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I-70 reopens after crash at St. Charles Road in Columbia
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (102+ words) Multi-vehicle crash closes I-70 westbound in Boone County KOMU 8 Interstate 70 westbound was closed at St. Charles Road in Boone County following a multi-vehicle crash Thursday evening. Mo DOT issued an alert stating that I-70 westbound is closed past Exit 131 at St. Charles…...
Crash blocks a lane of westbound I-70 traffic west of Columbia
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (225+ words) Partly cloudy with storms ending by 11pm. Lows in the lower 60s. . Columbia residents voiced concerns about traffic and pedestr" A 70-year-old woman's vehicle was rear-ended on U. S. 54; she" Emergency vehicles block the right lane of westbound Interstate 70 at the Midway exit around…...
Columbia Public Schools names new chief equity officer
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (239+ words) Partly cloudy with storms ending by 11pm. Lows in the lower 60s. . I-70 westbound is closed past Exit 131 at Lake of the Woods " Columbia Public Schools announced Shonda Ambers-Phillips as its new chief equity officer Thursday. The role "is responsible for promoting, planning,…...
Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission discusses data center zoning standards
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (304+ words) Partly cloudy with storms ending by 11pm. Lows in the lower 60s. . COLUMBIA " The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission continued discussions Thursday evening on potential regulations for future data centers, focusing on how facilities would fit within surrounding land uses and communities....
Forecast: Quiet Friday, strong storms and heavy rain Saturday
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (208+ words) Partly cloudy with storms ending by 11pm. Lows in the lower 60s. . Thunderstorms will continue to exit the region heading into tonight. Behind the storms, a cold front will move through Mid-Missouri, resulting in decreasing cloud cover and dry conditions. Additionally, cooler…...
Woman seriously hurt in crash on U. S. 54 near Camdenton
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (135+ words) Partly cloudy with storms ending by 11pm. Lows in the lower 60s. . A 70-year-old woman from Camdenton was seriously injured Thursday when a driver rear-ended her vehicle, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The woman, driving a…...
Jefferson City's OG Anunoby scores game winner in NBA Finals
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (1534+ words) New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby makes the go-ahead tip-in as San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper defends. Mitchell Robinson dunks the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs as the comeback begins. Karl-Anthony Towns celebrates after his…...
DHSS cautions World Cup attendees of high heat, humidity in Kansas City
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (263+ words) Partly cloudy with storms ending by 11pm. Lows in the lower 60s. . FIFA announced the locations for every 2026 World Cup match," Hanaway is urging Missourians to be cautious of scams involv" The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is urging attendees…...
Driving surface poured on St. Charles Road bridge over I-70
6+ hour, 36+ min ago (159+ words) Partly cloudy with storms ending by 11pm. Lows in the lower 60s. . The St. Charles Road Bridge construction in Columbia is moving faster than expected, the Missouri Department of Transportation announced Thursday. According to a Mo DOT Facebook post, the bridge's driving…...
Rural healthcare shifts in Audrain County four years after hospital closed
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (13+ words) KOMU 8...