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TONIGHT: Showers are possible in the evening and overnight, moving out by daybreak as gusty northwesterly winds up to 25 mph usher in cooler, drier air. Temperatures will drop to near 40 by morning. THURSDAY: The start of March will be seasonal with high temperatures near 50. Morning clouds will clear to mostly sunny skies

Pulaski County deputies said a murder suspect has been taken into custody in Chicago. Deputies said Richard Taylor was arrested on Wednesday afternoon. Taylor was previously connected to a shooting in January where two people died. Officers said that had been in close contact with Federal Marshalls after receiving a lead that Taylor was located

Troopers arrested Nathaniel Paige on Tuesday after officers noticed a car speeding on US 63 just south of Prathersville Road. When officers made contact with Paige, they detected a faint odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Officers searched Paige and found a small bag of marijuana. Paige admitted he had more marijuana, which might

UPDATE 4:30 pm: According to Miller County School District officials, Rice’s employment with the district ended in May. UPDATE 2:25 pm: Rice was arrested and taken to the Camden County Jail. He was later released on bond. ORIGINAL STORY: A teacher at Tuscumbia High School has been charged with sexual misconduct in the second degree

A man has been charged with violating an order of protection and harassment after he was accused of sending threatening text messages. According to the probable cause statement, two victims received several text messages from Robert Bel saying, “Count the days before I take everything from you” and “Your family is going to die.” Both

UPDATE 4:05 pm: Deputies report that Hanks was found safe. ORIGINAL STORY: Camden County deputies are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man. Deputies said Marshall Hanks, 41, was last seen on Monday. Officers believe he was possibly driving to Owensville, Jefferson City or Dallas, Texas. All attempts to contact Hanks have

A man has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, DWI and driving with a revoked license after officers discovered him passed out in his car. According to the probable cause statement, a woman saw a vehicle stopped in the roadway on Green Meadows in front of a roundabout. Nathan Fine was “passed out”

Jefferson City police arrested Clint Doll on Tuesday after officers conducted a traffic stop with a car that had a registration violation. Officers made contact with Doll who appeared nervous and was shaking and sweating excessively. Police said they found that Doll had limited driving privileges and put him into custody. Officers searched Doll’s car

St. James police arrested Tristan Dillard on Tuesday after officers were called to John F. Hodge High School for reports of a terroristic threat. The school principal told police that he had received a message from a student that was concerned about Dillard. Dillard was accused of becoming angry at a substitute teacher because of

Waynesville police arrested Nickolas Mercado on Monday after he was accused of making a terroristic threat. According to the probable cause statement, Mercado went into a Waynesville High School classroom and said, “I am a school shooter,” and “I am going to shoot you all.” Mercado was accused of making the comments while holding a

Jefferson City police are investigating the death of former state Rep. Keith English’s death. Police said they responded to a private lot at the intersection of Sue Drive and 179 on Wednesday morning for reports of the death. Officers said they are investigating the incident as an apparent suicide. Stay with this story for the

A Randolph County man has been charged with manufacturing a controlled substance and keeping or maintaining a public nuisance after officers found drugs and guns inside of his house. Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force officers executed a search warrant at Christopher Longdon’s house and found an indoor marijuana grow consisting of 29 marijuana plants, marijuana, marijuana

On Monday, House Speaker Todd Richardson announced a committee to investigate Governor Eric Greitens after he was indicted on a felony invasion of privacy charge. The indictment stems from the 2015 extramarital affair to which the governor has admitted. On Tuesday, Cole County Representative Jay Barnes was named the head of the investigative committee. The

WEDNESDAY: It’s another mild afternoon across Mid-Missouri, as temperatures are expecting to climb into the lower 60s. Cloudy skies will be with us through the day, as southwesterly flow aloft tracks moisture into the region. Areas north of I-70 will likely stay in the 50s all day long, with the better chance for 60s along

A trial date has been scheduled for May 14 after Gov. Eric Greitens was indicted on felony charges. Attorneys for the governor were in court on Wednesday morning for a pre-trial hearing. They met with the judge representatives from the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office. Greitens was previously indicted by a St. Louis grand jury

According to RAINN, or the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, every 98 seconds an American is sexually assaulted. Social movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp are shining a lot on the issue with more and more victims speaking out about their experiences. But just how quick are victims able to get justice in Missouri? ABC

WEDNESDAY: Temperatures will climb from the upper 40s in the morning to the lower 60s by afternoon with an increasing chance of showers and t-storms later in the day. This afternoon mid-Missouri is under a marginal threat for severe weather. This provides for the chance for a strong to severe thunderstorm or two to develop

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Jontay Porter scored a career-high 24 points, including four 3-pointers, and Missouri ended its three-game losing streak with a 74-66 win at Vanderbilt on Tuesday night. Porter hit 9 of 10 from the floor, including all four of his 3-point attempts. The 6-foot-11 freshman enjoyed a strong overall game with seven

The state House of Representatives committee tasked with investigating Gov. Eric Greitens will have 40 days to report back on its findings. State Rep. Jay Barnes, R-Jefferson City, laid out the rules governing the Special Investigative Committee on Oversight in a resolution on Tuesday afternoon. Barnes was appointed chairman of the committee by Speaker of

Columbia City Council Member Matt Pitzer proposed an initiative on Tuesday that aims to make Columbia more attractive to public safety workers such as police officers and firefighters. The proposal has two main sections: recruitment and retainment. For recruiting, Pitzer’s initiative would offer $500 in monthly rent assistance to new officers and firefighters for their