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The Missouri Department of Transportation said Wednesday it will begin putting sandbags on a ramp connecting two major highways north of Jefferson City. MoDOT’s Central District tweeted Wednesday morning that crews were preparing to put sandbags on the ramp connecting southbound Highway 63 and northbound Highway 54 north of Jefferson City. MoDOT said the ramp

A judge allowed a Missouri lobbyist to leave jail Wednesday after federal authorities accused the man of taking part in a marijuana-selling scheme. Eapen Thampy was given pretrial release after a hearing in the Jefferson City federal courthouse. Magistrate Judge Willie Epps approved the release after prosecutors withdrew a request to keep Thampy detained until

Patient safety takes priority over access to abortion, Missouri’s health department director said Wednesday after a court hearing on an effort by the state’s only abortion clinic to keep operating. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director Randall Williams spoke to reporters after a court hearing on Planned Parenthood’s request for a preliminary injunction

UPDATE: The Missouri Department of Transportation reported Wednesday morning that the traffic signals were working again after repairs overnight and early Wednesday. Good news! Traffic signals at Nifong and Providence and back up and running following overnight and early morning repairs. https://t.co/Ftq1sDz5vg — MoDOT Central District (@MoDOT_Central) June 5, 2019 Information about the cause of

A local brewery announced Wednesday plans to build a second Columbia location. The Logboat Brewing Co. said it would build the new facility less than a mile away from its current location on Fay Street. According to a Facebook post by the brewery, the second location will feature a tasting room for private events, educational

UPDATE, 10:26 p.m.: A news release from the Columbia Police Department said the motorcyclist received serious injuries in the crash, while the officer sustained minor injuries. Officer Nathan Turner told ABC 17 News that witnesses reported seeing the motorcyclist performing “tricks” in the street prior to the crash. Turner said he was not sure what

Flooded roads continue to be a problem in Jefferson City, forcing road closures in the area. West McCarty and Missouri Blvd. remain closed off Wednesday. Several parking lots are closed as well. According to the National Weather Service, the Missouri River is still in major flood stage, measuring 33 feet at Jefferson City as of

A St. Louis-area man is dead after a crash on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County Tuesday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a car driven by Ali M. Mahmud, 83, of Hazelwood, was hit from behind by a truck around 6:50 p.m. in the westbound passing lane near New Florence. Mahmud was taken to

WEDNESDAY: We’ll get off to another warm start this morning, and really warm up into this afternoon. Temperatures will top out near 90 degrees and with the humid conditions already in place, heat indices will be in the upper 90s . All this heat will help usher in the return of instability, and a cold

Floodwaters have filled thousands of acres of farmland throughout Missouri. President of the Missouri Farm Bureau, Blake Hurst, said nearly 600 acres of corn crops on his farm are a total loss. He said crop insurance will help with some of the financial burden but the insurance often has a high deductibles. Hurst said the

Missouri River flooding affected several homes on Geneva Street in Jefferson City in early June. Streets, business and more have all had to close their doors due to historic flooding in recent weeks. Forecasts for rain have raised concern that water levels may not recede quickly. Homeowners on Geneva Street, a flood-prone area, lined their

After approving new zoning restrictions for businesses involved in the medical marijuana industry, the Columbia City Council will now consider rules for handing out business licenses. The City Council voted 6-0 on Monday to add dispensaries, cultivators, infused product manufacturing and testing facilities to its zoning codes. None of them may set up shop within

UPDATE 10 P.M.: All but one customer had their power restored as of 10:08 p.m. ORIGINAL: Hundreds of Ameren customers in Cooper County were without power Tuesday night, According to the Ameren outage map, 383 customers were affected in Pilot Grove and 49 customers were affected just south of Speed. The outage in Pilot Grove

A school bus was involved in a crash in Jefferson City on Tuesday afternoon, police said. According to a news release, the bus, driven by Estelle Kerns, 29, of Jefferson City, slid on wet pavement while going around a curve and struck a truck traveling in the opposite direction. It happened around 4 p.m. in

Riley Auto Group is starting to pick up the pieces after the EF3 rated tornado tore through their dealerships in May. Hundreds of cars and multiple buildings on their property were damaged. Kyle Riley said no one was hurt. “I see some light at the end of the tunnel. I know it still going to

TONIGHT: Isolated to scattered showers and storms early. Some could be strong to severe with gusty winds and small hail. Temperatures overnight fall into the upper 60s and it will continue to be humid. WEDNESDAY: Scattered strong storms will be possible toward afternoon and evening with locally strong winds as another impulse slides through the

Officials in Jefferson City say rebuilding parts of the city damaged by a tornado will be a long road. Building Regulation Division director Larry Burkhardt said the number of building permits property owners will seek as they rebuild is a moving target at this point. Right now his office is mainly receiving minor permits just

The Missouri State Highway Patrol closed the Osage River to recreational boating Tuesday. According to a news release, the river will be closed to boaters from the Missouri River to Bagnell Dam because of deteriorating safety conditions due to flooding. The closure is expected to help prevent further property damage, officials said. According to the

A St. Louis judge ruled Tuesday that testimony from non-staff doctors at Missouri’s only abortion clinic will not be necessary for a hearing that will determine if the clinic can remain open. Circuit Judge Michael Stelzer agreed to throw out subpoenas for four doctors who worked briefly at the Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis

Floodwaters can pose certain health risks, including infectious disease, injury and hazardous chemical exposure, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. “There can be gastrointestinal illnesses, people can develop rashes when they come in to contact with the water, tetanus can be an issue, and then you think about there could be