Month: September 2013

A judge sentenced the final suspect of a 2012 Jefferson City murder to more than two decades behind bars. Khiry Summers was convicted of murder, robbery and armed criminal action in July. The judge sentenced him to 23 years in prison. Brandon Chase is already serving a ten year prison sentence for being the mastermind

One of the men accused of a 2012 Jefferson City murder admits to his role in the killing. Justin Beasley, 21, officially pleaded guilty on Wednesday. He admits he was with Calvin Hutson during an an attempted drug deal back in December. According to court documents, the two never intended to give Andre Hudson the

Across the country there is more attention being paid to a lack of healthy, affordable food in certain areas. The department of agriculture calls these areas “food deserts.” A food desert is when a large population of people does not live within walking distance of a grocery store and relies on the unhealthy food around

Federal regulators are turning their attention to what they call an unregulated tobacco product. The electronic cigarette industry is booming among all groups, including teens. According to the cigarette companies, the new smokeless product doesn’t have as many chemicals as regular cigarettes. The reason the FDA will categorize them as a tobacco product is because

Two people were arrested Tuesday night after trying to sell methamphetamine in Centralia. According to police chief Larry Dudgeon, Paul Boles and Holly Blankenship tried to sell one-quarter gram of methamphetamine and were taken into custody around 5 p.m. Boles, 41, of Mexico, could face charges of drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia. Blankenship,

Columbia police have issued a warning for college students who live on the southside: Lock up, write down serial numbers on electronics and stay alert because burglaries are happening more frequently. Brookside Townhomes resident and University of Missouri student Channing Bauer had his iPhone stolen early Monday morning, when a burglar entered his room. A

The downtown leadership council held an open discussion Monday night for citizens to come up with ideas to solve top concerns about downtown Columbia, such as parking and pedestrian safety. Downtown roads are heavily traveled on a daily basis. Cars, bikes and walkers use these roads to get in and out of downtown. As Columbia

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Missouri’s largest health provider likely won’t be a part of the state’s new health insurance exchange that opens for enrollment next week as a hallmark program of federal health care reform. The group includes Boone Hospital in Columbia, Mo. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that area health brokers and consultants expect

After another high-profile incident, sinkhole experts believe Missouri could be experiencing an upswing of sinkhole activity. A dump truck in north St. Louis was just swallowed by a new sinkhole Tuesday morning. Missouri is among the top seven states nationwide most prone to sinkholes. Earlier this month, a U.S.Marine at Fort Leonard Wood died in

A day after a man accused in a Mid-Missouri murder lands in a mental hospital, we’re taking a closer look at the decision that landed him there and kept him out of prison. Monday, 34-year-old Rudy Perez, charged with first-degree murder after killing 78-year-old Robert Hill in the V.A. Hospital in February, was essentially acquitted

The new grocery store specializing in fresh and organic foods coming to Columbia was delayed three months. Luckys Farmers Market company is based out of Boulder, Colo. The one coming to Columbia will be located at 111 South Providence Road. The grocery store was supposed to open its doors by the end of October, however,

Police in Eldon responded to a standoff situation early Tuesday morning. Around 2:42 a.m., police got a call that a man may have been held against his will and that the suspects were armed. Police responded to the home in the area of South Grand. Officers could see people inside but nobody would answer the

St. Mary’s Health Center is launching its electronic medical health program on Sept. 28 at midnight. The hospital will be going completely paper-free with its health records. St. Mary’s owner, SSM Health Care, has over $330 million invested in this program. St. Mary’s will be the 17th SSM hospital to use the electronic medical health

Members of Missouri Task Force 1 returned to Columbia Monday afternoon, more than one week since being deployed to help search and rescue crews in Larimer County, Colorado. Dozens of team members from across Missouri made the roughly 800 mile trip Sunday into Monday. “This is not the normal flood zone,” described safety officer and

Joshua Murray, one of the two men charged in the murder of Tre’Veon Marshall this July, admitted to stealing firearms, police tactical gear and roughly 5,000 rounds of ammunition in the 4300 block of Arbor Drive. Police also arrested Rickey Collier. According to court documents, Murray told police about the burglary after being arrested on

Click on the video link provided to hear Mizzou head coach Gary Pinkel’sMonday media day session prior to Saturday’s game with Arkansas State.

Law enforcement in Morgan County say one man remains in critical condition and another faces charges after a weekend shooting. The incident happened Sunday on Wolf Way, off Forest Drive in Gravois Mills near the Lake of the Ozarks. Investigators say Leon Cott, 65, was found in his driveway with a gunshot wound to the

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri officials say the personal information of more than 25,000 Medicaid recipients may have been mailed to the wrong addresses. The Department of Social Services said Monday a computer system error led to possible incorrect mailings by contractor Infocrossing Inc., through MO HealthNet. The error was identified in July and

The clean-up continues Monday at Stephens Lake Park following this year’s Roots N Blues festival. Organizers should clear the site in a few days. That is just the beginning for city crews. None of the existing buildings were damaged, but the grounds need work. Parks and Recreation officials said it looks like moderate damage. Right

The judge accepted a not guilty plea for murder suspect Rudy Perez on Monday. He avoided a trial set for next month. Perez will be sent to the state mental facility in Fulton. He was accused of beatingRobert Hill to deathinside a common room at the VA hospital in Columbia February 1. Defense attorney David