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THURSDAY: We’ll see that chance of light snow showers continuing into the morning on Thursday for areas to the northeast, but accumulation will be light. Through the afternoon temperatures make it into the low to mid 40s with spotty showers possible. TONIGHT: Under heavy cloud cover drizzle and patchy fog are possible through the evening

A vehicle fire briefly shut down part of Highway 40 Thursday morning. Boone County fire crews responded to the scene just before 7:45 a.m. When they arrived, the vehicle fire was fully involved, and officials shut down the road at North Trails West Avenue. One lane of traffic was re-opened at 7:50 a.m. while crews

Columbia’s Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss medical marijuana regulations at a work session Thursday night. The commission will discuss how to integrate medical marijuana effectively into the community, focused on the land-use perspective. The goal of the meeting is to begin preparing regulations and standards of use for medical marijuana after Amdendment 2 passed

Over half a dozen boarded-up homes and empty lots were awarded to the Jefferson City Housing Authority in court Tuesday. Cole Circuit Judge Patricia Joyce ordered Barbara Buescher to sell five abandoned houses and two lots on East Capitol Avenue, East State Street and Jackson Street. This is the second eminent domain lawsuit that the

Members of the Columbia Public Schools Finance Committee took about two hours Wednesday night to hear a presentation from Chief Financial Officer Heather McArthur, which exposed some difficulties the district faces when it comes to projecting the next school year’s budget. McArthur’s presentation focused on fixed costs and one-time needs, including revenue projections that would

The cost to repair all the damages from a natural gas pipeline explosion in Audrain County is unclear. The pipeline ruptured early Sunday, shooting up a plume of bright flames that lit up the predawn sky just north of Mexico and damaging Highway 15. The Missouri Department of Transportation said it doesn’t know the extent

The head of Boone County’s Office of Emergency Management said they are prepared to possibly evacuate parts of the county, despite not performing drills to do so. “I’m confident we’re as prepared as we can be,” director Tom Hurley said. “To say we’re ready is a tough one. We rely on our citizens to be

Camera upgrades are in the works all six city-owned downtown parking garages. The city will install new cameras at the entrances and exits of garages to accompany new credit card payment machines. The top level of the Fifth and Walnut parking garage will get additional cameras to increase surveillance. “So we can get a full

TONIGHT: Clouds will be increasing throughout the evening, leading to mostly cloudy skies overnight tonight. We’ll see a system moving through some of our northern counties tonight, leading to a chance of some light snow. A dusting is possible in extreme northern portions of the viewing area. Winds will turn out of a more easterly

Two Columbia Public Schools buses were involved in a crash on Providence Road at Interstate 70 on Wednesday afternoon but no students were injured. Two students were riding on each bus, CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said. The crash happened at about 4:30 p.m. and delayed traffic at the busy interchange. A silver SUV and a

The Missouri Collaborative Against Human Trafficking is working to put an end to sex trafficking in Missouri. Initial funding for the MCAHT will pay for research and developing resources for those affected by sex trafficking. Kathleen Preble, one of two lead researchers, said many people are working together to end sex trafficking. “We’re very fortunate

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) – Jordan Geist scored 18 points and Torrence Watson had 17 to lead Missouri to a 64-39 win over Georgia on Wednesday night in a matchup of two of the SEC’s bottom three teams. Watson made each of his five 3-pointers in the second half. Neither team made a 3 in a

The Cole County Emergency Management Agency has been working with departments such as Jefferson City Public Works to prepare for severe weather including tornadoes and flooding. Emergency Management Director Bill Farr said he also sits in on drills at hospitals to oversee their plans. The agency said it is prepared with plenty of supplies if

Classes at a North Callaway School District elementary were canceled Wednesday after a possible natural gas leak was discovered. North Callaway Superintendent Brian Garner said Williamsburg Elementary School was closed and all the students got home safe after the principal and a secretary at about 7 a.m. complained of headaches. North Callaway Fire Protection District

The Columbia Police Department was investigating an incident at a home on Paw Print Lane Wednesday morning. Columbia fire officials originally responded to a call of a vehicle crash on Paw Print Lane early Wednesday morning. However, when crews arrived, there was no vehicle that had crashed. The department responded to the call at 6:44

The House General Laws Committee gathered Wednesday to hear four different bills relating to firearms, including one that would eliminate many of the state’s “gun-free zones.” House Bill 258 would prohibit the state, political subdivisons and public higher education institutions from prohibiting employees or students from carrying concealed guns unless otherwise prohibited. The bill is

A Columbia man accused of masturbating at a McDonald’s restaurant last year pleaded guilty Monday. Gregory Wolfe was charged with four felony counts of sexual misconduct involving a child under age 15 and one misdemeanor count of first-degree sexual misconduct. Wolfe pleaded guilty in a Boone County courtroom to two of the felony counts and

State lawmakers considered four Senate bills Wednesday that would increase restrictions on abortions in Missouri. The Senate Committee on Health and Pensions convened in a packed hearing room and was introduced to the controversial pieces of legislation. Senate Bill 279 would establish the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. Senate Bill 139 would ban abortion

A Moberly woman was arrested on Monday night after she allegedly stole a car and fled from police. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Jacksonville, Missouri, a Moberly Police Department spokesperson said in a press release. Moberly officers and Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers attempted to stop the vehicle, which was being driven by

THIS AFTERNOON: Skies remain partly cloudy early on this afternoon, but we’re going to be tracking changeable skies through the evening. Clouds will gradually build in through the evening leading to a mostly cloudy sky after sunset. Temperatures in the mid-30s will feel mild after the cold spell we’ve been dealing with. TONIGHT: Clouds will