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Van Vanatta is the new football coach at Rock Bridge High School while Trevor Rubly will be the next head coach at Hickman High School, Columbia Public Schools announced on Wednesday. Vanatta comes from Hazelwood Central, where he was the head coach since 2010. He replaces interim head coach Joe Collier. Prior to his time

A controversial labor reform bill will be heard at noon Wednesday by the Missouri Senate General Laws Committee. Senate Bill 21 is one of several pieces of legislation referred to by sponsors as “right to work” measures. The measure would prohibit employers from requiring job candidates to join or support a labor organization as a

We are honing in on the winter storm that will impact Mid-Missouri as early as Friday morning. As early as 6AM a mix of sleet and freezing rain is possible near the Lake of the Ozarks and I-44. Minor ice accumulation will be possible during the day on Friday, but enough to cause accidents as

TODAY: Increasing clouds, breezy, and mild with a slight rain chance after 3PM; 65. TONIGHT: M. Cloudy with rain east of US 63. Possible slick spots Thursday morning. TOMORROW: Much colder with a high of 40 before 5AM then falling temperatures. FRIDAY: Freezing Rain and Sleet developing south of HWY 50 by 6AM increasing near

A man is in fair condition Wednesday morning after he was hit by a car in Callaway County Tuesday evening. It happened just before 6:00 Tuesday night on Route AA, just east of Outer Road 54. A crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says 28-year-old David Padgett was walking eastbound on Route AA

The Cooper County Sheriff’s Office says it’s investigating an armed robbery with a knife. The sheriff’s office posted on it’s Facebook page about the robbery early Wednesday morning. It says the robbery happened just before 7:30 Tuesday night at the Dogwood Truck Stop. That’s at the junction of I-70 and Highway 135. Authorities say a

A Winter Storm Watch will be valid starting at midnight on Friday morning through Saturday at 6PM. A mix of freezing rain and sleet will increase south of the Missouri River near the Lake of the Ozarks by 6AM-8AM on Friday. Accumulation of ice is possible at this time. By Friday afternoon this lifts north

TODAY: Clouds will be on the increase this morning after a cooler start in the low 30s. We’ll have another warm day, reaching the low to mid 60s under mostly cloudy skies. South to southeast winds will pick up to 15-20 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph in the afternoon. TONIGHT: A chance of

The Columbia Community Land Trust approved design standards for new homes to be built in the central city. The CCLT met Tuesday night for its first meeting at Centro Latino, right next to the land on Lynn Street it hopes to build four new affordable homes. Five of the seven members chose officers, accepted by-laws

Confidence is growing that we will have significant ice accumulation in parts of Mid-Missouri this weekend. Most areas will see at least a tenth inch of ice with higher amounts possible. This will not only make travel difficult if not impossible, but if ice accumulation reaches a quarter inch or more, tree limbs could break

The Jefferson City Housing Authority held an open forum Tuesday on the East Capitol Avenue Area Urban Renewal Plan that was approved by the city council last month. Residents voted on which of the 53 properties they wanted the housing authority to prioritize in the renewal efforts and voiced their opinions on the best ways

The last ice event we had in mid-Missouri left many of us stranded on the road or cooped up inside. Before the potential ice this coming Friday, many people are trying to be proactive. Doctor Flynn from Mizzou Quick Cares and Urgent Care says she has seen a number of patients this week that want

Efforts to make Missouri a right-to-work state picked up steam Tuesday. The Missouri House Economic Development Committee heard testimony on the issue. Missouri Treasurer Eric Schmitt, who was just sworn in yesterday, testified in support of right to work saying it would be a job creator. Greg Mourad of the National Right to Work Committee

President Obama delivered his farewell speech in Chicago Tuesday night. He assured America a peaceful transition of power. He also promised President-elect Donald Trump that his administration would ensure the smoothest possible transition, just like George W. Bush did for him. “It’s up to all of us to make sure our government can help us

Tuesday marks the 12th anniversary since late Columbia Police Officer Molly Bowden was shot during a traffic stop. The 26-year-old police officer was shot by Richard Evans on Jan. 10, 2005, near the intersection of Nifong and Forum Boulevard. Officer Bowden was returning Evans’ license and planned to give him a traffic warning when she

The Columbia Police Department continues to look for a Columbia teenager accused of accidentally shooting his friend last month. On Monday, 17-year-old Dea’vion Payne was charged in Boone County with felony second-degree assault. According to a probable cause statement obtained by ABC 17 News, Payne is accused of shooting the victim while riding inside a

A suspect in a Jefferson City double homicide is set to appear in court Wednesday. Brandon Rapier is charged with two counts of first degree murder. He’s accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend and another man to death in November on Grant Street. Court documents revealed Rapier posted to Facebook nearly 12 hours before the stabbing

The filing deadline for a seat on the Columbia City Council is 5 p.m. tonight (Tuesday), according to the Columbia City Clerk. This year, Ward 1 and Ward 5 have seats to fill. Ward 1 covers much of Central Columbia, while Ward 5 covers the southeast part of the city. The Columbia City Clerk tells

Almost 100 residents in Columbia were out of power for about two hours around 10 a.m. Tuesday. A tree fell over a power line and Columbia Power and Light crews had to respond to the area of Hulen Lake to get power back to their customers. Connie Kacprowicz, spokesperson for Columbia Power and Light, said

After almost two years of investigating, Senator Claire McCaskill and her Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations colleagues released their findings on the website “Backpage.com.” According to the subcommittee, Backpage is leading the online marketplace for commercial sex. The findings suggest that the website knowingly facilitated sex trafficking, especially the trafficking of minors. “Backpage is a $600