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One of the people suspected in a marijuana conspiracy in Columbia is now in custody. According to court documents, Michael Ricketts was arrested Wednesday in his home state of Washington. The arrest took place in Union, which is west of Seattle. An indictment unsealed Monday added Ricketts, Craig D. Smith Jr. and Eapen Thampy to

A million dollar sewer project will enter its second phase in Columbia next week. Construction starts Monday along Bingham and Ridgely roads and is expected to last two to three weeks, according to a news release. During phase one, crews replaced old private sewer lines with new public lines. Now, crews are replacing temporary concrete

The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri is demanding that HB126, aka the “heartbeat bill,” be put to a statewide vote. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/aclu_mo/status/1137050356607795201″,”author_name”:”ACLU of Missouri”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/aclu_mo”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;Denying the people their constitutional right to referendum is a sad and cynical ploy, but it is not surprising given that HB126’s entire purpose is to elevate the legislature

State employees will have to continue to use alternative parking options next week as flooding remains a concern in Jefferson City, Office of Administration officials said. According to a news release, parking is still limited at the Harry S. Truman building and the Broadway Building, both on High Street. There’s also limited parking at the

Friday around 10:30 a.m. the New Franklin Police Department announced the mandatory evacuation order for the town was lifted because floodwaters had started to go down. According to the department’s Facebook page, six homes in New Franklin still have water around them. Alycia and John Ewings were in New Franklin on Friday to check on

City officials held a grand opening for the new community pop-up park on the Business Loop in Columbia. A ribbon-cutting was held Friday afternoon to commemorate the park, which has been open since the end of April. It’s located at 807 Business Loop 70 East and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Health officials on Friday said they’re still seeking answers from Missouri’s only abortion clinic about why some patients were unaware that they remained pregnant after what the agency described as “failed surgical abortions.” The state Department of Health and Senior Services said a March health inspection of the St. Louis Planned Parenthood clinic “identified serious

Olive Garden in Columbia has been cited with the most violations of any eatery from the Columbia/Boone County Public Health Department since May 22. A customer complaint prompted an inspection of Olive Garden on May 23. The restaurant received eight violations during that inspection. It was cited for dirty dishes put away as clean, a

The Moniteau County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges this week against a man accused of having THC wax. Harley C. Davidson, 36, of Versailles, Missouri, was arrested Tuesday morning by deputies at the Manito Lake Conservation Area near Fortuna. The Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office said Davidson turned over the THC wax to deputies after he was

Columbia police arrested a man Thursday in connection with an August bank robbery on Paris Road. Randall G. Shaw, 43, of Columbia, was booked into the Boone County Jail on Thursday night on charges of first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. Shaw is one of two suspects in the Aug. 17 robbery of Central Bank

UPDATE 6/7: Randall G. Shaw of Columbia was booked into the Boone County Jail overnight on charges of armed criminal action and robbery tied to an Aug. 17 robbery on Paris Road. More information is available here. ORIGINAL: A man wanted on a warrant for bank robbery was arrested Thursday after a standoff with Boone

FRIDAY: Some spotty showers and a rumble of thunder are possible today, especially between 1p-5p. Nothing widespread. Mostly along and south of I-70. Highs reach the 80s. TONIGHT: In general we’ll see skies clear out any afternoon rain chances dwindling by 6 or 7pm. Lows are cool, in the low 60s. EXTENDED: An area of

The Columbia City Council held a closed door meeting Thursday in the Howard Municipal Building to interview candidates for the position of City Manager. Columbia Mayor Brian Treece said the council interviewed a group of candidates. “We did interview a robust pool of candidates and made some selections and want to take the next step

ABB says its Jefferson City plant parking lot is flooding, but floodwater from the Missouri River is not threatening the facility itself. A company spokesperson said in an email to ABC 17 News on Thursday that employee work schedules were adjusted “in an abundance of caution for the safety of our employees.” Employees will get

The southern Callaway County town of Mokane is prepared for flooding to continue. Residents and volunteers from around mid-Missouri helped Thursday to place sandbags in areas where they expect water levels to rise. “People have come from Mexico, Columbia and Jeff City, and it has really been great,” said Alderman Chad Booher. “I like it

UPDATE, 10:52 p.m.: The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the changes at Thursday night’s meeting. Jay Lindner, owner of the Broadway Shops, said about ten businesses have contacted his company about space for medical marijuana-related industries. He said all talk with companies and commercial real estate owners is preliminary, since the state Department of

Veterans were honored on the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the Boone County Courthouse. Retired and active duty service members participated in a wreath-laying ceremony. “They go off as young men and come back as seasoned warriors,” Susan Haines, executive director of the United States Exercise Tiger Association said. It’s been 75 years since June

Jefferson City is moving forward with plans for Salute to America next month, according to Mayor Carrie Tergin. Tergin said she and other officials are hoping the water will recede by July 3 and 4. “There’s a lot of events around those two days of the event and as of now, we’re hoping that it

Prosecutors charged a Boone County woman Wednesday with child endangerment after deputies say they found evidence that marijuana had been growing near her child’s bed. Boone County sheriff’s deputies arrested Brenda Fant, 59, of Hartsburg after they were sent to a trespassing report in the 800 block of West Route M at about 6 p.m.

Efforts to repeal Missouri’s new eight-week abortion ban with a public vote hit a roadblock Thursday, the latest development in a fight over abortion rights that’s playing out on multiple fronts in the state. Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft told reporters that he rejected two referendum petitions aimed at repealing the sweeping abortion law