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Since 2000, Columbia’s economy has been growing at a faster rate than the U.S., according to a report from Dr. Joseph Haslag, an economics professor at Mizzou. Haslag studied Missouri’s four main metropolitan areas: Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbia and St. Joseph. Columbia was the only one with this exceptional rate. Missouri as a whole,

SATURDAY: Clouds in parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas are slowly filtering into Mid-Missouri this morning. We could see some drizzle develop this morning with this batch of cloud cover and some fog as warm air moves in over top of snow cooled ground. This afternoon, as that warm air continues to move in, temperatures will

A former University of Missouri tutor said he was subject to strict rules that would have prevented the type of cheating the school is accused of during his time helping athletes. The NCAA on Thursday handed down punishments against MU, including a postseason ban for 2019-20 for some sports, after an investigation into allegations made

The University of Missouri could miss out on millions of dollars due to a postseason football ban. The Southeastern Conference prohibits any school banned from postseason play from collecting money member schools earn from bowl appearances, according to conference rules. Instead, half of a school’s usual share would be split among the 13 other SEC

In November, 2017, police investigated an incident involving a Thomas Jefferson Middle School wrestler which is now at the center of a lawsuit against the school district and the coach at the time. Alexander Whelan, who was dismissed from his coaching position in December 2017, is accused in the lawsuit of forcibly cutting the hair

Columbia Parks and Recreation will close Stephens Lake for ice skating at 4:30 p.m. Friday after the city opened it up for recreational use Wednesday afternoon. The lake at Cosmo-Bethel Park in south Columbia was not open for ice fishing because of the ice depth not meeting minimum safety requirements of 4 inches. The lake

Mizzou football coach Barry Odom will speak with media members at 2 p.m. Friday to discuss the penalties handed down against the university from the NCAA. The NCAA enforced a football postseason ban as well other sanctions against MU for an academic fraud case involving a tutor during the 2015-16 season. The tutor completed classwork

Public school districts in mid-Missouri’s two largest cities saw gains on the state’s Annual Performance Reports, so officials said improvements can still be made. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the scores to the public Friday. The APR scores combines scores for measures such as attendance and graduation rates and standardized testing

No one was injured after a pickup truck crashed into a school bus that was dropping students off in Osage County. The Osage County Sheriff’s Office said the wreck happened on Highway D near County Road 705. Authorities said 10 children from the Belle-Bland School District were on the bus at the time. The truck

Several University of Missouri officials and coaches and the leader of the Southeastern Conference issued statements Friday in reaction to the NCAA’s ruling imposing sanctions on MU athletics. UM Board of Curators Chairman Jon Sundvold said in his statement that the NCAA Committee on Infractions “made a mistake yesterday. We expect leadership from institutions to

Columbia Sen. Caleb Rowden said Friday that he and other state lawmakers are exploring possible legislative action officially condemning the NCAA over its controversial postseason ban of three University of Missouri sports teams. “People may say this is just sport, but there’s a huge economic impact for this community and our state,” Rowden said. “Mizzou

TONIGHT: Low clouds will develop with areas of fog and drizzle as lows drop into the low to mid 30s with light southerly winds under 6 mph. SATURDAY: Areas of fog and drizzle in the morning will give way to mostly cloudy skies and rising temperatures, reaching the upper 50s to near 60 with south

Public schools in Columbia and Jefferson City raised their overall ratings on the state’s Annual Performance Report based on their performance last school year. APR determines schools’ accreditation status each year and measures categories such as standardized test scores, college and career readiness and graduation rates. Scores in each category are combined using a formula

No charges were filed after police investigated an incident in which a Jefferson City wrestling coach is alleged to used force to cut a student’s hair against his will. A lawsuit was filed last week against Alexander Whelan, a former wrestling coach at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, and Jefferson City Public Schools, alleging that Whelan

FRIDAY: A nice thaw is underway this afternoon across Mid-Missouri with temperatures climbing above the freezing mark along and south of I-70. Areas north of I-70 are still on the chilly side and will struggle to climb into the mid 30s today. Elsewhere, expect plenty of sunshine and temperatures warming into the mid and upper

A man could face charges after being taken into custody in the armed robbery of a gas station in southwest Columbia. Christopher A. Scott, 23, of Columbia, has been arrested on possible charges of first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. Police said Scott went into the Break Time in the

Audrain County sheriff’s deputies arrested a sex offender on accusations that he lied on his registration and on a warrant for domestic assault. The sheriff’s office found evidence that Douglas Jennings, 59, of Mexico, had used a bogus address on his previous sex offender registration, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. Investigators received

A Callaway County jail inmate was charged this week with assaulting two corrections officers. Shaun Rose is charged with second- and third-degree assault against correction officers Sgt. Lucas Stassel and Travis Burton. He kicked, head-butted and tried to strangle them, according to a Callaway County Sheriff’s Office probable cause statement. The incident started when Rose

A three-vehicle crash caused some backups Friday morning on Highway VV. Boone County Fire and Missouri State Highway Patrol officials responded to the crash in the 6300 block of N Highway VV. BOONE CO JOINT COM: Motor Vehicle Collision blocking roadway 6300 Block N Hwy VV between Wildwood and Rocky Fork Creek. Use caution, avoid

An appeal of the NCAA’s punishment of the University of Missouri for academic fraud could stretch into the summer. All filings in the appeal will have been turned into the NCAA by May 18, according to an ABC 17 News review of the rules. This assumes that each side, including the school, NCAA and its