(AP) – Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost will be retiring at the end of the season, a year in which his team lost 100 games. His …
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Special Missouri legislative session cost roughly $71K
(AP) – A special Missouri legislative session on vehicle tax breaks cost roughly $70,000 to hold. State House and Senate cost estimates put the price tag of …
Read More »AP Source: Kansas receives notice of allegations from NCAA
(AP) – A person familiar with the situation says the University of Kansas received a notice of allegations from the NCAA on Monday that alleges significant violations …
Read More »Parson: lack of police officers a challenge in St. Louis
The “Help Wanted” sign is out at law enforcement agencies in the St. Louis area. Governor Parson tells Missourinet they are hundreds of cops short right now. …
Read More »Two shot and killed in east Columbia
Columbia Police are investigating two more apparent homicides, this time on the east side of town. Officers say they found two victims with gunshot wounds on the …
Read More »Columbia College student dies after accident
A Columbia College women’s volleyball player has died in an off-campus accident. Police say Shelby Meyer, 21, was trying to climb to the roof of an apartment …
Read More »Mahomes throws 3 TD passes as Chiefs hold off Ravens
(AP) – Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs won a showdown between two of the NFL’s top offenses. The Ravens made them work for it until the very …
Read More »Pedestrian hit by car in Jefferson City
A pedestrian in Jefferson City is flown to a Columbia hospital. Investigators say a 16-year-old driving a pickup on Saturday night hit a man who walked out …
Read More »Arrest made in E’quan Spain murder investigation
Columbia Police have made an arrest in one of their recent murder investigations. Michael Anderson III, 28, is now accused in the death of 19-year-old E’quan Spain. …
Read More »Burglar takes $17,000 in items from Mizzou fraternity house
Mizzou police are looking for the man who stole $17,000 worth of stuff from a fraternity house. MUPD got word Saturday about the burglary at Sigma Chi …
Read More »Trump says he discussed corruption with Ukraine’s president
(AP) – President Donald Trump says he spoke to Ukraine’s new president about his summer election and the fact that “we don’t want our people, like Vice …
Read More »Cherry Street closure during Harpo’s work Monday
Expect a downtown road closure on Monday in Columbia, weather permitting. A contractor is installing a pergola on the roof of Harpo’s Bar. Both lanes of Cherry …
Read More »Iran vows to lead Gulf security, as US sends more troops
(AP) – Iran’s president says his country should lead regional security in the strategic Persian Gulf. Hassan Rouhani said Sunday Iran extends its “hand of friendship and …
Read More »Next Jefferson City airport terminal may be on stilts
Officials are making it sound like the flood-damaged Jefferson City Airport terminal is coming down. What will they replace it with? The city’s Britt Smith says they’re …
Read More »Hartzler pushes veterans bills in Congress
Columbia’s congresswoman is pushing a few veterans-related bills in Washington D.C. this year. Republican Vicky Hartzler says one measure would help the VA fill a shortage of …
Read More »Tropical storms approaching Puerto Rico, Bermuda
(AP) Tropical storm warnings have been issued for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as Tropical Storm Karen continues to move slowly northwestward across the southeastern …
Read More »Missouri man, widow to receive Highway Patrol honor
(AP) – The Missouri State Highway Patrol will honor a Missouri woman and her late husband, who was killed by the suspect in four Kansas murders. The …
Read More »Thomas confirms Treece asked him to resign
Ian Thomas has confirmed Mayor Brian Treece has asked him to resign from the Columbia City Council. The Missourian first reported the story. Thomas is facing a …
Read More »Funeral details announced for Columbia shooting victim
The funeral service is Saturday for Nadria Wright. Wright is the 18-year-old Columbia College student shot and killed at about midnight Saturday in the middle of town …
Read More »Trump administration blocks whistleblower report
(AP) – The Trump administration has plunged into a showdown with Congress over access to a whistleblower’s reported complaint about incidents including a private conversation between President …
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