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A westbound semi-truck crash on I-70 in Columbia, MO closed the highway past exit 128A from about 8:01 a.m. to around 10 a.m., after the truck struck a concrete barrier and ended up on its side under an overpass. A tow truck flipped the truck around 9:10 a.m.; police blocked nearby routes and traffic backed up toward Kansas City, with MoDOT reporting no damage to the overpass.
Corbin Rodenberg, 21, a former University of Missouri student and 2023 Chillicothe High School graduate, remains in critical condition after falling from Harpo's rooftop bar in downtown Columbia Sunday night; MU Health Care said doctors relieved pressure on his brain and treated skull fractures and a broken pelvis, as police closed the street and witnesses described a chaotic scene.
Heavy rainfall flooded Columbia, Mo., prompting water rescues and door-to-door evacuations on West Mesa Drive as responders assisted residents; rescuers also helped on West Gillespie Bridge Road and Highway 40. The Boone County Emergency Operations Center was raised to Level 3, a flash flood warning was in effect until 1:30 p.m., and a flood warning through Friday evening, with MU campus trees damaged by a lightning strike.
The article discusses whether conference realignment has ended a historic college football rivalry, concluding that despite challenges, the rivalry persists, though the story is complex and emotionally charged.