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Today, University of Missouri’s Chancellor Alexander Cartwright announced new initiatives designed to boost research and creative activities on campus. It marks Cartwright’s seventh month at the university. He has a goal to make the University a premier Midwestern institution. “We want people to be looking to us and going, ‘they’re innovative, they’re the university that

Phelps County deputies arrested Jeffrey White on Monday for seven counts of statutory sodomy following an investigation of child sexual abuse. Deputies said the investigation began when the Missouri Children’s Division alerted officers to the alleged sexual abuse of a juvenile female. Officers said evidence of the abuse was found during a forensic interview of

CPS officials announced on Tuesday that Mark Burlison will be recommended to the Board of Education to become the principal at Blue Ridge Elementary School for the 2018-2019 school year. Burlison would replace Principal Kristen Palmer who will become the principal at Two Mile Prairie Elementary School. Burlison is currently the assistant principal at Blue

A Phelps County man has been charged with stalking and harassment after he was accused of sending threatening emails. Phelps County deputies said they were dispatched to the 200 block of Patton Street on Feb. 20 to check the well being of the juvenile children. When they arrived at the residence, a woman advised officers

TONIGHT: Showers will increase in the evening, becoming likely overnight. Most areas will see a tenth to three tenths inch of rain before it ends by 7 AM. The clouds and south winds will keep temperatures mild overnight, only dropping into the upper 40s by morning. WEDNESDAY: Temperatures will climb from the upper 40s in

UPDATE 3:50 pm: Berry was charged with possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of a weapon and driving while revoked/suspended. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested Robert Berry early Monday morning after officers conducted a traffic stop with a car in the 2800 block of West Henley Drive. Police said when they made contact with

Jefferson City police arrested Mark Ostberg after officers were dispatched to reports of a drug overdose. The victim of the drug overdose told police that Ostberg sold her the drugs. Police said paraphernalia gathered at the scene tested positive for Fentanyl. Officers found Ostberg and searched his house. The search revealed methamphetamine, pipes, marijuana, packaging

UPDATE 1:15 pm: Firefighters said no one was hurt in the fire. ORIGINAL STORY: Sunrise Beach firefighters said a business is a total loss after an early morning fire. Firefighters responded to Lake House 13 just after 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning. When crews arrived, they found fire through the roof and building. Firefighters were

An Iowa man pleaded guilty to domestic assault, armed criminal action and stealing a motor vehicle in Callaway County court on Monday. Christopher Tapscott admitted that he hit a female victim on her head with a baseball bat in September of 2016. He also admitted that he stole the victim’s car and fled to Illinois.

The Columbia Police Department and the ALICE Training Institute are teaming up to bring a certification course to Columbia. The event is scheduled for May 3 through 4 at the Columbia Police Department Regional Training Center in the 5000 block of E. Meyer Industrial Drive. The price of the training is $595. Police said the

Boonville police arrested Robert Morrison, 55, and Deborah Hombs, 60, on Saturday after officers searched two houses in the 500 block of West Street for possible drug activity. Police said they found and seized 240 marijuana plants, nearly thirty pounds of processed marijuana, brownies and candies made with marijuana, and several light sources and other

The Highway Patrol’s Missouri Information Analysis Center provided training based on the threats from faith-based locations and events on Monday night. Camden County deputies said the training was designed for church officials, church security officers and law enforcement officials. The training took place at the Osage Beach City Hall and numerous people attended. Lt. Joe

TUESDAY: It’s a beautiful afternoon across Mid-Missouri, as temperatures are already climbing into into the upper 50s. Thanks to some sunshine and breezy winds out of the southeast, highs will top out near 70 degrees today. It’ll be dry through the day, but by the late evening hours showers and storms will be increasing from

UPDATE 10:40 am: Cartwright announced an institutional plan to decrease funding gaps between MU and its AAU peer institutions. His goal is to double MU’s funding from federal sources, industry and foundations over the next five years. It was announced that the new Translational Precision Medicine Complex will help MU emerge as a global leader

Eight gun-related bills were discussed at the State Capitol on Monday. At noon, a roomful of people attended a public hearing that covered a multitude of concerns on the topic of firearms. The eight bills were: House Bill 1256 Firearm Tracking Technology House Bill 1326 Tax Deduction for Firearm Training House Bill 1342 Firearm Accessories

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, who was just elected into office in 2016, will announce he is officially filing to run for the U.S. Senate, according to a press release. Filing for all candidates opens at 8 a.m. Tuesday at the James C. Kirkpatrick Information Center. Hawley will hold a news conference after he files

TUESDAY: We’ll start the day with sunny skies but clouds will increase through the day as temperatures warm into the mid to upper 60s, feeling more like April. Southerly winds at 10-15 mph will gust as high as 28 mph at times in the afternoon. It will stay dry until 5 PM but we’ll watch

On Feb 22, the same day he was indicted, Gov. Eric Greitens filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in which he is accused of photographing a former mistress when she was naked. Greitens is charged with first degree violation of privacy, but his lawyers argue that statute “does not and cannot apply to the

A group of Republican members of the Missouri House of Representatives are holding a news conference today to call for the resignation of Gov. Greitens. According to an official release, the group will follow the Speakers’ conference announcing the formation of an investigative committee to investigate allegations against Gov. Greitens. Gov. Greitens was indicted last

Lexy Bell didn’t expect to make much renting her home through Airbnb, other than some extra money. Two years into the experience, though, she said she’s made lifelong friends with other hosts using the app. The last few months have made her consider quitting. “I’m on a really tight margin now, and it’s gotten to