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Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin will face an opponent in the April election. Tergin, who has served one term, will face Tiwan Lewis. Lewis filed for the seat Monday. No city council members in Jefferson City will run opposed in the April 2 election. Lewis said she decided to run for mayor after experiencing homelessness.

The owner of the Columbia Canine Sports Center said Tuesday the building is a total loss after heavy snow caused the roof to collapse Saturday. Columbia Fire Department crews responded to the building on I-70 Drive S.E. at 3 p.m. Saturday. Crews said no one was injured in the collapse, but they did suspect a

The woman accused of abusing 4-year-old Darnell Gray and causing his death in Jefferson City pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a Cole County courtroom. Quatavia Givens, 26, of Jefferson City, was indicted for felony abuse or neglect of a child last year. Gray was found dead in the 2100 block of Louis Circle in Jefferson

One person was charged Monday in connection with a Boone County homicide investigation. Boone County deputies were still searching for Garland B. Wisley, Jr., 60, on Tuesday. Wisley was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with Sunday’s fatal shooting of 38-year-old John Albers on Sarazen Drive in the Fairway Meadows subdivision

No one was injured in a house fire Tuesday near Centralia. A child called dispatchers Tuesday afternoon to report a fire at a home on Lake San Lynn Road south of Centralia, Boone County Fire Protection District Division Chief Gale Blomenkamp said. The fire was in the front bedroom and crews saw smoke and flame

Mid-Missouri continues to feel the effects of the first snowstorm of 2019. Tow truck companies stayed busy pulling vehicles that remained stuck in the snow Tuesday. ATR Towing Manager Tyler Doyle said he has received many calls in Cooper County and Boonville. “The snow was 17 inches deep and the cars can’t go through,” Doyle

TONIGHT: Freezing fog and drizzle are expected overnight with most freezing drizzle north of HWY 50 where a glaze of ice is possible on elevated surfaces and untreated roads. Low overcast will stick around as temperatures drop to near 30 degrees. Winds will transition out of the northwest up to 10 mph. WEDNESDAY: Early fog

Jefferson City fire crews said time is a precious commodity when battling a structure fire and a hydrant that’s covered or even blocked by piles of snow and ice can cause an unnecessary delay. “Time is of the essence in a fire situation and having to go up and down the neighborhood, looking for a

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley called former Attorney General William Barr “qualified, experienced, thoughtful and well prepared” Tuesday. Senators questioned and heard from Barr during his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Barr was picked by President Donald Trump to be the next U.S. attorney general, replacing Jeff Sessions, who resigned in November.

Danielle Baumgartner is no longer on the Mizzou softball team due to a violation of team rules, according to a Mizzou Athletics spokesman. The Mexico, Mo. native played the last three seasons for the Tigers. Baumgartner had a record of 21-13 in 86 appearances on the mound. She had 25 career starts for Mizzou. She

Missouri House members will have the option to make some of their emails confidential, despite a voter-approved requirement that made their work records open to the public. House members in a voice vote approved the change Tuesday as part of a broader package of internal House rules. Republican House Majority Leader Rob Vescovo originally proposed

Candidates in the Columbia City Council and mayoral races are expected to meet for a forum on Tuesday afternoon. The Columbia Board of Realtors announced it will host the forum at its building, located at 2309 I-70 Drive NW, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. ABC 17 News will livestream the event here at 5:30

A home in the 200 block of Tomahawk drive was considered a total loss, according to fire officials, after the structure caught fire Tuesday morning. Jefferson City Fire Department officials responded to a structure fire at about 5:30 a.m. Fire fighters saw heavy fire showing from a one-story residence when they arrived. No one was

More than 600 Ameren Missouri customers lost power Tuesday after a train made contact with low-hanging lines in Montgomery County. Ameren said the train hit the lines at Sixth and Rollins in Montgomery City, knocking out power to 659 customers. That number was down to 133 at 11:47 a.m., the utility said. Crews were working

Miller County received an overall rating of “fair” after the State Auditor’s Office released its annual report on Tuesday morning. According to Auditor Nicole Galloway, the county struggled to avoid a deficit in its jail and 911 funds. Galloway also recommended Miller County improve tracking the use of capital improvement sales tax money transferred to

TUESDAY: Overcast skies are being stubborn this afternoon and likely won’t break up through the day. This will keep highs in the mid to upper 30s as we head through the day. While we do climb above freezing, it’s still important to remain cautious and watch out for slick spots. Winds will come in from

Close to 17 inches of snow fell in Columbia during the first winter storm of 2019. The crushing weight of the heavy, wet snow caused trees and tree limbs to fall onto roads, into backyards and onto power lines across the city, causing widespread property damage and power outages. Tree services across Columbia called in

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR AREAS WEST OF HWY-63 THROUGH 10 AM THIS MORNING AS VISIBILITY LESS THAN 1/4 OF A MILE CAN BE EXPECTED. FOG COULD FREEZE ON CONTACT OF ROADWAYS CREATING SLICK SPOTS FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE. TUESDAY: With freezing drizzle and patchy fog possible for the first half of

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Missouri’s former Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill has a new job as a network political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. Reporting for work. First day of my new gig. pic.twitter.com/i2FAhG1WfF — Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) January 15, 2019 “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mike Brzezinski made the announcement Tuesday morning during

A former assistant director of Columbia Water & Light said with a fully-staffed electric utility, the city may have been able to handle the weekend snowstorm without the help of other cities. Tony Cunningham worked for 42 years in the city’s utility department, working as an electric line worker before becoming head of electric distribution.