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TODAY: Morning temperatures will be mild, starting off in the mid to upper 60s. It will continue to be a breezy day Tuesday, with winds out of the south up to 16 mph. Despite the southerly winds, it won’t be as hot. Clouds building into the region will keep temperatures down. Highs will top out

Before the Boone Hospital Board of Trustees went into an executive session Monday night, where they were expected to learn more about the facility’s 50 layoffs, trustee chair Brian Neuner told reporters the board first heard about potential layoffs a couple months ago. “I think administration was trying to figure out how they wanted to

The truck driver in the deadly Route F crash that killed a Harrisburg teacher has been charged with second degree murder. The teacher, Brian Simpson, died after Brandon Brill hit the school bus Simpson was driving head-on. Six people were on the bus, including Simpson. The other five people were girls on the Harrisburg cross

Columbia police arrested two who were accused of possessing firearms on Hickman High School’s campus on Monday afternoon. On Monday, Tony Gragnani, principal at Hickman High School, wrote a letter informing parents, staff and faulty about the incident. Gragnani wrote, “During our second lunch period, two males came on to Hickman’s campus from Providence. At

A four-year-old has died on Monday after Moniteau County Deputies responded to a trailer on fire located in McGirk. Deputies saw smoke coming from the trailer and were told that a child may be inside. Deputies tried to get into the trailer through the front door, but couldn’t get through the flames. They broke out

After a very dry start to the fall season, Mid-Missouri is finally gearing up for what will be a soggy week. Lately we have been under the influence of a ridge in the eastern half of the country. While the heart of the ridge is to the northeast, here in Mid-Missouri we are on the

Planned Parenthood confirmed efforts can move forward on resuming abortions at their Columbia, Springfield and Joplin clinics after a new ruling Monday from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Back in April, a federal district judge blocked tougher restrictions because they are not medically necessary, based on an earlier decision from the U.S. Supreme Court

At least 58 people are dead and more than 500 people injured after a man fired hundreds of bullets down from a hotel in Las Vegas late Sunday night, authorities said. In the hotel room of the shooter, Stephen Paddock, 64, of Mesquite, officials said they found at least 10 guns. They said they found

Boone Hospital Center is set to lay off 50 employees as well as close its inpatient pediatrics nursing unit. According to Boone Hospital spokesperson Ben Cornelius, the hospital is seeing lower inpatient volumes and more patients insured with high-deductible health insurance plans who are avoiding hospitalization. The impacted jobs are in managerial and support roles.

Experts continue to investigate what motivated 64-year old Stephen Paddock to open fire on a crowd of people in Las Vegas, killing dozens. Despite the regularity of mass shootings in the United States, it’s still difficult to tell who’s likely to turn to such violence. Statistics indicate 95 percent of mass shooters are men. They’re

Missouri leaders responded to the Las Vegas shooting on Monday, and many expressed their grief while others expressed their anger. U.S. Rep Emanuel Cleaver II released the following statement,”This latest incomprehensible act of mass murder has once again shaken this country to its core. My thoughts go out to the families, friends, and, most importantly,

Multiple violations were filed against an apartment building in the 900 block of Chateau Lane days before a fire destroyed the building. According to the Notice of Violation filed by the Osage Beach building inspector on Sept. 12, there were unsafe structures, equipment and dangerous structures. The building inspector also listed problems with the general

The Columbia Police Department and the Public Works Department have scheduled an open house informational meeting on Oct. 10 to talk about the CPD North Municipal Service Center project. The meeting will take place at Grace Bible Church from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Police said the purpose of the meeting is to present design concepts

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies and breezy conditions will hold on through the night as winds remain out of the south up to 15 mph with gusts as high as 21 mph. Temperatures will be mild and muggy as overnight lows drop into the upper 60s. TUESDAY: It will continue to be a breezy day Tuesday,

The Cooper County Commission appointed Keat Catlett as the interim clerk due to the resignation of Darryl Kempf. Catlett is retired from a worldwide corporation involved in the animal health industry where he held various sales leadership roles. Catless brings business and management skills to the office of County Clerk. The Commission said they are

Jefferson City police responded to a rollover crash on Monday morning in the 2200 block of U.S. 50/63. Police said a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling westbound when traffic began to slow down. Officers said the driver, Daniel Davis, applied his brakes and swerved to the left to avoid the slowing traffic. Police said his truck

Jefferson City police arrested Shante Jones after she was accused of stealing. According to the probable cause statement, Jones was stealing by appropriating the property of another without the owner’s permission. Police said a witness identified Jones as one of the two suspects in the theft investigation. The witness claimed she assisted in a theft

The Fulton Police arrested Paul Demarco on Friday after they responded to the 200 block of Glover Street for a domestic dispute in progress. According to the probable cause statement, the victim, Demarco’s wife, said Demarco had just left the residence with a shotgun, claiming he was going to kill the victim’s boss. Police said

Jefferson City police arrested Heather Horn after they responded to a three-car crash in the 2500 block of West Main Street. According to the probable cause statement, Horn was traveling eastbound and improperly passed another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. Police said Horn’s vehicle sideswiped an oncoming car and struck another car

A man from Armstrong has been charged with felony first degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a firearm after shooting a man in the back on Saturday. Howard Country deputies were called to Anthony Adams’ house at 339 State Route JJ on Saturday for a shooting. The victim reported that he tried