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One person was flown Monday to a hospital for treatment after a crash on the Highway 54 bypass in Mexico. The crash happened at about 2 p.m. and involved a passenger vehicle and a tractor-trailer, Mexico Department of Public Safety Maj. Brice Mesko wrote in an email. The tractor-trailer overturned and the driver of the

The Columbia City Council is holding two-part work session Monday to discuss the budget for fiscal year 2020. One major topic of discussion was employee pay. The city has had difficulty keeping employees in their positions and hiring people to fill vacant positions. During the work session the city’s human resources director, Margrace Buckler, said

Sentencing could be delayed for the man convicted in a deadly double shooting in Miller County. Lawyers for Gary L. Sweet, of Rolla, filed a request to continue the sentencing hearing to a later date. According to public records, a motion hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Miller County. A sentencing hearing is

A judge in St. Louis has issued another order allowing Missouri’s only abortion clinic to continue operating. Circuit Judge Michael Stelzer on Monday granted Planned Parenthood’s request for a preliminary injunction, which extends his temporary restraining order prohibiting Missouri from allowing the St. Louis clinic’s license to lapse. Stelzer also ordered the Missouri Department of

Part of the Osage River has reopened to recreational boat traffic. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Monday that the Osage River is open from the Route B bridge at St. Thomas to Bagnell Dam. The river remains closed to boat traffic from the Missouri River to Route B in St. Thomas. The patrol said

Low-lying parts of Howard County remained under a mandatory evacuation order Monday, according to county emergency management officials. Though the cities of Franklin and New Franklin’s evacuation orders have been lifted, Howard County Emergency Management said there is still floodwater covering parts of the county. County leaders had no immediate plans to lift the evacuation

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has signed a roughly $30 billion budget outlining state spending for the next year. Parson on Monday approved the package of budget bills for the fiscal year that begins in July. The budget includes $61 million more in core K-12 public school funding compared to this year. That meets funding goals

A report from Missouri’s attorney general shows that black drivers across the state are 91 percent more likely than white motorists to be pulled over by police and newly collected data shows that African-Americans are even more likely to be stopped in many communities where they live. The Attorney General’s Office for the first time

THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny skies and breezy conditions will continue across the region! Beautiful June weather to get out and enjoy! Temps rise into the mid-to-upper 70s . TONIGHT: Clear skies will lead to quick cooling overnight. Temperatures kick down into the low-to-mid 50s . You’ll want the light coat handy out the door Tuesday morning.

Part of a major Columbia road closed Monday for about two months. Road crews closed the Grindstone Parkway bridge over Highway 63 ahead of its rehabilitation and preventive maintenance. The bridge was originally set to close June 3 but that was delayed by weather. Workers closed the route at 10 a.m. Monday. The Missouri Department

A man and woman were arrested on Saturday after police said they found methamphetamine and cocaine in their vehicle. Police arrested Ryan W. Coil, 31, of Auxvasse, and Rose E. Begemen, 21, of Columbia, early Saturday morning after they were originally responded to a burglary in the 4200 block of Steinbrooke Terrace. When police arrived,

One person suffered minor injuries in a strong-arm robbery Sunday outside a Columbia Walmart. Police were called to the parking lot of the Walmart at 1201 Grindstone Parkway in south Columbia at about 8:10 p[.m., Columbia Police Department spokesman Jeff Pitts said. One victim suffered minor injuries, Pitts said. He said the incident was still

A Boone County jury found a man accused in a 2017 home invasion not guilty last week. Jurors acquitted Derrick Burnett Jr., 35, on felony counts of first-degree assault, first-degree burglary, armed criminal action and being a felon with a gun. Police arrested Burnett in July in connection with a December 2017 home invasion in

An annual paddle boat race on the Missouri River is being postponed because of flooding. The organizers of Missouri River 340 announced the decision Friday. Race director Scott Mansker said in a Facebook post that the river would be in a “dangerous condition,” through July 16-19, the event’s scheduled dates. He says it would be

MONDAY: You may put the light jacket to good use this morning before we warm back up. Temperatures will start out the day in the low 60s with a steady breeze before rebounding into the middle 70s this afternoon accompanied by plenty of sunshine. TONIGHT: We’ll keep clear conditions around which will allow us to

Parking lots in Jefferson City continue to be closed due to flooding. Employers recommend getting a ride to work, using a ride-share service or using shuttle areas. State workers can also use the Jefferson City bus routes for free if they show their state ID. You can find the Jeff Tran schedules here. State workers

Facing elimination in a quite hostile environment, Brad Marchand and Tuukka Rask stepped up for the Boston Bruins once again. The Stanley Cup Final is heading to Game 7 because two of Boston’s biggest stars love the biggest moments. Rask made 28 saves, Marchand had a goal and an assist, and the Bruins beat the

Two people were taken into custody Saturday after deputies say they stole several items from a home hit by last month’s tornado. According to a news release from the Cole County Sheriff’s Office, items were stolen from a home in the 5500 block of Heritage Highway in June. The home was partially destroyed by an

The Army Corps of Engineers is planning on opening the spill gates at Bagnell Dam to release water in an effort to avoid additional flooding on the Missouri River. The gates could be opened as soon as Monday. According to a press release, several reservoirs, including Truman Reservoir, are now nearly full and have started

The Missouri Office of Administration said state employees should plan on using alternative parking methods this week as flood waters continue to occupy several lots. Commuters are encouraged to carpool to and from work, if possible. Employees can also ride JEFFTRAN buses for free with a state ID. Shuttles are also offered to several remote