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Two people suffered minor injuries during a Wednesday afternoon apartment fire in Columbia. The Columbia Fire Department responded to a fire at the Columbia Crossing Apartments off White Gate Drive around 4:30 p.m. Dispatchers stated there was a grease fire on the stove and the residents had sustained grease burns while attempting to remove a

Frontier Airlines is adding a fee for carry-on bags, and plans to start charging $2 for soda and coffee. The new carry-on fee announced Wednesday will be $25 if paid in advance, and $100 if paid at the gate. It applies to bags in the overhead bin, so small bags under the seat will still

A Columbia man is behind bars and facing prostitution charges after an online investigation. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department Cyber Crimes Task Force said 32-year-old Kenyata D. Miles was arrested for suspicion of promoting prostitution, trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun and third-degree domestic assault.

Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander presented four veterans with the Silver Star banner and certificate during a ceremony Wednesday morning. The Silver Star medal honors veterans’ dedication and sacrifice. All of the recipients, including two from Mid-Missouri, served during times of war and were wounded or sustained serious injury. John Clark of Columbia was

A man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison for scamming residents in a multi-county asphalt-paving scam. Attorney General Chris Koster said Wednesday that Terry Wayne Phelps pleaded guilty to financial exploitation of the elderly, stealing by deceit, and unlawful merchandising practices. Phelps was sentenced to ten years in prison on seven counts of financial

Columbia is the hardest-working city in the country, according to a new report from PARADE magazine. The magazine analyzed the number of hours worked per capita, people’s willingness to work during personal time, the number of double-income families, and unemployment rates. According to PARADE, Columbia managed to keep its unemployment rate near 6 percent during

A Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital will receive a court-ordered psychiatric exam after an earlier plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Boone County prosecutors and the lawyer for 33-year-old Rudy Perez Jr. agreed on the medical evaluation at a Monday hearing. He’s

A Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital will receive a court-ordered psychiatric exam after an earlier plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Boone County prosecutors and the lawyer for 33-year-old Rudy Perez Jr. agreed on the medical evaluation at a Monday hearing. He’s

A Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital will receive a court-ordered psychiatric exam after an earlier plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Boone County prosecutors and the lawyer for 33-year-old Rudy Perez Jr. agreed on the medical evaluation at a Monday hearing. He’s

A Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital will receive a court-ordered psychiatric exam after an earlier plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Boone County prosecutors and the lawyer for 33-year-old Rudy Perez Jr. agreed on the medical evaluation at a Monday hearing. He’s

A Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital will receive a court-ordered psychiatric exam after an earlier plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Boone County prosecutors and the lawyer for 33-year-old Rudy Perez Jr. agreed on the medical evaluation at a Monday hearing. He’s

A Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital will receive a court-ordered psychiatric exam after an earlier plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Boone County prosecutors and the lawyer for 33-year-old Rudy Perez Jr. agreed on the medical evaluation at a Monday hearing. He’s

A Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital will receive a court-ordered psychiatric exam after an earlier plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Boone County prosecutors and the lawyer for 33-year-old Rudy Perez Jr. agreed on the medical evaluation at a Monday hearing. He’s

A Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital will receive a court-ordered psychiatric exam after an earlier plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Boone County prosecutors and the lawyer for 33-year-old Rudy Perez Jr. agreed on the medical evaluation at a Monday hearing. He’s

A Sedalia man charged with killing a fellow patient at a Columbia veterans’ hospital will receive a court-ordered psychiatric exam after an earlier plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Boone County prosecutors and the lawyer for 33-year-old Rudy Perez Jr. agreed on the medical evaluation at a Monday hearing. He’s

A homegrown technology company is creating dozens of manufacturing jobs in central Missouri. Rolla-based Brewer Science is expanding north to Maries County. The company’s CEO, alone with state and local leaders, gathered Tuesday for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site in Vichy next to Rolla National Airport. The new 25,000 square-foot facility will create 65

Members of the Jefferson City Council held a special meeting Tuesday evening. According to sources, council members are discussing a real estate purchase on High Street. City leaders want to build another parking garage behind Hawthorn Bank in downtown Jefferson City. Before the Transform Jefferson City Tax failed last year, leaders looked at various buildings

A Jefferson City attorney was indicted by a federal grand jury for trying to commit marriage fraud in order to evade immigration laws. The grand jury indicted 60-year-old James Douglas Barding on April 24, but the decision was made public Tuesday during Barding’s first court appearance. According to the indictment, Barding — a married U.S.

Alex Steen stole the puck from goalie Jonathan Quick behind the net and scored a short-handed goal to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Steen scored unassisted on a backhander at 13:26 of overtime less than a minute after Blues defenseman

Dillon Everett launched his first career home run, a solo shot that cleared the wall in left but Mizzou (15-25) fell to Southeast Missouri State (21-25), 9-7, Tuesday night at Taylor Stadium. Shane Segovia also had a big day at the dish, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. Right fielder Dane Opel