed by a fire Wednesday morning. The Osage Beach fire marshal said the fire started around 10 a.m. in the bottom right unit of the old Lake Chalet Resort near the 1600 block of Osage Beach Parkway. According

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley’s vote in Boone County did not violate state election laws, since his permanent address is still in the county, according to an investigation. Boone County Clerk Taylor Burks closed his investigation on Wednesday into Hawley’s August vote at the Lenoir Woods Senior Center. A resident made a complaint that Hawley