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Cole County Western Commissioner plans to run again in August Primary

February 28, 2020 6:32 PM Matt Ragsdale

Cole County Western Commissioner Kris Scheperle announced on his Facebook page that he plans to run to keep his seat on the county’s governing body.

Pedestrian killed crossing Paris Road in hit-and-run crash

February 28, 2020 4:26 AM Brittany Wiley

The Columbia Police Department said on Friday that a pedestrian was killed while crossing Paris Road around 3:30 a.m. after a hit-and-run crash.

Helias Crusaders take on Bruins at Rock Bridge High School

February 28, 2020 5:53 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Helias Crusaders (16-5) are taking on the Rock Bridge Bruins (20-3) in Columbia on Friday night.

Classmate remembers Greg Jones murder case

February 27, 2020 9:21 PM Lucas Geisler

A classmate of Greg Jones and William Chris Niemet remembered the 1991 murder case that played a part in his life when he was younger.

Cole County murder suspect tied to unsolved 2005 Fulton killing

February 27, 2020 5:00 PM Lucas Geisler

A man accused of killing a teenager in a 1991 Cole County case was also tied to 2005 Fulton killing that remains unsolved.

Web Extra: Cuonzo Martin previews game against Mississippi State

February 28, 2020 1:16 PM Tyler Murry

Watch our full interview with Cuonzo Martin as the Mizzou basketball team gets prepared to face Mississippi State.

St. Louis officer sentenced after killing fellow officer

February 28, 2020 12:17 PM Associated Press

A St. Louis police officer accused of accidentally killing a female colleague while playing a variation of Russian roulette has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty in the shooting.

Local highlights and scores: Feb. 27, 2020

February 27, 2020 10:02 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local high school basketball scores from Thursday, Feb. 25. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Hickman (34) Jefferson City (67) FINAL BOYS HOOPS Mexico (77) Fulton (89) CLASS 3, DISTRICT 9 Blair Oaks (69) Fatima (44) FINAL Tolton (60) Southern Boone (46) FINAL CLASS 2, DISTRICT

Crews to replace Cooper County bridge next week

February 27, 2020 7:25 PM Katie Greathouse

Crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation are scheduled to replace a bridge in Cooper County next week.

Natural Grocers recalls food over allergy concerns

February 27, 2020 6:39 PM Katie Greathouse

Natural Grocers is recalling peanut clusters and almond clusters due to undeclared allergens.

Boone County first responders preparing for potential spread of coronavirus

February 27, 2020 3:55 PM Connor Hirsch

Gale Blomenkamp, assistant fire chief for the Boone County Fire Protection District, said Columbia could be at higher risk for the virus because of its airport.

Police search for robber in east Columbia

February 27, 2020 11:19 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police were searching an area of east Columbia filled with medical and other offices Thursday morning for a robbery suspect.

Cole County officials announce murder charges in 1991 case

February 26, 2020 3:55 PM Matthew Sanders

Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler plans to hold a news conference Thursday in regard to a 1991 Russellville killing.

Highway patrol seeks information in Lake of the Ozarks rape investigation

February 27, 2020 12:16 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is seeking more information about a man and woman from Kansas charged last month with giving a woman drugs and raping her at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Court documents: Sedalia killing result of disagreement

February 27, 2020 11:17 AM Madison Fleck

Court documents filed Tuesday revealed a weekend killing in Sedalia was the result of a disagreement the victim had with a group of people.

Inspectors threatened to shut down Memorial Stadium concession stand over violations

February 26, 2020 1:27 PM Zara Barker

Inspectors handed out fewer health code violations to concessions stands this season. But one stand was almost shut down.

President Trump speaks on coronavirus

February 26, 2020 11:06 PM Katie Greathouse

President Trump spoke Wednesday about the United States’ response to the coronavirus.

“Grueling winter” means crews are playing catch-up with potholes

February 26, 2020 7:25 PM Sydney Olsen

Crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation and Columbia Public Works have been working all winter to fill potholes and perform regular winter maintenance.

Repairs to Capital View levees continue as spring flood season looms

February 26, 2020 5:16 PM Joe McLean

Repairs to the system of barriers that protects areas of north Jefferson City from the Missouri River have yet to be completed ahead of expected spring flooding.

Cole County health officials preparing for COVID-19

February 26, 2020 8:16 PM Zach Boetto

The Cole County Health Department is working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services in Missouri as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be ready for COVID-19. “We have shared many calls and receive a lot of our guidelines from them,” said Chezney Schulte, the Cole County Health Department