WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department has settled a first-of-its-kind discrimination case against the nation’s largest mortgage insurer for requiring women on maternity leave to return to …
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Child Porn Plea in Boone County Court
A Columbia man pleads guilty to having child porn on his computer.
Read More »World Trade Center is back on top in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) – Workers have raised a steel column to the top of the building that’s been called the Freedom Tower to make it New York …
Read More »US May Day protests planned, may disrupt commutes
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – May Day protests may disrupt the morning commute in at least one major U.S. city as labor, immigration and Occupy activists rally support …
Read More »Hearings on Wildlife Preserve in Saline Co. to Continue
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is extending the public comment period on a project intended to improve Missouri River wildlife habitat at a site in mid-Missouri.
Read More »Mobile app reports unfair airport screeners
WASHINGTON (AP) – A Sikh advocacy group has launched a free mobile application that allows travelers to complain immediately to the government about unfair treatment by airport …
Read More »Over 500 lbs. of Prescription Meds Turned in to Boone Co. Authorities
Over a quarter of a ton of prescription drugs are given to Boone County authorities this past weekend.
Read More »Brennan confirms US carries out drone strikes
WASHINGTON (AP) – White House counterterrorism official John Brennan has publicly acknowledged the covert practice of drone strikes against al-Qaida targets, the first time the Obama administration …
Read More »Jeff City Suspect Runs, Held at Bay by Resident
A Jefferson City man is facing a slew of charges after a Saturday police chase that ended with the man held at bay at a Holts Summit …
Read More »Immigration eases up on minor traffic cases
WASHINGTON (AP) – Immigration officials say they will no longer immediately detain suspected illegal immigrants who are arrested only on minor traffic violations and have no criminal …
Read More »Koebel Hearning Date Set for June
A Callaway County teenager has to sit in jail a little longer before getting his trial on the calendar.
Read More »Secret Service’s new rules: No boozing, racy bars
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Secret Service is operating under a new code of conduct.
Read More »Jefferson City Police Seek Third Suspect in Murder Case
Two in custody, one on the loose.
Read More »Child labor activist groups upset farm rules being dropped
WASHINGTON (AP) – Child labor groups say they are stunned and disappointed the Obama administration is backing off a plan to keep children from working in hazardous …
Read More »Suspected Thief Caught in Columbia, Drugs Found
Police say a thief used a pellet gun to make his getaway.
Read More »E-Recycling In Columbia Saturday
They won’t take it on trash day, but you can get rid of your old electronics this weekend.
Read More »White House threatens to veto student loan bill
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House has threatened to veto a Republican bill keeping federal student loan rates from rising this summer.
Read More »Space shuttle Enterprise en route to NYC on jet
NEW YORK (AP) – An unusual flying object is on its way to New York City’s airspace. The space shuttle Enterprise is riding on top of a …
Read More »Shots Fired, Columbia House Hit
A stray bullet ends up in the bedroom of a Columbia home overnight.
Read More »Speaking out to “Silence the Violence”
The Columbia Community Non-Violence Initiative is hosting a series of events Saturday in response to the recent shootings in Columbia. It starts with a 10:00 am march from …
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