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The flooded Missouri River is seen at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

A former Columbia school bus driver was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday after being convicted of possessing child pornography. A jury found Dakota Smith guilty on nine out of 10 counts of possession of child pornography and one count of tampering with evidence in January. ABC 17 News previously reported Smith was

Columbia Access Television will close its doors in the fall after 15 years. The community access channel said in a news release that funding problems will cause it to cease operations Sept. 30. The station is funded in part by franchise fees collected by the city from cable providers. That funding stood at $200,000 annually

Two people were arrested and charged Monday after the U.S. Postal Service delivered drugs to their home in Sunrise Beach. Rachel M. Tapp and Danny R. Ramsey had Xanax pills and other drugs delivered to three different homes in Sunrise Beach since January, according to a probable causes statement. USPS delivered one of the packages

The Missouri River in Jefferson City was measured at a moderate flood stage Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS rates the river in Missouri’s capital city as flood stage at 23 feet, and the water level Wednesday morning was measured at 26.24 feet. The projection at that time showed the river cresting

WEDNESDAY: Another cool start to the day will end up turning into a warm afternoon. Winds are in the process of turning out of a more southerly direction this morning, and will be picking up later today. We’ll see gusts reaching 25 mph this afternoon, which will push temperatures near 70 this afternoon, under partly

The Fulton City Council said it supports Gov. Mike Parson’s proposal to borrow money to replace the bridge over the Missouri River at Rocheport at its meeting Tuesday. Parson has proposed a plan to repair or replace 250 bridges in Missouri. The state would borrow $351 million in bonds to pay for the projects. However,

Kansas City Water customers were asked by the water utility to conserve water due to treatment issues Sunday. In Mid-Missouri, water treatment plants have not had any issues with quality assurance but recent flooding has made it more difficult. ” We haven’t seen any indications of flooding events or flooding issues associated with water and

Candidates in Columbia’s mayoral race brought in more than $91,556 during the last reporting period before the April 2 election. Incumbent Brian Treece collected $57,937, while his opponents Chris Kelly took in $33,619. Both have a little more than $33,000 on hand to spend prior to the election. Treece’s haul came from 78 different contributions

Jefferson City Board of Education candidate Jessica Green answers questions ahead of the April 2 election.

Jefferson City Board of Education candidate Steve Brown answers questions ahead of the April 2 election.

Jefferson City Board of Education candidate Lorelei Schwartz answers questions ahead of the April 2 election.

Jefferson City Board of Education candidate Stephanie Johnson answers questions ahead of the April 2 election.

The University of Missouri Extension Office is reaching out to help communities hurt by flooding across the state. MU Extension officials said they are meeting with organizations like the Red Cross and Flood Plains Management Thursday to go over plans to help those affected by flooding. Connie Burnham, the emergency management coordinator for MU Extension,

TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies will let us cool off again tonight. Lows will bottom out in the mid 30s , which is not as cold as what we saw early this morning. Winds make their initial shift out of the southwest leading to an eventual warm up by Wednesday. WEDNESDAY: Another cool start to the

The Blair Oaks School District in Cole County has two propositions on the April 2 ballot, both meant to help pay for a new high school, after the the school district’s enrollment has nearly doubled since 2003, according to the school officials. Proposition 3 asks voters if Blair Oaks should issue $14 million dollars of

Missouri River flooding has closed Highway 87 near its intersection with Highway 40 just outside Boonville . The highway, which had already been closed a little north of that area because of culvert replacement work, was closed Monday because of floodwaters, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation’s traveler information map. The National Weather Service

Columbia Public Works planned to host a public meeting Tuesday evening about camera upgrades in the city’s six parking garages. The 5:30 p.m. meeting was organized as an informal open house at City Hall where officials answer questions and gather feedback about the project. The project will convert the current parking garage analog camera system

Noah Kelliker , of Marshall, Mo., is now sentenced to life in prison and up to 15 years in prison on three felony counts including second-degree murder. He will serve the sentences concurrently–meaning Kelliker could eventually be eligible for parole. A jury found Kelliker guilty of second-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful use of

Candidates for mayor of Columbia have spent nearly $100,000 on the race, according to newly filed ethics reports. Mayoral incumbent Brian Treece and challenger Chris Kelly have spent $98,367 for the election period that started earlier this year. The report, required to be filed eight days before the April 2 election, shows that Treece has