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The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced Friday it is altering its rules for use of BASF’s dicamba herbicide on cotton and soybeans. Farmers will not be able to use the weed killer on the two crops after June 1 in some southeastern counties. The weed killer will be banned in the rest of the state

A 22-year-old Columbia man is facing sexual assault charges after a woman said he held her down and groped her. Columbia police arrested Connor Smith early Thursday after a reported incident in the 2800 block of Pine Drive. The victim told police that she was watching television with Smith Nov. 10 when he grabbed her

The city’s Activities and Recreation Center will soon get $35,000 worth of new and improved security cameras. The Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously approved the upgrades at a meeting on Thursday night. Parks services manager Gabe Huffington told ABC 17 News that the ARC currently uses the same system installed at the building’s construction in

U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler is praising the House passage of the Republican tax package known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.1). The Republican from Missouri’s 4th District said, “Today we voted to bring tax relief to hard-working families in Missouri and across the United States who, for too long, have had to focus

SALT LAKE CITY – Not having Michael Porter Jr. showed for Mizzou as the Tigers lost 77-59 to Utah. With the loss, Mizzou falls to 2-1 (0-0 SEC). The Tigers have now lost 36 straight road games. Porter Jr. did not play due to a leg injury after sitting out Mizzou’s game Monday, Nov. 13

Everyone is OK after a house caught fire in Boone County Thursday night. According to the Boone County 911 dispatch page, emergency crews responded to the 4400 block of Brookview Terrace, just southwest of Columbia, shortly after 7 p.m. The Boone County Fire Protection District told ABC 17 News the fire started in the home’s

Boone County Juvenile Office Supervisor Angie Jaco has worked in the 13th Circuit Court’s Family Court Services for the past 15 years. In that time, she said, the caseload has grown significantly. “It has blown up within, I would say, the last six or seven years,” she said. Jaco said 10 years ago she had

Columbia’s Public Transit Advisory Commission is exploring ways to try to get more people to ride the city’s bus system. Katherine Lee, the commission’s vice chair, said she thinks some people aren’t aware of the benefits to the bus system, such as people under 18 can ride for free. “Some people might not understand about

A Saline County man has accused two Marshall police officers of arresting and assaulting him last summer at a Sonic Drive-In without probable cause. Harlan Fletcher, 65, has sued the officers, police chief, a Sonic manager and the city of Marshall after a Saline County judge ruled that drugs found in his car during the

The Federal Highway Administration declared Nov. 13-19, 2017, National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week. Officials with The Missouri Department of Transportation, the State Highway Patrol and Boone County Fire Department all gathered Thursday morning to remind highway drivers to move over when they see any vehicles with flashing lights on. Highway safety and traffic engineer

Mizzou’s faculty council is getting further involved with student success. MU Chancellor Alexander Cartwright has asked faculty council to come up with a strategy to expand experiential learning. By definition, experiential learning is the process of learning through experience. Cartwright said those types of opportunities, such as internships, will help prepare students for the future.

MU Chancellor Alexander Cartwright said on Thursday that he will name an interim provost soon. The national search has already started, and a search committee will be created. Forums will be held once the committee is formed. The MU Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Dr. Garnett S. Stokes, has been appointed as

A Moniteau County man has waived his preliminary hearing and is heading to trial after he was accused of beating a child. Deputies say Chris Salzman is responsible for injuries caused to a young child. He allegedly assaulted the child Feb. 28. Law enforcement says the injuries were consistent with being shaken, and left the

Callaway County deputies arrested Allen Chudej early Thursday morning after they were dispatched to the 10400 block of County Road 445 for a reports of a male subject driving through a yards. According to the probable cause statement, Riverview Nursing Home, a private elderly car facility, also called deputies and reported that a naked man

TONIGHT: Clouds will build again as a warm front lifts through the area, allowing temperatures to stay warmer. The low temperature will bottom out near 40 around midnight then slowly riset toward morning as the south breeze increases to 12 mph. FRIDAY: It will be windy and warmer as temperatures climb into the low to

Tom Larson, acting United States attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced on Thursday that Chrystal Bernstein, 27, was sentenced in federal court for a scheme to use stolen mail and stolen identities to cash fraudulent checks at area banks. In May, Bernstein pleased guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft after she

A spokesperson for MU Health responded to the demonstrations performed on Thursday. The protest was performed to try and get the School of Medicine to stop training students on live animals. Back in July, the physician committee behind the rally pushed for an investigation into the school’s practices. They allege that the school is not

Osage Beach police arrested Lorrena Webber on Wednesday after officers pulled her over because a left rear tail light was out on her car. According to the probable cause statement, Webber told officers she did not have a driver’s license and was unable to provide proof of insurance. Police said they asked to search Webber’s

Board members for Columbia’s Business Loop 70 Community Improvement District met Thursday to take a look at the progress of their renovation plan. The CID is nearing finished with the planning phase of their 10 to 15-year plan to beautify the Business Loop corridor in northern Columbia. The plan includes beautification projects like artwork and

TODAY: With high pressure dominating our region, plenty sunshine throughout much of the afternoon will warm temperatures into the lower 50s. Winds will shift to the southeast between 3-7 mph. TONIGHT: Clouds will build again as a warm front lifts through the area, allowing temperatures to stay a tad warmer tonight. The low temperature will