A man has been charged with several felonies after he allegedly led Jefferson City police on a high speed chase. ABC 17 reports that officers tried to …
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MUPD primary responder to more Columbia incidents
MU police will be the primary responder in more parts of Columbia. The city council approved the deal on Monday night. It includes the “Greek Town” area …
Read More »Man admits to killing wife in 2006
A man has admitted that he killed his wife in Columbia in 2006. Keith A. Comfort walked into a police department in Wisconsin on Sunday and asked …
Read More »Geoff Jones named Columbia police chief
Geoff Jones will become Columbia’s next permanent police chief. City manager John Glascock made the announcement on Monday morning in city hall. “As a teenager you think …
Read More »Trump calls for death penalty for hate crimes
(AP) President Donald Trump is asking the Justice Department to propose legislation so that those who commit hate crimes and mass murders face the death penalty. The …
Read More »First reading of Glascock’s contract Monday
The city of Columbia has released details of new city manager John Glascock’s contract. Glascock will make $180,000 a year, more than the annual salary of the …
Read More »Serious injuries after Lake jet ski accident
A Kansas woman is badly hurt after a jet ski accident on the Lake of the Ozarks. The Highway Patrol says Amber Brown, 57, tried to negotiate …
Read More »Police: Shooter killed 9 in Ohio, including his sister
(AP) — A gunman in body armor opened fire early Sunday in a popular entertainment district in Dayton, Ohio, killing nine people, including his sister, and wounding …
Read More »El Paso suspect appears to have posted anti-immigrant screed
(AP) About 20 minutes before the shooting started at an El Paso Walmart, a rambling screed was posted to an online message board saying the massacre was in …
Read More »Fulton man arrested after police chase
A Fulton man has been arrested after Callaway County authorities say he led them on a long chase. Michael Rogers, 43, is accused of felony resisting arrest, …
Read More »September trial date set for Columbia Planned Parenthood suspect
(Missourinet) A September trial has been scheduled for a Columbia man charged with last winter’s arson at a mid-Missouri Planned Parenthood facility. 42-year-old Wesley Brian Kaster is charged …
Read More »Missouri, Kansas see uptick in drug overdose deaths
(AP) – Federal data indicates the number of drug overdose deaths has increased in Kansas and Missouri even as national drug fatalities decline. The Kansas City Star …
Read More »Former Chiefs Gonzalez, Robinson inducted into hall
(AP) — What a defensive backfield in gold jackets: Ed Reed , Ty Law and Champ Bailey. And what a challenge they had throughout their careers, trying to cover …
Read More »Missouri accepting medical marijuana facility applications
The application process is now open for facilities wanting a medical marijuana license. Jack Cardetti with the new state medical cannabis trade association MO-CANN says Missouri is …
Read More »Missouri woman pleads guilty in shooting death of officer
(AP) – A Clinton, Missouri, woman has pleaded guilty to charges related to her role in a shooting that killed a Clinton police officer and wounded two …
Read More »Public campground open at Missouri State Fair
Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe says a bunch of people have already spent a few days in Sedalia. Wolfe tells Missourinet about 1,100 sites are full …
Read More »CPD to investigate internal missing person reports
Columbia police are going to investigate internal efforts when responding to a missing person after Glen O’Neal’s remains were located off of I-70 Drive Southwest. Police said …
Read More »Data breach causes patient information to be potentially exposed at MU Health Care
Some patient information could have been exposed after there was a security incident at University of Missouri Health Care. MU Health Care was notified that an “unauthorized …
Read More »Former CPS Chief Financial Officer could have probation revoked
Prosecutors are seeking to revoke the probation of the former chief financial officer at Columbia Public Schools because she has fallen behind in paying back the thousands …
Read More »Gov. Parson announces new members of Missouri Conservation Commission
(AP) Half of the members of the Missouri Conservation Commission will be new the next time the panel meets. Gov. Mike Parson announced on Friday that he …
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