(AP) The husband of a former Moniteau County Assessor who is charged with misusing county funds is facing two misdemeanor counts in a related case. Prosecutors allege …
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Trial team quits Roger Stone case in dispute over sentence
(AP) The four lawyers who prosecuted Roger Stone have quit the case after the Justice Department overruled them and said it would lower the amount of prison …
Read More »Actor Jussie Smollett faces 6 new charges in Chicago
(AP) Actor Jussie Smollett has been indicted for a second time on charges of lying to police about a racist and anti-gay attack he allegedly staged on …
Read More »Fall in new cases raises hope in virus outbreak in China
(AP) The number of new cases in China has dropped for a second straight day in a viral outbreak that has infected about 45,000 people and killed …
Read More »Rain-snow mix expected Wednesday
It’s another winter weather advisory on a Wednesday in mid-Missouri. Mark Britt with the National Weather Service says to watch for a rain-snow mix during the day, …
Read More »Columbia man badly hurt after crashing scooter
A motor scooter rider is badly hurt in a north Columbia crash. The Highway Patrol says Shawn Sims lost control and wrecked at about 10:30 p.m. Monday …
Read More »New Hampshire hopes to clarify unsettled Democratic contest
(AP) New Hampshire voters are poised to reset the Democratic Party’s chaotic presidential nomination fight in the second contest of a young primary voting season. Polls open …
Read More »Columbia school board talks more about recording policy
No change yet, but the Columbia Public Schools board did talk about its policy on recording meetings on Monday night. ABC 17 reports the board only went …
Read More »Missouri senators OK new redistricting proposal
(AP) — The Republican-led Missouri Senate has passed a proposal to once again ask voters to change the state’s redistricting rules. Senators voted 22-9 to pass the …
Read More »Rep. Veit against early primary registration bill
Would you like to have to declare your political affiliation months ahead of the election and then stick with it? There’s a bill to that effect at …
Read More »Third suspect charged in Business Loop shooting
A third suspect has been charged in connection with the Business Loop Shooting at the end of January. The Daily Tribune reports that Boone County prosecutors charged …
Read More »Trump pays tribute to 2 soldiers killed in Afghanistan
(AP) President Donald Trump traveled Monday night to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to pay respects to two U.S. soldiers killed Saturday in Afghanistan when a …
Read More »Highlights of President Trump’s 2021 budget plan
(AP) President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2021 budget plan doesn’t have many fans, among either his GOP allies or opposition Democrats, but it’s a measure of the president’s …
Read More »China denies cybertheft following Equifax accusations
(AP) China is denying involvement in any hacking activities after the United States indicted four members of the Chinese military for allegedly breaking into the computer networks …
Read More »St. Louis County police chief announces retirement
(AP) — St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar is leaving the department, months after his leadership was called into question after a gay officer was awarded …
Read More »Missouri Ag agency has backlog of dicamba drift complaints
(AP) — The Missouri Department of Agriculture is trying to address a backlog of about 600 complaints from farmers who say drift of dicamba-based herbicide has damaged …
Read More »CPS receives a “B” in district survey
After more than 400 people took a random telephone survey, the Columbia Public Schools system got a “B” rating. ABC 17 reports that the district performs the …
Read More »Mexico house fire causes major damage to living room
No one was hurt during a house fire in Mexico. Authorities say it started on Robinson Drive Sunday afternoon just before 3 p.m. The resident of the …
Read More »Montgomery City police looking for chase suspect
Montgomery City police are still looking for one of the two men that led a chase Sunday. The department said two men tried to escape officers but …
Read More »Fulton murder suspect in court Monday
The Fulton woman facing murder charges for her boyfriend’s death is expected in court Monday. The hearing for Kalesha Peterson is scheduled for 9 a.m. Peterson allegedly …
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