Mid-Missouri News

(AP) — St. Louis County’s top prosecutor will not charge the former police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown, a dramatic decision that could reopen old wounds …

Jefferson City police say eight people were arrested during a demonstration outside the Governor’s mansion. Police say the protesters were blocking the drive of the mansion, with …

(AP) — The Bahamas is bracing as new Hurricane Isaias bears down en route toward the U.S. East Coast. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 80 …

A Columbia man will spend the next 15 years in federal prison on gun and meth convictions. Matthew Eads, 38, got his sentence on Thursday. He is …

(AP) — Hailed as a “founding father” of a fairer, better United States, John Lewis was eulogized by three former presidents and others who urged Americans to …

The two Cole County Commission races are shaping up to be a real battle royale. Harry Otto is challenging Western District incumbent Kris Scheperle. Otto, who’s a …

Missouri unemployment claims went up last week. The labor department reported 14,804 initial claims in the week ending July 25. There were 12,134 the previous week, the …

Missouri breaks its record for daily coronavirus cases two days in a row. Another 1,927 positive cases were confirmed Wednesday, about 200 higher than the previous record. …

Stripped-down graduation ceremonies for Columbia high schoolers are finally happening. The district is holding commencements in small groups over the next few days. In-person guests are limited …

(AP) — President Donald Trump is for the first time floating a “delay” to November’s presidential election, as he makes unsubstantiated allegations that increased mail-in voting will …

(AP) — Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain has died after battling the coronavirus. He was 74. A post on Cain’s Twitter account on Thursday announced the …

Columbia police are asking the public to help them find a murder suspect. Police Chief Geoff Jones said Wednesday they are still looking for Marlin Johnson, who …

A group calls for a ban on chokeholds by Columbia police officers. Kirubel Mesfin and Peoples Defense rallied against the move on a rainy Wednesday night downtown. …

A Cole County woman is dead after she’s hit by a train. The Highway Patrol says Kelly Stevens was walking on the tracks close to Lookout Trail …

(AP) — Congressional lawmakers finally got a chance to grill the CEOs of Big Tech over their dominance and allegations of monopolistic practices that stifle competition. But it’s …

One Cole County Commission candidate says, if it were up to him, he wouldn’t have bought new county ambulances from a Canadian firm. Rick Mihalevich says he …

(AP) — Defense officials say the U.S. will pull 12,000 troops from Germany, bringing 6,400 home and shifting 5,600 to other countries in Europe, including Italy and …

Investigators are trying to find out what is behind two Columbia house fires. One happened at a duplex on 300 Clinkscales Road near Worley and Stadium at …

Missouri breaks its record for daily coronavirus cases again. Another 1,773 positives were confirmed Tuesday, about 100 higher than the previous record. It’s the seventh straight day …

The University of Missouri System is combining two of its top positions. The board of curators voted unanimously Tuesday that Mun Choi will continue serving as both …