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The Cole County and Jefferson City government could split the multi-million dollar cost of replacing a deteriorating bridge off Missouri Boulevard. The Dunklin Street Bridge located over Wears Creek near Missouri Boulevard has become a safety hazard, according to Presiding Cole County Commissioner Sam Bushman. “I think it’s kind of an emergency, (replacement) needs to

The U.S. Supreme Court said Missouri can execute an inmate who argued that his rare medical condition will result in severe pain if he is given death-causing drugs. The justices ruled 5-4 Monday against inmate Russell Bucklew, who is on death row for a 1996 murder. A Boone County jury convicted him in 1997 of

The accolades continue to pour in for Sophie Cunningham as she is now the first ever AP All-American in Mizzou women’s basketball history. The AP named her to the All-American third team. Cunningham averaged 17.8 points per game and 5.9 rebounds per game as a senior. The former Rock Bridge Bruin also was named to

UPDATE: The Missouri Department of Transportation said last Friday’s storm will extend its bridge inspection project by a day at the Boone and Cooper County line. The agency said on Monday night that the Friday storms canceled the inspections on the eastbound lanes of the Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River scheduled for that

The sheriff of Moniteau County said his office heard strong public reaction over social media posts that led to the firing of a jailer and a deputy. Sheriff Tony Wheatley said Monday that jailer Dillon Davenport and Lt. Kevin Morse were fired effective immediately after he was made aware of the Facebook post Saturday. ”

Fire officials in Ashland said they did not find any gas inside the high school after a student reported a smell. Battalion Chief Colin Wright said it may have instead been the smell of mercaptan, the chemical added to natural gas to give it some odor, that got into the Southern Boone High School from

Flooding on the Missouri River and its tributaries has caused more road closures in mid-Missouri. Route OO near the Lamine River in Cooper County closed late Sunday from Route M to Short Drive near Boonville. Also near Boonville, Route V near the Petite Saline Creek closed Sunday between Oerly and Big Lick Road. The Missouri

The University of Missouri School of Medicine’s interim dean took over on Monday. Steven Zweig spoke Monday at the Board of Curators Committee Meeting about what he hopes to bring to the position on his first day in the job following the resignation of Patrick Delafontaine. Delafontaine resigned to take a position at another university,

TONIGHT: Clouds will slowly increase through the overnight hours. Temperatures will still be chilly, but not as cold as the past couple mornings. A jacket will still be needed. We’re in the upper 30s by sunrise tomorrow. Winds stay steady out of the south up to 9 mph. TUESDAY: A spot showers is possible tonight

THIS AFTERNOON: Winds have kicked up out of the southwest this afternoon, and many places this morning have already reached the high temps we saw yesterday. We’re going to warm another 10-15 degrees area-wide by 3 pm. Many of us top out in the upper 50s. Winds will be gusty at times up to 18

A worker was injured at Circle A Ranch in Randolph County on Friday morning, according to authorities. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office confirmed deputies were dispatched to Circle A Ranch around 9:15 a.m. in reference to a farm accident. Deputies said they learned two employees were using a loader to drive a fence post into

A Columbia man was arrested and charged on Monday after he allegedly sent Boone County deputies on a chase in a stolen vehicle. Gary C. Skaggs stole a vehicle out of Columbia, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the car’s in-vehicle safety and security system, On Star, led them to the 1100

No one was injured or sickened by carbon monoxide flowing into a strip of buildings along Broadway on Sunday. Businesses from Kent’s Floral Gallery to Nash Vegas were all impacted and shut down by the odorless and potentially deadly gas. Columbia firefighter Roger Mertensmeyer said the carbon monoxide was produced by a generator running in

Five people are in custody after police said they stole thousands of dollars in merchandise from the Dicks Sporting Goods store on Stoneridge Parkway around 3:20 p.m. Lt. David Williams said the suspects reportedly fled with a large amount of clothing, but an employee was able to give a description of the vehicle. Officers tried

MONDAY: We’ll get off to another chilly start but winds out of the south will help us rebound this afternoon. We’re greeted with partly cloudy skies kicking off the work week and temperatures in the upper 50s to near 60 in some spots. TONIGHT: Another partly cloudy night will be in store, but temperatures won’t

The Columbia City Council will look over an interim agreement Monday night with Skinny Labs Inc., the owner of Spin Scooters. The company wants to bring its scooters to Columbia. This would be the second scooter rental company in the city, after Bird arrived in Columbia in August. The interim agreement will establish rules and

Construction of a new sidewalk on Carter Lane starts Monday morning. Columbia Public Works said crews will begin work at 7 a.m. Construction will close the northbound lane on Carter Lane and the Providence-Carter Lane connection during the day with flaggers alternating traffic in both directions. Crews will install a 6-foot-wide sidewalk on the east

TONIGHT: It’s another chilly night across Mid-Missouri as we dip back below freezing. You’ll want the jacket for yourself and the kiddos as we head back to work and school. We’ll see mostly clear skies with winds turning out of the south after midnight. MONDAY: It’s a chilly start to the day but thanks for

Chris Kelly talks about his experience, criticisms against him and his opponent and priorities if he wins election over Columbia Mayor Brian Treece.

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece talks about his first term, the issues around his re-election campaign and his priorities if he wins a second term.