A Jefferson City man is flown to a Columbia hospital after an accident. The Highway Patrol says it happened at 5:10 p.m. Sunday on Route C at …
Read More »KC area woman hurt in Cooper County I-70 crash
A woman from the Kansas City area has serious injuries after an I-70 accident in mid-Missouri. The Highway Patrol says Destanee Foster’s car went off the interstate …
Read More »“Bohemian Rhapsody” among surprise Golden Globe winners
(AP) – The Golden Globe Awards has returned to business as usual it seems with unpredictable winners and a few heartfelt speeches, and the rest of the …
Read More »Empire Roller Rink closes after 80 years in Columbia
After 80 years in business, Empire Roller Rink closed its doors for the last time after a “Celebration Last Skate” on Sunday. The owner of the Columbia …
Read More »Bernskoetter pushing for higher state government worker pay
Missouri state government workers will see a little more in the paycheck in a couple of weeks. Cole County Senator-elect Mike Bernskoetter says the $700 boost isn’t …
Read More »Houston wins praise for handling of girl’s drive-by shooting
(AP) – Activists are praising Houston area law enforcement for pursuing a tip that led to the arrest of an African-American man in the fatal drive-by shooting …
Read More »Kevin Spacey to appear in court on sexual assault charge
(AP) – Kevin Spacey is set to appear in court on accusations that he groped an 18-year-old man in 2016. The disgraced actor is scheduled to be …
Read More »Missouri lawmakers to consider sports betting, redistricting
(AP) – Missouri lawmakers will consider whether to collect sales taxes on online purchases, allow sports gambling and overhaul legislative redistricting when they return for the start …
Read More »New Cole County lawmaker prepares for first session in office
You might best know Rudy Veit from his many years in courtrooms all across Mid-Missouri. The newly elected Cole County State Representative knows it will be a …
Read More »Homicide investigation in Callaway County
Callaway County authorities are investigating a homicide. Deputies found someone dead in the parking lot of a business after responding to a report of shots fired a …
Read More »Columbia man accused of drugs, weapons offenses
Boone County authorities arrested a Columbia man for allegedly having illegal drugs and guns. Deputies cuffed Dustin Prince at about 1:51 a.m. Saturday at a home on …
Read More »4-year-old dies after being hit by CPD vehicle
A four-year girl has died after being hit by a Columbia Police Department vehicle at Battle High School. The Highway Patrol says Gabriella Curry was pronounced dead …
Read More »Boone County Fire volunteer suspended over social media post
The Boone County Fire Protection District Board of Directors has suspended a volunteer over a social media post. The EMS responder made the Facebook post on New …
Read More »Update: Columbia eliminates deputy city manager position
Another Columbia city official is leaving. The city is dissolving JJ Musgrove’s deputy city manager position, effective at 5 p.m. Friday. Columbia still has one other deputy …
Read More »Shots fired in north Columbia neighborhood
Columbia police confirm shots fired in a north-side neighborhood. It happened at about 11:50 p.m. Thursday on Koala Drive near Rangeline St. and Rain Forest Parkway. No …
Read More »US employers added a stellar 312,000 jobs in December
(AP) – U.S. employers dramatically stepped up their hiring in December, adding 312,000 jobs in an encouraging display of strength for an economy in the midst of …
Read More »Local man dies in Callaway County crash
A Westphalia man has died after a crash on Highway 54 a few miles southwest of Fulton. The Highway Patrol says a car tried to make an …
Read More »Newly empowered House Dems pass funding plan without wall
(AP) – On their first day in the majority, House Democrats have passed a plan to re-open the government without funding President Donald Trump’s promised border wall. …
Read More »Fitzpatrick to be sworn in as treasurer Jan. 14
(Missourinet) Missouri’s next state treasurer will be sworn-in during a mid-January ceremony in Jefferson City. Missouri Governor Mike Parson (left) shakes Scott Fitzpatrick’s hand after announcing the …
Read More »Bill would extend deadline for some state tax filers
(Missourinet) A bill in the Missouri legislature would stretch out the deadline for many working-class tax filers to submit their state income tax returns. A problem was …
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