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High fire risk leads to red flag warnings and burn bans across multiple Missouri counties

COLUMBIA — The National Weather Service issued another red flag warning in Boone County early Wednesday morning. A red flag warning means that critical fire weather...

Here’s what you need to know: Tuesday Mar. 4

Missouri3 weeks ago

Here’s what you need to know: Tuesday Mar. 4

Missing two-year-old girl dies from drowning at Lake of the Ozarks A two-year-old girl, who was reported missing, was found dead Monday night after drowning at...

Both Missouri River bridges now open at Rocheport, MoDOT announces

Missouri3 months ago

Both Missouri River bridges now open at Rocheport, MoDOT announces

Both east- and westbound Lance Cpl. Leon Deraps Interstate 70 Missouri River bridges now are open to traffic. The Missouri Department of Transportation announced the full...

W.Va. Division of Forestry working to contain fires

West Virginia4 months ago

W.Va. Division of Forestry working to contain fires

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Kevin Arnold, a regional forester with the West Virginia Division of Forestry, said fires in the state haven’t been this bad in...

Man faces up to 30 years for drug trafficking into W.Va.

West Virginia8 months ago

Man faces up to 30 years for drug trafficking into W.Va.

BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A man from Texas faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty Friday to trafficking a large quantity of...

W.Va. Gov.: WVSP referral didn’t make it to CPS, trooper should have done more

West Virginia10 months ago

W.Va. Gov.: WVSP referral didn’t make it to CPS, trooper should have done more

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice confirmed that a West Virginia state trooper says he drove to a local child welfare office to...

WSAZ Investigates | W.Va.’s Child Neglect Confidentiality Law

West Virginia11 months ago

WSAZ Investigates | W.Va.’s Child Neglect Confidentiality Law

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – The recent death of a 14-year-old girl in Boone County prompted WSAZ NewsChannel 3 to take a closer look at the state...

Missouri House narrowly sends private-school tax credit, charter expansion to governor’s desk • Missouri Independent

Missouri11 months ago

Missouri House narrowly sends private-school tax credit, charter expansion to governor’s desk • Missouri Independent

A massive education bill that expands a private school scholarship program and opens up Boone County to charter schools squeaked out of the Missouri House and...

Possible measles exposure at Kentucky airport, health department says

Kentucky1 year ago

Possible measles exposure at Kentucky airport, health department says

BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (WBKO) – Kentucky health officials are partnering with the Ohio Department of Health to contact individuals who may have been exposed to the...

Here’s what you need to know: Monday, Jan.1

Missouri1 year ago

Here’s what you need to know: Monday, Jan.1

Columbia man killed in a vehicle-pedestrian collision. A vehicle struck a pedestrian on Saturday on East Broadway near north First Street. The report states that Brady L....