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On Monday, Columbia’s tax increment financing district, or TIF commission turned down the Broadway Hotel’s application for some help. That recommendation will now go to the city council. The 8-3 vote means the commission recommends the council reject the Broadway Hotel’s bid for a TIF. The TIF would have allowed the hotel developers keep the

Dozens of Columbia residents were without power late Monday night due to a downed power line. It happened near Prathersville Road and Oakland Gravel just after 11:00 p.m. Boone Electric, the Boone County Fire Protection District and Boone County deputies were on scene and shut down the intersection. ABC 17 News called Boone Electric and

Boone County Special Needs Affordable Housing is celebrating the grand opening of its second apartment development — but this doesn’t solve the lack of housing in the county. Resident Max Lewis just moved into the new apartment homes, called Boone Point Central. It has a lot more room than his previous home and it is

On Monday, Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit challenging a second provision of Senate Bill 5. The bill requires abortion providers in Missouri have a so-called complication plan approved by the Department of Health and Senior Services. Planned Parenthood said the plan has resulted in the loss of medical abortion services in Columbia and has narrowed

A group of community leaders, school officials, families and non-profit organizations have teamed up to share a community report card on education in Boone County. The group calls themselves the Cradle to Career Alliance of Boone County, and they held a luncheon Monday at Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center. They are hoping to put

Several law enforcement agencies are cracking down on sex offender violators this Halloween. Missouri State law said sex offenders are not allowed to have Halloween decorations, answer the door for trick-or-treaters or have their porch light on. They are required to have a sign on their front door saying “No candy or treats at this

The pink and dark green lines have been removed from the Go COMO bus system, among other changes that took effect Monday. The pink line (#6), which covered a section of Southeast Columbia, has been replaced by a “Flex Route,” which is available from 7-8 a.m. and 4-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Riders will be

The Columbia Library District board members have voted against recommending tax increment financing for new development at the Broadway Hotel. The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education told its representatives on the TIF Commission to vote no on the proposal earlier this month. In a letter to the commission, CLD board president Kathleen Markie said

CrimeStoppers received an anonymous donation of $2,000 to be put towards reward money for any tips leading to an arrest in the murder of Jamar Hicks. Hicks was murdered on July 16th when at least one suspect approached a car that Hicks was inside of. The suspects opened fire on the vehicle, killing Hicks and

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office is taking multiple measures to protect its citizens from registered sex offenders in the county. The office created a new interactive map that shows the location of the sex offenders’ registered home addresses and allows you to compare your current location to the houses. The map also shows the criminal

TONIGHT: It will be a cold night under mostly clear skies. Temperatures will drop into the upper 20s to near 30 by morning with northwest winds diminishing to 5 mph. TUESDAY: Clouds will move back in and it will be chilly! High temperatures will only reach the low to mid 40s with light westerly winds.

Jefferson City police arrested Jacob Otto on Friday after officers responded to the 1500 block of East High Street for a possible burglary. According to the probable cause statement, Otto entered and remained inside the building, which was occupied by workers. Police said the victim observed Otto inside the basement. Officers said Otto dumped grey/blue

John Brandkamp has been charged with assault of a law enforcement officer after deputies responded to the 28000 block of Highway U for a report of a possible suicidal subject According to the probable cause statement, officers observed Brandkamp standing in the door way of his residence with a rifle. Deputies said Brandkamp fired one

Cole County deputies arrested Donald Steck on Saturday after they responded to the 13100 block of Rockhouse Road in reference to a domestic assault. According to the probable cause statement, Steck shoved a victim into a bedroom against her will and refused to let her leave, all while he had a hatchet in his hand.

A crash at the intersection of Monroe and Western in Mexico apparently involved a 14-year-old female pedestrian, but the matter of who struck who has an unusual twist in this case, according to officials. Officials from the Mexico Department of Public Safety report that the teen was crossing Monroe Street Sunday night and ran into

A Cole County man has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of Schott Road for a well being check. According to the probable cause statement, a mother had called deputies after she received pictures of bruises on one of her children. Deputies said they

With Missouri’s lack of testing evidence kits in sexual assault cases, many are concerned repeat offenders may get off the hook. Missouri reportedly has an extensive backlog in testing the kits. This backlog seems to discourage agencies from sending any additional evidence for testing — they typically don’t send the evidence unless the victim wants

Maries County deputies arrested Jerry Cook after officers pulled Cook over on Saturday for suspicion of driving while intoxicated. According to the probable cause statement, Cook is considered a chronic offender after he was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter-vehicular intoxication for events occurring in April 1995. Cook was also found guilty of driving while intoxicated

The Halloween forecast this year isn’t a “treat” for everyone, as cold air is setting its sights on Mid-Missouri once more. Thanks to a cold front that has been tracking through the Midwest, temperatures will once more fall into unseasonable territory. High pressure over the western part of the country will slowly move into the

Cole County deputies arrested Alohn Griffin on Friday in the 3800 block of Del Ray Avenue after they stopped a vehicle with expired Missouri temporary registration. According to the probable cause statement, Griffin was the back-seat passenger and gave officers a false name. Deputies said a K-9 unit alerted officers to the possibility of drugs