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WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny with more isolated to scattered showers & storms by this afternoon. Highs will reach the upper 80s to around 90, with heat indices pushing the upper 90s in some spots. TONIGHT: Any of these pop-up storms will dissipate into tonight, leaving us partly cloudy as temperatures tumble back into the lower 70s

The Cole County Sheriff’s Office found human remains on Thursday after a Cole County Jail inmate told authorities where a body was buried. The inmate told a Cole County detective on Wednesday that he knew where a body was buried after the person was shot and killed, according to court documents filed over the weekend.

Jefferson City is gearing up for another Salute to America after two natural disasters hit the city. The annual Salute to America celebration in downtown Jefferson City will be held Wednesday and Thursday. The Jefferson City Police Department said with the current flooding in north Jefferson City, several streets could be closed with short notice.

UPDATE, 12 a.m.: Rescue crews found a man clinging to a kayak in the Missouri River Tuesday night. Regional West Fire Protection DIstrict Chief Jack Brade said four agencies put boats on the water after receiving a report of a man hanging onto a kayak in the river near the Marion Access in Cole County.

Several Callaway County residents took to Facebook on Tuesday to voice their concerns after Callaway Electric Cooperative turned off electricity for around 12 residents. Several people said it was too hot for animals and the elderly to be without air conditioning for several hours. The Callaway Electric Cooperative turned off the electricity for around three

As summer sets in, health officials ask swimmers and poolgoers to be wary of cryptosporidiosis, or crypto, which is a fecal parasite that can be transmitted via swimming pools. While rarely lethal, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say it can lead to watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, vomiting, fever and more. Children, pregnant

A crash in Phelps County on Tuesday afternoon killed a Jefferson City man, officials said. According to the crash report, James Richardson, 53, was driving a 2005 GMC Sierra when he crossed the center line of Highway 63 north of Rolla and traveled off the left side of the road and struck a tree. Troopers

A tractor-trailer carrying beer crashed on Highway 63 in Osage County on Tuesday night. Troop F, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, tweeted that the crash happened north of Westphalia. Troopers said cleanup could take a while. According to the Osage County Sheriff’s Department, the highway was down to one lane. Officials said the driver

Charter Communications closed its customer office in Moberly. The City of Moberly posted on Facebook Monday with a letter from Charter about the closure. In it, the letter shows even though the office is closing, customers can still pay bills online and over the phone. A Charter spokesman says a notice was placed on the

Miller County deputies said a Fulton man faces multiple charges after being accused of stealing three motor vehicles. Austin Tabor was arrested on Sunday in connection with an investigation into the stolen vehicles. He faces three felony charges for tampering with a motor vehicle. Deputies said all three stolen vehicles were recovered by nearby law

The proposed construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Route K, Sinclair Road and Old Plank Road in south Columbia will move forward. Columbia City Council approved the proposed construction at its meeting on Monday. The roundabout will be a single-lane roundabout with splitter islands and a sidewalk. The project will also align Sinclair

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with any storms dying off around sunset. Lows in the low 70s and muggy. WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny with isolated to scattered showers & storms. Highs in the upper 80s to around 90. EXTENDED: The upper level pattern continues to hold into the weekend with not much forcing for organized storms, but enough

Boone County Fire authorities are urging residents to stay safe when shooting off fireworks for the Fourth of July holiday. During the 2018 holiday, MU Health said it saw seven fireworks injury cases and about 10 heat-related injuries and illnesses. Here are some safety tips, according to the Boone County Fire Protection District: Have a

Alex Morgan celebrated her go-ahead goal with a cheeky tea-sipping celebration and Alyssa Naeher stopped a late penalty kick to send the United States into the final at the Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory over England on Tuesday night. The top-ranked United States will face the winner of Wednesday’s semifinal between the Netherlands

One person was arrested and charged on Monday in connection with a shooting in north Columbia on June 18. Antonio H. Robinson, 21, of Columbia, was allegedly at the intersection of Quail Drive and Countryside Lane when the shooting took place, according to court documents filed on Monday. Police were called to the location at

Crews worked Monday to make temporary repairs to a section of road at Stallworth Court and Reedsport Ridge in west Columbia Monday. The road split open from a pavement heave that occurred when water beneath the surface of the road expanded in the extreme heat. Crews blocked off portions of the road with cones and

THIS AFTERNOON: All about pure summer heat and humidity across Mid-Missouri this afternoon. Temperatures will top out in the upper 80s and low 90s . With the heating of the day ” popcorn ” -type showers and storms will flare up. Keep an eye to the sky/radar if you have outdoor plans into the evening.

The Cole County Commission approved up to $7,000 for Heartland Port Authority on Tuesday, which will match a grant that was already requested. The grant total is $183,700, and the authority needs a 10 percent match in order to receive the grant. Missouri Soybean already pledged $5,000 to help match the grant needed. The goal

One person was charged on Monday in connection with a deadly pedestrian crash on Rangeline Street. Charles Waddill, 49, of Harrisburg, was arrested and charged on Monday for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. Police said the victim, Timothy Wilson, was pronounced dead at the scene after he was struck in the