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Drone to help develop plan for Forum Boulevard improvements

You’ll notice a drone flying over Columbia’s Forum Boulevard over the next week. It’s all part of an upcoming 12-million dollar improvement project. Engineering Surveys and Services vice president Cory Bergthold will be operating the drone. “We can collect high-resolution aerial photos and then stitch those together into actually a larger map covering the entire roadway,” said Bergthold on Wednesday. …

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Man dead after vehicle-pedestrian crash in north Columbia

Police have identified the man who died after a vehicle-pedestrian collision in north Columbia. Authorities say Louis Estrada Jr., 63, was hit by a vehicle on Clark Lane, just northeast of the I-70/63 connector around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. Officers say they immediately gave medical attention to Estrada when they arrived, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver …

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MU to continue to ban marijuana on campus

Despite recreational marijuana now being legal in Missouri, you still won’t be able to bring it on Mizzou’s campus. The university said Wednesday that they will keep their policy of not allowing any marijuana products on its four campuses, citing federal law. Students and staff can face penalties as severe as expulsion or termination for violating the policy. Voters passed …

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Randolph County school district closing due to rising flu cases

A mid-Missouri school district is temporarily closing due to too many students being out sick. ABC 17 reports the Northeast Randolph County school district in Cairo is closing its facilities until at least Monday. The superintendent says many students have the flu right now. State health officials say that flu infections and hospitalizations are way up from last year’s numbers.

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LOVE Coffee to host brunch featuring local authors, Santa

You can visit with local authors and Santa this weekend at LOVE Coffee in Columbia. The store is hosting a brunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at its location on the Business Loop. Several authors will be on hand to talk about their works, and have some of them up for sale. LOVE Coffee is a non-profit …

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