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Jefferson City discussed zoning regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries Thursday evening. Missouri voters approved Amendment 2 in November 2018 to legalize medicinal marijuana. The Planning and Zoning Commission approved C-2 and C-1 zoning regulations for dispensaries on Thursday. C-2 zoning is used for retail spaces such as pharmacies, liquor stores and tobacco shops. C-1 zoning

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors captured Canada’s first NBA championship with their most remarkable road win yet in the franchise’s NBA Finals debut, outlasting the battered and depleted two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors 114-110 on Thursday night in a Game 6 for the ages that spoiled a sensational send-off

A historic tavern and restaurant at Arrow Rock State Park will open its temporary location Friday afternoon. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources said a ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled at 2 p.m. for J. Huston Tavern. “It was all hands on deck to reopen the tavern as soon as possible,” said Missouri State Parks

One man was found dead in his home early Thursday morning after police responded to a smoke odor in the 3400 block of Balboa Lane. The Columbia Fire Department responded to the call just before 3 a.m. Thursday, according to a news release from the Columbia Police Department. When fire crews arrived, they found heavy

A Marshall man faces multiple felony charges after being accused of causing a crash with a Saline County deputy. Gary Henke, 57, was charged after deputies tried to pull him over Wednesday. Deputies allege Henke lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a deputy’s truck. Henke was arrested after authorities say he ran from

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool, lows in the mid-50s. FRIDAY: Starts off dry with increasing clouds early. A few showers and thunderstorms possible by late afternoon, increasing overnight into Saturday. Highs in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: An unsettled pattern returns with waves of showers and storms starting Friday night lasting into the weekend and beyond.

A committee looking at options for a long-term lease of the Central Missouri Events Center wants the Boone County Fair to get to use the property free of charge. The Boone County Commission heard the recommendation Thursday — the culmination of a request for proposals to operate the venue that was issued earlier this year.

Three weeks after a damaging EF3 tornado plowed through the heart of Jefferson City, public works officials said the speed of the recovery process has been surprising, but it’s far from over. Britt Smith, the department’s operations division director, provided an update on the cleanup Thursday morning to the city’s Public Works and Planning Committee.

The pickup of some recycling items in Columbia was delayed a second day on Thursday. According to the solid waste department, equipment issues and a shortage of workers prevented its crews from collecting fiber items. Solid Waste was not able to collect all fiber items set out for residential recycling today due to equipment failure

A man is dead after an assault in the Audrain County Jail. The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that Michael Dale Eisenhauer, 42, of Centralia, was pronounced dead at SSM Hospital in Mexico after an assault by another inmate at about 9 a.m. Thursday. Charges were pending Thursday afternoon against the

Nobody was hurt when a pickup truck pulling a carnival ride crashed in Jefferson City. The crash happened around 12:10 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Highway 50 and Monroe Street. Police said the driver, Paul Smith Sr., 52, and his passenger, Paul Smith Jr., 15, both of Tampa, Florida, crashed after a brake issue

State Auditor Nicole Galloway’s office began the citizen-requested audit of Otterville, located in Cooper County, on Wednesday. The City of Otterville agreed to pay for the audit in an April city council meeting with money collected from an approved water rate increase. The $6 monthly charge will remain until the audit cost is paid, according

Cole County officials believe the county has surpassed the amount of money in damages it needs to qualify for federal assistance. Federal Emergency Management Agency teams began surveying an area including Cole County by helicopter Wednesday and teams fanned out on the ground in Jefferson City on Thursday. The agency is scheduled to assess the

THIS AFTERNOON: Lots of sunshine will continue to be the story for the rest of Thursday. Highs are some 10-15 degrees below average as we only make it into the low 70s. TONIGHT: It’s another cool evening across our area with temperatures falling into the mid 50s. EXTENDED: We’re dry to start the day Friday,

Jefferson City leaders are set to meet Thursday morning to discuss tornado and flooding recovery. The meeting is hosted by Jefferson City Public Works & Planning Committee and will take place at 7:30 a.m. at the John G. Christy Municipal Building, 320 East McCarty Street. Leaders will also be discussing flooding at the airport. Sign

UPDATE 6/12: The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for some areas along the Osage River after Ameren Missouri opened the Bagnell Dam floodgates. The weather service said the flood gates opened Wednesday morning and issued the warning through 8:15 p.m. Wednesday for the Osage River in central Miller County. Ameren had said

BOSTON (AP) – Ryan O’Reilly scored for the fourth straight game and rookie Jordan Binnington stopped 32 shots in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins and their first NHL championship. Alex Pietrangelo added a goal and an

Prosecutors presented their case Wednesday for sentencing a Rolla man in a double homicide at Lake Ozark. Gary Sweet pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder, one count of first-degree assault and one count of second-degree assault in March. Sweet was arrested and charged in November 2017 in the fatal shooting of Jim and

Communities in and around Boone County are starting to discuss how they will clean up after the floodwaters recede. Brandon Vair lives in Rocheport and owns Meriwether Cafe and Bike Shop. He volunteered when residents were putting down sandbags. Vair said it will be two weeks to a month before residents in Rocheport even consider

Disaster relief and cleanup efforts continued in Jefferson City on Wednesday, three weeks after a twister hit the town. An EF-3 tornado ripped through Jefferson City on May 22 and brought wind speeds up to 160 mph, destroying commercial and residential buildings along the Highway 54 corridor. Homeowners and business have also faced weeks of