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Historic, winter-like weather in late April. Columbia Regional Airport recorded a little more than an inch of snow yesterday (tue). That ties the mark for the latest measured snowfall in Columbia in recorded history. It’s also the most snow ever recorded on April 20th, breaking a record that stood since …

How long has Jefferson City been talking about building a convention center? A lot longer than new Chamber of Commerce President Gary Plummer has been here …       A developer is proposing a hotel and an attached convention center for the old MSP Prison site. Discussions about a conference center started …

Forecasters say we could see a rare late-April snowfall today (tue). National Weather Service meteorologist Brad Charboneau says it could start this (tue) morning, with the most snow coming late-morning or early afternoon. Light accumulations are expected along and south of I-70, but it could make roads slick. Expect below-freezing, …

How can the GOP move back into power in Washington DC? State Senator Caleb Rowden (rOW-den) says he thinks Republicans can win on education. He’s pushing more choice for families, especially those living in struggling public school districts. Rowden says teachers unions are putting the value of their own organization …

A high profile politico will chair the national Senate bid for former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens. Kimberly Guilfoyle served on President Trump’s 2020 campaign. She’s also the girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr.

A Fayette woman is arrested, after an eight-month-old girl is found dead. The baby was reported dead Sunday morning on Elleta Boulevard off Rangeline in Columbia. Detectives say the death was a homicide. Jennifer Johnson is now in jail on charges of second degree murder, child abuse, and child endangerment. …

KMIZ — Our northwestern counties will see this snowfall first in the early morning hours near 5-6 AM Tuesday. Central mid-Missouri can expect snow to begin impacting them during the morning commute. Our eastern counties will see this system last, around mid-morning. The system is expected to clear out by …

Groundbreaking is coming this month on a new Ranken Technical College in Ashland. The federal government announced a four-and-a-half million dollar grant toward the project last week. Ashland Mayor Richard Sullivan says the city and school district have pledged to pay the remaining nearly three million dollars for the facility. …

KMIZ — 17 — Cole County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Blair Oaks High School student after he allegedly bit the head off of a dead, baby chicken. A news release from Sheriff John Wheeler said 19-year-old Charles Slater was arrested and booked into the Cole County Jail on suspicion of …

Some big construction projects start today (mon) in mid-Missouri. Crews begin work today (mon) on more J-turns along Highway 63 in the Ashland area. Expect some lane closures during both projects. Watch for delays on eastbound I-70 today (mon) at the Missouri River Bridge for inspections.