Sidewalk closures along East Broadway in downtown Columbia will be extended as crews continue painting the Gentry Building. The City of Columbia says maintenance crews will resume work Monday, November second, at the building located at One South Seventh Street. Sidewalks along East Broadway will close each day from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., weather…
Missouri’s cold-weather utility protection rule takes effect Sunday, November 1st. The rule protects customers from heat-related utility disconnections when temperatures are forecast to remain below 32 degrees during specified periods over a 72-hour window. The protections remain in effect through March 31st of next year. The Missouri Public Service Commission says customers also have access…
It’s a busy day for area law enforcement officials as they attempt to monitor registered sex offenders in the state. Registered sex offenders are not allowed to take part in most Halloween rituals. Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are stepping up efforts to monitor registered sex offenders ahead of Halloween. The U.S. Attorney’s…
A Jefferson City man was seriously injured in a rollover crash early Friday morning on West Brazito Road. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 1 a.m. Friday, just before the east junction with Jones Road. A 33-year-old man was driving a westbound Toyota Tundra when the truck ran off the right…
A Moniteau County teenager faces multiple charges after a traffic stop allegedly uncovered more than a quarter pound of marijuana and 14 fake identification cards. Court documents say a deputy stopped 19-year-old Vincent Franko Wednesday after clocking his SUV traveling 82 miles per hour in a 60-mile-per-hour zone. During a search, the deputy allegedly found…
One person has been hospitalized following a shooting in downtown Columbia early Saturday morning. Police say officers were called around 2:30 to the intersection of Eighth and Walnut Streets for reports of shots fired. Officers found one victim who was transported to a hospital. No suspect information or victim condition has been released.
IN HIGHSCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 10 QUARTERFINALS ACTION-LAST night IN CLASS 1 DISTRICT 7 Fayette 12 Harrisburg 8 DISTRICT 5 North Callaway 62 Versailles 20 South Callaway 50 Cole Camp 8 DISTRICT 7 Monroe City 44 Clark County 8 Bowling Green 68 Mark Twain 7 IN CLASS 3 DISTRICT 4 Fulton 49 Wright City 20 Hallsville…
The Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center will celebrate Halloween today, with its annual Halloween costume party. Board President Emily Lane shared details about the spooky festivities planned for the day.
Drivers near Jefferson City should prepare for a three-week closure affecting westbound U.S. 54 access starting Monday, November 2nd. MoDOT says access points at Cedar City Drive and Callaway County Route W, also known as Airport Road, will be closed. Drivers can use eastbound U.S. 54 to reach the U.S. 63 interchange and get onto…
A legal challenge from every public school in Boone County was denied today, and allows Charter schools to legally operate within the County. Cole County judge Emily J. Fretwell ruled a 2024 law that allowed charter schools to expand into Boone County was indeed constitutional, siding with defendants including the state of Missouri and Missouri…
A Columbia man is being held without bond after investigators say he possessed child sexual abuse material. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Task Force received two cyber tips in September reporting the material was stored on an online platform. Investigators traced the files to an address and phone number belonging to 26-year-old Elijah…
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office has submitted probable cause for criminal charges after a head-on crash left two drivers seriously injured. Investigators say a 49-year-old man driving a sedan with a suspended or revoked license crossed the center line on a curve along St. Charles Road Wednesday and hit an oncoming SUV. The SUV’s driver…
A Pulaski County woman is facing a second-degree murder charge following a police chase and fatal crash in August. Prosecutors charged Gracie Hutchinson Tuesday with second-degree murder, aggravated fleeing and unlawful use of a weapon. Authorities say Hutchinson fired shots from a truck near St. Robert before leading police on a chase August 30th. The…
in College Basketball The Missouri Tigers men’s fell to the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels in a men’s basketball preseason exhibition finale at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas UNLV rallied past Missouri after trailing at halftime, using a dominant second-half run to pull away. Tyrin Jones led UNLV with 21 points, while Missouri freshman…
Missouri drivers are seeing some relief at the pump, but the monthly average is still on track for a record high. AAA put regular gasoline at about $3.90 a gallon statewide Wednesday, down roughly 26 cents from last month’s average. In Columbia, prices ranged from $3.89 to $3.99. AAA says it’s still too early to…
