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Stephens Lake will remain closed until further notice as the Department of Natural Resources waits on test results to determine if the lake’s algae is toxic. Officials took two types of water samples Friday to determine if algae blooms in the water are toxic. The more detailed test will take several days to produce results.

The University of Missouri is reaffirming its commitment to research and promising to double research expenditures in the next five years. The UM Board of Curators approved a resolution at its meeting in Kansas City Friday. “MU has developed plans to continue its trajectory by doubling its competitively funded federal research over the next five

It’s no surprise, but summer has had a hard time letting go across much of the nation. Here in mid-Missouri, the temperature for most of the month has regularly climbed into the upper 80s and lower 90s, several degrees above seasonal values. In addition, heat indices have topped out near 100 degrees, occurring most recently

TONIGHT: Much cooler air moves in behind the front as overnight lows fall into the low 50s by Saturday morning. Areas north of HWY 24 will drop to the upper 40s. Winds will be out of the northeast from 6-10 mph. SATURDAY: The coolest day we’ve seen in about two weeks arrives Saturday afternoon, with

Boone Electric Cooperative reports a large power outage affecting about 900 customers in southwest Columbia. We have an outage affecting the Scott Blvd/Bethany/Bellview area. Crews are heading that way. Call 573-449-4181 to report an outage or use your SmartHub app. pic.twitter.com/ZIzr9KyWqX — Boone Electric Coop (@BooneElectric) September 21, 2018 The utility said on Twitter the

A three-judge panel of the state’s appeals court will allow Amendment 1 to appear on the Nov. ballot, reversing a lower court decision. The unanimous decision on Friday by the Western District Court of Appeals means voters will get a chance to decide on the package of constitutional changes, backed by the group Clean Missouri,

A Huntsville man is due in court next week on charges that he crashed his truck into the Eagles lodge in Moberly. William Davis, 57, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident. Police were sent to the Eagles lodge at 1408 N. Morley St. early Aug. 24 after a pickup truck went through

FRIDAY: A few stray showers are possible this afternoon for parts of Mid-Missouri, overall though most locations will stay dry and clouds. It’ll finally feel like fall as temperatures top out in the mid to upper 70s. Sports Zone Football Friday will be dry and pleasant with temperatures falling into the upper 60s and lower

A man was arrested Friday morning after he allegedly tried to run a woman off of a Columbia road. Police responded to the area of Garth and Providence and observed a man in his car, chasing a woman driver and trying to run her vehicle off of the road. According to police on scene, officers

The 2018 edition of the Providence Bowl is Friday night at 7 p.m. The Rock Bridge football team (2-2) will host Hickman (1-3) at Sells Field. The Bruins are coming off a 28-7 loss to Lee’s Summit West. Meanwhile, the Kewpies are coming off a 47-26 loss to Smith-Cotton. Hickman started the season strong under

The Maries County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team and Missouri State Highway Patrol concluded a 6-hour standoff Friday morning after responding to a domestic disturbance call involving an armed man who barricaded himself with an infant. The sheriff said deputies responded to the call around 10:30 p.m. Thursday. When they got to the scene, deputies found

FRIDAY: Scattered showers and storms will linger through Mid-morning, with an additional .10″ of rain likely for areas south of I-70. Rain should come to an end for most of Mid-Missouri through 10 AM, with any remaining activity sticking around near I-44. It’ll finally feel like fall as temperatures top out in the mid to

Columbia Parks and Recreation has closed Stephens Lake because it might contain harmful algae. The advisory has been issued by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service and was effective Thursday, the city department said in a news release. Parks and recreation staff and state regulators are working together to test the algae to

UPDATE: The two people were located on a trail just after 10 p.m. ORIGINAL: The Boone County Fire Protection District is currently searching for two people at Rock Bridge State Park. The district confirmed no one is hurt, but the people have not yet been located. Firefighters were dispatched to the area around 9:20 p.m.

Engineers and building owners have an “extremely complicated” problem on their hands. The demolition of 200 East High St. could impact the neighboring two buildings because of shared walls, according to Jefferson City Building Official Larry Burkhardt The west-facing wall of 200 East High St., which overlooks Madison Ave, partially collapsed in June. The owner

The University of Missouri plans to increase graduation rates by 5 percent and double research expenditures in the next five years. That’s according to the strategic plans outlined by Chancellor Alexander Cartwright at the UM Board of Curators meeting Thursday in Kansas City, where curators approved strategic plans for each of the four universities. Additional

The fate of an ethics reform package slated to appear on the November ballot rests with a state court of appeals. A special panel of the Western District Court of Appeals will decide whether to keep Amendment 1, backed by the group Clean Missouri, on the ballot. The initiative would bring six changes to state

Citing an increase in enrollment at the University of Missouri, UM System President Mun Choi said a partnership with branding agency 160over90 was “definitely worth it.” Choi spoke to ABC 17 News after Thursday’s UM Board of Curators meeting in Kansas City, where MU chief marketing officer Kamrhan Farwell gave an update on the university’s

UPDATE 10:25 A.M. THURSDAY: Jefferson City police have released the name of two people found dead in a home Wednesday. Officers discovered Bobby Clines, 52, and his wife, Mary Clines, 46, dead from gunshot wounds inside the home in the 100 block of Garfield Street at about 4:17 p.m., police said. The Jefferson City Police

The Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District board president has resigned less than a week after the chief resigned. Board President Brian Layman resigned Thursday, the fire district said in a news release. The district will continue to “provide quality services,” the release said. The release gave no reason for the resignation. On Friday fire chief