Boone County prosecutors have charged Lukas Evans, 20, with second-degree murder and leaving the scene of an accident after he crashed head-on into Jordan Hoyt, 37, last …
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City of Columbia employees feel undervalued, survey says
An engagement survey taken by city of Columbia employees between Nov. 28 and Dec. 21, 2018 revealed low scores for whether they felt valued for the work …
Read More »Fulton PD searching several locations for man wanted for murder
The Fulton Police Department’s Special Response Unit has been following up on information regarding the whereabouts of Garland B. Wisley, a man wanted for a Boone County …
Read More »Mid-County firefighters investigating house fire
Mid-County fire investigators are working to find out what caused a home to catch fire on State Road E in Montreal Friday morning around midnight. According to …
Read More »Columbia police investigate third shooting this week
Columbia police are investigating their third shooting this week that resulted in property damage. According to police, officers responded to the 2300 block of Sears Court just …
Read More »Police: Patriots owner Robert Kraft solicited prostitute
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) – Police in Florida have charged New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft with misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution, saying they have videotape of him paying …
Read More »Greitens subpoenaed in Sunshine Law case
Former Governor Eric Greitens has been subpoenaed to produce documents that could be related to an ongoing court case involving possible violations to Missouri’s Sunshine Law. Attorney …
Read More »Moberly man arrested after vehicle pursuit in Columbia
Boone County deputies arrested Joshua Beck, 26, near Old Highway 63 and Stadium Blvd. Thursday night for stealing a car and then driving off when deputies tried …
Read More »UM leaders push system’s value during state legislative day
(Missourinet) Students, faculty and staff from the University of Missouri (UM) System showcased exhibits on various topics during Thursday’s UM System legislative day at the Statehouse in …
Read More »Blues franchise-record win streak ends at 11 games
(AP) Stars captain Jamie Benn had his first multi-goal game since early October and Dallas beat St. Louis 5-2 on Thursday night, ending the Blues’ franchise-record 11-game …
Read More »Hartzler backs state PDMP effort
Local congresswoman Vicky Hartzler got an update from Boone Hospital officials about opioid overdoses during a stop this week in Columbia. The Republican U.S. Representative says she …
Read More »New election ordered in North Carolina undecided US House race
(AP) North Carolina’s elections board has ordered a new election in the nation’s last undecided congressional race after reviewing evidence that it was tainted by absentee ballot …
Read More »Chicago’s vast camera network helped solve Smollett case
(AP) – Police tapped into Chicago’s vast network of surveillance cameras to help track down two brothers who claimed they were paid by “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett …
Read More »Jefferson City woman embezzles more than $65,000 from employer
A Jefferson City woman admitted to embezzling more than $65,000 from her employer. Laura Lynn Winge, 47, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of bank …
Read More »Parson: Lawmakers are “grandstanding” after DOR tax error
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says state lawmakers are “grandstanding” by holding numerous hearings to discuss a tax refund problem caused by a …
Read More »Ex-legislative aide pleads guilty to child pornography
(AP) – A 25-year-old political consultant and former state legislative aide pleaded guilty to engaging in activities related to child pornography. In exchange for Carter Clinton Ballmann’s …
Read More »Luetkemeyer talks funding plans for border wall
The compromise in Congress on border wall funding is about $4 billion light of what Pres. Trump wanted. Mid-Missouri Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer says the on again-off again …
Read More »One person dead after crash on Route WW in Columbia
UPDATE: One person has died after a crash on Route WW. According to Columbia Police, Eunice McCaleb, 79, was driving west on Route WW just before Hominy …
Read More »Marshall man convicted of murder seeks new trial
SEDALIA, Mo. (AP): A 19-year-old Marshall man convicted of a 2018 murder in Sedalia is seeking a new trial. Noah Kelliker was convicted in January of second-degree …
Read More »BoCo judge dismisses Business Loop CID lawsuit
A Columbia court case three years in the making has been dismissed by a Boone County judge. ABC 17 News reports Judge Jodie Asel dismissed a case …
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