U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said federal agencies, including the Senate, should continue overseeing agreements between U.S. schools and a Chinese education group. Hawley (R-Missouri) told ABC 17 News on Tuesday that he still has concerns about the University of Missouri’s partnership with the Confucius Institute, a subsidiary of China’s Ministry of Education. The University of
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The opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan has saved thousands of lives in Missouri. The Department of Health and Senior Services reports Narcan has been used 4,298 times and saved 4,108 lives since December 2016. Carole Jones lost her 17-year-old son to an overdose in 2010 and said she believes Narcan could have saved his life.
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Federal prosecutors have charged a Centralia police officer with trying to have sexual contact with a minor using the internet. Clint Baer, 41, of Centralia, was charged Tuesday in a federal complaint with using interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor. Baer is accused of communicating with an
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The University of Missouri announced the school is looking for the next vice chancellor for inclusion, diversity and equity. On Tuesday, MU Chancellor Alexander Cartwright said the university started a nationwide search for the position. NaTusha Davis has been serving as interim vice chancellor in that role since July. The search comes after the first
Continue ReadingThe advent of cold temperatures also means an increased risk at home as people start firing up their furnaces for the first time. According to the City of Columbia’s 911 dispatch records, 142 residential house fires and 187 carbon monoxide alarm calls were reported in the last year. Fire calls peaked in December 2018, when
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Many people are still displaced after more than four months after tornadoes left several homes destroyed in Eldon, Cole County and Jefferson City. The United Way of Central Missouri and Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri are now coordinating volunteers to help victims of the tornados move into their new homes. United Way of
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A man has been charged with breaking into a home in Columbia and wearing the victim’s clothes. According to court documents, officers were called to the 200 block of Third Avenue to investigate a burglary on Sunday. The homeowner told officers he had walked in to find Wade Hulett and Kristina Heaston in his house.
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A Jefferson City rape case was dropped after it was originally filed at the beginning of October. Colton A. Birdno, 20, was accused in the case of being in the victim’s apartment in the 1600 block of Shady Court Monday night, according to court documents. Birdno allegedly pulled the victim off of her bed while
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The Cole County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a man accused of hurting a toddler with child abuse. Darrion L. Dowdy, of Jefferson City, is charged with abuse or neglect of a child, first-degree domestic assault and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Court documents obtained by ABC 17 News reveal a 2-year-old boy was
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The Mizzou football team is getting ready for its homecoming game against Ole Miss. The Tigers and Rebels kick off at Faurot Field Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Listen to what players and coaches have to say about Kelly Bryant’s injury, Cale Garrett and how they are getting ready for Ole Miss. Odom said Bryant will
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One person was arrested and charged on Monday after they were accused of trying to rob the McDonald’s on Stadium Boulevard last month. Malik R. Cobb was fired from his job at the McDonald’s on Sept. 27, and an employee said they heard Cobb say he was going to rob the business, according to a
Continue ReadingA suburban St. Louis school district alleges in a lawsuit that a leading e-cigarette maker harmed its students through deceptive marketing and misconduct. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Francis Howell School District filed the lawsuit Monday in federal court against Juul Labs. The suit says Juul’s vaping products cause “significant and ongoing nicotine
Continue ReadingColumbia police were investigating a home invasion robbery with a gun Tuesday. Police were called to Appletree Court in South Columbia just before 5:30 a.m. Monday. The victim told police the robbers were armed and stole items from the home. It is unclear what items were stolen. No one was hurt during the alleged home
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Rocheport bridge work is expected to cause delays on the Tuesday and Wednesday morning and afternoon commutes. Missouri Department of Transportation will close one westbound lane of Interstate 70 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. both Tuesday and Wednesday. MoDOT said the survey work is the first step of the replacement project and it urges
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TUESDAY: We’ll be looking at another gorgeous day this afternoon as temperatures will reach into the low 70s once again with more sunshine. TONIGHT: Mostly clear once again, with temperatures falling into the middle to upper 40s . EXTENDED: Quiet weather sticks around into tomorrow, while we may add on a few degrees into the
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Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a deadly crash in Montgomery County. Troopers say Randall Shepard, 65, died following a crash in Montgomery County. According to Highway Patrol crash reports, Shepard was traveling southbound on Highway 19 on his Honda motorcycle. Another car apparently made a left turn into the path of the motorcycle
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Columbia City Council reviewed a report from city staff about an outreach plan in the event of extreme weather. According to the report, council requested a report on recommendations for opening city facilities during extreme weather, like extreme cold. Last year the city opened several warming stations, including Wabash Bus Station and the REDI building
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A U.S. company behind Hyperloop transportation technology is considering where to build a small stretch of track, and Missouri is a “strong contender” to be the project’s host. “We’ve seen a lot of great energy from the people of Missouri for this project. We’ve seen a lot of great energy from the government, from the
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Four people were arrested in Osage Beach Thursday all accused of buying and selling fentanyl. On Oct. 3, the Osage Beach Police Department and the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force were tipped off to a person living in the 800 block of Highway D who was allegedly selling fentanyl. According to a press release, authorities executed
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The Dix Road bridge over Route 50 will shut down at 12 a.m. Tuesday for repairs. The full bridge closure will last up to 15 days and the bridge is expected to open, weather permitting, on Oct. 22, said Missouri Department of Transportation spokesperson Adam Pulley. He said work will continue with occasional overnight single-lane
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