An 18-year-old is in custody over a shooting in a big shopping area’s parking lot. Dwayne Grays was arrested on Wednesday on a charge of unlawful use …
Read More »Hurricane heads for Florida after brushing Caribbean islands
(AP) – Hurricane Dorian is moving over open waters after doing limited damage in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, though forecasters warn it is gaining strength …
Read More »Parson: No gun violence bills during special session
(Missourinet) Missouri’s governor said Wednesday in Jefferson City that a September special session is “not the correct avenue” to address the issue of gun violence, and that …
Read More »Jury finds arson suspect not guilty
He allegedly set a Columbia house on fire with a woman inside. But a Boone County jury found Mehrdad Fotoohighiam not guilty Wednesday on his arson charge …
Read More »Two flown to hospitals after separate motorcycle crashes
Two people have serious injuries after they’re ejected in different mid-Missouri motorcycle crashes on Wednesday afternoon. The Highway Patrol says a Jefferson City couple on a bike …
Read More »Sen. Gillibrand says she’s ending 2020 presidential bid
(AP) – Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand (KEER’-sten JIHL’-uh-brand) is dropping out of the presidential race. The 52-year-old New York senator announced her decision Wednesday on Twitter as her …
Read More »Special Olympics Training Center getting renovations
You might have noticed the work that’s underway to rebuild Jefferson City’s Special Olympics Training center. Susan Stegeman says the May tornado really did a number on …
Read More »GOP lawmaker to challenge Parson in Missouri governor race
(AP) – A state lawmaker from Cameron says he plans to run for the GOP nomination for governor in 2020. Rep. Jim Neely, a 68-year-old physician, said …
Read More »Police investigate central Columbia gunshots
Police confirm some central Columbia shots fired. It happened at about 11:50 p.m. Tuesday on Garth Avenue near Sexton Road. No word anyone was hurt or anything …
Read More »(AUDIO) Former Columbia city manager Mike Matthes on new job
Former Columbia city manager Mike Matthes says he is enjoying his time in the private sector. Matthes, who resigned as city manager last November, now works for …
Read More »Serious injuries after Route K crash
Two people from Columbia have serious injuries after a wreck on the southern edge of town. The Highway Patrol says 41-year-old Gregory Haynes’ car crossed the center …
Read More »AP Sources: Royals ownership open to potential sale of club
(AP) — The ownership of the Kansas City Royals is open to the possibility of selling the franchise if the right buyer is found, two people familiar …
Read More »Johnson to suspend UK parliament before Brexit date
(AP) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will temporarily shut down Parliament in mid-October, squeezing the time for the opposition to thwart a no-deal Brexit. In comments on …
Read More »Federal judge blocks Missouri’s 8-week abortion ban
(AP) – A ban on most abortions at or after eight weeks of pregnancy won’t take effect as scheduled in Missouri. U.S. District Judge Howard Sachs on …
Read More »Columbia police search for shoplifting suspect
Columbia police are looking for a shoplifting suspect that caused a scare at a school down the road. The thief took something from the Best Buy near …
Read More »Tropical Storm Dorian threatens Puerto Rico
(AP) Tropical Storm Dorian is threatening Puerto Rico with a direct hit at near-hurricane force, and forecasters say it could strengthen further as it approaches the U.S. …
Read More »Midwest states seek to fix Missouri River flood bottlenecks
(AP) – Several Midwestern states are joining together to try to identify bottlenecks along the Missouri River that can cause waters to back up and worsen flooding …
Read More »Iowa man charged in boating death at the lake
An Iowa man is facing a misdemeanor boating while intoxicated charge after a June crash on the Lake of the Ozarks that killed a Eugene man. 39-year-old …
Read More »Former CPS teacher who had sex with student gets probation
The former Columbia Public Schools teacher who admitted to having sexual contact with a student is avoiding prison time. A Boone County judge on Monday sentenced Sean …
Read More »Two shooting investigations in Columbia on Monday
Columbia police are investigating a couple cases of gunshots on Monday. Investigators say a man was shot in the leg off Stadium Boulevard in the Shoppes at …
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