(AP) – Massachusetts authorities say a Buffalo Wild Wings employee has died and eight others have been hospitalized following a chemical mixture at the restaurant. WHDH-TV reports …
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Six escape Jefferson City house fire
Fire does serious damage to a home not far from the Missouri Capitol building. Investigators say crews started fighting the fire in the back of the home …
Read More »Prosecutor calls husband prime suspect in Mengqi Elledge case
Boone County’s prosecutor points the finger at the husband in the case of a missing Columbia woman. ABC 17 reports Dan Knight called Joseph Elledge the prime …
Read More »Murder charges for 17-year-old in Jefferson City killing
The prosecutor files a first degree murder charge in a Halloween killing. Devin Schrimpf, 17, of Holts Summit is also accused of armed criminal action. Police found …
Read More »Taylor expected to be first to testify in public hearings
(AP) – The top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine has told lawmakers in private that he understood President Donald Trump proposed a quid pro quo with Ukraine. Now …
Read More »Special Olympics Missouri, UM System announce partnership
A couple big statewide groups are joining forces. Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) President Susan Stegeman helped announce a new partnership with the University of Missouri system on …
Read More »Authorities identify man killed by police in Pettis County
(AP) – Authorities say law enforcement officers shot and killed a man after he fired at them in western Missouri. The Pettis County Sheriff’s Office said in …
Read More »Kansas City considers moving forward after King debate
(AP) – Representatives from both sides of a divisive campaign over naming a street in Kansas City for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. say they are ready …
Read More »Columbia man facing federal charges after SW Missouri chase
A Columbia man accused of leading cops in southwest Missouri on a high-speed chase is now facing a federal drug charge. Prosecutors say Kenneth Fredenburg sped away …
Read More »Mexico farm town prepares funerals after 9 Americans slain
(AP) – Under a strong security presence, this remote farming community prepared to hold the first funerals Thursday for some of the nine American women and children …
Read More »Missouri process to certify minors as adults challenged
(AP) – A 16-year-old is challenging how Missouri certifies minors as adults in the face of criminal charges. The minor’s public defender argued to Missouri Supreme Court …
Read More »US: Saudis recruited Twitter workers to spy on critics
(AP) — The Saudi government, frustrated by growing criticism of its leaders and policies on social media, recruited two Twitter employees to gather confidential personal information on …
Read More »Hallsville looks to sell city’s sewer system
Results are in across Mid-Missouri after some local elections took place. It looks like Hallsville will be selling the city’s sewer system. Residents voted mostly in favor …
Read More »Authorities investigate a deadly Pettis County officer-involved shooting
A Pettis County resident is dead this morning after an officer involved shooting Tuesday night. According to a Nixle Alert, someone shot at deputies when they responded …
Read More »(AUDIO) Councilman Pitzer on tree protest, vaping report
Columbia city councilman Matt Pitzer says he will need to see a lot more evidence before he considers a temporary ban on flavored e-cigarette products in town. …
Read More »Columbia protester removed from tree as trail construction starts
Authorities have removed a protester from a Columbia tree. Sutu Forte was in that tree for more than a week because she did not want a trail …
Read More »Columbia liquor store robbed by gunman
Columbia police are looking for a south side armed robber. ABC 17 reports officers say a man with a gun took some cash from the Xpress Liquor …
Read More »Columbia council requests more info on proposed vaping product ban
The Columbia City Council says it wants more info in the next several months from the board calling for a temporary stop to sales of flavored e-cigarette …
Read More »Custody battle over child of missing Columbia woman
Grandparents are in a custody battle over the child of Joseph and Mengqi Ji Elledge. The child’s mother has been missing since Oct. 8. The father is …
Read More »Callaway County voters decide on two sales tax issues Tuesday
Callaway County voters have two sales tax increases on their ballot Tuesday. They can raise their sales tax by one-half of one percent for law enforcement staff …
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