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The Columbia Board of Education is expected to approve the sample ballot this week for the April 2 general election. Two positions on the board will become vacant when James Whitt and Jan Mees’ terms expire in April. Mees and Whitt didn’t file for re-election. Four candidates — Ardell “Della” Streaty-Willhoit, Brian C. Jones, Blake

THIS AFTERNOON: A Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect this evening as the potential for freezing rain may cause impacts after 6 PM tonight until 9 AM Thursday. Macon, Randolph, Monroe, Chariton, Saline, and Audrain counties are under the Winter Weather Advisory. Drizzle is expected to move into the area after rush hour this evening.

WEDNESDAY: Early fog and drizzle will end and overcast skies remain in place with high temperatures only reaching into the mid 30s. After a cold front moves through today light rain will pick up into the evening which could turn to freezing rain north of HWY 50. A Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect this

So far, the city of Columbia has issued 135 tickets and towed eight cars that were parked on priority snow routes over the weekend. According to the city’s website, no one is allowed to park on priority routes when 2 inches of snow or more accumulate. The car will be ticketed or towed at the

Longtime Columbia College men’s basketball coach and athletic director Bob Burchard will retire following the 2018-19 basketball season. “Columbia College is a special place,” Burchard said in a release. “I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to serve the institution and our students.” Burchard began at Columbia College in 1988. Since then, he’s led

The Court of Appeals for the Western District of Missouri ruled Tuesday that the Cole County government must pay at least $36,000 for Sunshine Law violations made by the former prosecuting attorney’s office. To read the opinion, click here. The violations stem from records request made in 2015 by St. Louis County resident Aaron Malin,

The Columbia Police Department has no written rules for its officers in handling public school dismissal, according to a records request by ABC 17 News. The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the death of 4-year-old Gabriella Curry at Battle High School. Officer Andria Heese struck Curry with her patrol SUV just before dismissal

Some mid-Missouri schools are calling off Wednesday classes, while others will be starting late or limiting bus routes. Southern Boone Public Schools, Fulton Public Schools, North Callaway R-I and South Callaway R-II will be closed, while buses will run on blacktop only in the Mexico school district. Moberly Public Schools buses will run on snow

The Jefferson City Police Department’s traffic unit is investigating a rollover after a woman was taken to a hospital. According to investigators, the crash happened around 2:10 a.m Tuesday near the intersection of W. McCarty and Jefferson Streets. Police said Dominque L. Helton, 28, of Jefferson City, told officers inside the police department’s lobby about

Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin will face an opponent in the April election. Tergin, who has served one term, will face Tiwan Lewis. Lewis filed for the seat Monday. No city council members in Jefferson City will run opposed in the April 2 election. Lewis said she decided to run for mayor after experiencing homelessness.

The owner of the Columbia Canine Sports Center said Tuesday the building is a total loss after heavy snow caused the roof to collapse Saturday. Columbia Fire Department crews responded to the building on I-70 Drive S.E. at 3 p.m. Saturday. Crews said no one was injured in the collapse, but they did suspect a

The woman accused of abusing 4-year-old Darnell Gray and causing his death in Jefferson City pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a Cole County courtroom. Quatavia Givens, 26, of Jefferson City, was indicted for felony abuse or neglect of a child last year. Gray was found dead in the 2100 block of Louis Circle in Jefferson

One person was charged Monday in connection with a Boone County homicide investigation. Boone County deputies were still searching for Garland B. Wisley, Jr., 60, on Tuesday. Wisley was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with Sunday’s fatal shooting of 38-year-old John Albers on Sarazen Drive in the Fairway Meadows subdivision

No one was injured in a house fire Tuesday near Centralia. A child called dispatchers Tuesday afternoon to report a fire at a home on Lake San Lynn Road south of Centralia, Boone County Fire Protection District Division Chief Gale Blomenkamp said. The fire was in the front bedroom and crews saw smoke and flame

Mid-Missouri continues to feel the effects of the first snowstorm of 2019. Tow truck companies stayed busy pulling vehicles that remained stuck in the snow Tuesday. ATR Towing Manager Tyler Doyle said he has received many calls in Cooper County and Boonville. “The snow was 17 inches deep and the cars can’t go through,” Doyle

TONIGHT: Freezing fog and drizzle are expected overnight with most freezing drizzle north of HWY 50 where a glaze of ice is possible on elevated surfaces and untreated roads. Low overcast will stick around as temperatures drop to near 30 degrees. Winds will transition out of the northwest up to 10 mph. WEDNESDAY: Early fog

Jefferson City fire crews said time is a precious commodity when battling a structure fire and a hydrant that’s covered or even blocked by piles of snow and ice can cause an unnecessary delay. “Time is of the essence in a fire situation and having to go up and down the neighborhood, looking for a

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley called former Attorney General William Barr “qualified, experienced, thoughtful and well prepared” Tuesday. Senators questioned and heard from Barr during his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Barr was picked by President Donald Trump to be the next U.S. attorney general, replacing Jeff Sessions, who resigned in November.

Danielle Baumgartner is no longer on the Mizzou softball team due to a violation of team rules, according to a Mizzou Athletics spokesman. The Mexico, Mo. native played the last three seasons for the Tigers. Baumgartner had a record of 21-13 in 86 appearances on the mound. She had 25 career starts for Mizzou. She

Missouri House members will have the option to make some of their emails confidential, despite a voter-approved requirement that made their work records open to the public. House members in a voice vote approved the change Tuesday as part of a broader package of internal House rules. Republican House Majority Leader Rob Vescovo originally proposed