Gun bill veto override fails in Senate, by one vote
A Missouri bill attempting to nullify some federal gun-control policies is one step away from becoming law.
View ArticleNixon visits school to make last push to sustain veto
Governor Jay Nixon made his final push to stop the passage of house bill 253 during a visit to Columbia’s Fairview Elementary School on the day of the veto session.
View ArticleGrief counselors help Ashland students after suicide
The mood was somber throughout the Southern Boone County School District today after a teenage suicide shocked their community.
View ArticleLiving on alert: A world after 9/11
It has been 12 years since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, but the memories of that day still linger in the minds of people across the country.
View Article72-year-old Columbia man arrested for child porn
A 72-year-old Columbia man was arrested after investigators found him in possession of over 700 child porn photos and videos.
View ArticleCole County man killed after losing control of his car
A 21-year-old man was killed Wednesday in a car crash in Miller County.
View ArticleColumbia bus riders compete for free passes
Columbia bus riders are competing this week in a citywide scavenger hunt.
View ArticleDerby High School cracks down on underage drinking
Derby High School students who are suspected of being intoxicated at school-sponsored events will now be tested on site.
View ArticleAG: Missouri loses arbitration in tobacco case
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster says the state has lost an arbitration case and will refund money it receives through a multi-state settlement with tobacco companies.
View ArticleProsecutors seek 50-year sentence for Mo. priest
Federal prosecutors in Missouri are seeking a 50-year prison term for a Roman Catholic priest who admitted taking pornographic photos of children.
View ArticleMo. lawmaker plans budget constitutional amendment
A Republican lawmaker plans to push for a Missouri constitutional amendment to limit the governor's power to cut the budget.
View ArticleSouth Callaway students look toward tobacco-free future
Years of hard work are paying of for a group of students at South Callaway High School. The school board Wednesday passed a new tobacco-free campus policy drafted by the Smokebusters club.
View ArticleNixon wins on big vetoes in GOP Legislature
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has prevailed against the odds in his Republican-leaning state by successfully defending his vetoes of a tax cut and a gun-rights bill.
View ArticleSchool officials pleased with veto session
Columbia Public School administrators are pleased with the outcome of yesterday’s veto session.
View ArticleCity employees enjoy appreciation picnic
Columbia city leaders held their annual Employee Appreciation Picnic at Albert-Oakland Park.
View ArticleBurrito fanatics camp out for free food
25 determined people in Columbia will get to eat a free burrito once a week for the next year.
View ArticleColumbia bus riders scavenging for free fares
Columbia bus riders are scavenging for free fares this week.
View ArticleSam's Club approved by Jefferson City Planning & Zoning
The Jefferson City Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved a plan to build the city's first Sam's Club outlet.
View ArticleAnti-trafficking activists stop in Jefferson City during cross-country walk
Two Pennsylvania men stopped in Jefferson City Thursday during a cross-country walk to raise awareness of human trafficking.
View ArticleElderly Missouri veteran robbed twice in 3 days
GRANDVIEW, Mo. (AP) -- Grandview police are looking for seven males who robbed an elderly disabled veteran twice in three days this week.
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