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Company that owns Boonville hospital asks for license to be suspended

January 15, 2020 10:56 AM Matthew Sanders

Pinnacle Regional Hospital in Boonville will close its doors Wednesday, hospital leadership said in a news release.

Tracking much colder air tonight, wintry weather Friday

January 15, 2020 3:39 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Clouds gradually decrease with lows falling into the upper teens. THURSDAY: It’s much colder with highs only reaching the lower 30s. We’ll start off clear, but clouds build back in late in the day. EXTENDED: A Weather Alert Day is in place for Friday as precipitation slides in from the southwest after midnight Thursday

Jefferson City man sentenced for bombing ex-wife’s car

January 15, 2020 4:53 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Jefferson City man was sentenced on Wednesday to 60 months in prison for setting off an explosive device that destroyed his ex-wife’s vehicle.

Central Columbia house fire caused by unattended cooking

January 15, 2020 4:04 PM Matt Ragsdale

The assistant fire marshal’s report shows the resident was heating up a pot of grease.

Web Extra: Mizzou women’s basketball prepares for No. 1 South Carolina

January 15, 2020 4:01 PM Tyler Murry

For the first time since 2015, the Mizzou women’s basketball team will host the top ranked team in the country. Mizzou faces (1) South Carolina at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. You can hear from Robin Pingeton, Amber Smith and Jordan Roundtree ahead of the game.

MU severs ties with Confucius Institute after federal changes

January 15, 2020 1:26 PM Madison Fleck

The University of Missouri announced Wednesday it will end its partnership with the Confucius Institute following changes in federal guidelines.

Thousands of Missourians complain about late 2018 tax refunds

January 14, 2020 7:10 PM Barry Mangold

It’s possible that Missourians have begun preparing their 2019 income tax return, however, thousands have complained about not yet receiving their 2018 refund from the Missouri Department of Revenue.

Belle aldermen vote to contract police services to Maries County Sheriff’s Office

January 14, 2020 11:03 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Belle Board of Aldermen narrowly approved a vote Tuesday night to subcontract police services in the city to the Maries County Sheriff’s Office.

Mexico woman killed in Callaway County crash

January 14, 2020 2:23 PM Matthew Sanders

One person is dead after a passenger vehicle rear-ended a dump truck on Highway 54 in Callaway County.

Man arrested on Derby Ridge Drive late Monday night faces drug charges

January 14, 2020 10:13 PM Matt Ragsdale

Officers allege Guillen had marijuana and cocaine in the car with him.

Nearly two dozen added to Missouri marijuana-selling conspiracy

January 14, 2020 4:37 PM Lucas Geisler

Federal prosecutors have added 18 people to a wide-ranging case of marijuana sales that took place in Missouri.

WHAT’S GOING AROUND: More cases of the flu in Mid-Missouri

January 14, 2020 8:13 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said about 6.4 million cases of the flu have been reported in the US.

American Outdoor Brands Corporation splitting into two private companies.

American Outdoor Brands splits into two, amending lease with Boone County

January 14, 2020 12:53 PM Molly Stawinoga

American Outdoor Brands, which has a location in Boone County, is amending its lease with the county.

Road crews fixing Columbia potholes after winter storm

January 14, 2020 6:02 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Works and Missouri Department of Transportation crews were out on the roads Tuesday fixing potholes caused by winter weather and snow.