(AP) — As nearly 200,000 people remain under evacuation order from threat of wildfire, some of the millions of people in Northern California on track to get …
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Long-time U.S. Rep Conyers dies at age 90
(AP) Former Rep. John Conyers, the longest-serving black member of Congress and founder of the Black Caucus, has died. The Detroit Democrat was 90. Detroit police say …
Read More »Wentzville union workers back on job at GM plant
(Missourinet) United Auto Workers members are back at work in Wentzville. Members ratified a contract last week ending a 40-day strike against General Motors. “Everybody wanted something …
Read More »Columbia police start criminal investigation in missing person case
Columbia police have started a criminal investigation into the case of a missing woman. Mengqi Ji Elledge, 28, was last seen at her home on Eastwood Drive …
Read More »Organizers cancel Salute to Veterans airshow
A popular Memorial Day weekend event in mid-Missouri is done. The group behind the Salute to Veterans airshow said Thursday night that it has ceased all activities. …
Read More »Forum and Green Meadows roundabout opens
There’s some good traffic news at a busy south Columbia intersection. Public Works planned to open the new roundabout at Forum and Green Meadows on Friday. That’s …
Read More »Manager accused of stealing from Fulton store
The manager is accused of stealing from Fulton’s Tractor Supply store. Jennifer Begemann, 46, allegedly took money and inventory adding up to more than $25,000 in value. …
Read More »AP source: DOJ review of Russia probe now a criminal inquiry
(AP) – The Justice Department has shifted its review of the Russia probe to a criminal investigation, a person familiar with the matter says. It’s a move …
Read More »Sen. Hawley supports Trump’s actions with Turkey
Republican and Democratic lawmakers ripped President Trump’s decision to pull American troops out of northern Syria. Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley was not one of them. The …
Read More »Mizzou police warn about online stalking scam
Mizzou police are warning students about an online stalking scam. Investigators said Thursday the bad guy reaches out on social media and offers to pay for nude …
Read More »Gaming executives testify for Missouri sports gambling
(Missourinet) Gaming executives from across the nation traveled to Jefferson City to testify Thursday afternoon before a Missouri House committee about sports wagering. Executive Chris Krafcik of …
Read More »Cole Co. assessor pleads not guilty to assault charge
Cole County’s sssessor appears in court on an assault charge. Chris Estes pleaded not guilty Thursday to punching a neighbor over a property line dispute. He faces …
Read More »LUPD: Expect more security at next Homecoming concert
You can bet that security will be heavier at Lincoln University’s Homecoming concert next year. University Police Chief Gary Hill says it’s unfortunate some bad actors had …
Read More »Punishing winds that whipped California fires could last
(AP) – Punishing Santa Ana winds that pushed fires into Los Angeles-area neighborhoods, burning six homes, are expected to last through Friday. The wind-whipped blazes broke out …
Read More »Lion Air crash report points to Boeing, pilots, maintenance
(AP) — An Indonesian investigation found that a combination of design flaws, inadequate training and maintenance lapses doomed a Boeing 737 Max 8 jet that crashed a …
Read More »Special response unit helps with Fulton arrest
Fulton police safely arrest a domestic assault suspect. Officers say Andrew Anyaeto also had a gun on him when they went to a home on Old Jefferson …
Read More »Missouri farmer charged with killing Wisconsin brothers
(Missourinet) A Braymer cattle farmer was charged Wednesday with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two missing brothers from Wisconsin. Police found human remains …
Read More »Ruffin reportedly will not run for re-election to Columbia council
Columbia will have at least one new city council member next year. The Missourian reports Clyde Ruffin is not running for re-election when is latest term ends …
Read More »Boone County Commission approves extra money for outdoor sirens
The Boone County Commission this week approved spending about $14,000 more on outdoor emergency sirens. Chad Martin, interim director of Boone County Office of Emergency Management, says …
Read More »House Republicans force way into closed-door deposition
(AP) – Frustrated Republican lawmakers are getting creative as they try new tactics to oppose the impeachment probe. Republicans brought the House Democrats’ investigation to a halt …
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