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New research Monday shows that bullying is having a long term effect on children. In the past, studies have been on children and teens being bullied at one point in time. This new study conducted by three universities surveyed more than 4,000 children in the United States. Of those children, one third said they were

It’s a virus that kills an average of 20,000 to 25,000 Americans every year. Health officials say the flu season is still very active and has widespread cases reported in Missouri. All it takes is a sneeze from someone with the flu to put people at risk, according to doctors. And while there are ways

Hundreds of Missouri republicans attended the annual Cole County Lincoln Days event. The goal of this event was to show support and raise funds for Cole County GOP candidates. Cole County Sheriff Greg White, Presiding Commissioner Marc Ellinger, and Prosecuting Attorney Mark Richardson were just a few of the Cole County elected officials in attendance.

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A Senate committee hearing on a bill that would address wrongful conviction protocol in Missouri was canceled Monday night because the full Senate remained in session during a filibuster. The powerful sponsor of a Senate bill nullifying some federal gun laws launched into an attack on the National Rifle Association on the chamber floor Monday

A Springfield man who is blind and mentally impaired is getting some national attention – and a year’s worth of McDonald’s value meals – after hitting a 3-point shot during halftime of a college basketball game. Fans at a College of Ozarks basketball game cheered wildly Saturday when 54-year-old Michael Quin hit the shot. A

The president and CEO of MFA Oil will retire effective August 31. Jerry Taylor worked as the CEO since 2003, but has played a role in the business since 1982. He will remain within the company to lead various company projects, but said this is the right time to retire. “First, the company has performed

A medical examiner says an 18-year-old Illinois man found dead in a University of Missouri dormitory room in October died from natural causes. Boone County Chief Medical Examiner Carl Stacy says Gregory G. Holthaus, of Highland, Ill., died from sudden cardiac arrest caused by an enlarged heart. Holthaus was found dead Oct. 13 in the

Deputies from the Cole County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a homicide inside the Jefferson City Correctional Center Sunday afternoon. Inmates from a neighboring cell notified prison staff after hearing a violent disturbance around 5 p.m. in facilities 7 House. One was man, Ryan A. Vaught, 23, was put in an isolated unit. Attempts to revive

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The Missouri State Highway Patrol has canceled an endangered person advisory that was out for a toddler from Cedar Hill in Jefferson County. Ellanna Jade Spear, 2, was dropped off at her non-custodial grandparents’ house Friday night. It’s still unclear where she was found. She was supposed to be returned to her custodial grandparents’ house

The No. 14 Mizzou softball team defeats No. 16 Baylor 2-1 in Getterman Classic. Finucane, Randazzo and Fagan named to the Getterman Classic All-Tournament Team. The Missouri women’s basketball team started strong in their 68-58 win over Auburn on the road Sunday night. Heading into half time the Mizzou led 42-12. Mizzou baseball in Louisianan

Aiden Taylor, the Columbia second grader battling a rare form of cancer has a team of supporters, who call themselves Aiden’s Avengers, continuing to stand behind him. Nearly a month ago, doctors diagnosed the eight-year-old with a rare form of cancer called, medulloblastoma. Aiden is currently at Saint Jude’s in Memphis undergoing treatment. The cancer

This week’s Sunday Sit-Down guest is Blake Toppmeyer from the Columbia Daily Tribune. Blake and Austin break down the forward play for Mizzou men’s hoops, the nice start for the MU softball team, and who to keep an eye on as Missouri wrestling eyes post-season play.

More male cheerleaders are on the sidelines of football and basketball games. Danny Heartwell is one of eight on the Mizzou sidelines. “It is just a surreal, amazing feeling,” Heartwell said. His cheer career started out as a challenge from a friend on his high school squad, but once he tried it, Heartwell was hooked

The future of downtown development in Columbia is dividing city leaders. Some want a tax increment financing district, or TIF, to help pay for much needed infrastructure upgrades. The issue is set to go before city council Monday night. A TIF district means sales and property tax rates would freeze for up to 23 years.

Two Dallas, Texas residents were arrested Friday for having meth in a Pulaski County motel. According to a Sheriffs Department news release, the men were picked up at a motel off Interstate 44 and Highway 28. Johnas McKinney, 27, and LeQuinton Randall, 28, were arrested after deputies raided a room and found a large amount

Four people were hurt in an early morning crash just south of Rolla Sunday. According to Highway Patrol reports, the dour were in a Dodge Stratus on Phelps County Road 5010, three miles south of the city. Driver Thomas Rector, 33, of Licking, lost control of the car. It went off the road, into a

Boone County deputies said Sunday they had few leads after a weekend shooting incident south of Columbia. Investigators found several shell casings at the intersection of Sinclair Road and Cascades Drive around 4 a.m. Saturday. No one has reported injuries after the incident. Neighbors said they only heard the shots, but did not see anything

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