(AP) – Simone Biles messed around and got a triple-double. And just about everything else too on her way to a sixth U.S. women’s gymnastics title. The …
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Moberly man accused of abusing two-year-old
A Moberly man is accused of abusing a two-year-old boy. James Hardy was arrested Saturday afternoon on College Avenue in his hometown. Investigators say they found evidence …
Read More »State Historical Society celebrates new home
Missouri’s State Historical Society has a new home. The grand opening was Saturday at the building near the Mizzou campus. Missourinet reports the new center has an …
Read More »Springfield Walmart suspect facing terrorist threat charge
Prosecutors are going to push a felony charge against the man who caused a scare in a Springfield Walmart last week. Dmitriy Andreychenko allegedly walked in the …
Read More »Mizzou to sell alcohol at home football games this fall
You’ll officially be able to buy booze this fall at Mizzou football games. The university made the announcement Friday afternoon, saying beer and wine will be for …
Read More »Stenger gets prison sentence
(AP) – Steve Stenger, once among the most powerful elected officials in Missouri, has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for orchestrating a pay-for-play scheme. …
Read More »Brown’s father urges St. Louis prosecutor to reopen investigation
(AP) – On the fifth anniversary of Michael Brown’s death in Ferguson, his father is urging the top St. Louis County prosecutor to reopen an investigation into …
Read More »Deadly crash on I-70 west of Boonville
The Highway Patrol has confirmed someone has died in a crash that closed westbound Interstate 70 on Friday morning. An MSHP spokesman says the accident happened at …
Read More »Armed robbery in north Columbia
Columbia police are looking for an armed robber. Investigators say the suspect hit the victim in the head with the gun at about 10 p.m. Thursday on …
Read More »Heavily-armed man arrested at Springfield Walmart
(Missourinet) Police in southwest Missouri’s Springfield say a man carrying a tactical rifle and more than 100 rounds of ammunition was arrested this afternoon, after walking into …
Read More »Pelosi, Schumer discuss gun bill with Trump; McConnell reportedly considering it
(AP) – The top two congressional Democrats say President Donald Trump has assured them he will review a House-passed bill that expands federal background checks for gun …
Read More »Boone County Commission approves $1.9 million building
The Boone County Commission on Thursday agreed to spend nearly $2 million on a new building by the jail on East County Drive. Some Office of Emergency …
Read More »Trump names new intelligence director; deputy announces resignation
(AP) President Donald Trump has named Joseph Maguire, the current director of the National Counterterrorism Center, as acting national intelligence director. In a tweet Thursday, Trump says …
Read More »Mizzou offers tools for talking with kids about mass shootings
How do you talk to your kids about the mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso over the weekend? Mizzou has a crisis center with resources that …
Read More »Avenue HQ owner waiting on rebuilding decision after tornado
Rebuild, or move on? That’s the decision ahead of many Jefferson Citians after the May tornado destroyed their homes and businesses. Quinten Rice’s Avenue HQ on East …
Read More »AP source: Chiefs add CB Mo Claiborne on 1-year deal
(AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms with cornerback Morris Claiborne on a one-year deal Thursday to fortify a thin and unproven backfield, a person …
Read More »One arrest tied to Wednesday gunshots in north Columbia
Columbia police have made an arrest tied to those two shots fired calls on the north side of town on Wednesday. Adunis Dawson, 18, is facing two …
Read More »FEMA opening disaster recovery center in Eldon again
FEMA is opening a disaster recovery center again in Eldon. The community center there is open Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m, Saturday from 9 a.m. …
Read More »Class-action suit filed over MU Health data breach
MU Health Care is now facing a class-action lawsuit over that data breach announced last week. One of the people whose data was exposed claims in the …
Read More »Federal child sex trafficking charge for Columbia man
A Columbia man is facing federal child sex trafficking charges. Court documents say Jeffrey Johnson connected with someone through a website often used by prostitutes, trying to …
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