Extra Missouri state troopers are being stationed along I-70 and other major highways today (Friday), which is the start of the Memorial Day weekend. Missouri State Highway …
Read More »Court documents: Columbia man charged with child molestation threatened to kill victims if they told
A Columbia man charged with seven felonies for sex crimes against children remains jailed without bond this (Thursday) morning, after waiving arraignment. 47-year-old James Cecil Bennett is …
Read More »No injuries in early-morning tractor trailer fire on Columbia’s I-70
A semi involved in that early-morning Columbia fire that closed both sides of heavily-traveled I-70 near the 63 connector has been removed from the shoulder. Columbia assistant …
Read More »West-central Missouri GOP congressional candidate Burks opposed to gun control measures
A former Boone County clerk seeking the GOP nomination in west-central Missouri’s fourth congressional district says criminals have used bombs and vehicles as weapons. Ashland’s Taylor Burks …
Read More »Missouri Congressman Cleaver calls for ban on assault weapons; Hartzler favors armed guards
A congresswoman who represents Columbia on Capitol Hill backs a plan to arm guards in schools. U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville), a former teacher who’s running for …
Read More »State officials file lawsuit against mid-Missouri fence contractor
Missouri’s attorney general has filed a civil lawsuit against “Affordable Fence” in Boone County, alleging that contractor Joseph Murray violated Missouri consumer protection laws. Attorney General Eric …
Read More »Columbia’s mayor says strengthening relationships is key aspect of council retreat
Columbia’s city council members, the mayor and most department heads have just left this (Thursday) morning for a two-day retreat at the Lake of the Ozarks. Mayor …
Read More »Missouri’s governor and Congresswoman Hartzler respond to mass shooting at Texas school
Missouri’s governor says he’s praying for the victims and their families in Tuesday’s deadly Texas school shooting. NBC News reports Texas officials say at least 19 children …
Read More »Columbia’s popular Tons of Trucks event is today
Columbia Parks and Recreation officials are hoping for good weather for today’s (Wednesday) popular tons of trucks event at Columbia Mall. The event is from 4-7 pm …
Read More »Large Jefferson City manufacturer adding 75 new jobs in multi-million dollar expansion
One of mid-Missouri’s largest manufacturers has celebrated its 50th anniversary in Jefferson City by announcing a $10-million expansion. Hitachi Energy will add 75 new jobs at their …
Read More »No arrests in shooting on West Bellview, outside of Columbia
Boone County Sheriff’s deputies are still investigating Tuesday’s overnight shooting in the Bellview subdivision, near Scott Boulevard. This area is outside Columbia city limits, near the MKT …
Read More »Summer trial appears likely for Derek Dooley’s lawsuit against UM Board of Curators
A Boone County judge has given attorneys for former Mizzou offensive coordinator Derek Dooley and the UM Board of Curators until Friday to file proposed dates for …
Read More »UPDATE: One person wounded on West Bellview incident
Boone County sheriff’s deputies confirm one person was wounded in that overnight gunfire on West Bellview drive, near Scott Boulevard. Boone County Sheriff’s Captain Brian Leer tells …
Read More »Mid-Missouri state lawmaker hopeful courts will strike down voter ID
A Columbia lawmaker who serves on the Missouri House Elections and Elected Officials Committee opposes voter ID legislation approved in Jefferson City. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) …
Read More »Mid-Missouri library employees vote to unionize
The Missouri State Board of Mediation has verified election results showing that employees at the Daniel Boone Regional Library have voted to unionize. Our news partner ABC-17 …
Read More »Extradition ordered for Columbia man charged with KinderCare bomb threat
A Boone County circuit judge has ordered Columbia’s KinderCare suspect to be extradited back to Missouri from Kansas, per a warrant. 25-year-old Alexzander Green is charged in …
Read More »One of Jefferson City’s largest employers to expand
We’ll learn details Tuesday morning about a new expansion project at Hitachi Energy in Jefferson City, one of the largest employers in the Capital City. Governor Mike Parson …
Read More »MoDOT outlines multi-million dollar improvement project at busy Highway 63 interchange
State transportation officials are proposing an $8 to $9-million upgrade at Columbia’s busy Highway 63 and Grindstone interchange. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) wants to expand …
Read More »Top Columbia banker: we’ve seen no indication yet of a recession
The president of Columbia’s largest bank says there is no indication yet of a recession. Central Bank of Boone County president Ed Scavone addressed the issue this …
Read More »Jefferson City and Cole County officials are thankful there were no fatalities in 2019 tornado
Jefferson City’s mayor is encouraging citizens to use the three-year tornado anniversary to practice emergency plans with their friends and family. Sunday was the third anniversary. Mayor …
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