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This month, the Columbia City Council will need to make a decision regarding City Manager Mike Matthes’ proposed budget for fiscal year 2018. Some proposed suggestions have drawn questions and criticism from council members and the general public. First, the proposed budget recommends raising paratransit fees from $2 to $3 and eliminating three routes with

Most Missouri Task Force One members are preparing to leave Texas Tuesday to return home. The 47 member team has spent more than a week in Texas helping with rescue efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The task force posted an update on Facebook Monday saying it was preparing to demobilize from Katy, TX

TONIGHT: If you aren’t a fan of fall, you don’t have to wait long as a strong cold front will be tracking through Mid-Missouri. As the front digs into Mid-Missouri, we’ll begin to see showers and storms buildin from the northeast. These storms could initially be on the strong side, with the main threat being

TODAY: Ahead of an approaching cold front, we’ll see gusty conditions through the day. Winds will gradually shift out of the W/SW up to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. High temperatures for today will be around 90 degrees. Thanks to an increase in moisture, we’ll see humidity values bring our heat

Fulton police responded to the 200 block of St. Louis Avenue on Monday to investigate reports of a suspicious vehicle. Once officers arrived in the area, they made contact with Benjamin Morrow, 50 of Fulton, and said he was the only person inside the vehicle. Officers said they found Morrow using a tablet, with access

The weather forecast for Labor Day shows warm temperatures and sunny skies will allow people to enjoy the holiday outside. Doctors at University Hospital and MU Healthcare said they see the same type of injuries every year during holidays like Labor Day, such as burns from grilling or injuries from car crashes. Columbia Fire Department

The Columbia City Council plans on holding a public hearing to discuss improvements to the intersection of Green Meadows road and Forum boulevard. There are five proposed plans attached to the agenda for Tuesday, but the proposed traffic circle has drawn the most reactions from the public. The city has responded to some concerns voiced

There’s no better way to kick off the unofficial end to summer than with beautiful weather. Here in Mid-Missouri that’s what we can expect to see as we head through Labor Day, with temperatures in the lower 90s and heat indices approaching the mid 90s. While a majority of the day will be warm and

TONIGHT: We will see temperatures bottom out in the upper 60s under mostly clear skies. Dry conditions will persist throughout the evening with winds out of the southeast under 8 mph. LABOR DAY: It will be a warm start to the day as highs gradually climb into the upper 80s and lower 90s. Thanks to

A Columbia man is facing multiple charges after a domestic disturbance that escalated into gunfire Saturday morning, police said. Columbia police were called to a home in the 1700 block of Amelia Street around 6:21a.m. The caller said Maurice Robinson, 32, would not leave. Police said Robinson allegedly fired a gun before officers arrived at

After a Boone County deputy pulled a vehicle over for a traffic violation around 9:40 p.m. Saturday, the driver of the car, Kyle Shepherd, 25 of Columbia, was found to have several warrants out for his arrest, as well as possessing marijuana, deputies said. After the deputy searched the vehicle more, the passenger, Devere Estes,

TODAY: After a mild start to the day, we’ll see temperatures rapidly warm into the upper 80s through the afternoon hours. Sunny conditions are expected, with very few clouds through the day. Despite the southerly winds under 7 mph, the humidity will remain on the low side. TONIGHT: We will see temperatures bottom out in

The University of Missouri recently published a study analyzing the waste generated at Memorial Stadium across seven games during the 2014 football season. It found that 47.3 metric tons were generated, 43.2% of which was recyclables and 24.2% was food waste. The Mizzou Athletics Director of Event Management says the study will have an effect

An Owensville woman was killed Friday night when she crashed her Ford Mustang on Route B in Gasconade County. The crash happened around 9:45 p.m. The Highway Patrol said the driver, Cheryl Ashton, 60, went off the right side of the road, overcorrected and drove off the left side of the road. Her car hit

Mizzou football player A.J. Logan is suspended for the Tigers’ first six games of the 2017 season. The former Rock Bridge standout is a part of an ongoing NCAA academic fraud investigation, per a release from MU. The investigation began in the Fall of 2016. “I am looking forward to representing Mizzou on the football

The Mizzou offense exploded on Saturday, leading the Tigers to a 72-43 win over Missouri State. MU quarterback Drew Lock went 21-34 for 521 yards, seven touchdowns and one interception. The junior set school records in passing yards and touchdowns. Lock’s passer rating was 252.5. Mizzou opened the game with a 65-yard touchdown on the

TONIGHT: It will once again be a beautiful night across Mid-Missouri. Some passing clouds will be noticeable this evening, as a weak front tracks through the region. This will bring the chance for some stray sprinkles, but with a dry air mass in place most of Mid-Missouri will remain dry. Lows through the evening will

The Mizzou Tigers will hit Faurot Field at 11 a.m. Saturday for their first football game of the season. Traffic in mid-Missouri will be heavier not only because of Labor Day weekend, but also thanks to the fans driving in for the game. There are some areas in Columbia that are undergoing road construction, which

Reports of a man throwing items over the overpass bridge of Route M and Highway 63 Saturday resulted in the arrest of a suspect after a scuffle with a police officer. Police said when an officer arrived, a 49-year-old Moberly man was found, along with items consistent with being used as explosive devices. The officer

TODAY: It will be a cool morning with passing clouds. Skies will become mostly sunny by afternoon with high temperatures near 80 as winds remain light. TONIGHT: Isolated showers are possible Saturday evening as a weak cold front moves through. These are possible by 8 PM north of I-70, heading south of I-70 through 2