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Mizzou Athletic Director Mack Rhoades will leave to take a job at Baylor University in Texas. PowerMizzou.com broke the news Wednesday afternoon; a statement from UM Interim Chancellor Hank Foley confirmed the departure. In that statement, Foley said Rhoades told him earlier Wednesday about his accepting the job at Baylor. Foley also announced Wren Baker

The bishop of the Diocese of Jefferson City has named an interim principal for Father Tolton High School in Columbia. Bernard A. Naumann Jr. will serve in the position effective immediately; the appointment is for the 2016-17 school year. The previous principal, Kristie Wolfe, resigned on June 30. In addition to his duties as interim

Strong storms left damage in their wake in parts of Mid-Missouri on Wednesday. The ABC 17 Stormtrack weather team has reports of large tree limbs and power lines down east of Moberly, tree limbs down in New Bloomfield, minor flooding in Howard County, and hail measuring more than half an inch in diameter in Centralia.

Commissioners have made it a priority in 2016 to identify any problems with Cole County employee salaries. The county’s salary commission was presented with the results of a study that concluded the pay for elected officials is set too low. The study was performed by the Husch Blackwell LLP firm, which recommended Wednesday that the

Researchers at the University of Missouri are exploring outcomes of what could happen to mental health professionals if they certify emotional support animals. Emotional support animals are not recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act, unlike service animals who have to go through training to get certified. Emotional service animals have little or no training.

Hundreds of Boone County residents woke up in the dark Wednesday morning as strong storms made their way through Mid-Missouri. According to the Columbia Water and Light outages map, more than 500 residents were without power in central Columbia. Boone Electric Cooperative reports nearly 100 residents in North Boone County were without power following the

Columbia is one step closer to getting a new psychiatric hospital after receiving approval from the state. CenterPointe Behavioral Health submitted its plans to the state’s Health Facilities Review Commission in April for approval to build a 72-bed hospital at the corner of International Drive and Rangeline Street. The plan says it will offer 24

The City of Columbia has proposed three solutions to help fix speeding problems on Rice Road and Kelsey Drive. The three proposed solutions include a speed bump, speed table, or bulb out. A speed table is larger than a speed hump, allowing the wheels to be raised, reducing the speed of the vehicle. A bulb

The Columbia Fire Department and Ameren responded to a broken gas line Tuesday morning outside the Columbia Orthopedic Institute. The intersections of Stadium Boulevard and Monk Drive, as well as Monk Drive and Hospital Drive, closed while Ameren crews fixed the line. The leak was reported at around 8:45 a.m. Monday morning. University Hospital spokesperson

Cole County commissioners have questions about a possible Jefferson City annexation. Next month, the city council is set to vote on a tax increment financing district, or TIF, for the former Truman Hotel property. The hopeful developers, Puri Group of Enterprises Inc., said they would allow the city to annex two of their other properties

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has confirmed two people died in a crash on Highway 54 near Holts Summit. According to troopers, a passenger vehicle traveling westbound crossed over into oncoming traffic where it was hit by a semi truck in the eastbound lanes. The crash resulted in the death of Karlie Jones, 15, of

During the summer months, overnight storm clusters become more common as low level winds increase ahead of storm systems which stall or move slowly across the Central Plains states. This pattern tends to set up in June through early July as cold fronts move in from the north and stall as they run into warmer

Boone County Community Services presents commissioners with a list of organizations wanting funding for early childhood prevention programs. “Helping to prevent any problems down the line. Helping to ensure that they’re ready for kindergarten when the time comes. Helping to ensure that their families are avoiding crisis situations,” Kelly Wallis, with Boone County Community Services,

With little more than a month before voters head to the polls on Proposition One, a proposal to temporarily increase the lodging tax 1 percent temporarily, the Columbia Hospitality Association is accusing the city of Columbia of improperly using $100,000 in taxpayer money. The CHA said in a news release Tuesday morning that “the city

Columbia police have identified two men arrested following a burglary and shooting in the Indian Hills neighborhood Tuesday morning. Investigators say Phillip Warren Jr. forced his way into a home on Navaho Avenue shortly before 8:30 a.m. Then, as he left the home, Chris Watkins allegedly shot at Warren several times, damaging the former’s vehicle.

A former youth director in Columbia has pleaded guilty to child sex charges nearly a year and a half after he turned himself in to police. Dale Johnson, who used to work at Parkade Baptist Church, pleaded guilty on Monday to statutory sodomy and promoting child pornography. Johnson was accused of molesting a young girl

Another round of storms will move in after 9 PM Tuesday evening, developing in western Missouri close to I-70 and spreading east. These storms will increase in coverage and gradually move out of the area by 5 AM Wednesday. Heavy rain is likely with some of the stronger storms along with the potential for damaging

President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush are the featured speakers at a memorial for the Dallas police officers killed in the line of duty last week. Chief David Brown of the Dallas Police Department is also scheduled to speak. The service is set to begin at 1 p.m. 40472150

Drivers will have use of one lane in each direction on Interstate 70 for the next month and a half in Cooper County. Crews with Capital Paving and Construction will work on the Lamine River bridges at the 93 mile marker on I-70 until late August. Drivers will have access to both bridges Tuesday, but

The newest craze in smartphone users hands, Pokemon Go. The apps incredible popularity has some raising eyebrows about safety concerns. The Nintendo app, Pokemon Go launched last Wednesday and has already gained national attention, leading some to trouble. Gamers can be as young as 13 to play the game, with parental consent. Shaun Goodfellow, and