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Wildfires continue to engulf large swaths of California, as firefighters working to gain control of one of the most devastating fires in recent memory. So far, at least 15 have died across the state as the fire continues to spread. In just a matter of 24 hours, the state has reported that the fires have

The University of Missouri System announced Tuesday President Mun Choi is canceling the search for a governmental relations executive director. The university system had created and was in the process of hiring for the position after laying off several staff lobbyist positions within the University Relations office due to budget cuts. Mizzou spokesman Christian Basi

Columbia police arrested Jeremy Nash after he was accused of robbery and armed criminal action. According to the probable cause statement, a woman reported that her nephew was robbed at gunpoint on Saturday. Police said the incident happened when Keaveon Harris knew that the child had a $100 bill in his pocket. Police said Harris

A North Callaway school bus caught fire Tuesday morning at the district’s bus barn. According to North Callaway R-1 School District Superintendent Bryan Thomsen, a mechanic pulled the bus around to the shop when it appears the engine caught fire. The mechanic attempted to put the fire out with the extinguisher on the bus but

Travis Bealmear was charged with failing to register as a sex offender after deputies got an anonymous tip he was not residing in Callaway County. According to the probable cause statement, when deputies got the tip, they went to Bealmear’s listed address in the 6000 block of Navaho Trail. Deputies said they there was no

Columbia police responded to a rollover crash near the I-70/Hwy 63 connector Tuesday afternoon. A community service aide told ABC 17 News the crash happened off the westbound I-70 onramp just after 12 p.m. The aide said there were no injuries involved in the crash, which was caused when the driver lost control of the

Boonville police arrested Robert Gerke after he was accused of exposing himself to a woman in a Casey’s parking lot. According to the probable cause statement, Gerke pulled his vehicle next to the victim’s car and engaged in conversation. Police said during the conversation, Gerke exposed himself to the woman. Police said the victim told

Moniteau County deputies arrested Artenze Lay after deputies conducted a traffic stop Sunday. Deputies said when they made contact with Lay, she was extremely nervous and was driving with no headlights on. Deputies said they searched her car and found a substantial amount of methamphetamine, scales and a firearm. Deputies said they arrested Lay, who

The 2017 Missouri Seat Belt Usage Survey final report shows that Missouri’s overall seat belt usage is up to 84 percent. MODOT said this is a 2.6 percent increase from 81.4 percent in 2016. Observers recorded data from 560 sites within the 28 Missouri counties on over 115,000 vehicle occupants. “With over 90 percent of

UPDATE 11:51 am: MODOT crews said both eastbound lanes now open but delays are still likely, due to a 6-mile backup. UPDATE 11:20 am: Emergency crews said the crash happened when a tractor-trailer hit a mini van, causing the van to hit another tractor trailer. Firefighters said one man in the van had to be

Cole County deputies responded to the call of a neighbor in the area of the 6700 block of Loesch Road Monday afternoon. The deputies were investigating a reported burglary, the suspects of which were described by the neighbor as “a white male and white female in the area.” Deputies say they stopped a vehicle carrying

TUESDAY: What a difference 24 hours can make across Mid-Missouri. Temperatures are in the mid to upper 50s this afternoon and will continue to fall through the day. It’s the coolest we’ve been in some time and we can thank a cold front for the crisp, fall, and stormy weather. Through the afternoon hours we’ll

The 20-year old victim from Saturday’s shooting on Rolling Rock Drive has died. The incident happened on Saturday when officers responded to the 1500 block of Rolling Rock Drive at 11:51 p.m. for reports of a man with gunshot wounds. They found a 20-year-old with a life-threatening gunshot wound. when he was admitted to a

UPDATE: 10:30 a.m.: The Missouri Democratic Party released this statement in response to Hawley’s announcement: “Two months ago, Josh Hawley filed paperwork to run for United States Senate — and then lied to Missourians about it while he raised money behind closed doors with millionaires, DC special interests, and Republican leaders in Washington. It’s clear

The supervisor of the Boys & Girls Club of Columbia released a statement Tuesday, addressing the damage to the building caused by gunfire from over the weekend. “A dispute outside the Rukus Bar & Grill led to a shooting in the street near the Main Club site,” said Supervisor Valorie Livingston. “The incident occurred after

TUESDAY: Temperatures will fall as scattered showers track to the northeast throught the morning commute. Patchy fog is possible this morning. High temperatures will only reach the upper 50s in areas west of HWY 63 to the low 70s farther east. The afternoon holds a continued chance for scattered non-severe storms, with the bulk of

At Monday night’s school board meeting, the Broadway Hotel owner and city representative presented to the Columbia School Board about the desire for expanding the hotel with the use of a TIF (tax increment financing). At a prior finance committee meeting, the committee discussed how the Broadway TIF could impact them financially. The committee was

Residents across the street from the new middle school in South Columbia are raising some concerns before construction of the school begins. It’s been a little more than a week since the district officially bought the land. At Monday night’s school board meeting, several contracts were introduced that would look at some stormwater and road

A Hallsville man was arrested Monday afternoon after he was accused of breaking into a home in north of Columbia. Chase R. Wyatt, 31, is expected in Boone County court Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. According to deputies, Wyatt broke into a home in the 13000 block of Highway YY around 3:25 p.m. Monday. The

At least two bullet holes are visible on the side of the Boys & Girls Club of Columbia building. One window was broken through, and just below another bullet passed through the wall of the building. The second bullet caused damage to a backboard of a basketball hoop inside the building. The shooting happened on