Former Cole County Assistant Prosecutor Gaylin Carver wins the Jefferson City Municipal Prosecutor’s race. Carver defeated attorney Scott Evans in Tuesday’s election. She says she hopes she …
Read More »Missouri bill would give chance at parole for older inmates
(AP) – A bill advancing in the Missouri Legislature would give certain older prisoners sentenced to life behind bars a chance at parole. The legislation approved by …
Read More »Columbia police investigate shooting in north Columbia
Investigators are still trying to piece together what happened during shots fired late Wednesday night in north Columbia. It happened around 10 p.m. Officers found several shell …
Read More »Older Missourians could skip jury duty with new legislation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Older residents of Missouri could be excused from jury duty under legislation passed by the state Senate. The bill approved Thursday would …
Read More »Mizzou releases final plan for fraternities and sororities
The University of Missouri has a plan for Greek Life that features several changes and new guidelines for fraternities and sororities. The reforms unveiled Thursday come two …
Read More »Preliminary report says Ethiopia crew followed Boeing rules
(AP) – The preliminary report of the data from the Ethiopian Airlines jet that crashed last month states that the flight crew performed all procedures from Boeing …
Read More »Governors of Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska want more flood control
(Missourinet) Three governors feeling the pain of major flooding recently are calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to change its management of the Missouri River. …
Read More »Missouri bill would bar condemnation for wind energy line
(AP) – One of the nation’s largest wind energy projects is facing a new obstacle from Missouri legislation that could prevent the high-voltage power line from being …
Read More »Political newcomer Cox wins tight Centralia mayor race
One of the closest votes in the area Tuesday was the Centralia mayor’s race. Political newcomer Chris Cox edged out longtime incumbent Tim Grenke 382-372. “I went …
Read More »Cole County sees 15 percent voter turnout
You probably didn’t have much of a wait at your Cole County polling place Tuesday. Only about 15 percent of the voters went to the polls. Clerk …
Read More »House Judiciary panel approves subpoenas for Mueller report
(AP) — The House Judiciary Committee approved subpoenas Wednesday for special counsel Robert Mueller’s full Russia report as Democrats pressure the Justice Department to release the document …
Read More »House Democrats ask IRS to provide Trump’s tax returns
(AP) — A House committee chairman formally asked the IRS to provide six years of President Donald Trump’s personal tax returns and the returns for some of …
Read More »Cardinals postpone home opener until Friday
The St. Louis Cardinals have postponed their 2019 home opener against the Padres. The game was supposed to be played Thursday afternoon, but rain was in the …
Read More »Shots fired leads to Gentry Middle School lockdown
Gunshots led to a modified lockdown at a south Columbia middle school. Police say they found evidence of shots fired at about noon Wednesday near Madrid Lane …
Read More »(AUDIO) Auditor Galloway on Revenue Dept. tax withholding controversy
Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway says in a new audit the Revenue Department broke the law by not using a public process to change tax withholding tables. She …
Read More »Suspects, victim identified in Callaway murder case
Three people are in custody as Callaway County authorities investigate an apparent murder. The sheriff’s department says 29-year-old Nathan Pritchett, Jr. was found dead early Tuesday morning …
Read More »18-year-old shot on Demaret Drive
An 18-year-old woman is shot in east Columbia. Boone County investigators say the victim was driven to the hospital after the shooting at about 4 a.m. Wednesday …
Read More »Treece among winners in April election
Brian Treece will serve another three years as Columbia mayor. The incumbent defeated challenger Chris Kelly 64 percent to 36 percent. Fellow council members Karl Skala and …
Read More »MoDot: Rocheport lane closures continue Thursday
Those inspections that are causing lane closures on I-70 on the Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport are going to continue a little longer. MoDot says the inspections …
Read More »Missouri House considering bill to block Grain Belt Express
(Missourinet) The Missouri House is considering a bill that would stop Grain Belt Express in its tracks. The Public Service Commission last month approved the plan for …
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