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A domestic assault suspect picks up some more charges, even when he’s in jail. Chartez Westbrook, 26, was arrested early Thursday morning. Deputies were responding to a …
Read More »Columbia man accused of domestic assault, cocaine possession
Michael Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress
(AP) – Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, has pleaded guilty to lying to Congress about work he did on a Trump real estate project in …
Read More »Deadly shooting on Limoges Drive was attempted armed robbery, Sheriff says
Boone County deputies say 26-year-old Ahmonta Harris was in the process of committing an armed robbery at a home on Limoges Drive just after 11 p.m. Saturday. …
Read More »Fire damages Fulton duplex
It’s looking like a fire Wednesday at a Fulton home was an accident. Crews saw smoke coming out of the attic of a two-story duplex on East …
Read More »Trump on Manafort pardon: ‘I wouldn’t take it off the table’
(AP) – President Donald Trump’s comment that a pardon for Paul Manafort is “not off the table” has drawn swift rebuke from critics who fear the president …
Read More »Senators send rebuke to Saudis, Trump over Khashoggi murder
(AP) – In a bipartisan vote, senators have opted to move forward with legislation that would end U.S. involvement in a Saudi-led war in Yemen. Wednesday’s 63-37 …
Read More »China halts work by team on gene-edited babies
(AP) – China’s government has ordered a halt to work by a medical team that claimed to have helped make the world’s first gene-edited babies. Vice Minister …
Read More »Guitar-toting burglary suspect accused of stealing from Columbia tanning shop
A Columbia man is now in jail — after presumably trying to start on his summer tan. Justin Coil was frequently seen by multiple business owners in …
Read More »Columbia man charged with kidnapping, assault
Kidnapping and domestic assault charges for a Columbia man. Wilmer Devila-Lopez is behind bars in Boone County after a woman said he beat her up, and threatened …
Read More »House Democrats nominate Pelosi to lead them
WASHINGTON (AP) – Nancy Pelosi has been nominated by House Democrats to lead them in the new Congress, but she still faces a showdown vote for House …
Read More »Report of gunshots prompts brief lockdown at 3 JCPS buildings
Jefferson City High School, Nichols Career Center and nearby Thorpe Gordon Elementary were locked down briefly Wednesday morning. Police received a shots-fired report from a neighborhood near …
Read More »Report highlights crumbling higher education conditions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A new report says as much as $1.5 billion needs to be spent on Missouri’s higher education institutions to complete a backlog …
Read More »Man accused of attempted Columbia rape
A St. Louis man is now facing a Columbia attempted rape charge. Police say Andrew Baynes made sexual advances to a victim giving him a ride to …
Read More »Missouri may be under-collecting state income taxes
(Missourinet) Missouri continues to experience a budget shortfall after posting a $280 million surplus in the previous fiscal year which ended June 30th. The state opened the …
Read More »New non-profit fighting MU takeover of St. Mary’s hospitals
A new non-profit is fighting MU Health Care’s proposed takeover of Saint Mary’s hospitals in Jefferson City and Mexico. Coalition for Choice claims fewer options in local …
Read More »Divisive race ends with Republican Hyde-Smith victory
(AP) – Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is returning to Washington as a solidly loyal Trump supporter. He campaigned for her during her Senate runoff against Democrat …
Read More »MoDot considers changes to Jefferson City Route W ramp
Are you one of those folks who has to negotiate the Route W interchange in North Jefferson City? You can probably relate to how traffic can jam …
Read More »Concerns lead to Missouri public safety administration audit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Public Safety Director’s Office will be audited after an internal review raised red flags about use of taxpayer money. Auditor …
Read More »Councilman: Matthes “lost confidence” of Columbia leaders
The decision by city manager Mike Matthes to step down was not a surprise for the Columbia City Council. The announcement came soon after members like Matt …
Read More »Angry over cutbacks, Trump threatens to end subsidies to GM
(AP) — President Donald Trump tested the limits of his presidential authority and political muscle as he threatened Tuesday to cut off all federal subsidies to General …
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