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No one hurt after trailer fire called out at south Columbia mobile home park

February 28, 2020 8:34 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County firefighters responded Friday night to a fire reported at Blue Acres Mobile Home Park on Ponderosa Street.

Crews work crash in South Columbia Friday night

February 28, 2020 9:02 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia crews responded to a crash at the intersection of South Providence Road and Green Meadows Road on Friday.

Cole County Western Commissioner plans to run again in August Primary

February 28, 2020 6:32 PM Matt Ragsdale

Cole County Western Commissioner Kris Scheperle announced on his Facebook page that he plans to run to keep his seat on the county’s governing body.

Pedestrian killed crossing Paris Road in hit-and-run crash

February 28, 2020 4:26 AM Brittany Wiley

The Columbia Police Department said on Friday that a pedestrian was killed while crossing Paris Road around 3:30 a.m. after a hit-and-run crash.

Helias Crusaders take on Bruins at Rock Bridge High School

February 28, 2020 5:53 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Helias Crusaders (16-5) are taking on the Rock Bridge Bruins (20-3) in Columbia on Friday night.

Web Extra: Cuonzo Martin previews game against Mississippi State

February 28, 2020 1:16 PM Tyler Murry

Watch our full interview with Cuonzo Martin as the Mizzou basketball team gets prepared to face Mississippi State.

St. Louis officer sentenced after killing fellow officer

February 28, 2020 12:17 PM Associated Press

A St. Louis police officer accused of accidentally killing a female colleague while playing a variation of Russian roulette has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty in the shooting.

Natural Grocers recalls food over allergy concerns

February 27, 2020 6:39 PM Katie Greathouse

Natural Grocers is recalling peanut clusters and almond clusters due to undeclared allergens.

Boone County first responders preparing for potential spread of coronavirus

February 27, 2020 3:55 PM Connor Hirsch

Gale Blomenkamp, assistant fire chief for the Boone County Fire Protection District, said Columbia could be at higher risk for the virus because of its airport.

Police search for robber in east Columbia

February 27, 2020 11:19 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police were searching an area of east Columbia filled with medical and other offices Thursday morning for a robbery suspect.

Highway patrol seeks information in Lake of the Ozarks rape investigation

February 27, 2020 12:16 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is seeking more information about a man and woman from Kansas charged last month with giving a woman drugs and raping her at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Court documents: Sedalia killing result of disagreement

February 27, 2020 11:17 AM Madison Fleck

Court documents filed Tuesday revealed a weekend killing in Sedalia was the result of a disagreement the victim had with a group of people.

Inspectors threatened to shut down Memorial Stadium concession stand over violations

February 26, 2020 1:27 PM Zara Barker

Inspectors handed out fewer health code violations to concessions stands this season. But one stand was almost shut down.

President Trump speaks on coronavirus

February 26, 2020 11:06 PM Katie Greathouse

President Trump spoke Wednesday about the United States’ response to the coronavirus.

“Grueling winter” means crews are playing catch-up with potholes

February 26, 2020 7:25 PM Sydney Olsen

Crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation and Columbia Public Works have been working all winter to fill potholes and perform regular winter maintenance.

Repairs to Capital View levees continue as spring flood season looms

February 26, 2020 5:16 PM Joe McLean

Repairs to the system of barriers that protects areas of north Jefferson City from the Missouri River have yet to be completed ahead of expected spring flooding.

Cole County health officials preparing for COVID-19

February 26, 2020 8:16 PM Zach Boetto

The Cole County Health Department is working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services in Missouri as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be ready for COVID-19. “We have shared many calls and receive a lot of our guidelines from them,” said Chezney Schulte, the Cole County Health Department

Hallsville Primary School names new principal

February 26, 2020 10:08 PM Matt Ragsdale

Chelsea Jackson will serve as the next principal starting with the 2020-2021 school year.

Mark Smith and Jeremiah Tilmon return in Mizzou road win

February 26, 2020 10:04 PM Tyler Murry

NASHVILLE – The Mizzou basketball team earned its first road win since beating Temple in early December with a, 61-52, win over the Vanderbilt Commodores. The victory improves Mizzou’s record to 14-14 (6-9 SEC). Mark Smith and Jeremiah Tilmon both returned from injury. Smith played 13 minutes off the bench and scored five points. Meanwhile,

Columbia man faces federal charge linked to January arrest

February 26, 2020 9:33 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia man was charged in a federal indictment on Wednesday for being a felon in possession of a firearm linked to a January arrest in Fulton.