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UPDATE: Rief pleaded guilty to operating a boat in a careless or imprudent manner. Charges of boating while intoxicated were not filed. Troopers arrested Richard Rief, 46, on Wednesday night after officers were dispatched to the six mile mark cove at the Lake of the Ozarks for reports of a boat crash. According to the

Doctors warn about the effects of excessive heat as the temperatures in Mid-Missouri continue to rise. A doctor with University of Missouri Health Care’s Department of Emergency Medicine, Christopher Sampson told us the first signs of heat illness are feeling thirsty, dizzy and excessively hot. He said you should get out of the sun and

Three people were injured in a UTV crash in southern Boone County on Friday night. It happened on a property off of East Christian School Road near Hartsburg around 8:30 p.m. An official with the Southern Boone County Fire Protection District said the vehicle flipped over on rough terrain. A woman and juvenile were taken

THIS AFTERNOON: Scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder are possible through this afternoon. Winds will remain breezy out of the south as remnants of Barry track northward through Missouri and Illinois. Highs will be stuck in the upper 70s through the afternoon hours. Most areas will recieve less than a half inch of

Authorities say a woman and her 18-month-old twin daughters died in a fiery, seven-vehicle crash on an Indianapolis freeway, and a Sturgeon man has been charged. Indiana State Police say the crash happened about midday Sunday on eastbound Interstate 465. A preliminary police investigation has revealed that a semi tractor-trailer hit the back of a

UPDATE: Columbia Mayor Brian Treece announced at a Monday morning news conference that interim city manager John Glascock will be hired as the permanent city manager. Video of the announcement is available below. ORIGINAL: The Columbia City Council is set to announce its pick for the new city manager Monday morning. The announcement comes after

A North Carolina man could face drug charges in Cooper County following a drug bust by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Kyle L. Carlisle, 30, of Goldsboro, North Carolina, was arrested by troopers around 11:50 p.m. Sunday on suspicion of delivery of a controlled substance charge. The Highway Patrol said Carlisle had around 19 pounds

MONDAY: Rain is increasing this morning from south to north as moisture continues to stream into the region thanks to what’s left of Barry. Rain will generally favor the east side of 63 this morning before becoming more scattered by this afternoon. Highs reach the low 80s . TONIGHT: We’ll keep widely isolated rain chances

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy tonight as lows cool off into the upper 60s and low 70s . MONDAY: Clouds will continue to increase through the morning and afternoon as remnants of Barry approach the viewing area. A couple of rain showers are possible into the evening, but it’s a mostly dry day for Mid-Missouri. Highs reach

A local business owner hopes to open a medical marijuana shop in Columbia. John Borland, the owner of Grass Roots Smoke Shop, has already prefiled for a license and is now filling out a full application. “It’s close to 100 questions that we’re having to fill out,” Borland said. “It’s going to be close to

Deputies arrested 21-year-old Ashton Cook, of Bland after a police chase involving a stolen vehicle. At around 12:43 p.m. July 11, Sheriff John Romanus and a deputy from the Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office tried to stop a vehicle that matched the description of a stolen GMC Sierra at the intersection of Highway T and Hafertafe

Five people were injured in a boat explosion at Kings River Marina on Table Rock Lake on Saturday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 62-year-old Felicia Tudor, of Verona, and 55-year-old Virginia Zielinski, of Aurora, were taken to a hospital with moderate injuries. Sixty-three-year-old Norman Tudor, of Verona, and 59-year-old Kenneth Zielinski, of Aurora suffered

The Missouri River dropped below minor flood stage Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. In Jefferson City the river was at 23 feet at 2:45 a.m. The flood warning continues for parts of the Osage River near Mari-Osa Campground. The Missouri River in Jefferson City crested at 33 feet on June 5. It was

SUNDAY: It’s another hot, summer day featuring mostly sunny skies and temperatures pushing toward 90. There’s an outside chance we find a spot shower this afternoon in response to Barry down south, but most-if not all-of us will stay dry. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy tonight as lows cool off into the upper 60s and low 70s

Drivers who might be affected by the rehabilitation project on the Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River near Rocheport scheduled for next year will have a few chances to ask questions. The Missouri Department of Transportation will be holding informational meetings through July to provide details, answer questions and address concerns regarding the project.

A Missouri Task Force 1 member has deployed to Louisiana in response to Tropical Storm Barry. The team member was sent as the Operations Section Chief on the Blue Incident Support Team and arrived to Louisiana Friday, said Boone County Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Gale Blomenkamp. FEMA US&R resources have been activated for Tropical

The Fulton Police Department arrested a man after finding drug paraphernalia in his car Friday evening. Officers were called to East Avenue for a report of Careless and Imprudent Driving, according to a news release. Cyrus Coy, 25, of Fulton matched the description of the reported vehicle. Police arrested Coy after allegedly finding drug paraphernalia.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear overnight– Low around 70. SUNDAY: It’s another hot, summer day tomorrow. Mostly sunny skies will help temps into the low 90s . EXTENDED: We’ll stay dry Monday but see an increase in cloud cover which will help cool us off a bit. Remnants of Barry will track northward into Missouri bring us

Hundreds showed up the to the dedication ceremony for Columbia’s new agriculture park Saturday morning. The farmer’s market under the MU Health Care Pavilion on West Ash Street sparked the momentum for the crowd. The ceremony comes one week after the city held a grand opening for the park. The grand opening was delayed several

A Columbia man was arrested Thursday for stealing in Fulton. In a news release, Fulton police said officers were called to Factory Connection at 1855 N. Bluff for a report of someone stealing. Officers found Mitchell Suhr, 30, of Columbia a short distance from the scene. During an investigation, officers found the stolen merchandise, as