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The Missouri State Highway Patrol released the results of its annual school bus inspection program Wednesday. The patrol inspected 11,958 school buses across the state and said 83 percent were free of defects. School buses with minor issues are labeled as “defective” and are considered not to lead to immediate danger. “Defective” school buses may

The Columbia Regional Airport will get more than $2.8 million from the federal government to help pay for relocating a highway and extending a runway. The U.S. Department of Transportation said in a news release Wednesday that the FAA included the airport in the first round of awards from a total of $3.18 billion in

Prosecutors charged a Chariton County man Wednesday with first-degree involuntary manslaughter after a woman died in floodwaters last week. A Missouri State Highway Patrol investigator wrote in a probable cause statement that James Pleasant drove west on Route M from Highway 11 on Friday morning despite barricades saying flooding had closed the road. Alicia Meyer,

An 8-year-old boy started a shed fire while playing with gasoline and a lighter Tuesday night in Mexico, Missouri, police say. The Mexico Public Safety Department responded to the 900 block of Emmons Street at 7:24 p.m., the department said in a news release. First responders said they found flames coming though the roof when

The towns of Franklin and New Franklin were prepared for flooding, New Franklin police Chief Mike Wise said Wednesday. Wise said the city had been working on a flooding plan for four years that prioritized keeping the residents safe. In order to do this, the county’s emergency management team helped with getting shelters set up.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – The 3-point line is moving back in college basketball. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel announced Wednesday that the arc will be moved to 22 feet, 1 inches for the 2019-20 season, matching the international distance. The change will not go into effect in Division II and III until 2020-21 due to

The Missouri Department of Transportation said Wednesday it will begin putting sandbags on a ramp connecting two major highways north of Jefferson City. MoDOT’s Central District tweeted Wednesday morning that crews were preparing to put sandbags on the ramp connecting southbound Highway 63 and northbound Highway 54 north of Jefferson City. MoDOT said the ramp

A judge allowed a Missouri lobbyist to leave jail Wednesday after federal authorities accused the man of taking part in a marijuana-selling scheme. Eapen Thampy was given pretrial release after a hearing in the Jefferson City federal courthouse. Magistrate Judge Willie Epps approved the release after prosecutors withdrew a request to keep Thampy detained until

Patient safety takes priority over access to abortion, Missouri’s health department director said Wednesday after a court hearing on an effort by the state’s only abortion clinic to keep operating. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director Randall Williams spoke to reporters after a court hearing on Planned Parenthood’s request for a preliminary injunction

UPDATE: The Missouri Department of Transportation reported Wednesday morning that the traffic signals were working again after repairs overnight and early Wednesday. Good news! Traffic signals at Nifong and Providence and back up and running following overnight and early morning repairs. https://t.co/Ftq1sDz5vg — MoDOT Central District (@MoDOT_Central) June 5, 2019 Information about the cause of

A local brewery announced Wednesday plans to build a second Columbia location. The Logboat Brewing Co. said it would build the new facility less than a mile away from its current location on Fay Street. According to a Facebook post by the brewery, the second location will feature a tasting room for private events, educational

UPDATE, 10:26 p.m.: A news release from the Columbia Police Department said the motorcyclist received serious injuries in the crash, while the officer sustained minor injuries. Officer Nathan Turner told ABC 17 News that witnesses reported seeing the motorcyclist performing “tricks” in the street prior to the crash. Turner said he was not sure what

Flooded roads continue to be a problem in Jefferson City, forcing road closures in the area. West McCarty and Missouri Blvd. remain closed off Wednesday. Several parking lots are closed as well. According to the National Weather Service, the Missouri River is still in major flood stage, measuring 33 feet at Jefferson City as of

A St. Louis-area man is dead after a crash on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County Tuesday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a car driven by Ali M. Mahmud, 83, of Hazelwood, was hit from behind by a truck around 6:50 p.m. in the westbound passing lane near New Florence. Mahmud was taken to

WEDNESDAY: We’ll get off to another warm start this morning, and really warm up into this afternoon. Temperatures will top out near 90 degrees and with the humid conditions already in place, heat indices will be in the upper 90s . All this heat will help usher in the return of instability, and a cold

Floodwaters have filled thousands of acres of farmland throughout Missouri. President of the Missouri Farm Bureau, Blake Hurst, said nearly 600 acres of corn crops on his farm are a total loss. He said crop insurance will help with some of the financial burden but the insurance often has a high deductibles. Hurst said the

Missouri River flooding affected several homes on Geneva Street in Jefferson City in early June. Streets, business and more have all had to close their doors due to historic flooding in recent weeks. Forecasts for rain have raised concern that water levels may not recede quickly. Homeowners on Geneva Street, a flood-prone area, lined their

After approving new zoning restrictions for businesses involved in the medical marijuana industry, the Columbia City Council will now consider rules for handing out business licenses. The City Council voted 6-0 on Monday to add dispensaries, cultivators, infused product manufacturing and testing facilities to its zoning codes. None of them may set up shop within

UPDATE 10 P.M.: All but one customer had their power restored as of 10:08 p.m. ORIGINAL: Hundreds of Ameren customers in Cooper County were without power Tuesday night, According to the Ameren outage map, 383 customers were affected in Pilot Grove and 49 customers were affected just south of Speed. The outage in Pilot Grove

A school bus was involved in a crash in Jefferson City on Tuesday afternoon, police said. According to a news release, the bus, driven by Estelle Kerns, 29, of Jefferson City, slid on wet pavement while going around a curve and struck a truck traveling in the opposite direction. It happened around 4 p.m. in