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The Special Olympics Missouri Training for Life Campus was determined to be recoverable after an initial report from engineers. However, parts of the building have to be completely replaced. The building sustained structural damage during May 22 storm, and parts of the building must be repaired or completely replaced, said Susan Stegeman, SOMO President &

The Missouri Department of Conservation said a recent fish kill at Binder Lake is nothing to worry about. Early estimates showed that about 3,000 gizzard shad were killed in the lake due to low dissolved oxygen, said MDC spokesman Robert Hemmelgarn. Hemmelgarn said this is not an uncommon occurrence after recent rain runoff and cloudy

TODAY: Partly cloudy and mild with highs in the low 80s. TONIGHT: We remain dry with lows dropping into the upper 60s. EXTENDED: A complex of thunderstorms will develop in Kansas late Thursday night and track eastward into Missouri through Friday morning. Model data has been inconsistent with the strength and placement of this complex,

Missouri’s only abortion clinic, already facing the threat of losing its license, says it will defy the state by refusing to perform a required pelvic examination days before an abortion. Calling the exam requirement “disrespectful and dehumanizing,” a Planned Parenthood spokeswoman confirmed that as of Thursday the St. Louis clinic no longer performs it during

Columbia police are searching for Sylvester Franklin Jr. in connection with a shooting that happened Friday. It happened in the area of Eighth Street and Wilkes Boulevard. According to court documents, officers found a man who appeared to have been grazed by a bullet. The victim reportedly told officers he saw a vehicle flee the

While some buildings and businesses in Boone County managed to remain unscathed by recent historic flooding, others were not so lucky. Rocheport Mayor John Zondca said the thousands of sandbags lined between the river and the city worked, and floodwaters caused no significant infrastructure damage. At worst, two or three homes saw water rise up

The Centralia Police Department is bringing back a neighborhood watch program after 14 years. The program encourages neighbors to report suspicious activity to the police department. The department said this is another way for its officers to get to know the citizens of Centralia. “When we start getting out there and we start talking to

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to be aware of road conditions, follow road signs and not to move barriers in the road. Signs and barriers are in place alerting motorists to not cross the flooded roadways and to seek an alternate route. Although Mid-Missouri has been experiencing drier conditions, rain is in

The Columbia Housing Authority is set to discuss its future affordable housing projects Wednesday. One of the projects on the agenda is the Providence Walkway Apartments. Phil Steinhaus, the CEO of the Columbia Housing Authority, previously said he fears the Providence Walkway Apartments could have similar issues to the recently renovated Bryant Walkway Apartments such

Columbia city officials say the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan the city council unanimously approved Monday is in its early stages — too early to tell how much it will cost taxpayers and utility users. The Climate Action and Adaptation Plan aims to reduce emissions by 50 percent in the city’s municipal operations by 2035

Audrain County lacks a specialized court for mental health issues, but it’s not clear whether a man with mental health issues accused of killing another inmate in the county jail would have benefitted from such a court. Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney Jacob Shellabarger said Wednesday that the county lacks a mental health court like those

A woman isn’t hurt after she crashed into an indoor pool Tuesday morning in Morgan County. The Laurie Police Department told ABC 17 News the crash happened at the Westlake Aquatic Center around 10 a.m. Police said the woman told officers she blacked out while she was pulling into the parking lot and didn’t remember

TONIGHT: Isolated storms taper off early, partly to mostly cloudy and muggy. Lows in the mid-60s with fog developing late. THURSDAY: Morning fog diminishes by 9AM, leaving partly cloudy skies. Highs reach the lower 80s. EXTENDED: The ridge of high pressure moves east into Friday with the pattern becoming more active for the end of

A former employee of Lincoln University filed a lawsuit against the institution May 31 over alleged discrimination on the basis of race. Sheila Gassner, a 55-year-old white woman, worked for the public university for nearly 30 years before her discharge on July 31, 2018. Most recently serving as LU’s executive director of facilities and planning,

A gas leak closed a major central Columbia road Wednesday afternoon and police were diverting traffic onto side streets. Boone County dispatchers issued an alert about traffic congestion on West Broadway at Westwood Avenue a little before 3 p.m. because of a natural gas leak. Columbia police were at the scene diverting eastbound Broadway traffic

A man who pleaded guilty Wednesday to trespassing on Columbia Public Schools property was booked Monday into the Boone County Jail on suspicion of driving on a suspended or revoked license. He isn’t likely to face charges in Monday’s arrest, but he is currently charged with trespassing at another school in April. Boone County Sheriff’s

Bubblecup Tea Zone’s location on Grindstone Parkway on Friday had its first routine inspection since it opened. During that visit, Columbia/Boone County Health Department inspectors gave the eatery five critical and five non-critical violations. The 10 violations total were the most out of any establishment inspected since June 12. The Grindstone location is Bubblecup’s second

A 29-year-old Missouri man has been sentenced in the stabbing death of a woman in Sedalia. Justin Lewis, of Lincoln, was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years and nearly 31 years, to be served consecutively, for the January 2018 death of 33-year-old Heather McClellan. Lewis was convicted in April of second-degree murder, armed criminal action and

WEDNESDAY: Showers and thunderstorms push in this morning and look to redevelop later this afternoon. Some could be strong south of Highway 54 with small hail and isolated strong wind gusts. Highs reach the upper 70s to low 80s . TONIGHT: Showers will be on their way out, finally exiting the area after midnight, but

A trailer caught fire Tuesday night in Rolla, and the Missouri State Fire Investigator determined the fire was an arson. The Rolla Rural Fire Protection District went to a trailer on County Road 8240 for a reported structure fire. When crews arrived, they found a travel trailer with moderate smoke showing. Crews battled the fire