Murder suspect facing charges in second homicide
A man already charged with suffocating a teen during sex and dumping her body in Truman Lake has been charged with another death.
View ArticleFerguson supporters hold benefit in his honor
Friends, family and supporters of Ryan Ferguson came together at a bar in Columbia to try and raise money for him to get a fresh start in life.
View ArticleOfficials to open new Mo. rail bridge
A new railroad bridge east of Missouri's capital city is opening with hopes of clearing the final major bottleneck for train traffic between St. Louis and Jefferson City.
View ArticleKia recalling about 80,000 vans to fix suspensions
Kia Motors Corp. is recalling nearly 80,000 minivans in the U.S. because a suspension part can break and cause drivers to lose control of the vehicles.
View ArticleStill no ID of body found in river 2 months ago
More than two months after a woman's body was found along the banks of the Mississippi River near the northeast Missouri town of Hannibal, her identity remains a mystery.
View ArticleGroup sues over school prayer sessions
A lawsuit filed by a national group seeks to stop teacher-sponsored school prayer sessions at a mid-Missouri high school.
View ArticleBBB advises shoppers to get the most out of layaway
With Christmas around the corner, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) says layaway is an attractive option for many holiday shoppers.
View ArticleMo. Secretary of State backs bill aiding candidates in military
Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander is backing legislation that could make it easier for deployed military members to run for office.
View ArticleMissouri to allow health insurance companies to continue cancelled plans
Governor Jay Nixon announced today that the Missouri Department of Insurance will notify insurers that small group and individual plans set to expire on December 31 would be allowed to continue into 2014.
View ArticleBlack Friday arrives early
Bargain shoppers looking to score Black Friday deals this year will have an extended time to do so.
View ArticleDrivers unconcerned by gas price spike
Drivers said Thursday's gas price spke would not change their Thanksgiving plans.
View ArticleOver 100 lbs. of marijuana seized in traffic stop
A 64-year-old man is in Cooper County Jail after a trooper with the Missouri State Highway Patrol found over 100 pounds of marijuana in his vehicle.
View ArticleColumbia school officials ban E-Cigs
Although the words “electronic cigarettes” are never mentioned in the district’s policy statement, E-cigarettes are still not allowed on school grounds.
View ArticlePolice search for sexual assaulting burglar
Columbia police are searching for a man they think is responsible for at least 9 burglaries with possible sexual motives.
View ArticleCrash blocks Highway 94
A Tebbetts man is in the hospital after a two-car crash that blocked Highway 94.
View ArticleTipton's "Champ": David Koechner
Tipton is home of the 8-ball, the Cardinals and...Champ Kind. Ok, well no, the "Whammy!" yelling sportscaster isn't from Tipton, but the guy who plays him, David Koechner, is.
View ArticleMU offers grief counseling to pet owners
Grieving pet owners can now receive counseling through a new University of Missouri program.
View ArticleMo. seat belt use remains behind national average
Missouri continues to lag behind the national average for seat belt use.
View ArticleMo. businesses paying more for jobless benefits
Missouri businesses will continue to pay higher unemployment taxes next year in order to pay down a state debt to the federal government.
View ArticleMissouri S&T seeks to add explosives Ph.D.
The Missouri University of Science and Technology wants to add a doctoral program in explosives engineering.
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