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A bald eagle was hit and killed by a passing truck Thursday morning in Cole County, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. It happened on Route B in Wardsville near the bridge over the Moreau River. The national emblem of the United States, the bald eagle is a federally protected species under the Bald

Police arrested a Columbia man Saturday after he ran from police following several gunshots downtown. Davion Gross, 21, was charged Saturday with two felonies: recieving stolen property and resisting arrest for a felony. According to the probable cause statement by Columbia Police Department Officer Nicholas Boddie, officers heard about eight gunshots near East Broadway and

New charges were filed Wednesday against a Holts Summit man accused of pretending to be a police officer and forcing a woman into sex in 2017. Anthony Rowell was charged with sodomy and kidnapping in the case and court documents say a woman told investigators he impersonated a police officer before assaulting her as her

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says he appreciates lawmakers for compromising on how to pay for road and bridge repairs. Senators on Thursday gave initial approval to a plan to spend $50 million upfront. If the Missouri Department of Transportation is awarded a federal matching grant, that would trigger another roughly $300 million in bonding. Parson

EDITOR’S NOTE: The calculations in this story are based on the airport’s 1 percent portion of total revenue from the city’s hotel sales tax and thus capture revenue from all hotel users, not just those who come to Columbia via the airport. The city of Columbia could lose more than $13,000 in hotel revenue with

UPDATE 4/11: Darrion D. Lowery, 18, was charged with resisting arrest, failure to stop at a stop sign and driving without a license. ORIGINAL: Two suspects were booked into the Miller County Jail after a chase Tuesday that spanned multiple counties. A spokesperson for the Jefferson City Police Department issued a press release Wednesday saying

A 37-year-old man whose wife returned a rental vehicle with nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine in the trunk has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison without parole. Milton Tyron McGruder, of Columbia, was sentenced Thursday for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Employees at Enterprise Rent-a-Car in Columbia found a bag in the

TODAY: Gusty winds are even stronger in the afternoon, with maximum wind gusts up to 45 mph. Clouds stick around and there is a low chance for a few isolated storms, especially east of Highway 63. Highs reach near 70 and quickly drop this afternoon into the 60s. A wind advisory is in effect for

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler hosted a roundtable Thursday morning on issues involving the Missouri River. The event was in Boonville and included officials from the counties that border the Missouri River. Hartzler discussed recent and potential flooding in the area as well as concerns regarding the Interstate 70 Rocheport Bridge. Sign up for email news alerts

A Belle man died Wednesday night when his motorcycle went off the road and hit a large hay bale in Maries County. Jason Roberds, 40, was riding his 2001 Harley-Davidson on Route Z about 3 miles west of Highway 28 when the motorcyle went off the road, hit a ditch, overturned and hit the hay

The City of Columbia said it’s asking the Federal Aviation Administration to pay for 90 percent of the repairs needed for Runway 13-31. Interim City Manager John Glasscock said at Wednesday’s Regional Economic Development Inc. meeting that the FAA has tentatively agreed to pay for 90 percent of the project, which is estimated to cost

The Columbia Regional Airport could miss out on tens of thousands of dollars due to a week long suspension of flights. City officials closed Runway 13-31 on Monday in order to fix the “crown” that caused pilots and passengers to feel a bump as they landed. Interim city manager John Glascock said the repairs needed

The University of Missouri is asking students to take safety precautions when using ride-hailing services by asking one important question: “What’s my name?” Chancellor Alexander Cartwright sent an email to students Tuesday. He suggested that before getting into a ride-hailing service such as Uber or Lyft, you should first check to make sure the license

Mid-Missouri cities and counties are taking steps to prevent and stop young people from using e-cigarettes and tobacco products. Boone County is rolling out an e-cigarette cessation program targeted at college students ages 18 to 24-years-old . The 6-week online program allows college students to work with health educators in a virtual group setting. “We

Local law enforcement agencies have begun having conversations and asking questons about how medical marijuana implementation will affect them. Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler said he’s been researching the implications since before voters passed Amendment 2 in November. Despite all his research, he said he still comes up with more questions than answers. “It’s going

UPDATE 9:30 p.m.: Columbia police said Wednesday night that officers finished their investigation into the suspicious incident reported at Gentry Middle School. Police said officers took statements from both the suspect and witnesses and viewed surveillance video of the interaction. Police said Kelvin Joe tried to give the student money by asking him to come

A powerful area of low pressure has been dumping snow on parts of the upper Midwest and Plains states Wednesday evening, and bringing warm, breezy conditions to Mid-Missouri. A cold front approaches the area Thursday, increasing winds even more and bringing colder air in for Friday and the weekend. A few isolated showers or thunderstorms

The Phoenix Mercury selected former Mizzou guard Sophie Cunningham with the 13th overall pick in the WNBA Draft. Cunningham fell out of the first round, but she is still the highest draft pick in program history. She surpassed Amanda Lassiter, who was taken with the 15th pick in the 2001 draft by the Houston Comets.

A former Cole County prosecutor is explaining why Boone County prosecutors charged a Jefferson City man Monday with involuntary manslaughter in a 2017 shooting death in the Columbia Mall parking lot. According to the probable cause statement, Scott R. Randolph told police he was putting his gun in a holster when it fired. The bullet

Some local organizations are impacted by the Columbia Regional Airport flight cancellations. David Parmley, the owner of the Broadway Hotel in downtown Columbia, said he has noticed an impact on the hotel’s bookings because of the runway repairs at the airport. “I think we’ve maybe had 10 to 12 cancellations, most of those within a