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Voters in Columbia approved Tuesday a $50 million bond issue to expand and upgrade Columbia Public Schools facilities. The issue, which would raise property taxes in the city by four cents for every $100 of assessed valuation, passed 7122 to 4094. On a home with actual value at $100,000, the district reported a property tax

Two incumbents – and one familiar name and face – took seats on the Columbia Public Schools board on Tuesday night. Voters returned Jonathan Sessions and Helen Wade to the board and welcomed former board member Paul Cushing back. Wade led the returns with 8,142 votes. Sessions was behind her with 7,508 and Cushing took

Carl Edwards grew up a Cardinals fan. But Tuesday, he said Royals blue felt nice to wear. The Columbia native was in Kansas City to promote the Sprint Cup race at Kansas Motor Speedway. He got to take batting practice and threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Royals took on the Rays. “I

It was more than 50 years in the making, and it could be another 50 more before Jefferson City builds a conference center. The Jefferson City council rejected both proposals at Monday night’s meeting. The downtown and mall proposals were problematic to council members for different reasons. The downtown proposals almost won approval but failed

Municipal elections concluded at 7 p.m. Tuesday with all races completely counted by around 10 p.m. In Boone County, the Columbia Public Schools $50 million bond issue passed with 7122 votes to 4094. More than half of the funds will go toward building a new elementary school. In the Columbia Public Schools Board of Education

Two brothers reunite Monday after being separated more than a half century ago. It was the first time the two had seen each other since adoption broke them apart as children in Germany. Robert Olson now lives in Fulton. His brother, Steve Radliff, lives in San Antonio. Originally known as the Riegelmann brothers, they admit

A boil advisory has been issued for customers of Public Water Supply #10 who live west of Highway 63 in Randolph County. The advisory is in effect through Thursday until 3:00 p.m. due to a water main being hit. The district warns customers to boil drinking water to a roiling boil for 5 minutes before

A man and woman were arrested Monday night just before midnight by Boone County deputiesafter a traffic stop yielded drugs and drug paraphernalia. When deputies stopped the driver at the intersection of Clark Lane and the Hwy. 63 connector, they recognized him and knew he was currently on parole. They also knew he had a

Missouri men’s basketball assistant Mark Phelps is leaving for Marquette, the program confirmed Tuesday. Phelps spent one year on Frank Haith’s staff. The former Drake head coach will join Steve Wojciechowski’s staff. Wojciechowski, a former Duke assistant, was hired as Marquette’s new men’s basketball coach after Buzz Williams left for Virginia Tech. Phelps is the

Fire officials in Jefferson City say a two-alarm fire has caused massive damage to the maintenance facility for Missouri Highway Patrol Troop F. The building is located off Highway 50 east of Jefferson City and is used as a service shop for vehicles. Firefighters were called out around 1:15 a.m. Tuesday. It was a two-alarm

The Columbia City Council voted Monday night to table an ordinance that would decriminalize marijuana cultivation. The ordinance is tabled for four months, to allow the Substance Abuse Advisory Commission and the city’s Board of Health to review it and make recommendations to city leaders. Right now, medical marijuana is legal in Columbia, but growing

Missouri football player Dorial Green-Beckham has been suspended from the team indefinitely forbreaking team policies, according to Head Football Coach Gary Pinkel and Athletics Director Mike Alden. Green-Beckham will be barred from practices and team activities, but will have access to the academic resource centerduring the suspension. “It’s unfortunate, but it’s the right thing to

There’s a marijuana movement in Columbia. Columbia city council is expected to vote on Monday on a medical marijuana proposal. It would allow anyone seriously ill to have or grow marijuana in city limits for their use, without being arrested or punished. Those who are recommended medical marijuana by their physician would be allowed to

According to a annual national survey, fewer American Airlines flights arrived on time and more luggage was mishandled. American Airlines was ranked last in the survey, with more unhappy passengers than other airlines. Columbia Regional Airport passengers are happy with the success American Airlines has had so far in Mid-Missouri. City Council member, Barbara Hoppe

The motel where a 16-year-old girl was found dead last week announced Monday that it will close on May 1. A spokesperson for Providence Suites said in a news release that a large amount of money was invested into the building in 2009 to “bring it to a level of quality to compete in the

Police confirmed Monday a Jefferson City toddler was found safe in Atlanta at his grandmother’s home, after statewide authorities issued an endangered person advisory for him Sunday night. Jack Randolph, 23 months old, was believed to have been taken by his father, Kerry Randolph on his way to Atlanta. According to the alert, Randolph texted

Columbia police are looking for a suspect after a forcible rape early Saturday morning in a downtown parking garage. Just before 2 a.m. on Saturday, an officer was dispatched to University Hospital for a rape investigation. The 21-year-old female victim told him she left a bar on East Broadway near Hitt Street and walked alone

A Missouri House member is facing two charges of driving while intoxicated stemming from arrests in the capital city. Democratic Rep. Steve Hodges, of East Prairie, was charged Friday for two separate events, one that occurred last week. A probable cause statement released by the Cole County prosecutor says Hodges was arrested early Wednesday in

A bullet flew through two Columbia homes and lodged in a kitchen cabinet on Sunday afternoon, according to Columbia police. Police told ABC 17 News a single bullet traveled through the back corner of one home in a duplex in the 400 block of Foxfire Drive around 12:30 p.m. The bullet then went through the