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A Columbia city councilman apologized to his constituents Sunday after recent reports that he tried to strike a deal for a developer to give money to a not-for-profit organization in exchange for a yes vote on a project. “First, I acknowledge and apologize to you for my poor judgment, which has caused some members of

Some residential roads in Columbia remain slick on the Monday morning commute, however Columbia’s main roads are mostly clear. Columbia Public Works crews reported to work at a normal time Monday after battling the harsh winter weather throughout the weekend. Columbia’s road map shows which streets and residential areas are “passable,” according to the city.

MONDAY: We stay dry with cloud cover lingering and temperatures once again struggling to warm much above freezing in the afternoon. A north breeze at 5-8 mph will give us wind chills in the teens in the morning and 20s in the afternoon. TONIGHT: Clouds hang around tonight as temperatures dip back into the low

Rennia Davis made two free throws to break a tie with 52.6 seconds left as Tennessee edged Missouri 62-60 on Sunday to win for the fifth time in its last six games. The score was tied at 60-all when Davis pulled down an offensive rebound and got fouled. Missouri’s Akira Levy missed a 3-point attempt

Road crews with Columbia Public Works and the Missouri Department of Transportation have been working almost constantly to clear the roads after winter weather. According to a press release, plow crews with the city of Columbia finished 56.5 hours of continuous work Sunday. On top of clearing the streets, workers have also had to keep

Boone County fire investigators are working to find out what caused a home to catch fire in northern Boone County on Calvert Hill Road near Boatman Hill Road. Assistant Fire Chief Gale Blomenkamp said the fire started in the shed and spread to the house around mid-morning. A passerby called 911 first and then a

TONIGHT: Quiet weather sticks around into the overnight hours. Winds will turn back out of the northwest tonight with overnight lows falling into the low 20s with mostly cloudy skies. MONDAY: We stay dry with cloud cover lingering and temperatures once again struggling to warm much above freezing in the afternoon. A north breeze at

A semi-truck driver has minor injuries after he hit a tow truck and the semi-truck it was towing just after 6 a.m. Sunday on Interstate 70 in Boone County. According to Highway Patrol troopers, the tow truck and its tow were both stationary emergency vehicles. The driver of the other semi-truck, 65-year-old Teddy Daf, apparently

An emergency responder has minor injuries after his vehicle flipped on the Rangeline on-ramp to northbound Highway 63 just after midnight Sunday . Cameron Spalding, 19, was hurt while he and Kyle Voeller, 19, were responding to an emergency call. Voeller, who was driving, lost control on the ice and slid off the roadway. He

The leader of the Jefferson City Housing Authority is optimistic that its eminent domain lawsuit against property owner Barbara Buescher will be sucessful and lead to further reclamations of blighted homes. Buescher has until early March to submit an argument as to why she should maintain ownership of seven properties in the East Capitol Avenue

Local organizations will gather to protest President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to fund his border wall. According to a news release, Como For Progress and PeaceWorks, in solidarity with Indivisible, MoveOn and other national groups, will rally to show support for asylum seekers, immigrants and refugees. The rally is scheduled to start

The University of Missouri Graduate school has been re-established as an academic and administrative unit, according to a news release. Latha Ramchand, the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, said Thursday that the Graduate School will carry out all the responsibilities of the former Office of Graduate Studies. It will also serve as the administrative

Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a single-car crash on Highway 63 near Missouri Route 124. Boone County Fire officials at the scene said they saw multiple wrecks early Sunday morning when there was sleet. One ambulance responded and evaluated the driver of a car that flipped over. There were no serious injuries reported. Sign

SUNDAY: That chance of seeing some freezing drizzle and snow will linger into the morning hours today. Elevated surfaces and untreated roadways could see a glaze of ice, so be cautious if you’re heading out this morning. This system will move out of Mid-Missouri by the afternoon, leaving us with mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures will

Winter weather will work its way through mid-Missouri again Saturday night into Sunday morning. The system should move in after 6 p.m., bringing snow and possibly freezing drizzle. Crews around mid-Missouri are preparing for the wintry mix. Barry Dalton, from Columbia Public Works, said a full crew will report to work at 7 p.m. Saturday

UPDATE, 9:10 p.m.: Columbia police have released the name of the woman who was killed in Saturday afternoon’s crash. Police said Jordan Hoyt, 37, was killed when Lukas Evans, 20, crossed into her lane on West Boulevard near Prospect Street shortly after 2:30 p.m. Evans had been involved in a crash at Stadium Blvd. and

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – Bruce Stevens scored 17 points, KJ Buffen and Breein Tyree each added 14 and Mississippi beat Missouri 75-65 on Saturday. Ole Miss (18-7, 8-4 Southeastern Conference) won its fourth straight game, scoring 32 points off of 25 Missouri turnovers. The Rebels never trailed after the opening minute despite a dominant rebounding

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY BEGINS THIS EVENING AT 6 PM UNTIL TOMORROW AT 6 AM FOR ALL MID-MISSOURI COUNTIES AS MORE SNOWFALL IS ON THE WAY INTO THIS EVENING. TONIGHT: We’re tracking our next disturbance to move through the area this evening. Snow will increase from the west past 7 PM with increasing snowfall through

Some roads and parking lots are still snowy. According to ABC 17 Stormtrack meteorologist Kevin Schneider, there will be a break in snow activity Saturday afternoon. But until it warms up, snow could likely still be on the roads. Several Columbia roads may be difficult for drivers due to the snow covering up lines separating

SATURDAY: We’ll see a break in the activity this morning as we see the return of sunshine to Mid-Missouri. Temperatures will rebound this afternoon making it back into the low to mid 30s for highs, which will help with some of those remain slick spots. TONIGHT: We’re tracking our next disturbance to move through the