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Each year, the Missouri State High School Activities Association puts out a Youth Sports Brain Injury Report based on information collected from its member schools. Since 2011, football has been the sport with the most reported head injuries. On Wednesday, junior Eldon football player Hunter Bushnell broke his C5 vertebra in his neck when he

Updated at 4:42 – Former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders brought his messages of free college tuition and universal health care to mid-Missouri. Delivering the 58th annual Green Foundation Lecture at Westminster College on Thursday, he spoke in the shadows of Sir Winston Churchill, Harry Truman, Ronald Reagan and other legendary leaders. Sanders was greeted by

Two were moderately injured after an early morning Thursday crash on Route AC at Grindstone Parkway. According to the traffic crash reports, the crash happened when the patrol car was traveling east on Route AC with the emergency lights on. Troopers said a Toyota Corolla was heading north on State Farm Parkway approaching the intersection

A teen is recovering after he received a serious injury during football practice at Eldon High School on Wednesday. According to the district, Junior Hunter Bushnell was practicing when he “received a hard hit.” The district said coaches followed proper safety procedure and for precautionary reasons called for emergency personnel assistance. Bushnell was taken to

The Southern Boone School District can now take parents, who persistently refuse to pay for meals, to small claims court after the board approved the policy revisions. Superintendent Chris Felmlee said on Thursday the district has $30,000 in meal debt annually and the board wants to initiate practices to get that number down. The board

Ameren announced Thursday its crews will head back to Missouri after assisting in the largest power restoration effort in U.S. history. Ameren Missouri crews were in Florida for 10 days to get the electricity back on for Floridians left in the dark help by Hurricane Irma. Missouri crews were among more than 60,000 utility workers

Jefferson City Public Schools have released a letter to stakeholders, outlining their approach to finding a solution for a culture of acceptance and understanding, In the letter, JCPS references the incident where JCPS students posed in front of a car with controversial statements on it. The letter states that the incident shows there is room

Rafael Hickmon was charged with tampering with physical evidence after Jefferson City police found evidence of a shooting on Saturday. According to the probable cause statement, Jefferson City police received a phone call from Capitol Region Medical Center in reference to an individual with a gunshot wound. Police said when they tried to talk with

Boonville police arrested Kristine Owings on Wednesday after completing a home check at Owings’ apartment. According to the probable cause statement, officers were asked to participate in a home check . Officers said they found Owings neglecting her four children, who were all under the age of 7, failing to provide basic necessities and cleanliness.

TONIGHT: We’ll have another warm, muggy night with lows near 70 and a light southerly breeze under 8 mph. FRIDAY: Temperatures will start at 71 and reach 88 by noon and into the lower 90s in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies. The humidity will make it feel like the mid to upper 90s in

Columbia Parks and Recreation is looking into how to prevent future copper thefts at Columbia parks. Columbia police confirm they are looking into more than six copper thefts since March. A spokesperson for Parks and Recreation said crews recently installed additional locking mechanism meters. The locks are meant to prevent people from accessing the copper.

The Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee voted to send a storm water plan to the full council, after flooding issues across the city following heavy rains over the past year. The city council approved a one-time supplemental appropriation of $750,000 for storm water costs. The storm water budget is typically $360,000. “We have

Early Thursday morning, Missouri State Highway patrol responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 52 in Miller County. According to the traffic crash report, an article of clothing became entangled in the rear wheel of a motorcycle, causing the rear tire to lock up, ejecting both occupants. The driver, Jonathan Williamson, 40, was in serious

Rep. Vicky Hartzler and Rep. Annie Kuster announced Thursday the introduction of a bipartisan legislation that would streamline state and federal resources used to facilitate adoptions. The legislation will be called the Permanency for Children Act, and it will connect the voluntary responsible fatherhood registries in 34 states with the Federal Parent Locator Service. The

TODAY: We’ll have another hot, humid day with high temperatures in the lower 90s and heat indices climbing towards 100. If you are working, exercising or practicing outdoors be sure to stay hydrated. Winds will come in from the south at 8-15 mph. TONIGHT: Mild conditions will continue through the overnight hours as lows only

Jesse Williams was arrested on Tuesday after struggling with a Cole County deputy. According to the probable cause statement, deputies were dispatched to the Dollar General store in the 5000 block of West Business 50 because a man was seen hiding behind the store. Deputies said they approached Williams and asked him why he was

On Wednesday Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico, weakening as it tracked overland, only to regain strength as it moved back over the Atlantic. As of Thursday morning, the hurricane was upgraded to a category 3 with sustained winds up to 115 mph. Maria continues to batter the islands of Puerto Rico and the Dominican

On Wednesday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a single-car crash on Route Y in Pettis County. According to the traffic crash reports, the crash happened as a vehicle attempted to pass another car and the driver lost control. Troopers said the vehicle traveled off the roadway and struck a tree. Troopers said the

The city of Columbia could be expanding west if the Planning and Zoning Commission approves a proposal for a new subdivision. The commission is expected to review to proposals at its Thursday night meeting. The P-and-Z staff put together a report analyzing both proposals that sit north of Gillespie Bridge Road and west of the

A suspected drunk driver is expected to be OK after plowing into a pond in Boone County Wednesday night. According to assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp with the Boone County Fire Department, the man was traveling south along Tomlin Hill Road when he reached a curve by Barry Road and ran off the path. The car