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The Fulton Fire Department will soon carry a drug to combat opioid overdoses. Fire Chief Kevin Coffelt asked the Fulton City Council on Tuesday to approve and allow the fire department to carry naloxone, known by the brand name Narcan. “If we can save a life then it’s definitely worth it,” Coffelt said. He said

The current assistant principal at Beulah Ralph will be recommended to the Columbia Board of Education to become the principal, district officials said. Officials with Columbia Public Schools made the announcement in a press release Tuesday. Seth Woods will take over the position from current Principal Tim Majerus. Majerus announced his retirement in March. Officials

On Monday, a Boone County judge approved a stay in a lawsuit filed by the Boone County Fire Protection District that requested the judge decide which fire agency holds primary jurisdiction in territories annexed into the city of Columbia. The lawsuit was the result of legislation filed on the last day of the 2018 legislative

Missouri state representatives advanced a proposal on Tuesday to ask voters if they want to undo newly made changes to the state’s redistricting process, among other changes. The resolution sponsored by Rep. Dean Plocher, R-St. Louis, was approved on a vote of 100-49. Representatives need to vote to pass the proposal before it moves to

Governor Parson is set to meet Friday in Council Bluffs, Iowa, with his fellow governors of Iowa and Nebraska to talk about Missouri River flooding concerns. The governor said the meeting will highlight the ongoing flood recovery efforts and Missouri River management issues with the Army Corps of Engineers. Governor Parson said Missouri has been

The Columbia committee tasked with addressing disparities in Columbia’s vehicle stop rates selected a chair at its meeting Tuesday night. Toni Dukes was elected chair after two people declined being nominated to the position. One of the main concerns addressed in the group’s first meeting in February was the group’s own lack of racial diversity.

Burglaries are a regular occurrence in Boone, Callaway and Cole counties, according to data from the Missouri State Highway Patrol Uniform Crime Report. Data shows Boone County has a higher number of burglaries per year over the last nine years than Callaway and Cole. However, Boone County’s population is significantly higher than Callaway County, with

The City of Columbia released a draft of its Climate Action and Adaption Plan, or CAAP, on Monday. The plan aims to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from Columbia and prepare the natural and built-up areas of the city for a changing climate. Barbara Buffaloe, sustainability manager for the City of Columbia, explained what this

A piece of land originally intended for a parking lot will now stay wooded after its donation to the city of Columbia. The city plans to preserve the land near the intersection of West Worley Street and North Fairview Road in its natural state, according to the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department. MBS Textbook Exchange

As the weather warms up more people are taking their dogs for walks in and around Columbia. With more dogs on the trail, there is more chance for dogs to interact. There are several things dog owners should know before heading out to enjoy the trails or parks. The city of Columbia has several ordinances

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers possible. Lows in the low 50s. WEDNESDAY: Scattered showers continue under mostly cloudy skies through the day. Highs top out in the mid-upper 60s. EXTENDED: The stationary boundary responsible for this week’s rain slides southeast and leaves cloud cover in its wake for part of Thursday. Late day sunshine

Questions still surround the method by which Lincoln University will fund scholarships that, until Jan. 1, were handled by the Lincoln University Foundation. At the end of 2018, the university severed ties with the foundation which was later rebranded the 62nd & 65th Regiments Legacy Foundation. “The university will also be advising past scholarship recipients

A Missouri appeals court sided against a Boone County landowner in a blistering opinion issued Tuesday, saying the man lied to another court in his legal battle over a building. The Missouri Western District Court of Appeals upheld a Boone County judge’s December order that Seth Reynolds be held in contempt for not following an

The Columbia Public Works Department said work will begin today to replace a private line on Forum Boulevard. Crews are hoping that this work will fix the unknown source of water that is deteriorating the roadway. The city said a contractor for the property owner plans to replace the affected line. The work is weather

THIS AFTERNOON: Lots of flip flop from the weather data we’ve been getting. Scattered rain showers look like they’re making a stronger push north than first advertised. We can expect rain showers to be come more widespread across the region with I-70 and south being the bullseye region. You’ll need the umbrella for any late

The accused trigger man in an Audrain County killing pleaded guilty Monday to a lesser charge. Richard Henry II, 39, of Overland, was accused of killing 30-year-old Leon Wilder III in 2017. Three people were charged in Wilder’s death – Justin Traughber, Arline Diedrich and Henry. Authorities said Henry shot Wilder. Henry pleaded guilty to

Two drivers were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after a head-on collision between an empty gas tanker truck and a small car. The crash happened around 6 a.m.Tuesday at the intersection of Tom Bass Road and East Deer Park Road near Highway 63 southbound. A crash report posted online by the Missouri State Highway

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance of scattered showers and a thunderstorm south of I-70. Most stay dry, but it’s still cool with highs in the mid-60s. TONIGHT: Clouds hold on through the night with spot showers possible. Temperatures will fall back into the low 50s by early Tuesday morning as winds transition out of

The city of Columbia’s Fair Housing Task Force met for the last time Monday night, as it worked to finalize its report on fair and affordable housing goals and policies. The task force met for the first time in July 2018. It was formed in order to help the city meet federal regulations to further

Columbia Canine Sports Center’s reconstruction plan was approved by Columbia’s Building Construction Codes Commission on Monday. The owner’s said construction will begin in the next few weeks. The training facility’s roof collapsed in January due to heavy snowfall, and the building was deemed a total loss. A code official rejected reconstruction plans in early April