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Moberly man arrested for child endangerment after officers find child in abandoned vehicle

UPDATE 10/25: Moberly police identified the man accused of leaving his child in an abandoned car. Police arrested Brandon President of Columbia. According to the probable cause statement, police initially found President banging on a door with multiple lacerations on his arms and face and drooling at the mouth. President told police he had ingested

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Auditor Galloway finds a Dardenne Prairie community overcharged thousands in property taxes

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway revealed the BaratHaven Community Improvement District in Dardenne Prairie improperly imposed and collected property taxes since it was established in 2006. “Special taxing districts like CIDs must be held accountable for how public dollars are collected and spent,” Auditor Galloway said. “In this case, lack of oversight led to a

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Warming throughout the day

TODAY: Transitioning winds up to 15 mph and gusting up to 30 will warm us through the day. We’ll see highs top out in the mid 60s under mostly sunny skies by the afternoon, with slightly warmer conditions through the evening hours. TONIGHT: It will be a little bit warmer tonight as temperatures only drop

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Columbia NAACP meets with residents to discuss ongoing issues, racial profiling

The Columbia NAACP held its third community meeting with residents, police and several City Council members Tuesday night. The organization and residents discussed several important issues they eventually want to make better in the community. Some of those issues include racial profiling, community policing, affordable housing and equality. Residents say there is more of a

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Special prosecuting attorney requests arrest of former deputy accused of possessing child porn

UPDATE: According to the probable cause statement, an internal investigation was conducted at the Camden County Sheriff’s Department as a result of complaints from adult females, both civilian and within the department. Deputies said the complaints involved various allegations of sexual misconduct and behavior by Wilson while he was on and off duty. The woman

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Former Student Transportation of America bus driver charged with possession of child pornography

Former Student Transportation of America bus driver Dakota Smith has been charged with possession of child pornography and tampering with physical evidence. Deputies said the investigation began in July, when the Sheriff’s Department Cyber Crimes Task Force received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Deputies said the tip reported a

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Man charged with stealing, accused of switching price tags on items at a Camden County Walmart

Camden County deputies arrested William Brown after officers responded to reports of a shoplifter at a local Walmart. According to the probable cause statement, an asset protection associate at the store observed Brown swapping price tags on items and purchasing them for the swapped price at the register. The associate told police Brown paid for

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