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The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Planned Parenthood’s bid to reverse a lower court decision involving Missouri law. Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood Great Plains asked the court to toss its appeal Friday after the appeals court denied its request to stay the case. The health care services provider believes a case out

Fire investigators said lightning caused a south Columbia house fire Tuesday. The Columbia Fire Department was called to a south Columbia neighborhood Tuesday afternoon after a house caught fire. The first firefighters at the scene said flames were showing through the roof of the home on Brackenhill Court, Columbia Fire Department spokesman Brad Fraizer said.

A vehicle became stalled and became stuck in flood waters in the 800 block of Strawn Road Wednesday morning after multiple areas became flooded due to heavy rain. There was one person in the car when it became stuck in the water, and the person was concerned about the rising waters as they tried to

*A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for all of Mid-Missouri until Thursday morning* TODAY Skies dry in the morning with clouds lingering during the day. Scattered thunderstorms are possible toward late afternoon and evening, and some could be strong with wind and hail along with heavy rain. Highs reach the low 70s. : Scattered

Firefighters in Jefferson City rescued someone from their car in floodwater, according to officials. The Jefferson City Fire Department said in a Facebook post at 12:30 a.m. that members rescued the person on South Boulevard. The department said a few streets in the city are flooded including Oregon Street, South Boulevard and Ohio Street along

Ahead of numerous storms in mid-Missouri this week, a local tree trimmer gave ABC 17 News some tree qualities to watch out for. Stewart Scott, owner of Cevet Tree Care in Boone County, said tree owners should watch out for dead limbs, particularly those limbs higher up on the tree’s canopy. Such limbs should be

Columbia firefighters responded to reports of a vehicle stranded in floodwater on Blackfoot Road late Tuesday night as storms moved through the area. Officials with the department said a woman called 911 after her vehicle was caught in floodwater after 11:15 p.m. Officials said the woman was able to get out of her vehicle and

No one was injured after a hydrochloric acid leak at a Moberly pool Tuesday night, according to city officials. According to a post on the city’s Facebook page, the leak happened at the pool in Rothwell Park. The fire department and public works department responded to contain the leak. According to the post, the city

Storms in mid-Missouri left hundreds without power on Tuesday night. Boone County Electric Cooperative reported 164 people without power at 8:16 p.m. A spokesperson for the cooperative said that crews were still investigating what caused the outage. Three Rivers Electric Cooperative reported 75 customers without power in Cole, Miller and Gasconade counties. Mark Boyer, marketing

Cole County Public Works crews are monitoring storm conditions Tuesday evening. “Right now we’re in a wait and see mode,” said Cole County Public Works Director Larry Benz. He said roads along the Moreau River typically flood with heavy rain, and the river could remain in flood stage through the weekend. “The ground is saturated

Mid-Missouri authorities reported multiple road closures around the area Tuesday night. The Moberly Police Department asked drivers to stay off the roads. Police said multiple roads around the city are impassable from flash flooding conditions. Additionally, MoDOT reports two highways in Howard County are closed from rising waters. Officials say Highway H in both directions

Public feedback is one of the important factors in making sure the state of Missouri’s medical marijuana program doesn’t go up in smoke. “The input we’ve received from folks around the state has been very, very valuable,” said Lyndall Fraker, who leads the Department of Health and Senior Services’ medical marijuana department. Fraker said the

The Sturgeon Board of Aldermen voted 3-1 Tuesday to remove Police Chief Greg Halderman from his position. Tuesday’s hearing was the second removal hearing in the case which began in 2017. In May 2017, the city fired Halderman on allegations of alcohol abuse and inappropriate behavior, but a judge ruled the city did not follow

Boone County firefighters were sent to an attic fire near Columbia on Tuesday evening. The Boone County Fire Protection District tweeted that it was working on an attic fire in the 4000 block of Perennial Court, southwest of Columbia. Other details about the fire were not immediately available. Look for updates to this developing story.

*A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for all of Mid-Missouri until Thursday morning* TONIGHT: Scattered thunderstorms continue to track northeast through early evening and will pose a hail and tornado threat. Later in the evening into the overnight hours, heavy rain and damaging winds will be possible with a large complex of storms. Rain

First responders are warning drivers to slow down during Tuesday’s weather. Barrett Glascock with the Southern Boone Fire Protection District said one of the biggest issues they see during severe weather is hydroplaning — when drivers lose control of cars while driving over water on the road. Glascock said the district is constantly training its

Columbia schools are watching the weather ahead of possible afternoon storms that might pop up during or after dismissal. Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said CPS is prepared for a wide range of scenarios. Baumstark said the district will not release students if the weather is severe. If students are already on a bus

Gene Hamilton, who served as circuit judge for Boone and Callaway counties for decades, died Monday night. Hamilton was 76 years old. Hamilton was appointed Callaway County prosecutor after serving in the U.S. Army and was elected judge in 1982. He was a judge until his retirement in 2010. On Oct. 18, 2000, Hamilton swore

A Columbia man was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly hit someone in the ribs with a metal pipe. Deputies were called to the 7300 block of East Suncrest Court Sunday morning. When they arrived, the victim was lying on the ground unconscious, according to court documents. Witnesses told police the victim was hit in