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Columbia’s Fair Housing Task Force met Monday evening to discuss the issues and challenges that the members may face in the coming months. This is the second time the task force has come together since the city council approved its creation in February. Its goal is to come up with ways to prevent housing discrimination

Boone County sheriff’s deputies are investigating after one or more people fired guns near Demaret and Snead drives east of Columbia. Sheriff’s department Det. Tom O’Sullivan said no one was hit by bullets. He said there was an altercation between several people and at some point, guns were pulled and rounds were fired. A car

Electric rental scooters are popping up at universities and college campuses across the country. MU spokesperson Christian Basi said the conference call between the university, representatives for the City of Columbia and a scooter company called Bird was “unproductive.” The university was not contacted prior to the arrival of the scooters last week. “They have

Electric rental scooters are popping up at universities and college campuses across the country. MU spokesperson Christian Basi said the conference call between the university, representatives for the City of Columbia and a scooter company called Bird was “unproductive.” The university was not contacted prior to the arrival of the scooters last week. “They have

The interim head of the Missouri Department of Public Safety will become the agency’s permanent leader. Gov. Mike Parson said at a news conference Monday that he has named Col. Sandra Karsten, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the department’s leader. Earlier this month Parson had tapped Karsten to be the interim leader after

TONIGHT: It’s going to be another warm & muggy night across the area with overnight temperatures only dropping into the mid 70s. It will be breezy with southerly winds at 10-13 mph. TUESDAY: The heat and humidity continue. Sunshine will start the day and temperatures climb into the mid 90s, feeling like 100-104 with the

The Columbia Fire Department responded to a crash across from West Boulevard Elementary School Monday at approximately 3:30 p.m. According to fire chief Brad Frazier, the crash involved one vehicle and a motorcycle on West Boulevard and Broadhead Street. The vehicle allegedly hit the motorcycle, and the driver of the vehicle fled the scene. A

A Columbia man was in the Boone County Jail on Monday on allegations that he tried to get a 14-year-old girl to send him lewd photos on Facebook. Centralia police arrested Curtis J. McCuistion, 24, after he tried to convince the girl on Aug. 9 to send him the photo, according to a probable cause

A Jefferson City man pleaded guilty on Monday to illegally having more than 50 guns, and he faces up to 10 years in federal prison. According to court documents, Jeremy Roark tried to sell six guns to River City Pawn and Gun in Jefferson City on Dec. 15, 2017. Those guns included a Colt .45-caliber

THIS AFTERNOON: The summer heat continues to hold strong across the area this afternoon with temperatures holding in the low to mid 90s, with the feels like temperatures in the low 100s. We’re not seeing much in the way of relief into the evening, with temps in the upper 80s by sunset. TONIGHT: It’s another

Authorities said only minor injuries were reported in a pileup Monday morning at Providence Road and Mick Deaver Drive near the University of Missouri Research Reactor. Three vehicles were involved in the crash and the cause was still under investigation late Monday morning, according to the Columbia Police Department. The road remained open after the

The man accused of trying to rob a bank inside the West Broadway Hy-Vee was found hiding in bushes near the store. Columbia police arrested Jeffrey A. York, 59, Friday afternoon after they were sent to Hy-Vee on reports that a man with a backpack had robbed the Commerce Bank branch inside the store, handing

Deputies arrested a Moniteau County man on suspicion of dealing methamphetamine Saturday night. Moniteau County deputies helped the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force search a property in Kliever and found a “substantial amount” of meth, digital scales, drug paraphernalia and items commonly used to package and distribute the drug, the sheriff’s office said in a news

Workers are scheduled to begin construction of a roundabout at Vandiver Drive and Parker Street. The $900,000 project was approved in early July after garnering strong support from the public. It is being funded with the 2018 County Road Tax Rebate and the 2015 Capital Improvement Sales Tax. The project received widespread positive support during

MONDAY: Today is another stifling day as temperatures top out in the mid-90s with dew points in the low to mid 70s, thanks to breezy winds out of the southwest. This will create feels like temperatures of 100-104 degrees through the afternoon. Any outdoor activities will require plenty of water. TONIGHT: It’s another warm &

UPDATE 8/27 3:30 a.m.: The Missouri State Highway Patrol has canceled the endangered silver advisory. Meade has been found safe. Original story: An endangered silver advisory is issued for James Lee Meade, 86, by the Lebanon Police Department. Meade is described as a white male, 175 pounds, five feet and seven inches tall, with gray

Feelings of sadness, shock and concern for safety are all reactions of local Columbia gamers in response to the mass shooting at a video game tournament in Jacksonville, FL. Ryan Dixson, a local gamer, said the news is heartbreaking and a gaming tournament is the last place he expects to see this type of violence.

Here are the scores from Week 1 of area high school football. Will be updated throughout the night. Hallsville (16) at Tolton (29) FINAL Kirkwood (37) at Jefferson City (0) FINAL Mexico (6) at Southern Boone (49) FINAL Fulton (27) at Osage (42) FINAL Bolivar (26) at Eldon (42) FINAL Pleasant Hill (42) at Boonville

**HEAT ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN ISSUE FOR OUR EASTERN COUNTIES, UNTIL 7:00PM TUESDAY** TONIGHT: It’s another muggy night across Mid-MO with more areas of fog/mist developing by sunrise. Temperature fall into the mid-70s. We’re in store for a very humid morning commute. MONDAY: Tomorrow is another stifling day as temperatures top out in the mid-90s with

UPDATE: Troopers with the Highway Patrol said officers spoke with several witnesses and learned they’re looking for a possible dark-colored SUV or truck. ORIGINAL STORY: Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a hit-and-run crash that injured a pedestrian in Boone County Saturday night. According to online crash reports, Tavon Coleman, 23, of Boonville, walked