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Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney Jacob Shellabarger announced on Friday that Ralph Harbit, 62, was sentenced a total of 45 years confinement for statutory rape and child molestation. Harbit is accused of raping a girl who was 8-10 years old at the time of the incidents between 2007 and 2009. “This sentence is the maximum possible

The Eldon School District has raised $11,550 for Hunter Bushnell, a teenager who was seriously injured during football practice. The district was able to raise the money by selling more than 1,000 T-shirts. Back in September, Bushnell was practicing when he “received a hard hit.” The district said coaches followed proper safety procedure and for

Jefferson City police arrested Rachel Ingram after officers were dispatched to a Walmart for reports of stealing. According to the probable cause statement, the loss prevention staff notified officers they had Ingram on security footage walk into the store. Police said Ingram was seen selecting several items from camping equipment to luggage and first aid

The Phelps County Sheriffs Department arrested Jason Kimmel, 38, after deputies assisted in a short- term narcotics investigation. As a result of the investigation, officers were able to obtain a search warrant in the 200 block of East Second Street in Newburg, deputies said. During the search, deputies found approximately 2 pounds of methamphetamine, they

Jefferson City police arrested Joshua Rhodes and Sonja Valenzuela after officers responded to a Walmart for reports of stealing. According to the probable cause statement, Rhodes and Valenzuela selected several items and placed those items into two carts. Police said after a half hour of “shopping” Rhodes and Valenzuela left their carts in the store

TODAY: Temperatures will warm into the upper 70s to near 80 as southerly winds increase to 11 mph in the afternoon. The day will start off sunny, but increasing clouds will lead to partly sunny skies. If you’re headed to Mizzou’s Homecoming events tonight, evening temperatures will be mild, dropping into the 60s. TONIGHT: Clouds

Robert Cortez appeared on video in Audrain County Court from a Joplin courtroom to plead guilty to two counts of sexual contact with a student. He had previously entered a plea of not guilty. Cortez, a former band and music teacher at Mexico High School, admitted to sexually touching a student while he was employed

UPDATE: The Columbia Fire Department Marshals Division is investigating after a man suffered life-threatening injuries in a fire on Forest Avenue Friday morning. The Columbia Fire Department said the structure is made up of three separate apartments. The fire started in one of the units, where the man was located. Three other people were in

Columbia police arrested Lorenzo Shephard on Thursday evening after officers were dispatched to a domestic assault in the 3000 block of Providence Road South. Police said Shephard and the female victim were in an intimate relationship. The investigation revealed Shephard and the victim were in a verbal argument, and Shephard demanded her phone so he

Showdown for Relief, Mizzou Men’s Basketball’s sold out charity exhibition game against Kansas on Oct. 22, will be televised via pay-per view . The cost to watch the game will be $40 and fans are encouraged to subscribe as soon as possible. As with the tickets to the game, all revenue derived from the telecast

Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri announced on Friday that two Columbia men have been charged in federal court with illegally possessing firearms. Ladame Smith, 23, and Lajuan Martin, 23, were each charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm in separate criminal complaints. Both men are

Heading into this weekend we are seeing an increasing risk for severe weather. Luckily, rain looks unlikely Saturday morning and afternoon, which is good news for Mizzou’s homecoming, but a line of storms will approach mid-Missouri after 9 PM. As storms track into the area we will see heavy rainfall and the potential for severe

Columbia police arrested Scott Ostrander early Friday morning after officers said they observed a car with expired Missouri registration parked on Eighth Street near North Boulevard. Police said they noticed Ostrander was sitting in the car with his left hand down near the seat and the door by his left leg. Officers said they could

A small Columbia neighborhood saw a heavy police presence Friday morning. According to a CPD sergeant, officers found shell casings on Fir Place off Lakeview Drive. He didn’t specify how many. A perimeter of the area was established which is not uncommon in situations like this one, according to the sergeant. CPD also made at

Defense attorneys want Montgomery County to pay for someone to research their client’s life in Mexico. Attorneys for Pablo Serrano-Vitorino, a Mexican national and undocumented immigrant accused of killing Randy Nordman near New Florence last year, filed the motion in St. Louis City circuit court on Wednesday. The motion, from public defenders Don Catlett and

This Sunday, one woman is organizing an event in Jefferson City to shed light on human trafficking in Missouri. Diamonds March is set to start at 2 p.m. on Sunday with organizers planning to make 500 laps around the state capitol. All proceeds raised will go to The Central Missouri Stop Human Trafficking Coalition. After

UPDATE: Fulton police said they responded to the area of 7th and State Streets for reports of a possible shot fired around 1:15 p.m. on Thursday. “I received a call from the Middle School that they had just called the Fulton police because they heard gunshots,” said superintendent Jacque A. Cowherd with Fulton Public Schools.

On Thursday, the new CEO of Fulton Medical Center spoke with residents about how new management plans to turn the hospital around. Just last month, Fulton Medical Center almost closed its doors before being purchased by healthcare management company EmpowerHMS. Residents learned at Thursday night’s forum at United Methodist Church that with new management comes

NASHVILLE – Mizzou guard Sophie Cunningham did not mince her words when asked if this is the best women’s basketball team she has ever played on. Cunningham said it is the best she has played on and best Mizzou has ever had. Cunningham, Jordan Frericks and Robin Pingeton were at SEC Media days taking questions

The Columbia Police Department shared more on its plans to build a new station in the north of part the city on Thursday. The project is expected to cost the department $9-10 million and will be built near Rangeline Street and International Drive. Police said the new facility will not only serve the department, but