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Gov. Eric Greitens, R-Missouri, signed HB153, which will change the standard for vetting expert witnesses in jury trials, into law Tuesday morning. The passage of this law places Missouri’s vetting process for such witnesses under the Daubert Standard, a method adopted by the majority of states, as well as federal courts. Greitens said the new

TODAY: Overcast skies will stick with us through the day, with a northeasterly breeze under 10 mph. Thanks to the clouds, temperatures will struggle to climb into the lower 60s today. Outside of the clouds, it will be a seasonal day, with a break in the rain. TONIGHT: Overcast skies stay with us through the

From Wednesday morning 4AM through Thursday night 11PM several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will bring heavy rain. The strongest storms will be isolated, bringing the potential for large hail 1″ in diameter or greater and winds up to 60 mph. By 9AM on Wednesday morning areas west of US 63 and south of I-70

TODAY: Watch for patchy fog and drizzle through 8AM. It will feel like a typical March day with temperatures reaching the low 60s in the afternoon. TONIGHT: It looks to be mostly cloudy with temperatures in the upper 40s. WEDNESDAY: Storms arrive between 4AM and 7AM exiting between 10AM and 11AM. There will be some

TODAY: Patchy fog expected this morning with temperatures in the upper 40s for the morning commute. Look for scattered clouds today with a northeast breeze under 10 mph. Temperatures will reach the low 60s, making for a typical March day. TONIGHT: We’ll have broken cloud cover tonight with a northeasterly wind at 5-10 mph. Temperatures

Human remains found in Gasconade County last week have now been identified. The Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday the remains found by divers in a clay pit pond last week were positively identified as James Holt Jr., 60, of Florissant. The pond is at an address on Dragster Drive in Owensville. Holt was reported

A man is held in the Cooper County jail Monday accused of three different robberies since the start of the year. The Cooper County Sheriff’s Office posted about the arrest on it’s Facebook page early Monday morning. It says deputies arrested 21-year-old Dallas Franklin Friday night. A deputy apparently stopped Franklin just after 8 p.m.

Katherine Goldman knew the woman that trained her at Hardee’s on West Worley Street for six months. The company would move her to a different store eventually in Columbia, but it was enough time to get drawn into Shamya Brimmage’s infectious attitude. It was in the same restaurant that she learned her work trainer had

Two men are now charged with murder in connection with a deadly shooting on Madison Street in Columbia. Darold Pruitt and Devontre Kennedy were both charged Monday with second-degree murder. According to court documents, a police detective learned Pruitt and Kennedy were involved in the shooting that happened after 10 p.m. Tuesday that left Shamya

The Sturgeon Board of Aldermen has yet to release the result after a removal hearing for Police Chief Greg Halderman Monday. The closed hearing after the board’s regular meeting lasted for about three and a half hours. “I think that we put forth the best possible case that we could for Mr. Halderman, and we’re

Moniteau County deputies arrested David Zarn, 30, and Lamondt Zarn, 55, after responding to reports of a suspicious vehicle near Redbud Road in California on March 14. While deputies were talking with residents on Redbud Road, a truck was driving up, stopped and quickly reversed when the two people inside saw the deputies. The deputies

Police have made no arrests in a weekend shooting that left two men dead and one injured in Columbia. Michael Walker Jr. and Jeffery Jones died from injuries in the shooting that happened Sunday afternoon on I-70 Dr NW near Garden Drive. Police have not released the name of the third man involved. According to

Two women accused of kidnapping several children are charged with murder. First Assistant Prosecutor Tracy Gonzalez added one count of second-degree murder to both Demetres Washington and Mackenzie Quiovers, on top of the three counts of kidnapping both already face. Washington and Quiovers crashed a car on Route J and I-70 with three children inside

What constitutes a drought? The National Weather Service defines a drought as a deficiency in precipitation over an extended period, resulting in a water shortage. It is a normal phenomenon that various climates see throughout the years. One of the ways a drought is measured is by the soil and how wet it is below

TONIGHT: It looks mostly cloudy overnight with a north wind at 5-8 mph. Temperatures overnight will fall again to the mid 40s. With light winds overnight, there is a chance for patchy fog to develop by Tuesday morning. TUESDAY: Tuesday looks to be the dry day under a mostly cloudy sky and high temperatures reaching

The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is working with a private company to perform a systemwide assessment of the JEFFTRAN transit system. “The study will evaluate existing JEFFTRAN routes, identify unmet transit needs, and propose service modifications to address those needs,” an announcement from the system said. “The study will recommend modifications to existing routes

UPDATE: The Boone County Prosecutor on Monday charged Marc R. Ballinger, Jr. with unlawful use of a weapon. Ballinger was arrested early Sunday morning after police responded to calls of shots being fired at the Eagle Stop on North Providence road. Two security guards working at the Eagle Stop identified Ballinger to investigators. The witnesses

TODAY: After a rainy start to the work week, we’ll gradually see the rain come to an end through the afternoon hours, as the low exits to the east. An additional .10″ of rain is likely before the rain ends this afternoon. Thanks to overcast skies and the rain we’ve seen, temperatures will struggle to

TODAY: Scattered rain through 12PM, then light rain mainly east of US 63 through 4PM. Rain amounts 0.10″ to 0.30″ west of US 63, and amounts of 0.25″ to 0.50″ east. Temperatures will stay in the mid to upper 50s this afternoon. TONIGHT: It’s mostly cloudy and cool with temperatures in the upper 40s. TUESDAY:

Rain and drizzle are expected in Mid-Missouri throughout Monday’s morning commute. Those in the eastern counties will see the most amount of rain. There is no risk for severe weather. There will also not be a lot of lightening because of not a lot of instability in the air. When you do head out for