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Concerns lead to Missouri public safety administration audit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Public Safety Director’s Office will be audited after an internal review raised red flags about use of taxpayer money. Auditor …
Read More »Councilman: Matthes “lost confidence” of Columbia leaders
The decision by city manager Mike Matthes to step down was not a surprise for the Columbia City Council. The announcement came soon after members like Matt …
Read More »Angry over cutbacks, Trump threatens to end subsidies to GM
(AP) — President Donald Trump tested the limits of his presidential authority and political muscle as he threatened Tuesday to cut off all federal subsidies to General …
Read More »As shutdown looms, Trump and GOP leaders discuss border wall
(AP) — With a partial government shutdown possible in just 10 days, President Donald Trump met with Republican leaders to hash out a spending plan that includes …
Read More »Probation for local teacher who had sex with student
A one-time school counselor and coach draws probation after admitting to having sex with a student. Clairyssa Lorenz was sentenced to five years probation in both Cooper …
Read More »Columbia man pleads guilty in federal shootout case
A Columbia man has copped to having a gun, while being a drug user. Richard Jones pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to charges stemming from a …
Read More »Missouri attorney general seeks court order for church files
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Attorney General’s Office is seeking court orders for Catholic dioceses to provide records as part of an investigation into potential …
Read More »Missouri changes execution media policy after lawsuit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri will now leave it up to news organizations to pick which reporters bear witness to executions following a journalist’s lawsuit. The …
Read More »Virginia man accused of Columbia kidnapping
A Virginia man is facing kidnapping charges in Columbia. Police say Jerry Camp, 33, got physical with his girlfriend at about 1:30 a.m. Monday at a home …
Read More »Man accused of arson after city hall bathroom fire
Columbia Police say someone set a fire at city hall on purpose. Investigators say Willis Stokes, 58, set the fire in a first-floor bathroom at about 11:20 …
Read More »Fulton man admits to sex with 13-year-old
A Fulton man already on probation for child sex crimes has admitted to something more serious. Michael Collins pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday to having …
Read More »Mueller accuses Manafort of breaking plea agreement by lying
(AP) – Special counsel Robert Mueller says former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort violated his plea agreement by repeatedly lying to federal investigators in the Russia probe. …
Read More »Caravan migrants explore options after Tijuana border clash
(AP) – Many among the more than 5,000 Central American migrants in Tijuana were urgently exploring their options amid a growing feeling that they had little hope …
Read More »Fire damages Mexico home
There’s severe fire damage at a Mexico home. Authorities say they’re still investigating why the fire started in a bedroom of the home on Jeffries Street at …
Read More »Last US Senate race of midterms up for vote in Mississippi
(AP) – Mississippi voters are deciding the last U.S. Senate race of the midterms, choosing between a white Republican backed by President Donald Trump and a black …
Read More »Lincoln hoping for state funding to make repairs
Several Lincoln University dorms are badly in need of repair and upgrades. But President Jerrold Jones Woolfolk says much of that work depends on funding from the …
Read More »Mars touchdown: NASA spacecraft survives supersonic plunge
(AP) – Minutes after touching down on Mars, NASA’s InSight spacecraft sent back a “nice and dirty” snapshot of its new digs. But scientists were happy with …
Read More »Salvation Army busts out red kettles for holidays
The familiar red kettles and bells are out as the Salvation Army starts its annual drive for cash. Jefferson City Lieutenant Dan White says the need is …
Read More »GM to lay off up to 14K workers, close as many as 5 plants
(AP) — General Motors will cut up to 14,000 workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closure as it abandons many of its …
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