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Mid-Missouri cities and counties are taking steps to prevent and stop young people from using e-cigarettes and tobacco products. Boone County is rolling out an e-cigarette cessation program targeted at college students ages 18 to 24-years-old . The 6-week online program allows college students to work with health educators in a virtual group setting. “We

Local law enforcement agencies have begun having conversations and asking questons about how medical marijuana implementation will affect them. Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler said he’s been researching the implications since before voters passed Amendment 2 in November. Despite all his research, he said he still comes up with more questions than answers. “It’s going

UPDATE 9:30 p.m.: Columbia police said Wednesday night that officers finished their investigation into the suspicious incident reported at Gentry Middle School. Police said officers took statements from both the suspect and witnesses and viewed surveillance video of the interaction. Police said Kelvin Joe tried to give the student money by asking him to come

A powerful area of low pressure has been dumping snow on parts of the upper Midwest and Plains states Wednesday evening, and bringing warm, breezy conditions to Mid-Missouri. A cold front approaches the area Thursday, increasing winds even more and bringing colder air in for Friday and the weekend. A few isolated showers or thunderstorms

The Phoenix Mercury selected former Mizzou guard Sophie Cunningham with the 13th overall pick in the WNBA Draft. Cunningham fell out of the first round, but she is still the highest draft pick in program history. She surpassed Amanda Lassiter, who was taken with the 15th pick in the 2001 draft by the Houston Comets.

A former Cole County prosecutor is explaining why Boone County prosecutors charged a Jefferson City man Monday with involuntary manslaughter in a 2017 shooting death in the Columbia Mall parking lot. According to the probable cause statement, Scott R. Randolph told police he was putting his gun in a holster when it fired. The bullet

Some local organizations are impacted by the Columbia Regional Airport flight cancellations. David Parmley, the owner of the Broadway Hotel in downtown Columbia, said he has noticed an impact on the hotel’s bookings because of the runway repairs at the airport. “I think we’ve maybe had 10 to 12 cancellations, most of those within a

TONIGHT: It remains breezy through the night with winds out of the southeast up to 15 mph. Temperatures stay comfortable, falling into the mid-60s overnight. TOMORROW: Gusty winds are even stronger in the afternoon, with maximum wind gusts up to 45 mph. Clouds stick around and there is a low chance for a few isolated

Two ambulances used by the Cole County Emergency Medical Service were temporarily taken out of commission earlier this month. Both of the emergency vehicles broke down after the drivers hit a curb, causing the ball joints to break, according to Cole County Ambulance Director Matt Lindewirth. According to Lindewirth, the part that broke on both

American Airlines said Wednesday it will suspend flights over any runway issues reported by its pilots. “If our pilots have concerns about runway conditions, we pass those along to the FAA and the airport authority,” a spokesperson said in statement. The airline and its regional partners decided Friday to suspend all flights into and out

One southbound lane of Providence Road was closed at Fourth Avenue due to a gas leak on Wednesday afternoon. BOONE CO JOINT COM: Southbound Providence at Fourth Ave closed due to a gas leak in the area. Choose alternate route. — Joint Communications (@BCJC911) April 10, 2019 A backhoe hit a gas line, and the

The Cole County Sheriff’s Office confiscated about 50 marijuana plants, a gun and drug items from a Cole County home early Tuesday morning. Four people were arrested in the incident after deputies responded to the 1200 block of Westview Drive in response to a drive by shooting. Authorities found several shell casings and were able

Prosecutors have filed charges against a man following a meth bust in Fulton on Tuesday. Timmy T. Johnson, 39, of Fulton was arrested around 4:45 a.m. after investigators searched his home in the 300 block of Northwest Street. Deputies said more than 2 ounces of meth, marijuana, a gun and drug paraphernalia were found in

A Cole County Circuit Court judge threw out a subpoena issued to Senator Josh Hawley in a case against Governor Mike Parson regarding misuse of Missouri’s Sunshine Law. Judge Patricia Joyce said in the order that taking evidence from Hawley would impose an “undue burden or expense” and that there is no evidence that Hawley

Columbia Regional Airport has been flagged with three “airport surface hot spots” in addition to the issues that led to a runway shutdown this week, according to Federal Aviation Administration documents. City officials say the hot spots are common at airports and the Columbia airport has a “stellar safety record for over 50 years.” A

UPDATE 8:30 p.m.: The Columbia Police Department said it cited the man who approached a student in the Gentry Middle School parking lot. According to a news release, Kelvin Joe, 53, of Columbia, went to the police department shortly after the interim police chief’s news conference ended to speak with officers. Police said he was

A bill advancing in the Missouri House would require out-of-state retailers to collect taxes on online sales to Missourians. Lawmakers voted 78-72 on Tuesday to give the measure initial approval. The bill follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that gave states the ability to collect sales taxes from out-of-state retailers who sell items

TODAY: A warm front lifts north of mid-Missouri today as winds increase out of the southwest ahead of a powerful storm system that will bring rain and snow to the upper midwest. Gusty winds up to 40 mph will let temperatures climb into the low 80s. This will be the warmest day so far this

A Columbia man is set to serve 11 years in federal prison after being sentenced Tuesday. Vernon Jordan, of Columbia, was on supervised release from prison when officers found him with drugs and a gun. The judge sentenced Jordan to nine years in federal prison for illegal possession of heroin and a gun. He was

Boone County prosecutors charged a Jefferson City man Monday with involuntary manslaughter in a 2017 shooting death in the Columbia Mall parking lot. Scott R. Randolph told police he was putting his gun, a 9 mm pistol, in a holster when it fired, striking Jeffrey Swope in the eye while inside a vehicle in the