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The bench trial for the University of Missouri lawsuit over guns on campus continued Thursday, starting with the University of Missouri Police Department chief taking the stand and ending with president of the University of Missouri System. The lawsuit, which was originally filed by an MU law professor, was taken over by the Missouri Attorney

A Montgomery City woman suffered moderate injuries Thursday in a crash on Highway 54 in Callaway County. Patricia Barnes, 63, was driving westbound at County Road 318 when her Chevrolet Equinox went off the road after she turned to avoid another vehicle, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The SUV overturned, the

Saline County officials have identified the person whose body was found Monday in a lake southwest of Marshall. The county coroner on Thursday identified the man as Thomas Lee Bedsworth Jr., 53, of Jackson County, according to a Saline County Sheriff’s Office news release. Bedsworth had been reported missing and was last seen Friday, according

UPDATE: Critics of a new Missouri law that restricts abortions say they won’t make a push to gather the signatures needed to put it to a public vote. The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri’s Development Director Nicole Rainey says it’s impossible to collect the roughly 100,000 voter signatures needed in two weeks. That’s when

A Columbia man was arrested and charged on Wednesday after he allegedly showed his genitals to a University of Missouri student. University of Missouri Police Department officers responded to the corner of Tiger Avenue and Kentucky Boulevard for a call to check on someone at about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, said MUPD spokeswoman Sara Diedrich. The

THURSDAY: Starting off mostly sunny with increasing clouds during the day. Highs will reach the mid 80s. TONIGHT: Thunderstorms will increase in coverage from west to east through the late evening and overnight hours. Some storms could contain strong wind gusts up to 60 mph. Thunderstorm activity could continue through the morning hours Friday leading

UPDATE: An 85-year-old Columbia man was returned home safely after the Missouri State Highway Patrol issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for the man. ORIGINAL: The Missouri State Highway Patrol has issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for an 85-year-old man who left a Columbia hospital late Wednesday afternoon. According to a news release, Robert Jones left

Thursday marked Columbia Public School District’s first day back to school for first through 12th grade students. Drivers can expect to see a lot more traffic on the roads. Columbia Police Department spokesperson Jeff Pitts said officers will be patrolling the districts’ school zones. “The traffic unit will be present in school zones for traffic

The Food and Drug Administration is warning against a drink that’s being promoted online as a cure for everything from autism to HIV to cancer. The FDA says the drink called “Miracle Mineral Solution” (MMS) is not safe and people should stop buying the product, warning them not to consume it. Websites advertise the product

The Fulton School District is considering options for a multi-million dollar project to upgrade each building and potentially build more classrooms. Fulton Superintendent Jaques Cowherd said the project could cost about $26 million and might appear as a no-tax bond issue on the April 2020 ballot. The district’s board of education held a special session

Several Twitter accounts are sending out real-time updates on the ground in Philadelphia, where several police officers have been injured in a confrontation with a suspect that was ongoing Wednesday night. Click on the embedded tweet to go to each Twitter profile. Philadelphia police: @ PhillyPolice Police Sgt. Eric Gripp Situation remains active: The suspect

Crews are working to build a roundabout on Forum Boulevard. The construction has already caused traffic backups, and now some parents are concerned traffic could get worse with the start of school. Kate Williams lives on Crossings Drive. One entrance to the road is blocked off to stop people from driving through as a shortcut.

Jefferson City is considering changing how it compensates salaried employees for overtime work during disasters, citing lessons learned after flooding and a tornado in the spring. A Jefferson City Council committee heard a proposal Wednesday morning that would change city law to allow salaried employees to earn overtime pay during government-declared disasters. This comes after

The owners of McLanks Family Restaurant and Catering were cleaning up Wednesday morning after a possible overnight break-in. A Columbia Police Department spokesman said CPD received a call at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday regarding vandalism at McLanks. “I guess some guy came and threw a couple rocks through the window and tried to break in but

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and beautiful with lows in the low 60s. THURSDAY: Starting off mostly sunny with increasing clouds during the day. Storm chances increase toward late evening into the overnight hours. Highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: An active pattern sets up for the end of the week into the weekend with multiple waves of

The bench trial for the University of Missouri lawsuit over guns on campus began Wednesday, with witnesses called to the stand in support of keeping guns off campus after opening statements. The lawsuit, which was originally filed by an MU law professor, was taken over by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office in October and seeks

Hy-Vee warned customers Wednesday about an investigation it is conducting into a data breach of its payment systems. The company in a news release said it had detected “unauthorized activity” in some of its payment processing systems. The investigation focuses on card transactions at fuel pumps, drive-thru coffee shops and restaurants, including its Market Grille

Columbia/Boone County Public Health inspectors visited dozens of eateries since July 24, and two were cited for having pests. Inspectors visited Taco Bell on Smiley Lane on July 31 after the department received a complaint. “There is an excessive amount of pests at window,” the inspection report said. “Management stated that this issue was noticed

LIVE PLAYBACK: Video of a report on traffic congestion near the university just before noon is available in the player below. Wednesday is the official move-in day at the University of Missouri. MU said the incoming freshman class has between 5,200 and 5,400 students. Heavy traffic is expected near MU’s campus and authorities have warned

At least one child was at the playground where Columbia police officers were chasing a suspect, according to court documents filed Wednesday. The Columbia Police Department arrested 26-year-old Lamont W. Boone in connection with the chase on Old 63 near Amelia Street on Tuesday afternoon. An officer noticed a vehicle without a front license plate