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UPDATE: The Columbia City Council delayed Monday night’s public hearing on the Truman Solar Farm project until its Jan. 22 meeting. City leaders cited concerns that landowners affected by project were not notified of the interested parties meeting. ORIGINAL: The Columbia City Council will open the floor on Monday night for public comments about a

A project is underway to upgrade emergency communications in Boone County at a cost of about $2.2 million. The radio system, overseen by Boone County Joint Communications, is used by first responders and dispatchers. The project is meant to improve the county’s “poor radio coverage,” Boone County Joint Communications Director Chad Martin said. “The public

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is conducting a public health study on the dockless scooter industry. Austin, Texas, Public Health and the Austin Transportation Department is linking up with three CDC epidemiologists to look into the injuries since the scooters’ inception in Austin earlier this year. The study will focus on the number

High school students in the Kansas City area will now have access to new scholarships to the University of Missouri. MU and the group KC Scholars unveiled the $40 million scholarship program Monday. MU and the UM System will contribute $10 million each, while KC Scholars will contribute $20 million, the university said in a

TONIGHT: We’ll keep those mostly clear skies heading into the overnight hours, which will allow us to cool off once again. Overnight lows will fall to near 30 degrees, with southeasterly winds up to 8 mph keeping wind chill values in the mid 20s. Frost is possible as you step out the door tomorrow morning.

A Fulton man pleaded guilty to four federal charges on Friday after he allegedly shot at several semi-trucks during a chase on Interstate 70 in April 2016. According to federal court filings, Russell D. Moore pleaded guilty to two counts of destruction of a motor vehicle, felony possession of a firearm and possession of a

The chief of the Holts Summit Police Department is recovering after a motorcycle crash over the weekend. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 51-year-old Gordon K. McIntyre, 51, of Holts Summit, hit a deer Sunday on Highway 94 near Callaway County Road 475 around 5:20 p.m. He was wearing a helmet, the patrol said.

Both lanes of College Avenue were closed down at Paquin Street on Monday morning. According to fire officials at the scene, witnesses said a truck drove by and caught the power lines. The truck kept driving, dragging the power lines, and drove out of sight, witnesses said. Officials said the lines that were taken down

A tractor-trailer overturned on West Broadway in Columbia between Stadium Boulevard and Fairview Road at about 9 a.m. Monday. Police and fire officials have not released details about the cause of the crash or any injuries it might have caused.

Two women charged with crimes in connection with the death and disappearance of disabled man Carl DeBrodie were granted continuances Monday during pretrial conferences at the Callaway County Courthouse. Sherry Paulo’s jury trial scheduled for Wednesday is canceled and now a trial setting is set for Dec. 24. She is charged with involuntary manslaughter, neglect,

THIS AFTERNOON: I think you’re already well aware of the forecast at this point. Sunshine, temperatures near 50 degrees. We’ll cool through the 40s through rush hour… it’s another chilly night in store for the area. Great views of the comet once again overnight. TONIGHT: We’ll keep those mostly clear skies heading into the overnight

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri poacher has been ordered to repeatedly watch the movie “Bambi” as part of his sentence for illegally killing hundreds of deer. The Springfield News-Leader reports that David Berry Jr. was ordered to watch the Disney classic at least once a month during his year-long jail sentence in what conservation

UPDATE Dec. 17: The Columbia Police Officer’s Association said McAlister’s Deli reviewed video footage and did not see anyone tampering with the food. The group posted the following statement on its Facebook page: “‘The investigation of the incident yesterday has concluded that the order was placed for pick up and the recipient was anonymous therefore

A 16-year-old male was detained in connection to Wednesday’s homicide in Jefferson City. He’s in the custody of the Cole County Juvenile Authorities. The Jefferson City Police Department identified Justin R. Kammerich, 33, of Jefferson City as the victim of Wednesday night’s homicide. Officers said they were called to the 800 block of Broadway near

Columbia police said they arrested a 20-year-old Sunday in connection with a shooting that injured one person on Saturday. Officers said Jaylen James, of Columbia, was arrested on charges of second-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm and tampering with physical evidence. Police were called to the 3800 block of

The Diocese of Jefferson City announced over the weekend that it has updated the list of 33 priests and religious leaders accused of abuse within the church. The diocese added two names to the list of those accused and changed the status of one priest. Don Greene, who previously died, was added to the list,

MONDAY: After a bit of a frosty start, we will continue to see sunshine dominate our weather to start out the week. Temperatures in the afternoon will top out into the upper 40s and low 50s in Mid-Missouri with winds light and variable. TONIGHT: We’ll keep those mostly clear skies heading into the overnight hours,

Callaway County deputies have arrested two people for having drugs and several firearms in their vehicle. Deputies said they were doing an active patrol near Williamsburg Saturday afternoon when they pulled over Eric Marshall, 40, and Taylor Turkington, 25, just before 3 p.m. During the traffic stop, deputies found meth, various pills, items related to

Columbia police have arrested a man in connection with a South Columbia shooting that sent a woman to the hospital yesterday afternoon. Jaylen James, 20, of Columbia, faces charges of assault, unlawful use and possession of a weapon, and tampering with evidence. Police said they arrived to the 3800 block of Aspen Heights Parkway at

University of Missouri football assistant coach Vernon Hargreaves was arrested on Saturday for an out of county warrant. According to online records, MUPD arrested the 56-year-old, and he was released after posting $1,000 bond. MUPD spokesperson Sara Diedrich said an officer pulled Hargreaves over near the intersection of Stadium and Monk for speeding on Saturday