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The Columbia School District has narrowed down three final sites to build a new elementary school in southwest Columbia. Parents and elementary school principals got a first look at those sites Saturday on a bus tour.The three final sites are on 30+ acre lands: – Scott Boulevard and Route KK – 34 acres- Route K

There are new developments in the case of a former Columbia Police officer who was fired for excessive force.Cole County Prosecutor Mark Richardson has been named special prosecutor in the case of former cop Rob Sanders.You may remember Sanders was fired last year after he was charged with misdemeanor assault for an incident caught on

Spotty showers are possible Monday, however much better chances for rainfall and thunderstorms are expected on Tuesday.A cold front approaching Mid-Missouri Tuesday will bring the potential for widespread heavy rainfall. Rainfall totals of .5″ to 1.25″ are possible, depending on the location of heavier downpours due to thunderstorms.Some thunderstorms may be strong to severe with

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – A man who alleges Columbia police used excessive force during his 2009 arrest has agreed to settle his federal lawsuit for $55,000.The Columbia Daily Tribune reports that David Riley was awarded the settlement after a pre-trial conference last week.Riley was treated for a broken bone in his left arm, facial lacerations,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is expected to seek more spending on health care and education when he outlines his new budget proposal.Nixon is to present a budget Monday to lawmakers as part of his annual State of the State address. The Democratic governor already has revealed parts of his plan.Nixon

Local Mid-Missouri clinics have been packed over the weekend with people showing signs of the flu. It’s happening across the country during what’s considered one of the worst flu seasons on record.Doctors have seen people flooding through their doors, even though the flu’s been bad since September the season’s not close to being over until

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri power companies could seek to levy a surcharge for costs from infrastructure projects under a legislative proposal.The legislation filed in the Senate has support from 17 lawmakers. That includes five Democrats and two top Republican leaders.Supporters say it would help power companies make investments to improve the state’s power

Here are scores from Sunday’s MFA Oil/BreakTime Shootout at Mizzou Arena. Click on the video link provided to see highlights from every game played. Boys ScoresMEADVILLE 42GLASGOW 59J. Thompson, GLA: 15 ptsJ. Monnig, GLA: 14 pts, 13 reb, 4 blk, 4 stlHALLSVILLE 54SOUTHERN BOONE 59N. Katz, HALL: 13 ptsN. Carlos, SB: 25 pts, 11 reb,

Investigators in Pulaski County say they’ve busted a burglary ring in which the thieves were after guns. Ryan Kelley, Justin Cristoffer and Joseph Paschell were arrested on numerous charges, from burglary to felon in possession of a firearm.Investigators say for weeks now people have been coming home to find their homes broken into. And say

***UPDATE TUESDAY 11:07 P.M.***Following the conviction of James A. Clampitt for the death of Richard Cobb, Tuesday, the victim’s brother, Jason Cobb said, “we are happy this day is over with and want all involved to know that our hearts go out to the family of James Clampitt, his mother, kids, and new wife. Today

Boone County Deputies find prescription drugs during a traffic stop.Deputies pulled over Kayal Schumaker, 22, of Fayette, just before midnight Sunday on I-70.During the stop they found out Schumaker had a warrant out for her arrest.When they searched her car they found prescription medication that was not prescribed to Schumaker. She was arrested and taken

Crews had to fix downed power lines after an injury accident in Boone County.If happened around 5:00 a.m. Monday morning near Edgeview and Crownview.Boone County Fire officials say a car hit a utility pole. One person was taken to the hospital.The road was closed while crews worked to fix downed power lines.

According to FBSchedules.com, Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke has confirmed Missouri and Purdue will play a home-and-home football series starting in 2017. The first game in the series will take place at Faurot Field in Columbia. The Tigers will travel to West Lafayette to play the Boilermakers in 2018. Burke said both contests will take

Click on the video link provided to hear from Mizzou head coach Frank Haith, senior Alex Oriakhi, junior Phil Pressey, and sophomore Jabari Brown. Mizzou travels to Baton Rouge to play LSU Wednesday night at 7:00 pm. That game will be televised in mid-Missouri on ABC17.

Missouri lawmakers say there needs to be a way to stop bad projects like a failed Mid-Missouri sweetener plant that cost tax payers big bucks. Early Monday a House committee took a closer look at the Missouri Quality Jobs Act.The program has brought jobs to Missouri but it is also blamed for luring Mamtek, the

A former reserve officer for Stover Police Department is accused of having sex with three underage girls. Some of the alleged crimes happened when he was employed by the city. Aaron Nelson, 23, was charged with six counts of statutory rape in the second degree Monday. According to court documents, he admitted to knowingly having

An approaching cold front will increase our chance of t-storms from late-morning Tuesday through the afternoon. A few of these storms may be severe with damaging winds the primary threat. There is a very low chance of isolated, brief tornadoes. Heavy rain is also likely with these storms with rainfall amounts of 1 to 2

Columbia police arrested Anthony Warren and Creston Johnson Sunday after a traffic stop on Vandiver Drive. Officers say they pulled over a truck they identified as being involved in drug crimes, and the two occupants took off running. Investigators say they found drugs, including marijuana, cocaine, and five packets of heroin, prepared for sale. Both

A former reserve officer for Stover Police Department is accused of having sex with three underage girls. Some of the alleged crimes happened when he was employed by the city. Aaron Nelson, 23, was charged with six counts of statutory rape in the second degree Monday. According to court documents, he admitted to knowingly having

***UPDATE, 7:17 A.M.***(AP) – Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon wants to raise the pay of state employees while also cutting 190 positions in state government.Nixon on Monday proposed a 2 percent raise for state workers effective Jan. 1, 2014 – halfway through the state’s next budget year. The governor’s plan calls for a targeted salary increase