Three men are charged after the body of a Columbia man who disappeared last month was found. The Miller County Sheriff’s Dept. says the body of 41-year-old …
Read More »Missouri House Democrats criticize plan to borrow for roads
(AP) – A top Democratic budgeter says Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s plan to borrow $350 million to repair bridges across the state is a non-starter. Rep. Kip …
Read More »Missouri medical marijuana licenses in high demand
(AP) – Missouri plans to license more than 300 medical marijuana-related businesses this year, and if that’s not enough, the program director says more will be approved. …
Read More »Judge rules state owes $118 million in overtime to corrections officers
Missouri’s corrections department has to pay its officers $118 million in unpaid overtime, a judge has ordered. Missouri House Democratic Minority Leader Crystal Quade says the state …
Read More »Man escapes Pettis County Jail
A man has escaped from Pettis County Jail. Travis Davis is a 30-year-old white man with several tattoos, including one of an eye within a large triangle …
Read More »Sirna named next Rock Bridge principal
Rock Bridge has its next high school principal lined up. Jacob Sirna is coming over from Marshall High School in the fall, pending CPS board of education …
Read More »Work starts on Highway 124 bridge replacement project
Crews start work replacing a Boone County bridge north of Columbia on Monday. Contractors will remove trees near the Highway 124 bridge over Grindstone Creek just west …
Read More »Man badly hurt after wrong-way Scott Blvd. crash
Columbia Police are investigating a head-on crash in the southwest part of town. Officers say David Earls, 33, was going the wrong way on Scott Boulevard near …
Read More »157 killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash
(AP) – A spokesman says Ethiopian Airlines has grounded all its Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft as a safety precaution, following the crash of one of its …
Read More »Medical marijuana conference in St. Louis
Union Station in Saint Louis is hosting a large medical marijuana conference on Monday and Tuesday. Spokesman Jack Cardetti tells Missourinet about 1,300 people have signed up, …
Read More »Cunningham becomes Mizzou’s all-time leading scorer
Sophie Cunningham became Mizzou women’s basketball’s all-time career leading scorer during the Tigers 71-56 loss to Mississippi State on Saturday. Cunningham finished with 33 points during the …
Read More »Chiefs release veteran LB Justin Houston to free cap space
(AP) The Kansas City Chiefs have released veteran linebacker Justin Houston after they were unable to work out a trade, freeing up $14 million in much-needed salary …
Read More »Wall redux: Trump’s budget sets up another border battle
(AP) – President Donald Trump’s new budget is returning to an old fight over spending on a border wall with Mexico. The president’s proposal, set for release …
Read More »Jeff City councilman talks funding for port
If Jefferson City builds a barge port downstream from the Capital City who’s going to pay for it? Jefferson City Councilman Rick Mihalevich chairs the Heartland Port …
Read More »Lincoln University welcomes rental scooters on campus
Mizzou has raised some concerns about the new electrical rental scooters from companies like Bird blocking sidewalks and ramps on campus. Spokeswoman Misty Young from Lincoln University …
Read More »Parson announces daycare work group
Governor Parson has a new group now working on quality and safety steps at Missouri daycares. The announcement comes after a St. Louis County daycare worker was …
Read More »Accidental shooting leaves Fulton man dead
A Fulton man is dead after his girlfriend accidentally shot him Thursday night. Kalesha Peterson is facing unlawful use of a weapon and second-degree murder charges after …
Read More »Jeff City Housing Authority forces owner to sell dilapidated homes
Another win for the Jefferson City Housing Authority in their battle to take over a number of dilapidated homes. Judge Pat Joyce approved a plan to force …
Read More »Man pleads guilty to murder in deadly 2016 crash
A Jefferson City man will not go to trial in the case of a deadly 2016 Columbia crash. Prosecutors told ABC 17 News that Joshua Keller has …
Read More »Missouri lawmakers advance drone legislation
JEFFERSON CITY, (AP): Missouri lawmakers are advancing legislation that would make it a crime to fly drones near a prison or mental hospital because of concerns they …
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