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University of Missouri System President Mun Choi announced $260 million in strategic investments Friday. His speech at the Missouri Theatre centered on the future of the university system. Choi said the strategic investments come after the university cut and reallocated $180 million over the past two fiscal years. “During the last two years, many people

Full-time city equipment operators could receive a 5 percent pay increase if the city passes a pay ordinance, making the city’s minimum wage $15 per hour. This pay raise would affect 34 equipment operators. The new ordinance said the pay grade maximums “reflect economic growth recommendations.” However, in City Manager Mike Matthes’ State of the

Hurricane Florence hit the North Carolina coast Friday morning, and social media feeds will be filled with opportunities to donate to hurricane relief. However, the donations raise concerns of possible looming scams. There are some ways to ensure donations will be safe. A popular fundraising site, GoFundMe, released information Thursday for anyone wanting to donate

A trailer carrying several vehicles caught fire on Friday afternoon while parked at a rest area off I-70 in Montgomery County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol tweeted video and pictures from the scene. According to Troop F, the vehicle caught fire after the driver shut off the engine and went inside. Authorities said no one

A California R-1 School District bus was involved in a crash Friday afternoon as it was bringing students home. Approximately 20-25 students of all grade levels were aboard the bus at the time of the crash, according to Superintendent Dwight Sanders. Students were floated to another bus, which arrived on scene shortly after the crash.

A St. Joseph man was charged with BWI and endangering the welfare of a child after a deadly boat crash at Lake of the Ozarks in May. Cletus Barsch III was allegedly driving the boat with his 14-year-old daughter on board when he struck another boat. Alec Potthoff, 20, who was aboard the other boat,

An Eldon man has been arrested on child sex crime charges. Eldon police arrested Carl Etue on Wednesday after authorities learned Tuesday that he had molested a girl at an Eldon residence. Police believe the sexual abuse had been taking place for about a year, according to a probable cause statement. Etue was in the

A Johnson County man is at large after Cole County prosecutors charged him with child endangerment for allegedly passing out in his vehicle at the Capital Mall. Johnny Bernard of Centerview, Missouri, was charged Wednesday with unlawful use of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child. Bond was set at $5,000. A security

UPDATE 9/14 2:15 a.m.: A man involved in the crash on Paris Road has died from his injuries. David Auxier, 25, was identified as the person driving the motorcycle who has died in a highway patrol crash report. Auxier was driving at an excessive speed when he tried to avoid a pickup truck, lost control

Police arrested Mizzou walk-on linebacker and special teams player Noah Robinson for driving while intoxicated early Friday morning. An MU spokesperson says Robinson is suspended indefinitely from the team. Robinson was arrested at 3:04 a.m. near the intersection of Stadium Boulevard. He was booked at the Boone County Jail, and his bond was set at

FRIDAY: It’s a warm summer afternoon, as temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 80s today under mostly sunny skies. Southerly winds will continue to pump in more moisture, as dew points rise to near 70 degrees. Factoring in the humidity, it will feel more like the lower 90s through the day. TONIGHT: Temperatures

XENIA, Ohio (AP) – The Agriculture Department says Bob Evans Farms is recalling nearly 47,000 pounds (21,318 kilograms) of pork sausage links because it might contain pieces of plastic. The items have establishment number “EST 6785” and were sold in Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A 19-year-old man has been charged with kicking a cat like a ball on a Kansas City high school football field in an act of apparent cruelty that was captured on video and posted to Snapchat. Johnathan Taylor, of Kansas City, was charged Thursday with misdemeanor animal abuse. Court records

UPDATE 9/14 – 4:30 A.M.: Authorities canceled a SILVER advisory for Victoria J. Smith, 73, of Morgan County. Smith was found safe in Pekin, Illinois, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. ORIGINAL: Morgan County authorities have issued an advisory for a missing Stover woman. Authorities say Victoria J. Smith, 73, was last seen

FRIDAY: Rising humidity will certainly be felt as you head out the door Friday morning, as dew points will be sitting near 70 degrees. This will make it feel quite muggy outside, with afternoon highs climbing into the upper 80s under mostly sunny skies. Factoring in the humidity, it will feel more like the lower

With unanimous support, a bill that would allow for the expansion of treatment, or drug courts in Missouri passed through a Senate committee Thursday. The bill’s next stop is to the Senate floor for a roll call vote. The bill, which was filed as House Bill 2, was one of the principle reasons why Gov.

The Senate Gubernatorial Appointments Committee approved Thursday all 44 people nominated or renominated to various state boards and commissions by Gov. Mike Parson. Notable nominations include: Sandra K. Karsten as director of the Department of Public Safety Donald M. Claycomb, Independent, as a member of the State Board of Education Kimberly R. Bailey, Republican, as

City bus drivers would benefit the most from the Columbia City Council raising the minimum wage for workers to $15 an hour. An ABC 17 News analysis shows that bus drivers make up the largest division of workers among the 204 full-time employees that would get the raise. Thirty-two of the transit division’s 36 bus

While it’s only been less than a month since Bird scooters came to Columbia, resident Lillian Davis said she wants them gone–for good. “I had a very bad experience with a scooter and a young man on it and a deaf person standing in front of me. I hollered ‘look out’ and it was too

UPDATE, 10:27 p.m.: Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a Category 1 storm, with maximum sustained winds logged at 90 m.p.h. A bulletin from the National Hurricane Center said the storm carried a “life-threatening storm surge.” ORIGINAL: The outer edge of Hurricane Florence is starting to lash the Southeast, with winds stronger than 80 mph