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The Columbia Downtown Community Improvement District ended its 2018 fiscal year on a high note. According to financial reports, the special taxing district collected just about $130,000 more than it budgeted for by Sept. 30. For executive director Bob Hohenstein, that means two things. “Businesses in the district are doing well. They are selling more

A shake-up of the Columbia Police Department’s seven lieutenants has left the Community Outreach Unit without one. The unit, which was a major part of the city’s strategic plan and a proven crime reduction tool in the areas it served, is now missing a part of CPD’s normal chain of command. CPD spokesman Jeff Pitts

The Lincoln University community will hold a vigil Wednesday evening to mourn the loss of D’Angelo Bratton-Bland, 23, of Jefferson City. Bratton-Bland died in a hospital late Tuesday from gunshot wounds, according to the Jefferson City Police Department. He was the president of the Student Government Association. The vigil will be in the Scruggs University

The holidays are only a few weeks away, and Boone Hospital Center officials said it takes a while for the flu shot to be effective. They said those who want it should get it now. “It takes about two weeks, so if you want to get it before the holidays get it now,” said Brenda

Columbia Public Schools is implementing new procedures on how to handle unpaid school lunches. If a child’s lunch account has more than $50 of delinquent payments, it will be sent to a third-party collections agency. If a student’s account is delinquent, they will still receive a regular meal, however meal substitutions would not be given

Missouri is the 46th state to get Walgreens medication disposal kiosks. However, Walgreens is not the first business to start such a program. Several drug take-back programs started around the nation a few years ago, said Executive Director Carmen Catizone of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. Catizone said a major way opioids get

The Lincoln University student government president died late Tuesday night after a shooting in Jefferson City, according to police. D’Angelo Bratton-Bland, 23, of Jefferson City, died from a gunshot wound, the Jefferson City Police Department said in a press release. A vigil will be held on the Lincoln campus at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. JCPD said

TONIGHT: Clouds will increase again tonight ahead of increasing rain chances into Thursday. A few spotty showers can’t be ruled out late tonight, but the better chance of rain comes Friday. Temperatures will remain above freezing through the night with a low of 36 degrees as winds shift out of the southeast up to 8

New court documents indicate a 19-year-old employee who fired a gun into the ceiling of the Steak ‘n Shake on Worley Street in Columbia had been using drugs prior to arriving at the restaurant. Reiss Alan Favinger was charged with several criminal counts including armed criminal action and resisting arrest after police said he fired

The Columbia Police Department took one person into custody after a reported theft at Lucky’s Market in Columbia. Officers on scene said the theft was reported at approximately 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday. The suspect fled the store, toward the Columbia Cemetery area, CPD spokesman Jeff Pitts said. They were able to later find the suspect

A 75-year-old man crashed into the Eagle Stop Convenience Store on Osage Beach Parkway Wednesday morning after he pressed on the gas instead of the brake of his vehicle. When officers arrived, they found “significant damage” to the front end of the business. According to police, the Terry Roberts, of Camdenton, was pulling into the

Leaders at University of Missouri Health Care and SSM Health will be holding the second of three open forums Wednesday to talk about a potential merger and the future of health care in mid-Missouri. The two health care systems previously signed a letter of intent to transfer ownership of SSM Health to MU Health Care.

Police arrested a Mexico, Missouri man Wednesday on suspicion of making threats at a school. Mexico Department of Public Safety officers arrested Damion A. Linder, 36, at his home at about 9:30 a.m. on suspicion of making a terroristic threat, the department said in a news release. Police said Linder caused a disturbance in the

Communications staff at Jefferson City’s Lincoln University announced the death of a student early Wednesday morning. LU officials said the man’s death was a result of a shooting. D’Angelo Bratton-Bland was a graduating senior and was serving as the president of the Student Government Association at the historic university. “D’Angelo was the epitome of school

WEDNESDAY: Plenty of sunshine is expected through the remainder of the day, with afternoon highs topping out near 50 degrees. While it is unseasonably warm for this time of year, the pleasant stretch of weather is quite nice considering the early start to the winter season we’ve seen. The breezy conditions stick around Wednesday, with

Columbia police confirmed the identity of the man who was found dead on Sixth Street in downtown Columbia on Tuesday. Marcus Andrew Rodhouse, 47, of Columbia was found lying in the street by a Columbia Police Department officer at about 3:50 p.m., CPD spokesman Jeff Pitts wrote in an email. Pitts said the investigation was

A single-vehicle crash caused delays at the Interstate 70, Highway 63 connector Wednesday morning. According to fire authorities, the crash involved one vehicle, and the cause of the crash was being investigated. #I70ALERT: Eastbound delays are possible just west of the Route 63 Connector in Columbia, due to a vehicle crash. pic.twitter.com/dZIHfIzzG4 — MoDOT Central

The man who pleaded guilty to shooting one person at the Black and Gold Bar parking lot in April was sentenced to seven years in prison on Monday. Miles Hillegas, 21, of Columbia was a student at the University of Missouri at the time of the shooting. According to court documents, the victim went outside

WEDNESDAY: Clouds will continue to clear out through the day, with plenty of sunshine expected into the afternoon hours. However, it will be a few degrees cooler than Tuesday, as afternoon highs only top out in the mid to upper 40s. The breezy conditions stick around Wednesday, with winds out of the west up to

The University of Missouri has announced that it will join the competitive esports scene. The school became a member Tuesday of the National Association of Collegiate Esports, the largest college-level competitive gaming scene in the country. Teams focusing on the games Overwatch and League of Legends will begin practicing and competing next fall. Columbia College