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Crash on Old 63 causes delays

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

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Jury selection underway in arson trial

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.

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Officer in hospital after standoff

Authorities say a man suspected of shooting and wounding two law enforcement officers has surrendered, according to the Associated Press. The AP said the surrender comes after a seven-hour standoff. The Missouri State Highway Patrol tweeted around 5 p.m. Friday that the standoff had ended. According to the AP, Patrol Cpl. Dallas Thompson said the

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